The Latest Breaking News from Colleyville

Conspiracy-Peddling Mayor Who Fondled Drunk Stepsister Loses Defamation Lawsuit

Colleyville’s Bobby Lindamood has been ordered to pay nearly $200k after losing a years-long, politically-charged case.

Texas Observer · Jan 18, 2023

Man who sold gun used in Colleyville synagogue hostage situation sentenced to 8 years

The man who sold the gun used by Malik Faisal Akram to take hostages at a Colleyville synagogue in January was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison on a gun charge, authorities said Monday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022

Watch: North Texas synagogues continue to fortify after Colleyville hostage incident in January

See how North Texas synagogues have adapted their security measures after a record-breaking year of recorded antisemitic acts nationwide in 2021 and an incident close to home early this year.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2022

Rabbi held hostage in Texas synagogue urges more security funds for houses of worship

WASHINGTON — The Colleyville, Texas, rabbi held hostage with three congregants by a man demanding release of a terrorist linked to al-Qaida urged Congress on Tuesday to provide more security funds for houses of worship.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Kamala Harris’s husband Doug Emhoff evacuated from DC school over bomb threat – as it happened

Second gentleman escorted by security from Dunbar high school in Washington

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2022

Ted Cruz talks antisemitism, safety in meeting with Colleyville officials, Jewish leaders

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Less than two weeks after a gunman took hostages at a Colleyville synagogue, Sen. Ted Cruz held what he called a “very productive” discussion with city officials and members of the Jewish community about how to address antisemitism and safety concerns at houses of worship across Texas.

Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2022

Commentary: Attacks like the one in Colleyville are about more than antisemitism

The Colleyville synagogue hostage-taking was a nightmare, a vicious, antisemitic attack on a vulnerable Jewish community. It is tempting to obsess on the antisemitism, to see it as the great, sole evil. But if we want change, we must recognize that Colleyville was about more.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022

Man accused of selling gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker is federally charged

FORT WORTH, Texas — Nearly two weeks after 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram took a Colleyville synagogue hostage for nearly 11 hours, the Department of Justice announced that a man has been charged with selling the hostage-taker a gun.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022

Cynthia M. Allen: Our acceptance of subtle antisemitism helps make attacks such as Colleyville possible

FORT WORTH, Texas — When I first heard about the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville last Saturday, I wasn’t immediately convinced it was a targeted act of hate.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

Texas synagogue hosts Saturday service, one week after hostage standoff

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dozens around the world tuned into Congregation Beth Israel’s Saturday service in Colleyville to offer their support to the synagogue just a week after it was taken hostage.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2022