
100,000 now officially missing as drug gang violence soars in Mexico
Rights groups are calling for "immediate" action from the government to locate the disappeared, but the problem is only getting worse.
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Rights groups are calling for "immediate" action from the government to locate the disappeared, but the problem is only getting worse.
Governor Greg Abbott has made another border agreement with a Mexican state. This time, it's with Tamaulipas. Both Governor Abbott and Tamaulipas Governor Francisco Cabeza De Vaca discussed the agreement Friday afternoon.
Normally it would take trucks 30 to 40 minutes to cross the border. But it is taking some closer to 12 hours. CBS11's Ken Molestina reports.
Jack Fink talks with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (D) about violent crime prevention and the recent mass shooting that killed one and injured over a dozen others. Johnson also spoke about his recent trip to Mexico promoting that Dallas is back open to everyone.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than half a million dollars in narcotics last week at the Texas-Mexico border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $327,000 in cocaine at the Camino Real International Bridge on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
A Nicaraguan woman told Texas National Guard soldiers she had dropped her child in the river while attempting to cross with a group of migrants.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa border crossings seized 230 pounds of prohibited pork bologna.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso have arrested five women (including one who's pregnant) trying to smuggle fentanyl concealed internally on their bodies in the past two weeks.
The 49-year-old Mexican national was arrested on March 2 when agents apprehended several undocumented individuals near the Rio Grande in downtown Laredo.
A pregnant woman and her unborn child died and 14 people were hospitalized after dozens of migrants were abandoned in an overheated freight truck in northern Mexico.
Walmart is lowering some of its fees, making it cheaper for customers to send money to Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Roma Port of Entry cargo facility recently seized $2.5 million in cocaine within a tractor trailer.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, through international collaboration efforts, coordinated the repatriation of United States citizen Obed Pena.
The number of people missing in Mexico could fill a small city. The rolls of the disappeared have risen from about 26,000 in 2013, to a current, official tally of nearly 100,000.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station prevented undocumented individuals from using railcars to further their journey into the United States.
Sen. Ted Cruz has accused Mexico of "undermining the rule of law," and Mexico's government shot back on Friday.
The nearly 1,349 pounds of drugs were inside boxes in a commercial tractor trailer arriving from Mexico.
A US ban on avocado imports from Mexico, announced earlier this week, could push prices to platinum levels-- if consumers can find them at all.
In addition to slowing the supply of drugs from Mexico, Gov. Abbott will work with staff on a bill for the next legislative session that would potentially allow prosecutors to charge those providing counterfeit pills to someone who dies.
The US has suspended avocado imports from Mexico after a US official was threatened.
A new government report details how opioid trafficking in the US has changed in recent years, citing Mexico as the now "dominant source" of the country's fentanyl and synthetic opioid supply.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 5,000 rounds of ammunition on Jan. 27.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted narcotics in two separate enforcement actions with a combined estimated street value of $6,127,806.
The man, identified as Steven Guajardo Servantes, 40, is a United States citizen with an original charge of aggravated assault with serious bodily injury.
One of Marty Leonard's proudest possessions is the last car golfer Ben Hogan drove, a 1989 Cadillac Brougham.
Just as the debate over guns has intensified, so has the controversy surrounding the NRA's convention itself.
Steven McCraw, Director Texas Department of Public Safety, said officers "thought they had more time to organize and get more equipment," while the gunman was locked inside a classroom with children.
Heading into Memorial Day Weekend, when many are planning on trips to the lake and other events outside, the American Cancer Society is reminding people not to over do it in the sun.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
The crime happened on April 18 around 9:00 p.m. in the 7400 block of Samuell Boulevard.
As more time passes there are more accounts from children who were inside the school with the gunman for about an hour.
The Rangers scored late off the A's bullpen after starters Martín Pérez and Frankie Montas kept both offenses in check.
Texas has experienced a series of mass shootings in recent years. During that time, the Republican-led Legislature and governor have relaxed gun laws.
One of Marty Leonard's proudest possessions is the last car golfer Ben Hogan drove, a 1989 Cadillac Brougham.
Just as the debate over guns has intensified, so has the controversy surrounding the NRA's convention itself.
