Garland fire captain returns after two first responder support trips
Firefighters from North Texas just got back from visiting West Texas after providing a support system for first responders dealing with the mass shooting.
Firefighters from North Texas just got back from visiting West Texas after providing a support system for first responders dealing with the mass shooting.
Southlake Carroll cheerleaders raise money for West Texas victims
High school cheerleaders in Southlake wanted to do something to help the people of Odessa after the mass shooting that ended with seven dead and nearly two dozen hurt.
High school cheerleaders in Southlake wanted to do something to help the people of Odessa after the mass shooting that ended with seven dead and nearly two dozen hurt.
Can legislation be passed to help prevent mass shootings?
There have been three major mass shootings since Congress went on summer break, and gun control will be at the forefront of legislative conversations.
There have been three major mass shootings since Congress went on summer break, and gun control will be at the forefront of legislative conversations.
US mass shooters exploited gaps, errors in background checks
Most mass shooters in the U.S. acquired the weapons they used legally because there was nothing in their backgrounds to disqualify them, according to James Alan Fox, a criminologist with Northeastern University who has studied mass shootings for decades.
Most mass shooters in the U.S. acquired the weapons they used legally because there was nothing in their backgrounds to disqualify them, according to James Alan Fox, a criminologist with Northeastern University who has studied mass shootings for decades.
NRA hosts gun expo in Fort Worth as lawmakers call for more gun regulations
As the National Rifle Association comes to the Metroplex for a large expo, the state's lieutenant governor is defying the pro-gun rights group.
As the National Rifle Association comes to the Metroplex for a large expo, the state's lieutenant governor is defying the pro-gun rights group.
O'Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other gun control measures don't do enough to remove weapons already on the streets.
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other gun control measures don't do enough to remove weapons already on the streets.
Gov. Abbott issues executive orders in response to El Paso & Odessa shootings
Governor Greg Abbott has issued eight executive orders in response to the mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa.
Governor Greg Abbott has issued eight executive orders in response to the mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa.
Walgreens asks customers to no longer openly carry firearms in stores, joining other retailers
Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry firearms into their stores, the company said in an announcement on Thursday.
Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry firearms into their stores, the company said in an announcement on Thursday.
Couple injured in El Paso mass shooting sues Walmart
A Texas couple who were injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso last month has filed a lawsuit against the corporation alleging it did not have adequate security in place to prevent the attack that killed 22 people.
A Texas couple who were injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso last month has filed a lawsuit against the corporation alleging it did not have adequate security in place to prevent the attack that killed 22 people.
Patrick, Bonnen form committees to address mass violence, improve community safety
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced the formation of select committees on mass violence prevention and community safety.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced the formation of select committees on mass violence prevention and community safety.
North Texas psychologist: ‘Not all mass shooters have mental health issues'
After the recent mass shooting in Odessa, there is pushback against the automatic labeling of a mass shooting as a mental health problem.
After the recent mass shooting in Odessa, there is pushback against the automatic labeling of a mass shooting as a mental health problem.
Midland-Odessa shooter got gun at private sale; denied in 2014 check
ODESSA, Texas (AP) - The gunman in a West Texas rampage that left seven dead obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check that blocked him from getting a gun in 2014 due to a "mental health issue," a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
ODESSA, Texas (AP) - The gunman in a West Texas rampage that left seven dead obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check that blocked him from getting a gun in 2014 due to a "mental health issue," a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
Victims shot, killed in Odessa shooting identified
The owner of a trucking company who was killed in West Texas had moved from Las Vegas after a 2017 mass shooting at a music festival because he thought it would be safer, a sister said.
The owner of a trucking company who was killed in West Texas had moved from Las Vegas after a 2017 mass shooting at a music festival because he thought it would be safer, a sister said.
2 mothers of Santa Fe victims on lockdown during Odessa shooting
Two mothers who lost their sons in the Santa Fe mass shooting were also in Odessa when the mass shooting happened there Saturday.
Two mothers who lost their sons in the Santa Fe mass shooting were also in Odessa when the mass shooting happened there Saturday.
West Texas gunman was fired from job, called FBI before shooting
ODESSA, Texas (AP) - Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven, including a man slain outside his parents' home and a teenager fatally shot as she left a car dealership with her family. Authorities said Seth Aaron Ator, 36, also injured 22...
ODESSA, Texas (AP) - Police say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven, including a man slain outside his parents' home and a teenager fatally shot as she left a car dealership with her family. Authorities said Seth Aaron Ator, 36, also injured 22...
Death toll in Midland, Odessa shooting rampage rises to 7
The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday.
The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday.
Relaxed gun laws take effect in Texas hours after Odessa shooting
Almost a dozen new firearm laws went into effect in Texas on Sunday, just hours after a shooting that killed seven people and injured more than 20 in Odessa.
Almost a dozen new firearm laws went into effect in Texas on Sunday, just hours after a shooting that killed seven people and injured more than 20 in Odessa.
Mail carrier whose truck hijacked among dead in Texas attack
Mail carrier Mary Granados was alone in her U.S. Postal Service truck when she was shot and killed by a gunman who hijacked the white vehicle amid his frenzy of violence.
Mail carrier Mary Granados was alone in her U.S. Postal Service truck when she was shot and killed by a gunman who hijacked the white vehicle amid his frenzy of violence.
17-month-old girl among 22 injured in Midland, Odessa shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says a 17-month-old girl who sustained injuries to her face and chest in a shooting rampage that left seven dead is recovering but faces surgery.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says a 17-month-old girl who sustained injuries to her face and chest in a shooting rampage that left seven dead is recovering but faces surgery.
5 dead, 21 injured in Midland, Odessa shooting; Suspect shot, killed
UPDATE: Police say the death toll in the Midland, Odessa shooting Saturday afternoon has risen to seven.
UPDATE: Police say the death toll in the Midland, Odessa shooting Saturday afternoon has risen to seven.