Superintendent Of Texas School District Accused Of Marijuana Possession
The superintendent of a major Texas public school system has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.
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The superintendent of a major Texas public school system has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Democrats and Republicans have signaled support for making possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil offense, not a criminal one.
North Texas addiction experts worry that normalizing marijuana use would send the wrong message to vulnerable teen and make it more difficult to counter the perception that it is not harmful, because it is legal.
Medical marijuana sales are continuing to climb in Oklahoma, topping more than $7.2 million in the month of February alone.
A bill preventing people who aren't qualified to own dangerous big cats such as tigers, lions, leopards and cougars was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Grand Prairie Police officers found much more than marijuana when they thought they smelled it during a traffic stop Monday in the 2500 block of East Main Street.
A record number of marijuana-related bills introduced in the Texas Legislature have reform advocates optimistic.
A tiger found in an abandoned Houston home by residents wanting to smoke marijuana has found a new home.
According to police, they received an anonymous call about a tiger being found at an abandoned house after the callers said they were going to smoke marijuana there.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office report shows Vanessa Matlock, the driver in a deadly wrong-way crash on January 4, had marijuana and alcohol in her system at the time.
Denton County Deputies conducting a traffic stop ended up making a drug bust instead.
The Texas Legislature opens today with lawmakers expected to tackle such matters as fixing the state's school finance system, cutting property taxes and paying for Hurricane Harvey recovery.
It may not surprise you to know that some people are doing their holiday shopping at marijuana dispensaries.
Police say a 23-year-old Florida man went through a McDonald's drive-thru Sunday and tried to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana.
A driver convicted in a church bus crash in Texas that left 13 people dead will soon learn his punishment.
A new report says a motorist's use of marijuana and a sedative led to a collision with a church bus in Texas that killed 13 people.
The Arlington police officer who shot and killed the driver hasn't been identified by the department at this time, but he has been with the department for eight years.
A man who was shot and killed by an Arlington officer while trying to flee a traffic stop has been identified.
An Arlington police officer shot and killed a driver who was trying to flee a traffic stop Saturday afternoon.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers was arrested in Frisco Friday evening for possession of marijuana, police say.
A new study involved 50 nursing mothers who were using pot and provided breast milk samples to researchers.
Randy Gregory understands the prevailing view that repeated marijuana use is the reason that the Cowboys defensive end has been suspended for 30 of the past 32 games.
Border Patrol officers in South Texas have put a wedge between smugglers and $40,000 worth of marijuana stuffed in golf bags found abandoned along the Rio Grande.
After the DPS trooper noticed something suspicious, they brought a canine to the scene. The dog helped find the marijuana in the trailer.
The democrat's argument was heavily based on the belief that arrests for marijuana possession have become a punishment that doesn't fit the crime.
The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
Lawmakers approved the bill in a 232 to 198 vote, with 13 Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week.
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 illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
The striker's senior career spans two decades, with a youth career that began in 1997.
Dominic Canzone put Seattle ahead with a three-run homer two pitches before Randy Arozarena also went deep in the seventh inning, and the Mariners rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
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.
