Uvalde school police chief a no-show at 1st city council meeting

Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who is newly elected to the panel, has been criticized for the law enforcement response during the mass shooting.

Uvalde schools Police Chief Pete Arredondo had no radio during shooting: senator

Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arrendondo was without a radio while he was in charge of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting response, a state senator said.

Incarcerated father loses bid to attend Uvalde victim's funeral despite help from Kardashian, others

The father of a Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim is currently in federal prison for a drug trafficking offense and had asked for a temporary release to attend the 10-year-old’s funeral.

$5M in ancient art at Dallas Museum of Art destroyed by man 'mad at his girl,' police say

A 21-year-old man who police said broke into the Dallas Museum of Art, destroying $5 million worth of ancient artifacts, reportedly said he did it because he was "mad at his girl."

Escaped Texas inmate Gonzalo Lopez fatally shot during chase after allegedly killing family of 5

The manhunt for escaped Texas inmate, Gonzalo Lopez, came to a dramatic end moments after a family of five from the Houston area were found dead in what officials called the family's "weekend residence" in Leon County.

House panel advances gun legislation in wake of US mass shootings

The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.

Uvalde, Texas school shooting: Slain teacher, deceased husband both laid to rest

At Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, twin black hearses carrying the coffins of the Garcias arrived in a procession led by police and civilian motorcycle riders.

Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship

A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

Uvalde teacher closed propped-open door before attack, Texas police say

The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.

70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation

The missing children, ranging in ages 10 to 17, included victims of sex trafficking and physical and sexual abuse. They were found in Texas, Colorado and Mexico.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney dies at 25

“We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss,” the Cardinals said in a statement.

Ted Cruz confronted for attending NRA convention same week of Texas school shooting

Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas

Biden, first lady visit grieving families in Uvalde

The visit to Uvalde is President Biden’s second trip in less than two weeks to comfort a community in mourning after a mass shooting.