Garland Attack Fuels Lone Wolf Terror Concerns
The attempted attack on a Garland cartoon contest appears to reflect a scenario that has long troubled national security officials: DIY terror plots, inspired by ISIS.
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The attempted attack on a Garland cartoon contest appears to reflect a scenario that has long troubled national security officials: DIY terror plots, inspired by ISIS.
About 20 minutes before the shooting at a cartoon contest in Garland that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, clues about the attack were sent out online.
The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility Tuesday for the attack at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, saying that the two men who died were on a mission.
A handful of law enforcement agencies have been alerted by the federal government that North Texans are on a terrorist hit list.
An eighth-grade student from Anna was arrested on Thursday night, accused of making a threat to his school through a photograph that was posted on social media.
A group called The Truth About Guns organized a simulation of last week's terrorist attack in Paris.
In light of the recent terrorist attack in Paris, security experts are concerned about extremists targeting U.S. churches.
The Fort Worth Police Intelligence Unit for Terroristic Threat has arrested a 17-year-old boy in relation to a picture he posted on social media.
The Dallas Police Department is joining an international effort to crack down on counterfeiters and the crimes they're connected to.
Scott LaMarca of Plano knows first hand about the war against terror. He was a non-commissioned officer who looked for roadside explosive devices. Now LaMarca is advising Americans not to take the new terror threat lightly.
The U.S. launched its first airstrikes against ISIS in Syria.
A new disagreement has emerged between Governor Rick Perry and the Obama Administration about border security. It centers around the state's use of unmanned aircraft or drones along the Texas-Mexico border.
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The man accused of making terroristic threats at his son's school has been found not guilty by a jury. Staff members at Celina Elementary said an unarmed Ronald Miller role-played a shooter in the school's office.
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Prosecutors in Dallas announced that a man from Singapore who spent years in a U.S. prison after trying to funnel arms to a Sri Lankan terrorist group has been deported.
Kip Gandy left DFW Airport Tuesday night on his way to a reunion of retired U.S. Marines who served in Beirut, Lebanon 30-years ago. He remembered the days leading up to the most bloody, single-day loss of life for the Marine Corps since Iwo Jima in World War II.
Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Ted Cruz have introduced a bill to reclassify the 2009 Fort Hood shooting as an act of terror and provide more benefits for victims and their kin.
Victims and relatives of the 13 people killed in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood have protested that the government has categorized the shooting as workplace violence.
Authorities in Denton responded to a bomb threat at a drug store on Monday afternoon. A suspect called the store and demanded money loaded onto prepaid debit cards.
A retired FBI agent says members of Congress are saying too much about the terror threats.
The House has voted to continue the collection of hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records in the fight against terrorism.
Long-distance marathoners in the DFW area, even those who did not know somebody in the Boston Marathon, were eager to support those who shared a common passion.
By midweek, the forecasted high temperature is 79 degrees.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Arlington police said it doesn't appear anything was stolen from either victim.
Arlington police said the man had "extensive trauma all over his body."
The Potter's House Church shared in a statement that Jakes is stable and under the care of healthcare professionals.
By midweek, the forecasted high temperature is 79 degrees.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Arlington police said it doesn't appear anything was stolen from either victim.
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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.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.
The Texas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that state Attorney General Ken Paxton testify in a whistleblower lawsuit at the heart of impeachment charges brought against him in 2023.
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.
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.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
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."
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Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
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