New Keller ISD policy could allow teachers to carry weapons on campus
A North Texas school district decides to move forward with a controversial school security idea despite protests.
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A North Texas school district decides to move forward with a controversial school security idea despite protests.
The frequency of school shootings has increased dramatically since the Columbine massacre in 1999, according to a new report from Tarleton State University.
The frequency of school shootings has increased dramatically since the Columbine massacre in 1999, according to a new report from Tarleton State University.
While some victims' families and survivors fight for gun control, others across the state are choosing to fortify schools by arming their children's teachers.
Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the third officer to be fired over the botched law enforcement response to the shooting.
Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.
Those who've experienced mass violence say the state isn't doing enough to prevent future incidents, while law enforcement officials tell CBS News state law makes it easy for criminals to get guns.
CBS 11 News spent weeks investigating solutions to mass shootings. Survivors, teachers, law enforcement, scientists and politicians have ideas, some you've never heard of.
CBS News Texas journalists spent weeks investigating solutions to mass shootings. Survivors, teachers, law enforcement, scientists and politicians have ideas, some you've never heard of.
The district is considering whether or not to fire the chief who has been blamed for the department's response to the Robb Elementary Shooting.
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
The video shows her son crouching in a corner of his bedroom, demonstrating how he would hide in his classroom and use his bulletproof Spider-Man backpack as a shield.
Parents of a 6-year-old killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting described being put through a "living hell" of death threats and ongoing trauma.
The new leader of the school district talked about how she intends to protect students.
The report from Texas state lawmakers was sharply critical of law enforcement at all levels. Parents didn't hold back in addressing board members.
The House committee report details the colossal law enforcement and school district breakdowns, and victims' families want accountability.
State and local officials agreed to release some surveillance footage from inside the hallway of Robb Elementary School during the May 24 massacre, which killed 19 fourth graders and two teachers.
Two Texas House committees are holding a joint hearing on the Uvalde school shooting, with 20 panels of witnesses
Steven McCraw, Director Texas Department of Public Safety, said officers "thought they had more time to organize and get more equipment," while the gunman was locked inside a classroom with children.
Pete Arredondo, the school district police chief who was the on-site commander during the shooting in Uvalde, says he's speaking regularly with DPS investigators.
Uvalde Consolidated ISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo is disputing reports from CBS News and other outlets that he's stopped communicating with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in its investigation into the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants special legislative committees to develop recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training and firearm safety.
The UCISD Superintendent also said the district is not going to comment on the shooting or the investigation.
Pete Arredondo was the police incident commander during the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 21.
Rain chances also return for next weekend.
Voters in Irving and Keller selected new mayors in open North Texas races as each city faces ongoing growth and development challenges.
Arlington voters decided a closely watched mayoral race shaped by debates over taxes, budgeting, growth and the city's future direction.
Voters in three North Texas communities weighed whether to remain part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
It was the first time she revealed her future plans after she is set to leave Congress at the end of the year.
Voters across North Texas weighed billions in bond proposals, transit participation and local leadership races in the May 2 municipal elections.
Rain chances also return for next weekend.
Voters in Irving and Keller selected new mayors in open North Texas races as each city faces ongoing growth and development challenges.
Arlington voters decided a closely watched mayoral race shaped by debates over taxes, budgeting, growth and the city's future direction.
Voters in three North Texas communities weighed whether to remain part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
It was the first time she revealed her future plans after she is set to leave Congress at the end of the year.
Republican U.S. Representative Pat Fallon was one of the members of Congress who sat on a task force following the first two assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024.
The nation's highest court increased restrictions on the use of race when drawing congressional, state legislative and other districts.
Republican Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz discusses the SCOTUS decisions on two redistricting cases in Texas and Louisiana. "The Supreme Court is right that the Constitution protects all of us regardless of race, and moving towards a colorblind society is a good thing." He also discusses the third attempted assassination on President Trump." This is the third attempted assassination of Donald Trump in the last two years, and it is horrific."
U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-Frisco, was one of the members of Congress who sat on a task force following the first two assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024. He tells Jack Fink what was asked then and what he will be asking now that there has been a third attempted assassination on President Trump. "There's got to be accountability set," said Fallon. "The outer perimeter is always going to be the most dangerous, so what was the outer perimeter, and were these guests going through magnetometers?"
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
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.
