Wylie ISD creates safety awareness campaign
There are three words that a North Texas school district believes can go a long way to make its classrooms safer – close, click and check.
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There are three words that a North Texas school district believes can go a long way to make its classrooms safer – close, click and check.
What happened in Uvalde a year ago this month brought attention to a security risk that schools often struggle with.
Family members of some of the 21 victims murdered in the Robb Elementary School shooting were back at the state Capitol.
On what would have been Ja'Shawn Poirier's 17th birthday, a memorial was held at Lamar High School.
A new bill being considered by state lawmakers says Texas schools could offer stipends of up $25,000 to teachers or other staff members who opt to be armed on campus.
One month ago, there was an active shooter at Arlington's Lamar High School. Ja'Shawn Poirier was fatally shot that day.
There has been an emphasis on securing doors after the school shooting in Uvalde last year.
State inspectors have tried gaining access to hundreds of North Texas schools as a part of a surprise intruder audit program ordered by Governor Greg Abbott after the Uvalde school shooting.
The days since the Nashville shooting have had private schools reevaluating their security plans and making extra sure their campuses stay safe.
The days since the Nashville shooting have had private schools reevaluating their security plans and making extra sure their campuses stay safe.
Mike Hill, 61, was one of six people killed in Monday's shooting at The Covenant School.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
"We strongly believe there was going to be some other targets, including maybe family members, and one of the malls here in Nashville," said Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
The idea is to use cyber security tools to track down suspects before a crime happens.
Three 9-year-old students and three staffers were killed in the rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian grade school. Police say they shot and killed the shooter.
A North Texas private security expert says what happened in Nashville exposes a risk to private schools here.
A North Texas private security expert says what happened in Nashville exposes a risk to private schools here.
The Nashville Presbytery confirmed to CBS News that 9-year-old Hallie Scruggs was the daughter of Chad Scruggs, the senior pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church and former pastor at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
Authorities identified the six victims as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all 9 years old, and 61-year-old Cynthia Peak, Katherine Koonce, 60, and 61-year-old Mike Hill.
Females make up 4% of mass shooters.
As school shootings continue, Texas lawmakers are considering a new law that would require school districts train children as young as nine how to treat wounded classmates.
Thomas Jefferson Principal Ben Jones said the band director called 911, the athletic trainer rendered aid to the victim and the athletic coordinator called district staff.
His story left judge Katy Perry in tears: "Our country has f***ing failed us."
Officers discovered two pages of notes in the suspect's wallet after he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the massacre.
Families of victims settled a lawsuit with the online seller who sold ammunition to the gunman.
Hunter Metcalf accepted his twin Austin's, posthumous diploma during an emotional Memorial High graduation.
Lifejackets are a must for Texans and visitors under the age of 13 seeking to hit the water for the three-day weekend.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
The shooting happened around 1 p.m. on May 23, 2026.
Hunter Metcalf accepted his twin Austin's, posthumous diploma during an emotional Memorial High graduation.
Lifejackets are a must for Texans and visitors under the age of 13 seeking to hit the water for the three-day weekend.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
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.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Dallas Republican Ross Hunt, founder of Hunt Research, on whether the President's endorsement guarantees Paxton a win -- or if Cornyn has a chance of coming out on top in the runoff.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Democrat Matt Angle, Founder and Director of the Democratic PAC, Lone Star Project.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
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.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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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