Uvalde mom Evadulia Orta reflects on first Mother's Day without son Rojelio
Evadulia Orta keeps the last Mother's Day card she received from her son Rojelio tucked away in a box.
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Evadulia Orta keeps the last Mother's Day card she received from her son Rojelio tucked away in a box.
House Bill 2744 would raise the legal age to 21 for someone to buy an AR-style firearm, and prohibit the sale of a firearm to someone who's intoxicated or who has an active protective order
Family members of some of the 21 victims murdered in the Robb Elementary School shooting were back at the state Capitol.
Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus "sentinels" with specialized mental health training under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Tuesday in response to the Uvalde classroom shooting.
Families of some of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school shooting are making another plea for tighter gun laws.
There has been an emphasis on securing doors after the school shooting in Uvalde last year.
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.
The bills would also specify what districts need to do and how the state will hold them accountable.
The state's top police agency has refused to release records, including incident reports, internal communications, ballistic reports and body-camera footage.
The bills would ban people under 21 from buying firearms and impose restrictions on large volume ammunition sales.
Texas state police will not discipline any more of its officers over the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead as heavily armed agents hesitated to confront the lone gunman.
With the families of some of victims of the Uvalde and Santa Fe massacres behind him, State Sen. Roland Gutierrez announced a package of bills aimed at preventing mass shootings.
"People are dying every day, this shouldn't be happening," said Veronica Mata, whose 10-year-old daughter, Tess, was among those killed in the May attack at Robb Elementary School.
"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."
Records shed new light on the medical delays of that day, adding to the scrutiny facing local, state and federal officials over the botched response to the shooting after officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman.
"She will never graduate high school, never fall in love herself, never be present at my wedding. We will never know how scared she was in her last moments in that classroom."
The frequency of school shootings has increased dramatically since the Columbine massacre in 1999, according to a new report from Tarleton State University.
The city of Uvalde sued the local prosecutor's office Thursday seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Sandra Torres has filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against police, the school district and the maker of the gun the shooter used.
The Uvalde officer who was leading the city's police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to an elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down.
A dispatcher spoke with Lt. Mariano Pargas minutes after a 10-year-old girl dialed 911 from inside the adjoining rooms where the gunman had holed up.
A 10-year-old girl trapped with classmates and the Uvalde shooter repeatedly called 911 for help. It took officials 40 minutes to act.
The deadliest classroom shooting in Texas history has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott 's campaign against Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
Sitting face to face with some of the parents and relatives of the Uvalde elementary school students gunned down, the Texas DPS Director insisted he won't resign despite their repeated demands.
A criminal investigation looking into the hesitant police response to the Uvalde school massacre will be finished by the end of the year, according to police.
The chase began in Ellis County around 3 a.m. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office said five suspects were arrested.
With Spring Break weeks away, experts say most destinations remain safe – but travelers should check advisories, confirm bookings, and follow their comfort level.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
Prosecutors say he claimed he was flipping tickets and suites for shows by artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé, and Bad Bunny, but instead used investor money for personal expenses.
After last year's three‑point heartbreak, the Mustangs return to the state semifinals with the No. 1 ranking, a veteran core, and a culture built on trust, toughness, and love.
The chase began in Ellis County around 3 a.m. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office said five suspects were arrested.
With Spring Break weeks away, experts say most destinations remain safe – but travelers should check advisories, confirm bookings, and follow their comfort level.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
Prosecutors say he claimed he was flipping tickets and suites for shows by artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé, and Bad Bunny, but instead used investor money for personal expenses.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy for swiftly deporting migrants to third countries violates federal immigration law and the Constitution.
The winner of Democratic primary will be heavily favored to win the general election in November.
The bill would ban distribution of taxpayer money for any "January 6th compensation fund" and any further refund of damage payments made by convicted Capitol rioters.
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.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
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.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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.
