Dallas native, Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson arrested in Seattle for alleged domestic violence, police say

The alleged assault happened inside the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. SEATTLE — Dallas native and Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested Sunday afternoon at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow Olympian Christian Coleman, during a “heated” argument, records show. According to a police report from the Port of Seattle Police Department, … Read more

Nearly a year after road rage killing, Cody Johnson’s family dedicates memorial bench on his birthday

​Despite a $30,000 Crime Stoppers reward, a billboard campaign and repeated pleas from Johnson’s heartbroken parents, his killer still hasn’t been identified. MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Nearly a year after 19-year-old Cody Johnson was killed in an apparent road rage shooting, his family will mark his 20th birthday with a public tribute and a renewed … Read more

‘There’s pros and there’s cons’ | Districts finalizing new policies after lawmakers ban cell phones in classrooms starting this school year

HB 1481 mandates that all public and open enrollment charter schools prohibit students from using personal electronic devices, including cell phones. SAN ANTONIO — Beginning Sept. 1st, a new law in Texas has banned the use of cell phones in schools. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law in Amarillo on Friday. As the new school … Read more

HCSO releases surveillance video of inmate who died during struggle with officers escorting him out of jail

Detention officers were walking 32-year-old Alexis Cardenas out of jail. His family condemned the deputies’ actions. HOUSTON, Texas — A 17-minute jail surveillance video released by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on Friday shows what happened leading up to an inmate’s death. His family disagrees with the narrative shared by officials. The video shows Harris County … Read more