Probe of police actions during Uvalde school shooting continuing into 2024
The announcement by the Uvalde County district attorney pushes back expectations that a grand jury would convene before the end of the year.
The announcement by the Uvalde County district attorney pushes back expectations that a grand jury would convene before the end of the year.
The charges against the cousin stem from his mother calling police to tell them he was also threatening to open fire at a school, according to an arrest affidavit.
In the past year since 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, frustrations have mounted and pleas to lawmakers have grown.
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.
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.
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 idea is to use cyber security tools to track down suspects before a crime happens.
A North Texas private security expert says what happened in Nashville exposes a risk to private schools here.
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.
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.
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
The report from Texas state lawmakers was sharply critical of law enforcement at all levels. Parents didn't hold back in addressing board members.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
We are expecting mostly cloudy skies today, but dry conditions until the overnight hours.
A Dallas Independent School District-organized event gave students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School a chance to share their frustrations about a shooting nearly a week ago.
"There were just never any limitations. There wasn't anyone who said, this is what it's going to look like forever. It was 'we're going to make her the very best that we can'," said Amelia's mother, Robin van der Merwe.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
We are expecting mostly cloudy skies today, but dry conditions until the overnight hours.
A Dallas Independent School District-organized event gave students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School a chance to share their frustrations about a shooting nearly a week ago.
"There were just never any limitations. There wasn't anyone who said, this is what it's going to look like forever. It was 'we're going to make her the very best that we can'," said Amelia's mother, Robin van der Merwe.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
It's a complicated process that not everyone qualifies for.
Tuesday, federal prosecutors called their first witnesses against Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
Dallas' mayor is also calling for city council members to agree not to include a golden parachute clause in the next city manager's contract.
The Senate is tasked with the trial after the House impeached Mayorkas earlier this year. Senate Democrats are expected to move to quickly quash the effort.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
This marks only the second-ever case of bird flu in humans in the U.S.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
"This is huge, HUGE! If we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."
"This is going to be an event all the way through the weekend, even starting as early as Friday."
Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent running back Royce Freeman.
An attorney for the accuser says they plan to refile the lawsuit in Collin County.
Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
"Scottie's a very humble guy. Wonderful personality and a great representative for Highland Park and for Dallas."
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Two country stars from Texas have partnered with a Nashville label to elevate Texas musicians.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
A judge in Texas is to hear arguments in rap star Travis Scott's request to be dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston.
The Biden administration is expanding Title IX protections, prohibiting discrimination for gender and LGBTQ students. Schools are required to protect students from sex discrimination, including childbirth and terminating or recovering from a pregnancy. It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.
The Fort Worth diocese posted letters from the Vatican, announcing the Carmelite nuns will now fall under the governance of the Association of Monasteries. Last year, the nuns sued the Bishop of Fort Worth and then rejected his authority.
The total number of deaths is now 20 as police continue to investigate Regla Sue Baker's five bed and board homes across Tarrant County.
Taylor Swift dropped her new album, called The Tortured Poet's Department, which has 31 songs.
Southwest Airlines flight crew members showered a bride-to-be with special gifts and messages over the PA system. They honored her with that crown and sash and notes of encouragement written by other newlyweds and married folks on the plane.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!