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.
Courtney Getz was arrested in Arlington on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
Investigators said two suspects were shooting at each other when the victim was struck.
Courtney Getz was arrested in Arlington on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
Investigators said two suspects were shooting at each other when the victim was struck.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
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.
Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week extended training for new officers and mandated additional instruction for those onboarded under a shortened Trump administration academy process that has now been scrapped, according to an internal agency memo obtained by CBS News.
Gina Hinojosa was in North Texas launching Team Texas Public Schools. Hinojosa told our Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink about the effort to make education one of the big campaign issues ahead of the election. She is facing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking his fourth term in November.
Former Dallas mayors Laura Miller and Tom Leppert share their thoughts on what should happen to Dallas City Hall.
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.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
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.
England soccer fans were forced to leave a packed Dallas pub ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Croatia.
England and Croatia will face off in their first match of the tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with an 12-2 victory over the Rangers.
"It's football first," said Pickens.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
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.
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.
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