Bend, Oregon school shooting suspect identified
Here's what is known about the suspect in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
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Armed parent stops gunman in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting
An armed bystander who chased down and fatally shot a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday has been identified as a local father of two children who attend the school, according to family members and officials....
How to talk to children about shootings: An age-by-age guide
Editor’s note: At least four people are dead after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Shootings have become all too common in the United States. This story was first published in 2015. We have updated this story and republished it, far too many times. Th...
Shooting happened in special needs classroom at Oregon elementary school
What to know about the shooting Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon , on Thursday authorities said. The children were 5, 8 and 11 years old. Two other people, a 7-year-old and another teacher, were critically inj...
What we know about the elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon
Three young children and a teacher were killed Thursday afternoon in a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. The teenage suspect was fatally shot by an armed bystander. The shooter forced entry into Silver Rail Elementary School by firing through the locked d...
Oregon school shooting victims: What we know
The victims killed in Thursday's tragic shooting included three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, Bend officials confirmed.
Oregon school shooting: 3 children, 1 teacher killed, 16-year-old suspect killed by community member
Three children and one adult were killed after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday. The suspect is also dead.
Azle football standout Tyler Ulrich dies after injury during Arkansas game
An Azle High School graduate who went on to play college football in Oklahoma has died after suffering a devastating head injury during a game in Arkansas. Tyler Ulrich, 21, was a sophomore and football player at Southern Nazarene University. His death was announced by the univer...
Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said. The suspect was found dead inside the school m...
Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores for Oct. 15-17
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
Katie Zacharia did not pass California bar exam, senior administration official says
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass the California bar exam when she took it after graduating from law school, according to a senior administration official. The official argued that Zacharia could technically be considered a “lawyer,” though not an attorney. ...
U.S. coach who recorded young gymnasts undressing is sentenced to 90 years in prison
A once prominent youth gymnastics coach was sentenced to 90 years in prison Wednesday for secretly recording his young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym, in a case that rocked the sport. U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson gave the maximum sent...
Texas lawmaker asks Ken Paxton to investigate Transgender Education Network of Texas
Texas Rep. Jeff Leach has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate the Transgender Education Network of Texas over a "Back to School Toolkit" he claims may violate state law....
Fort Worth ISD's scripted lesson plans cause outcry
Fort Worth ISD has overhauled its instructional plan while under a state takeover, restricting teachers at lower-performing schools. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more, including parent reaction....
Fort Worth chef puts effort toward kids with learning differences
A Fort Worth chef is using his own experience with dyslexia to do something good for kids with learning differences. “By the time I was in the 4th grade, I was pretty well done with school. I’d stacked up enough failures to get put in the resource program,” Marcus Paslay said as ...
Casting decisions cause Grand Prairie ISD to cancel musical
After a female student in Grand Prairie ISD was cast in a traditionally male role in 'Little Shop of Horrors', the district canceled the production. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more....
Grand Prairie ISD cancels musical after female student cast in male role
After trying to recast a female student who had won a traditionally male role in a performance of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, Grand Prairie ISD opted to cancel the musical altogether....
Grand Prairie ISD cancels ‘Little Shop of Horrors' after girl lands lead male role
Ana Mota was elated after landing the lead role in her high school’s upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. Mota has stepped into nearly two dozen theatrical roles, both as women and men, from the time she was in the 7th grade. “Last year we did Into the Woods , and in In...
Cornell University bans fraternity parties for rest of year following gang rape allegations, lawsuit
Cornell has halted fraternity social events amid renewed investigations into allegations that a student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
Toxicology reports reveal same controlled substances in 2 Ole Miss students found dead: court docs
The same three substances were present in the bloodstreams of two recently deceased University of Mississippi students, according to federal court documents obtained by Fox News Digital....
Dave Campbell's Texas Football high school rankings for Week 8
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
These colleges rank as the best in the US in 2027, data shows
A new ranking reveals which colleges and universities may offer students the strongest combination of academic quality, campus experience and long-term financial value....
