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Teenage cousin of Uvalde, Texas, school shooter arrested after threatening to do ‘the same thing’
Read full article: Teenage cousin of Uvalde, Texas, school shooter arrested after threatening to do ‘the same thing’The 17-year-old allegedly made a phone call trying to purchase an AR-15 illegally, threatened to shoot his sister and a school, noting "school is starting soon."
Division and lack of trust continues in Uvalde over no accountability, actions by law enforcement
Read full article: Division and lack of trust continues in Uvalde over no accountability, actions by law enforcementAll around Uvalde on Wednesday, there were questions over accountability and the lack of it.
PHOTOS: Uvalde foundation building a path toward healing, still raising funds for new elementary school
Read full article: PHOTOS: Uvalde foundation building a path toward healing, still raising funds for new elementary schoolOne year after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the community is trying to heal in its own ways and never forget the 21 victims that touched the lives of many in the city.
Gov. Abbott orders all Texas flags lowered to half-staff in memory of Uvalde
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders all Texas flags lowered to half-staff in memory of UvaldeGov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night that all Texas flags across the state would be lowered to half-staff all day Wednesday in memory of the Uvalde school shooting victims.
Thrust into the spotlight by a school shooting, Uvalde’s former mayor finds his footing as a lawmaker
Read full article: Thrust into the spotlight by a school shooting, Uvalde’s former mayor finds his footing as a lawmakerDon McLaughlin isn’t shy about speaking his mind and has disagreed with victims’ families and fellow Republicans. Now he brings his direct style to the Capitol.
Former Uvalde mayor files Texas bill to improve law enforcement response to mass shootings
Read full article: Former Uvalde mayor files Texas bill to improve law enforcement response to mass shootingsThe bill would require school districts and law enforcement to meet once a year to plan their response to an active shooter situation. It would also mandate annual multi-agency exercise drills on how to respond to an active shooter.
Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complex
Read full article: Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complexA man was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road in Harris County, leading to chaos as gunfire erupted from a nearby unit, hitting another building.
Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shootingThe new videos largely affirm prior reporting and investigations that detailed law enforcement’s failures to confront the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges
Read full article: Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss chargesPete Arredondo’s lawyers tell the court that the shooter, not the police, was to blame for the school violence.
Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department says
Read full article: Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department saysChief Homer Delgado said the department has turned over the footage to the district attorney’s office and ordered an investigation into how the error occurred.
‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency line
Read full article: ‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency lineThe top school law enforcement officer in Uvalde at the time of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022 didn’t have his radio on him while responding to the shooting.
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
Read full article: After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suitThe city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
KPRC 2 receives redacted Uvalde school shooting records as part of public records lawsuit settlement
Read full article: KPRC 2 receives redacted Uvalde school shooting records as part of public records lawsuit settlementKPRC 2 has obtained redacted records from the Uvalde District Attorney’s Office amid a public records lawsuit filed by their parent company, GMG.
Former Uvalde school police chief says he’s been the scapegoat since the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School
Read full article: Former Uvalde school police chief says he’s been the scapegoat since the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary SchoolAfter refusing to talk to the media for two years, Pete Arredondo finally spoke to CNN but didn't answer key questions.
DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting responseDepartment of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he made the decision after the Uvalde district attorney found no criminal wrongdoing and asked that Ranger Chris Kindell be allowed to return to his job.
10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering child
Read full article: 10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering childRecords from a 10-count indictment were released Friday in the case against former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting responseFormer schools police chief Pete Arredondo faces 10 criminal charges, while former school district officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts.
Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting response
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting responsePete Arredondo, the former chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child.
Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Read full article: Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony GonzalesHerrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon HerreraThe race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game companyThe lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.
Remembering Uvalde on 2-year anniversary of deadly Texas school shooting
Read full article: Remembering Uvalde on 2-year anniversary of deadly Texas school shootingKPRC 2's Zach Lashway and Sofia Ojeda look back on the tragic day when 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunmanIn a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers.
Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA convention
Read full article: Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA conventionIn their speeches, the former president and the Texas governor described the protection of Second Amendment rights as contingent on Trump’s presidential reelection.
Uvalde’s mayor announces resignation, nearly a month after police chief’s resignation announcement
Read full article: Uvalde’s mayor announces resignation, nearly a month after police chief’s resignation announcementUvalde Mayor Cody Smith has announced he will be stepping down to focus on his health after what he says are unexpected medical issues he has been experiencing.
Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand
Read full article: Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations standAs a grand jury considers whether any law enforcement officers are criminally charged for their inaction during the Robb Elementary shooting, some families say they feel they’ve been let down and betrayed by elected officials.
Taking a cue from the pews, Texas churches expanding mental health services
Read full article: Taking a cue from the pews, Texas churches expanding mental health servicesMany Texas faith groups have offered counseling services in the past. But more of them are expanding their programs, partnering with providers, to help meet the growing need here for mental health services.
Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shootingDaniel Rodriguez was out of town during the 2022 massacre. He told the local newspaper he was “not forced, asked or pressured” to resign.
Uvalde police chief resigns following independent investigation into Robb Elementary School shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde police chief resigns following independent investigation into Robb Elementary School shooting responseThe Uvalde Leader-News reported that the resignation came during a staff meeting and would take effect on April 6.
Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parents
Read full article: Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parentsAnger and frustration filled the room as parents listened to the findings of the independent investigation into the Uvalde school shooting. The report focused on the response of city police officers and possible policy violations. #UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety
“The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing
Read full article: “The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoingFamilies were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting released Thursday by a private investigator.
Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection efforts
Read full article: Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection effortsSheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Department’s blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report.