JAKE BLEIBERG

Jake Bleiberg is a law enforcement reporter based in Dallas.

Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report

A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media have reported.

The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says

The Justice Department says police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation.

Firefighters investigate role of gas in explosion at historic Texas hotel that injured 21

A full day after a massive explosion at a historic Fort Worth hotel, fire inspectors are still working to determine what caused the blast.

NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he’s resigning days before trial

Wayne LaPierre, the longtime head of the National Rifle Association, is stepping down just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the influential gun rights organization.

Uvalde school shooting evidence won’t go before grand jury this year, prosecutor says

A Texas prosecutor says a criminal investigation into police failures during the Uvalde school shooting will continue into 2024.

Texas prosecutors drop murder charges against 2 of 3 people in fatal stabbing of Seattle woman

DALLAS (AP) — Texas prosecutors have dropped murder charges against two people in the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Seattle woman as a trial continues with the third defendant.

Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in a 2001 double killing

Oklahoma has executed a man who claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two men in Oklahoma City in 2001.

Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere

A ransomware attack has prompted a health care chain with operations in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals.

13-year-old Texas boy sentenced to prison for murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In

Authorities says a 13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee has been sentenced to 12 years incarceration.

Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges

A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with additional federal crimes.

The FBI is investigating a Texas sheriff’s office, a woman interviewed by agents says

A woman interviewed by FBI agents says they are investigating allegations of wrongdoing by a Texas sheriff who faced complaints of corruption for years before drawing broader scrutiny for his response to a mass shooting.

Maine mass shooter’s family reached out to sheriff 5 months before rampage, sheriff’s office says

Maine’s authorities are trying to piece together the events that led to the worst mass shooting in the state’s history.

More than 1,000 pay tribute to Maine’s mass shooting victims on day of prayer, reflection on tragedy

Maine residents are embarking on a path to healing following a traumatic week in which a fellow Mainer gunned down 18 people in the worst mass killing in state history.

Relief is tinged with sadness as Maine residents resume activities after shooting suspect found dead

Sunshine and a sense of relief swept through central Maine after a gunman who had been on the loose for days was found dead.

Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say

The residents of Lewiston, Maine, are embarking on a path to healing after a man suspected of killing 18 people earlier this week was found dead.

13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, authorities say

Authorities say a 13-year-old Texas boy has been convicted on a murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee who had a fight with the boy’s uncle.

Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack

Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause rallied in American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East.

What to know and what’s next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea

An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being returned to the U.S. is now set to undergo medical testing and extensive questioning about his time in the isolated country before potentially facing charges under the military justice system.

Texas AG Ken Paxton was acquitted at his impeachment trial. He still faces legal troubles

For years, the powers and protections that come with being Texas’ top lawyer have helped Ken Paxton fend off ethics complaints, criminal charges and an FBI investigation.

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The Texas Senate is deliberating over whether impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office.

Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on corruption charges is getting close to a verdict.

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial.

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge

A junior lawyer testifying at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial says he kept Paxton informed as he launched a criminal investigation into law enforcement officials at the behest of a wealthy donor to Paxton.

A former Texas lawman says he warned AG Ken Paxton in 2020 that he was risking indictment

A former Texas lawman says he told Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020 that he was risking indictment by by helping a donor under FBI investigation.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is about halfway done. This is what happened and what’s next

The impeachment trial that could remove Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office over corruption allegations is near the halfway point.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial defense includes claims of a Republican plot to remove him

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s orders to help donor rattled office, former aides say at impeachment trial

An extramarital affair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had with a donor’s employee is at the center of his impeachment trial on accusations of corruption.

Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty at impeachment trial and then leaves as arguments get underway

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that could lead to his permanent removal from office is underway.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to punish not only one of their own, but a hard-right firebrand who has driven the state’s policymaking for years.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusers say impeachment charges don’t tell the full story of how the three-term Republican reaped the benefits of elected office.