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1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet

Five suspects have been charged with capital murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in November 2024 at a short-term rental near AT&T Stadium in Arlington. According to police, the apartment at Stadium 700 Apartments — in the 600 block of Slaughter Street — had been booked to celebrate the birthday of one of the teen victims, who was fatally shot just hours before he would have turned 20.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |Julia Falcon

A Collin County grand jury has indicted a North Texas man who claimed he accidentally shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend, authorities said. Carl Chrisenberry, 35, of Blue Ridge, is accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Hannah Blanchard shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, March 17, at a home on North State Highway 78 in Blue Ridge. He is facing a charge of capital murder of multiple persons.

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |Jack Fink

The Texas House has passed the largest public school funding increase in state history, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval. Just before 4 p.m., lawmakers in the lower chamber overwhelmingly approved House Bill 2, which allocates $8.5 billion in new funding for public education. Roughly half of that amount will go toward permanent pay raises for most teachers and non-administrative staff. The Senate unanimously approved the measure 31-0 on Friday night.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |Lacey Beasley

Fort Worth ISD's Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to close 14 additional campuses over the next four years, bringing the total number of closures to 18. The decision comes as the district faces a $17 million budget shortfall and a steady decline in student enrollment. District leaders said the closures are necessary to ensure long-term financial stability and to more equitably allocate resources across campuses.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet

Karmelo Anthony, the teen accused of fatally stabbing Frisco Memorial High School athlete Austin Metcalf during a track meet in early April, will be allowed to graduate and receive his high school diploma under a newly reached agreement. The Next Generation Action Network announced the agreement between Anthony's family, NGAN, and Frisco Independent School District in a news release Tuesday.