Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker pushing for change following fatal shooting of TCU student
"Losing Wes Smith so tragically was personal to me," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said.
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"Losing Wes Smith so tragically was personal to me," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said.
"I say to people, we may be close to the line, but we are not at the line, and we haven't gone over the line."
Police found 21-year-old Arturo Peña shot to death in a car at Audubon Park in Garland on August 29.
A man charged with killing his teenage stepson in Wise County is in custody.
The push for safer entertainment districts after a TCU student's death includes increasing police and zoning.
Robert Rothlis fights back tears talking about his 48-year-old wife whose body was found in an open field.
Danielle Brown said her son was playing on his phone when a bullet came straight through their wall.
"This man was the mastermind behind an aggravated robbery that included a grandmother and her 18-month-old granddaughter being held at gunpoint and that ended in murder."
On Sept. 6, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a lockdown at all prisons, citing a rise in dangerous contraband and drug-related inmate homicides.
Police say it happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday in the road at the 1400 block of East Lancaster.
The district said it took "immediate and decisive action" once administrators discovered the men used fake documents to gain access to campus.
One of the men is accused of child sexual assault in Dallas, and the other faces the same charge in Red Oak.
The Fort Worth Police Department shared surveillance video Friday as part of their effort to identify two women reportedly linked to a man found dead in his apartment.
The suspect has been identified as 36-year-old Victor Shavers.
Police said the woman died at the scene, and the three men were taken to a local hospital where one of them is in critical condition.
Security cameras caught clear video of a man and woman prying open a door at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church on the early morning of Sept. 1.
After the shooting death of a 21-year-old TCU student, Fort Worth PD is increasing the number of officers patrolling the West 7th Entertainment District.
Outside TCU's Frog Fountain, hundreds gathered for a private vigil.
It is difficult to put a price tag on the ongoing risk for some 30,000 employees.
A confrontation at Taco Cabana turned violent for a man who was stabbed twice in the back by another diner.
The Willow Park Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a pair of thieves who broke into St. Francis Church.
Two teens are in custody Monday afternoon after leading DeSoto police on a chase in a stolen car.
Police are searching for the suspect who fatally shot an armored car guard during a robbery Friday.
Police say the suspect is a 20-year-old man who is considered armed and dangerous.
When officers arrived, they found three people inside a vehicle with "apparent gunshot wounds." All were confirmed deceased at the scene.
There have been over 1,800 incidents involving unruly passengers so far in 2024, according to the FAA.
Wednesday is expected to bring near-record heat to North Texas, just ahead of a strong Thanksgiving cold front.
The procession of fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson will take place Wednesday morning.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
Up until a few months ago, the sounds of pins dropping and balls skittering along an oiled wood lane were nonexistent for Cedar Hill High School students.
The procession of fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson will take place Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
There have been over 1,800 incidents involving unruly passengers so far in 2024, according to the FAA.
Wednesday is expected to bring near-record heat to North Texas, just ahead of a strong Thanksgiving cold front.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
Up until a few months ago, the sounds of pins dropping and balls skittering along an oiled wood lane were nonexistent for Cedar Hill High School students.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
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.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
They're cooking up something new at Jerry World.
On his weekly radio show, the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said McCarthy is an outstanding coach.
Kyrie Irving had 32 points, six assists and seven rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 without star Luka Doncic.
The Mavericks played without Luka Doncic, still sidelined with a sprained right wrist.
Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, and the Washington Commanders lost to the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 extend their skid to three games.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
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.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
