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Almost 13,000 JFK assassination documents declassified and released
More are expected to be released by the end of next year.
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More are expected to be released by the end of next year.
The National Archives has released hundreds of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, nearly 60 years after he was fatally shot in Dallas.
Tippit died Tuesday at a hospital in the East Texas city of Sulphur Springs after being diagnosed with pneumonia following a positive test for COVID-19, said her son, Curtis Tippit.
Leavelle was the man in the white hat who escorted Lee Harvey Oswald when the JFK assassin was shot and killed by Jack Ruby.
People were anticipating a bright moment as President Kennedy's motorcade made its way into Dealey Plaza. When three shots rang out, hope faded into darkness.
An FBI informant told officials that Jack Ruby, the man who eventually shot Lee Harvey Oswald, said to "watch the fireworks" on the day President John F. Kennedy was killed, according to new records the National Archives released Friday.
City of Dallas archivist John Slate does not want anyone to forget Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit.
The National Archives has released some of the long-secret records relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Leavelle still does not think the release will reveal much about Oswald's unexplained trip to Mexico City weeks before the assassination or any other secrets.
The government is required by Thursday to release the final batch of files related to Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 22, 1963.
The Texas Theatre has been a staple in Oak Cliff since the 1930s. It opened on April 21st, 1931 -- appropriately on San Jacinto Day -- and it was an instant hit.
A small south Irving home earns an important role in history...with ties to the Kennedy Assassination.
Visitors can already begin seeing the ring on display Tuesday at the downtown Dallas museum.
New technology disproved one of many conspiracy theories surrounding John F. Kenendy's assassination.
The gravestone belonging to one of the most notorious killers in history has been returned to North Texas.
The historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff is working to repair flood and water damage caused by the heavy rains that hit North Texas in May and June.
A Dallas tour operator is taking flak for what some consider going too far for publicity.
The ruling is in: The final resting place for Lee Harvey Oswald's casket belongs to the assassin's brother.
The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas has installed a live high definition webcam which allows viewers to see what alleged JFK-assassin Lee Harvey Oswald saw in 1963.
Among the commemorations in Dallas on Friday there was a special remembrance held for J.D. Tippit. He was the Dallas police officer who was Lee Harvey Oswald's second victim on this day 50 years ago.
For one day at the Texas Theatre it is as if nothing has changed in 50 years. Moviegoers can buy a ticket for 90-cents and watch the same movie, "War is Hell", as those unsuspecting witnesses did in 1963.
On the day that President Kennedy was assassinated, 50 years ago in downtown Dallas, Hugh Aynesworth was a 32-year-old reporter. But he was there only as a spectator.
With the National focus being on the JFK memorial ceremonies this Friday, the Dallas Police Department is planning on honoring one of it's own that was also lost on that fateful day.
Jack Douglas Jr. was just a boy when President Kennedy was assassinated, but he received a very interesting phone call that day, from someone looking for his father.
There are many events this week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The Fourth of July allowed some to reflect on how independence fuels their American dream – a dream many said is alive and well in the USA.
Dallas Fire-Rescue says it was dispatched just before 8 p.m. to a location just off Windsurf Bay Park.
At least two people were killed and seven others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Rain chances will go down significantly by Sunday.
Dallas Fire-Rescue says it was dispatched just before 8 p.m. to a location just off Windsurf Bay Park.
Joseph Kim is not someone who takes his Independence Day for granted.
Rain chances will go down significantly by Sunday.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Police responded on Thursday to a call of a shark bite incident that occurred off the coast of South Padre Island, Texas.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
In 2017, investigators found bump stocks attached to the guns used in the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, which killed 58 people - the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Joseph Kim is not someone who takes his Independence Day for granted.
Joseph Kim has worked at the Bush Institute for five years helping other people who escaped the same brutal dictatorship he did. Kim voted for the first time during the 2020 election and credits former President George W. Bush for his freedom.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
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.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Change is coming to the Fort Worth Stockyards in the form of a billion-dollar development project.
In a letter to Southwest's board, the investment firm complained that Southwest's stock price has dropped more than 50% in the last three years.
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened with an estimated $56 million in theater sales over the weekend.
TXSE Group aims to launch by 2026.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Texas Rangers ended their 11-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres with a 7-0 win on Tuesday night.
The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, and their most wins since the franchise's last WNBA title in 2008.
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. The move becomes official today, after 3 years in the making.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Oscar-winning actor and director spoke with CBS News Texas ahead of the release of his passion project.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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High temperatures will be in the low 90s on Friday, with storms returning to the forecast.
An intense search is underway for two people who jumped off a boat Thursday evening into Lake Ray Hubbard and didn't resurface.
Police in Fort Worth confiscated 700 pounds of fireworks Wednesday night.
The fountain at Fair Park echoed with the joyful giggles of children playing in the water, while adults sought refuge from the heat. It's where CBS News Texas spoke with several people about being an American and pursuing the American dream.
The community of Como in Fort Worth held its Fourth of July parade, with the grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, in attendance.
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.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
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.