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Escaped Prisoner On The Lam

Accomplished pianist Van Cliburn has special ties to Texas. He was raised in Kilgore and profiled by Time magazine as ‘The Texan Who Conquered Russia’ after he won a Russian piano competition during the Cold War. His Van Cliburn Foundation, which aims to foster and showcase extraordinary musical talent, is based in Fort Worth. Here he is pictured receiving the 2010 National Medal of Arts. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Cliburn Piano Contest Begins In Fort Worth

A man waves an American flag. (credit: Getty Images/Hector Mata/AFP)

Remembering The Meaning Of Memorial Day

Boaters Reminded About Zebra Mussels

Wildlife officials are reminding boaters headed to some Texas lakes for the Memorial Day weekend to drain, clean and dry their watercraft to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

2013/05/24

The former President now lives in Dallas. Let's take a look at his family.

Bush Hosts Bike Ride For Combat Veterans

Former President George W. Bush is hosting a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at his Central Texas ranch for military members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2013/05/24

Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst testifies on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Dewhurst Wants Special Session For Failed Bills

With legislative adjournment looming on Monday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to seek passage of failed legislation insisted upon by conservative Republicans.

2013/05/24

DISD Board Supports Plan To Replace Educators

DISD School Board trustees voted support of Superintendent Mike Miles’ controversial plan to replace a number of the district’s principals.

2013/05/23

Jose Canseco plays in Golden Baseball League

Canseco Denies Sexual Assault Allegation

Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco is denying a woman’s claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations “laughable.”

2013/05/23

Prosecutors Want Bond Revoked For Josh Brent

Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent may be forced to sit in jail while he awaits his trial for intoxication manslaughter.

2013/05/23

Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

DISD School Board To Vote On Superintendent’s Principal Plan

At DISD Headquarters, a crowd is gathering and dozens of speakers have signed up to address the board over a controversial plan to replace a number of the district’s principals.

2013/05/23

Members of the Boy Scouts salute during a flag raising. (credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

Boy Scouts Vote To Allow Openly Gay Members

In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s leading youth organization.

2013/05/23

Dallas father Naim Muhammad is found guilty of Capital Murder, for the deaths of his two sons. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Man Convicted Of Drowning Sons Sentenced To Death

A jury has returned a death sentence for a North Texas man convicted of drowning his two young sons.

2013/05/23

A nine-months pregnant mother poses with her belly before having an examination. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Nearly All States See Drop In Teen Births, But TX Still Leads Nation

The teen birth rates in Texas fell by some 24-percent over the last five years, but the Lone Star State still has the highest number of teen births in the nation, with nearly 43,000 in 2011.

2013/05/23

A worker drills holes into the cement pad to anchor a safe room shelter. (credit: Julie Denesha/Getty Images)

More Texans Inquiring About & Installing Storm Shelters

After seeing the destruction from the Moore, Oklahoma tornado, some Texans are thinking about their own safety. Phones have been ringing off the hook at Texas companies that sell or install in-ground safe houses or shelters.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/23

Police Seek Dallas Food Store Robber

Police in Dallas are searching for the man who robbed a food store last week. A portion of the incident was captured on video by the store’s surveillance camera.

2013/05/23