Texas ‘Free College Application Week' kicks off Monday, waiving fees
Texas families with a college-bound student in the house can save some money this week. Free College Application Week starts Monday and goes through Sunday night. Free College Application Week is a statewide initiative that helps Texas residents apply to public colleges at no cos...
FFA students challenged to see beyond the traditional “ag job”
A couple of hundred students learned there’s something good in agriculture beyond what they traditionally think of as an “ag job.” The Ariat Texas Rattlers hosted nearly 200 FFA students from across Texas in Fort Worth for the new Chevron Ride Into Your Future career event. It’s ...
Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores for Oct. 8-10
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
Applying to North Texas private schools? How to study for the entrance examination
When it comes to a private school application, test scores are just one piece of the puzzle — albeit an important one. The Independent School Entrance Examination is one of the most popular tests, which more than 1,200 schools around the world accept. That includes many of the Da...
Health and Wellness Fair offers free health screenings
Free mammograms, vision screenings, and dental consultations are all part of an event happening Saturday in Fort Worth. The BarbaraCares Foundation is hosting its annual Care2Fight Health and Wellness Fair. Free health screenings, vaccinations, wellness resources, education, and ...
Local high school freshman excels with sweet business
Cameron Harris asked her parents if she could start a lemonade stand when she was younger, and the idea has grown into a blossoming business in Cedar Hill. Cedar Hill ISD said the Collegiate High School freshman started the business in front of her home, and now it’s something th...
Trump administration proposes $70K fee to allow international students to work in US, reduce fraud
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee Wednesday for international students who want to work in the United States, a plan it says should "make it easier for American citizens to compete in the job market."...
Michigan middle school fundraiser goes viral for hilariously direct approach
A Michigan middle school fundraiser is going viral for its hilariously direct approach after a student’s father shared a picture of a form his daughter brought home from school on social media. Dan Reese, whose daughter attends Saline Middle School in Saline, Michigan, just south...
Texas schools banned more than 8,000 books, report says
Texas public schools banned 8,193 books during the 2025-26 school year, more than twice as many as any other state, according to PEN America.
Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for international students to work in U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for e...
Dallas teenagers premiere their summer of listening
It’s a big day for two Dallas teenagers. A project they worked on for months debuts tonight on the big screen. Helen Flanagan and Eres Stone are seniors at The Hockaday School. Over the past few months, the friends took their phones across Dallas and sat down with more than a doz...
New Longview ISD Esports arena to train students for tech and media careers
Longview ISD has announced the opening of a new e-sports arena designed to give students experience in competitive gaming, digital media and live event production....
Fort Worth students urge district to rethink classroom changes after state takeover
A group of students in Fort Worth ISD is urging district leaders to reconsider changes made under the state takeover. “We realize we have to be the people who will stand up for ourselves and figure this out,” said Paschal High School freshman Eve Fruge. Fruge was one of several s...
3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more d...
Greenville bandmates go viral for teamwork on the field
Two Greenville High School seniors are getting millions of views for the teamwork that allows them to take the field together with the Greenville Lion Pride Marching Band. But for cousins Summa McGlothing and Zaniya Perkins, their story is about more than marching band. It’s abou...
Rain damage forces Meacham Middle School to relocate students to Briscoe Elementary.
Meacham Middle School is temporarily closed after heavy rain caused damage to the recently renovated building. Superintendent Dr. Pete Licata informed families that the campus is currently unsafe and repairs will take a few weeks. Starting today, students are being temporarily re...
State Fair of Texas extends free student ticket validity through Oct. 18
Officials for the State Fair of Texas announced that free admission tickets distributed to students from pre-K through eighth grade will be valid on any day of the State Fair of Texas through Oct. 18, including the final two weekends....
