Three Charged In FW Murder

Three people are being charged with murder following a deadly shooting in Fort Worth.

Many Texas Students Did Not Participate in School Walk Out

There were no reports of large responses in cities like Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, mainly due to spring break. 

Alpine Schools Closed Following Fatal Shooting

(Alpine, TX) — Schools in the West Texas city of Alpine will reopen Monday, so teachers and staff can train today on how to help students and their families cope with yesterday’s fatal shooting at the local high school. Police say a 14-year-old freshman shot and killed herself after wounding another student. Brewster County Sheriff […]

Multiple Attackers Suspected In Munich Attack

(Munich) — It’s a chaotic scene in and around Munich. Multiple attackers are suspected in a shooting at a shopping center in the German city.

Reports: Baton Rouge Shooter Was In Dallas One Week Ago

(Dallas, TX) — Media reports say the man identified as the Baton Rouge shooter was in Dallas shortly after the sniper attacks, about one week ago.

Peter Johnson on Micah X

By Bill Zeeble, KERA NEWS

Three weeks before Micah Xavier Johnson opened fire on Dallas police Thursday night, he offered to work security for protesters outside a Donald Trump appearance in Dallas. KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports that organizers said “no way” – because Johnson wanted to bring a gun.

Congressional Black Caucus Demands Action On Guns

(Washington, DC) — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are putting more pressure on congressional leaders to deal with gun violence. In a Capitol briefing, Texas Democrat Shelia Jackson Lee said hearts are broken about the shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas. They were killed in a sniper ambush. North Carolina Democrat G.K. Butterfield said caucus members are angry and frustrated by congressional inaction on guns. He also expressed dismay about the shooting deaths of two young black men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Michigan Democrat John Conyers called for expanded background checks and a ban on military-style assault weapons.

Giffords Pushing for Gun Background Checks

TUCSON – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords appeared at the Tucson Safeway where she was shot by a gunman two years ago.

Former Navy SEAL Honored

DALLAS – This morning, there is a procession for former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. His body is being taken 200 miles, from a funeral home in Midlothian to Austin, where he will be laid to rest at the State Cemetery.