Best Events To Honor JFK's Memory
There are many events this week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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There are many events this week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Fort Worth ISD is remembering the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with a short documentary.
From the mug shots police took of Lee Harvey Oswald to the homicide report for the president he was accused of killing, a collection of rarely seen artifacts related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy has gone on display at Dallas City Hall.
Many items that make up the searing images from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy are available for public viewing 50 years later, in cities all over the country.
As the anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination looms, the City of Irving is making a museum out of the home where Marina and Lee Harvey Oswald spent their final night together.
About 45 minutes after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in downtown Dallas, Officer J.D. Tippit was on patrol in Oak Cliff. He slowed down as he saw a man who met the vague description of the shooting suspect walking down the street.
About 45 minutes after President Kennedy died from a sniper's bullets in Dallas, Officer J.D. Tippit saw a man walking down a street in a nearby Oak Cliff neighborhood.
Lee Harvey Oswald's gold wedding band has sold at auction for $118,000.
On the morning of Nov. 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald left his wedding ring in a cup on the dresser and left $170 in one of its drawers before he headed for work at the Texas School Book Depository.
Fifty years after JFK's assassination, Irving is opening a house it hopes will tell a part of the story many people don't know; where Marina and Lee Harvey Oswald spent their last night together.
Actor Will Rothhaar, whom you've seen on the big screen in "Battle Los Angeles" and on TV's "Last Resort", is starring in a project with historic ties to the Dallas area.
Five decades after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot and long after official inquiries ended, thousands of pages of investigative documents remain withheld from public view.
A lot of visitors wander the Rose Hill cemetery looking for a single, flat grave marker. They're not mourners. They are sightseers, tour guides and conspiracy theorists.
The ever-disputed investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas is getting a fresh look in a new book to be released later this year.
The annual meeting of the State Bar of Texas is underway in Dallas and this afternoon's events include The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald. The mock trial is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK.
A nook with just enough space for a bed has made a Dallas boarding house a point of fascination for 50 years, because of the man who occupied it in 1963 was Lee Harvey Oswald.
As the nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, The History Channel is preparing to shoot a documentary about that dark day.
From this point forward, the Dallas Police Department's detective of the year award has a new name. During a ceremony Tuesday police Chief David Brown announced, "The detective of the year award will be named the James Leavelle Detective of the Year Award."
The man in the cowboy hat handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot by Jack Ruby, is set to receive the police commendation award.
Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes following President John F. Kennedy's assassination are going on display in Washington.
A little-known piece of history in Irving is about to open to the public.
The walls are to come tumbling down on an apartment building where Lee Harvey Oswald once lived in Dallas.
Demolition has begun on a 1920's era apartment building in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas that Lee Harvey Oswald used to call home.
At 92, Leavelle still draws a crowd and signs autographs, as the man who was with Lee Harvey Oswald on the day he was killed. But 71 years ago, he was also a witness to another horrific historic event.
One of the darkest days in North Texas history happened 49 years ago today. And as the mid-century mark edges closer, the city of Dallas is already planning how to commemorate the event.
A 17‑year‑old athlete's sudden kidney failure led to a family sacrifice that helped him reclaim his future.
Council members review two renovation options totaling more than half a billion dollars while residents split over whether to preserve or redevelop the site.
Opening statements will take place on Thursday morning.
Transportation agencies are asking commuters to plan ahead, consider alternate routes and stay alert as World Cup crowds arrive across the region.
According to the City of Denton Fire Department, at about noon, a gas leak was found outside the Barnes & Noble entrance at the Golden Triangle Mall.
A 17‑year‑old athlete's sudden kidney failure led to a family sacrifice that helped him reclaim his future.
Council members review two renovation options totaling more than half a billion dollars while residents split over whether to preserve or redevelop the site.
Opening statements will take place on Thursday morning.
Transportation agencies are asking commuters to plan ahead, consider alternate routes and stay alert as World Cup crowds arrive across the region.
According to the City of Denton Fire Department, at about noon, a gas leak was found outside the Barnes & Noble entrance at the Golden Triangle Mall.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Senate Republicans moved forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
The superseding indictment does not contain any new charges or name new defendants from the original version, which was returned in April.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a House map that is more favorable to Republicans, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
The Dallas Stars have taken a major step toward leaving Downtown Dallas.
From South Dallas to England: Lincoln High senior Joe Gonzalez is making Dallas ISD history.
Texas Tech (61-8) will play No. 2 Texas (51-12) on Wednesday at Devon Park in a double-elimination format.
Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.
The team's lease at the American Airlines Center is set to expire in 2031.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
