Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign
The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.
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The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.
Authorities say the body of 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme was discovered four days after she scanned into work at a Wells Fargo office in Tempe, Arizona.
The city's policy, before December 2023, did not restrict how far employees could drive home in city-owned cars.
While no one has confirmed it, it's an open secret that the popular top cop in Dallas is likely to entertain an offer soon to take over the Houston Police Department.
"We had well over 1,500 less victims of violent crime this year than we had last year," says Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
The Dallas Police Department is mourning the death of an 18-year veteran officer who died by suicide the day after his involvement in the fatal shooting of a homicide suspect.
Surrounded by his family, Newman passed away Sunday, Aug. 6 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.
"Time's on our side right now. I know we probably have kids in there, but we've got to save the lives of the other ones."
The new mandatory four-hour curriculum began this month in Lubbock.
The finalists will participate in panel interviews in Mesquite on August 25 and 26, and the city plans to select one of the finalists as its new police chief by the end of September.
He is the top cop in Texas' largest city. Houston police Chief Art Acevedo forged a national profile by calling for gun control, marching with protesters after George Floyd's death and criticizing President Donald Trump is taking the top job in the Miami.
Residents of Fort Worth have the opportunity to submit questions for the six police chief finalists until Jan. 13.
Arlington will host a public event to welcome Al Jones when he begins as the new police chief on Jan. 11, 2021.
The cities of Arlington, Bedford, Dallas and Fort Worth are looking for their next police chiefs, and one expert believes understanding community diversity is one the top traits needed in today's age.
As the search for Dallas' new police chief gets underway, city leaders are inviting members of the community to be a part of the process.
A final selection is expected by the end of October or early November 2020.
A wave of change is hitting law enforcement agencies across North Texas.
With Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall's resignation after only three years on the job, it may seem like the position has become a revolving door. But experts say Dallas is no different than other big cities.
A survey is being conducted as a part of a comprehensive effort by the City of Fort Worth to define the profile of the city's next police chief.
Assistant Chief Jaime Ayala and Assistant Chief Kevin Kolbye will lead the Arlington Police department during the search for a new chief.
It was a win in the courts for former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald nearly a year after he was fired from the department.
Sources tell CBS Chicago that former Dallas police chief David Brown is among three finalists for the superintendent role with the Chicago Police Department.
New Plano Police Chief Ed Drain drove from Amarillo Friday to look for a house in the same place where he spent the first 22 years of his career.
Rockwall City Manager Rick Crowley has selected Max Geron to serve as the new police chief, the city said in a release Friday.
Former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald has taken a job in Philadelphia as he waits for a trial to get his chief job back.
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.
A deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, will bring frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans.
In Fort Worth, the message is clear: "Saddle up and bundle up" for the cold weather this weekend.
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.
A deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, will bring frigid temperatures to nearly 300 million Americans.
In Fort Worth, the message is clear: "Saddle up and bundle up" for the cold weather this weekend.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
The Supreme Court said it may announce opinions on Friday, a last-minute addition that comes just two days before a law that would ban TikTok is set to go into effect.
Many U.S. adults in a new survey are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
When he couldn't find a group tap class for older adults in Dallas, Gene Edwards took matters into his own hands.
Formulas marketed for toddlers are a burgeoning business, but pediatricians have long recommended against their use.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
The company announced it purchased land at the southeast corner of LBJ Freeway and Hillcrest Road.
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
The fifth-generation rancher is proving you don't have to choose between overalls and power suits.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that they could not reach a contract extension agreement with Mike McCarthy.
McCarthy's five-year tenure in Dallas ends, but his overall winning record and resume are expected to draw interest across the league.
Police found that the man was sending Caitlin Clark messages on X that contained multiple threatening and sexually explicit messages.
Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
"Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas.
Princess Kate made the announcement on social media after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment.
The country music star is set to perform "America the Beautiful" before Trump takes the oath of office.
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
