Man who sexually abused a girl because "God told him to do it" sentenced to life in prison
The child had told a family friend in November 2021 that Christopher Caudill, 46, abused her repeatedly between the ages of 11 and 17.
The child had told a family friend in November 2021 that Christopher Caudill, 46, abused her repeatedly between the ages of 11 and 17.
Crime scene photos, videos and interrogation tapes were released after Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were each sentenced to prison.
"Last year the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation," Cornyn said.
Who killed Amber Hagerman? Twenty-eight years later, police still don't know.
The 71-year-old recorded himself sexually abusing a minor, according to court documents.
The Meadows Foundation has given more than $500 million to organizations in North Texas to date.
Police in Fort Worth arrested a teenage girl this week on a capital murder charge for the death of her own child.
Oscar Roman Alonso, 32, of Oak Cliff was arrested at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge on an outstanding felony warrant.
A Tarrant County grand jury has indicted Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez's mother Cindy Rodriguez-Singh on a capital murder charge.
A man and woman are in jail after a Forney ISD elementary school student was sent to the hospital with severe injuries on Sept. 8.
A Prosper ISD coach has been arrested and charged after a student claims she ignored reports of sexual assault.
Larry Capko was on the 'Texas 10 Most Wanted' sex offender list and is affiliated with the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang, according to law enforcement officials.
"Operation Bakis" has so far led to 19 arrests in Australia and 79 arrests in the U.S., officials announced on Tuesday.
When kids head back to school there's usually a spike in child abuse reports, DCAC says.
Major changes go into effect next month on how child abuse investigations in Texas are conducted.
The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times during the three days she was held by her kidnapper.
Anjum Zafar Mian, 42, of DeSoto was convicted of 15 counts related to sex trafficking on June 15.
A jury sentenced Fort Worth father Joseph Matthew Welborn to life in prison for the death of his 10-week-old son, Christian.
Michael Whitfield, 39, of Allen, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for raping two children.
Six-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez is still missing, but his name will live on at an all-inclusive park named in his honor.
Detectives believe 64-year-old William Bynum may have been abusing children as far back as the early 1980's.
A jury found Madison McDonald, guilty of capital murder in the deaths of her daughters, 1-year-old Lillian Mae McDonald and 6-year-old Archer Hammond.
A shrine, and pictures to the death saint were in the Everman home where Noel lived with his mother Cindy Rodriguez Singh.
Prison inmate Cheri Akil, 39, faces a murder charge after punching a pregnant medical worker's stomach, causing her to lose the baby.
Investigators in Everman have called off this weekend's searches for Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. They haven't said why, only that "data analysis has led investigators to change that plan."
We've spent long hours filling up our Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook searching for the perfect draft prospects that can propel the Dallas Cowboys to greener pastures.
An already heated campaign over an upcoming school bond referendum now involves the chairman of the Hood County Republican party being arrested and facing a felony charge.
Parents had to wait hours to pick up their children after a fatal shooting outside of Bowie High School.
Despite her experience, the woman tells CBS News Texas she's still Beverly's number one fan and hopes her story is a warning to others.
The Arlington resident describes the moment he was stabbed following a pro-Palestine rally at the capitol in Austin.
Classes at James Bowie High School are canceled for Thursday.
We've spent long hours filling up our Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook searching for the perfect draft prospects that can propel the Dallas Cowboys to greener pastures.
An already heated campaign over an upcoming school bond referendum now involves the chairman of the Hood County Republican party being arrested and facing a felony charge.
Parents had to wait hours to pick up their children after a fatal shooting outside of Bowie High School.
Despite her experience, the woman tells CBS News Texas she's still Beverly's number one fan and hopes her story is a warning to others.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Starting in September of 2024, the year-long residency will allow new teachers to work with veteran teachers before taking on their own classroom.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
The bond includes upgrades to city streets, parks and public safety facilities. The largest single ticket item in this year's bond includes $50 million for the newly proposed Dallas Police Department's new training facility.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
More than 20 people have been stricken after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
We've spent long hours filling up our Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook searching for the perfect draft prospects that can propel the Dallas Cowboys to greener pastures.
The WNBA team will stay in Arlington for two more years before relocating to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Luka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles 96-93 and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
The WNBA team says there's now a waitlist for season tickets.
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Police are actively looking for 22-year-old Wade Robinson crashed his car early Sunday morning on Highway 80 near FM 460, and he has not been seen since. Police believe he walked away from the crash.
One high school student is dead after a shooting outside of Arlington's Bowie High School. It is the second shooting here in the metro area within the past two weeks.
CBS Sports Texas caught up with Brandon Coleman in the TCU Football o-line room, which is where he spends a great amount of his spare time in the fall. It's the laboratory where Horned Frog offensive linemen break down video of their own performances and their upcoming opponents.
Isolated showers will be possible Thursday in North Texas but the CBS News Texas weather team expects the cap to remain in place.
An already heated campaign over an upcoming school bond referendum now involves the chairman of the Hood County Republican party being arrested and facing a felony charge.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!