Family of Marcus HS football hazing victim sues teens, parents & Lewisville ISD
A North Texas family is suing after an alleged hazing incident involving Marcus High School football players. The lawsuit claims their 16-year-old son was stripped down to his underwear and shot with a pellet gun at an off-campus offensive line team dinner in October 2025. Accord...
Meacham Middle School students temporarily relocate after rain damages Fort Worth campus
Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caused by heavy rain. Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caus...
Ex-'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole in wife's murder
A former Ohio music pastor and “American Idol” contestant has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole for killing his wife in their Dayton-area home earlier this year. Caleb Flynn, 40, was found guilty of aggravated murder in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37...
Dennis Hastert, ex-House speaker disgraced by child sex abuse scandal, dies at 84
NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molest...
12th Annual ‘Girls in Aviation Day' event inspires North Texas students
With North Texas serving as a major aviation hub, there is always a need to develop the next generation of talent. At Dallas Executive Airport Saturday hundreds of girls and families gathered for the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day. It’s designed to inspire girls to pursue a ca...
Fort Worth ISD temporarily relocates Meacham Middle School due to severe rain damage
Fort Worth Independent School District officials announced that portions of Meacham Middle School have been rendered unsafe for occupancy following heavy rainfall, forcing a temporary relocation of the campus....
‘It's not enough to not rape somebody': How parents are talking to kids about Cornell allegations
For parents following the case of a former Cornell student who alleges she was gang-raped at the Chi Phi house in October 2024, one question has been top of mind: Why did no one in the fraternity intervene? In a lawsuit filed last month, a woman identified as Jane Doe saidshe was...
Fort Worth ISD campus damaged by heavy rain
A middle school in Fort Worth ISD will need several weeks of repairs after recent storms caused damage to the building. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
Reports of gas prompt evacuation of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas
Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas was evacuated on Friday after a gas odor was reported inside the school.
Fort Worth ISD middle school campus 'unsafe for occupancy' after sustaining rain damage
An under-construction Fort Worth ISD middle school sustained heavy enough damage during Thursday's storms that it must be closed for weeks of repairs, forcing students and staff to temporarily relocate to a new building....
Superintendent hatches ducks in his office and sparking lessons in the classroom
In the corner of Superintendent Toby Tucker’s office, something stands out a bit. He has eggs in an incubator under his close watch and that of the students of Anna ISD “We want to do something every year that connects my office to our classroom,” said Tucker. Coming from a farmi...
Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores for Oct. 1-3
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
North Texas high schools celebrate homecoming traditions
It’s homecoming season in North Texas, and it brings some of the biggest moments in high school, from mums that live up to the “Everything is better in Texas” stereotype to the glamour and gowns of homecoming court. Local photographer and writer Amy J. Schultz was so fascinated w...
Meet the 94-year-old inspiring an Arlington YMCA to keep moving
Every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., students sink into the pool at the South Arlington YMCA for a water aerobics workout filled with movement, weights and plenty of cheers. The class is open to all ages, but the oldest person at the pool isn’t in the water. She’s leading the workout. “...
UT Dallas sued by student journalist over alleged free speech violation
A student journalist at the University of Texas at Dallas is suing university officials, arguing they violated his free speech rights by disciplining him over a disclaimer he attached to a student’s guest column. In 2024, Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, then editor-in-chief of UTD’s...
Dennis Haskins, principal on TV's ‘Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. A cause and manner of death were unavailable. “It’s a tragic loss,” Jay Schachter, head of film an...
Prosecutor reopens probe into alleged Cornell gang rape after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County Dist...
Grants for teachers bring something good to North Texas classrooms
Almost three dozen teachers around North Texas got something good that brought a little boost to their classrooms. Teachers in 31 schools got 250 dollar grants from Dallas-based TSG Restaurants and McAlister’s Deli. • One teacher used the funding to launch Leopard Brew, a student...
Ted Cruz discusses Texas Senate race and college sports bill
Senator Ted Cruz discussed the tight Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, out-of-state campaign fundraising, and how the proposed Protect College Sports Act would regulate student-athlete transfers....