Lockdown lifted at Texas Wesleyan University after reports of armed person
After investigating, officers determined that no firearm was involved in the situation.
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After investigating, officers determined that no firearm was involved in the situation.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
The announcement appeared to be in response to widespread protests in recent weeks, including some of the boldest demonstrations China has seen in decades.
All students and staff are safe, the school district said.
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday in Beaumont.
Two people were detained after five Denton schools were placed on increased security alert after unsubstantiated threats, police and school officials said Wednesday.
A lockdown at Arlington High School was lifted Friday after a threat on campus was determined to be a student carrying an Airsoft gun.
A 16-year-old student was shot near Sam Houston High School in Arlington and that led to three schools being put on lockdown.
"The officer who stopped this saved a lot of lives," San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
MacArthur High School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon, April 14, due to a possible threat of a student with a handgun.
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. McKinney Police said the suspect was taken into custody without incident, other than being bitten by a K9 officer.
Weatherford Police tweeted out an urgent message Tuesday, Nov. 17 just before 3:00 p.m.
The school was placed on lockdown while officers searched the area. The lockdown was lifted just before 12:15 p.m.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted that County Judge Ricardo Samaniego "has no authority to shut down businesses in El Paso County."
One Texas hit hard by COVID-19 is warning more drastic measures could lie ahead as officials try to contain a virus spreading more rampant than ever.
Galleria Dallas was evacuated Tuesday night after a shooting in the food court on the third floor Tuesday evening.
Houston opened to 75% capacity on Friday, but it may not last long. Officials are cautioning that they may need to order people back home.
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The Bureau of Prisons will begin confining federal inmates, at the more than one dozen Texas locations and across the country, to their cells for 14 days in an attempt to prevent coronavirus exposure.
Carter Junior High in Arlington was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after students reported hearing what they thought was gunfire.
Police responded after they got a call from a school resource officer about students hearing what they thought were gunshots.
Corsicana High School explained on its website "a school administrator swiftly responded to suspicious activity and apprehended a student entering campus.
A student posted an image on Snapchat of an individual with a gun in his waistband in the Grapevine High School cafeteria. That led to the lockdown.
Everyone at a naval air station in Texas was told to shelter in place and the facility was put on lockdown Wednesday after an armed person was reported on base.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the 911 calls received by dispatchers during the Texas floods are distressing.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the 911 calls received by dispatchers during the Texas floods are distressing.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
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.
