Hostages in Dallas-Fort Worth area synagogue out safe, hostage taker dead

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a hostage situation that lasted all day at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue near Dallas-Fort Worth, all of the people being held for nearly 12 hours are out alive and unharmed.
The hostage taker is dead, according the chief of police at Colleyville. Law enforcement would not confirm his identity Saturday night.
One of the hostages, a man, was released shortly after 5 p.m. local time and was not injured, police reported. The others were released just after 9:30 p.m.Th