Cheerleaders and families from the Pittsburgh area attending a national competition in Texas got caught up in an active shooter scare.

Katie Brown, 13, of Fargo, is shown shortly after North Dakota Elite competed in a national cheer championship at a Dallas, Texas convention center on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Brown, her teammates and their families were caught up in an active shooter scare at the center the day before, prompting cancellation of the meet for the rest of the day.