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Miss Missouri Is First Lesbian In Miss America Pageant
After competing in pageants for generations in the closet, or working behind the scenes, gays and lesbians finally get to see one of their own take one of pageantry's biggest stages.
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After competing in pageants for generations in the closet, or working behind the scenes, gays and lesbians finally get to see one of their own take one of pageantry's biggest stages.
The two-year anniversary of Michael Brown's fatal shooting by an officer will be marked with a memorial service and a moment of silence on the Ferguson street where he died.
A suburban St. Louis police officer who was shot and critically injured during a traffic stop has been identified as a nine-year law enforcement veteran known for his sense of humor and professionalism.
The Dallas shooting that killed five officers has spurred an outpouring of support for police, not only in Texas but hundreds of miles away.
The Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, along with installations in Arizona, Florida and Missouri, are under consideration to be the home base for the first Air Force Reserve squadron that will fly the new F-35A fighter.
Missouri brought size. However, Texas brought speed and aggressive defense. The Longhorns used both to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.
Jalen Jones had 20 points and six rebounds.
Jones scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half to lead No. 10 Texas A&M to a 66-53 victory over Missouri, extending the Aggies' winning streak to 10 games.
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Prosecutors in Missouri have accused 44-year-old Nitica Deonte Lee of Dallas of causing another woman's death from an illegal cosmetic injection into the victim's buttocks.
Federal investigators with the NTSB will be in Oklahoma on Monday to determine what caused a plane crash that killed a 64-year-old man from North Texas.
The killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown have inspired a musical outpouring perhaps unseen in the U.S. since "We Shall Overcome" became a civil-rights standard in the 1960s.
The College Football Playoff will determine college football's first national champion in the new playoff model in January, but the real playoff begins this weekend.
President Barack Obama stated on Monday that he wants to ensure that the United States is not building a "militarized culture" within local police departments.
The protests in Ferguson, Missouri fueled unrest in Dallas as well, with at least seven North Texans behind bars on Wednesday morning.
After months of speculation, it was confirmed Monday night that the police officer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri will not face criminal charges.
Trustees in the Duncanville ISD held a special meeting Friday morning to discuss the case of a teacher caught up in a Twitter scandal, even though she has already resigned.
A teacher from the Duncanville ISD has been suspended without pay following a controversial post on her personal Twitter page on Friday. The tweet has since been removed.
After a crazy week 6 in college football in which we saw 11 of the Top 25 ranked teams lose, week 7 is also poised to burst a lot of playoff hopes for many teams.
A 41-year-old Texas man admits traveling to Missouri to have sex with two minor sisters whose supposed father — an undercover detective — he met online.
Requiring police officers to wear body cameras is one potential solution for bridging deep mistrust between law enforcement and the public, the White House said.
The unrest in Ferguson is shining a bright light on police in Missouri and all around the nation. Now, a gun group from North Texas is taking their message to the streets of Dallas on Wednesday.
Jabari Brown scored 26 points, Earnest Ross added 24 and Missouri barely kept alive its hopes of an NCAA bid, beating Texas A&M 91-83 in double overtime
A native of the tiny town of Kennett, Missouri, Nail's well-documented love of sports is a very close second to music in his heart, always rooting for teams that hail from his home state.
Southwest Airlines flight #4013 bound for Dallas Love Field mistakenly landed at the wrong Branson, Mo. airport Sunday night.
In other posts, she describes officers not as "first responders" but as police who brutalize people.
The school district said the incident happened inside a small classroom with fewer than 10 students.
The mother of three and grandmother calls herself a "global media executive" and "mindset coach."
City officials have notified the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, while staff continue to monitor the situation.
The call came in just before 2:15 p.m. at Texas Industrial Scrap Iron, located in the 3800 block of Commerce Street at NE 28th Street.
In other posts, she describes officers not as "first responders" but as police who brutalize people.
The school district said the incident happened inside a small classroom with fewer than 10 students.
The mother of three and grandmother calls herself a "global media executive" and "mindset coach."
City officials have notified the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, while staff continue to monitor the situation.
The call came in just before 2:15 p.m. at Texas Industrial Scrap Iron, located in the 3800 block of Commerce Street at NE 28th Street.
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month, announced she wants to fill the remainder of her mother's term.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
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.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
The first-ever women's soccer team, Dallas Trinity FC, makes its big debut this weekend.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
Texas, the defending World Series champions, stopped a three-game losing streak and won for just the fifth time in its last 18 games.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Texas Rangers are playing at Globe Life Field, where it’s 74 degrees inside. Outside, temperatures are in the 90s and triple digits, with a high of 100 degrees and a feels-like temperature of 106 degrees An excessive heat warning is in effect through Monday, with Sunday expected to reach up to 105 degrees.
The Cowboys will face the Raiders next, highlighting new coordinator Mike Zimmer’s defense. Players appreciate Zimmer’s style. New additions include Jordan Phillips and Carl Lawson. Mazi Smith aims to improve.
A stolen vehicle led officers on a chase that started in Rockwall County and ended in downtown Dallas. The chase concluded when a police officer used the PIT maneuver – or Precision Immobilization Technique – to stop the vehicle.
Cheryl Polote Williamson of Dallas calls herself a "global media executive" and "mindset coach." Not only is she a mother of three and a grandmother, she is so much more. She encourages, cajoles and pushes women to make the most of what she calls the "second act."
Lawmakers at the Texas Capitol held hearings this week to discuss taxpayer-funded Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). The proposed ESAs would allow parents to use state funds for private schooling and other educational expenses.
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.