Steven McCraw, Director Texas Department of Public Safety, said officers "thought they had more time to organize and get more equipment," while the gunman was locked inside a classroom with children.
Heading into Memorial Day Weekend, when many are planning on trips to the lake and other events outside, the American Cancer Society is reminding people not to over do it in the sun.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
Nationwide, 61 gunmen killed 103 people and wounded 140 others, in populated areas in 30 states.
Gruesome new details have emerged in the high-profile murder of Dallas attorney Ira Tobolowsky.
Dozens of North Texas families found their retirement accounts empty after falling victim to a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.
In the group setting, they all agree that no one had given up hope. And they all believe the man recently arrested is "100%" the killer.
A North Texas business is stepping up to help desperate mothers across the state after seeing an I-Team investigation.
The intense debate over gun restrictions moves to Houston Friday as the NRA's previously scheduled convention is set to begin.
The state bar is suing Paxton over his petition to the Supreme Court to block Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
Democratic candidate for Governor Beto O'Rourke stood up and confronted Governor Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders about gun restrictions.
Jasmine Crockett has won the democratic bid for the 30th congressional district race beating Jane Hope Hamilton in Tuesday's runoff.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his Republican runoff election against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Tuesday.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
More than 3 million Texans are expected to travel this Memorial Day Weekend and most of them will be hitting the road. According to AAA, their trips come at a time when gas prices continue to surge.
The driver's and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners can explode and send shrapnel throughout the vehicle.
North Texas homes are expensive and in short supply. Local experts discuss how buyers can improve their chances.
Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are paying the most for gasoline.
Heading into Memorial Day Weekend, when many are planning on trips to the lake and other events outside, the American Cancer Society is reminding people not to over do it in the sun.
It wasn't until Haley finished his career in Dallas that he was diagnosed as bi-polar and started taking medication.
Local health officials say as the East Coast COVID wave appears to be nearing its peak, here at home cases are slowly rising as expected.
After their 30th anniversary trip was canceled due to COVID-19, applications are now available for the annual Kidd's Kids trip to Disney World.
At least 14 people across 12 states have become sick, and two were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
More than 3 million Texans are expected to travel this Memorial Day Weekend and most of them will be hitting the road. According to AAA, their trips come at a time when gas prices continue to surge.
The driver's and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners can explode and send shrapnel throughout the vehicle.
Baking each day to the backdrop of his crafty Oak Cliff neighborhood, Tyler Rooney began realizing a dream he always had.
Many North Texas small businesses struggled to stay alive during the pandemic, others did not survive.
One of Marty Leonard's proudest possessions is the last car golfer Ben Hogan drove, a 1989 Cadillac Brougham.
The Rangers scored late off the A's bullpen after starters Martín Pérez and Frankie Montas kept both offenses in check.
The Charles Schwab Challenge tees off this week at the Colonial Country Club and no one takes more pride in this week than Lance Barrow.
Wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner is calling on President Joe Biden to secure her partner's release from a Russian prison.
Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday night.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
"It's crazy to think that today I'll be doing my last one," Davidson wrote on Instagram prior to Saturday's season finale.
The actor who played the Red Power Ranger has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy related to the federal PPP program.
The city is hoping to get a major economic boost with more than 80 local shops, restaurants and boutiques open to visitors.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The NRA's previously scheduled convention is now underway at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown, which has also attracted protestors.
White crosses representing the lives lost on display in Uvalde as the community continues to mourn, Students across the country walk out of classes to demand for action on gun policy, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to visit Uvalde on Sunday, Lawmakers talk gun safety legislation before the break, Interest rates to increase, Mavs lose to Golden State Warriors to end the season
In a tournament rich with history, there is one person who has seen it all. The matriarch of Colonial Club took us on a ride we will never forget.
This morning life is on hold for many in the town of Uvalde who are overwhelmed with grief. Robb Elementary School – the site of a mass shooting that killed 21 – remains a crime scene.
Governor Greg Abbott will be back in Uvalde today. As a community uplifts the families o victims, questions persist about law enforcement’s response to Tuesday's deadly school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead,
On May 24, 2022 nineteen children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, after a teenaged gunman barricaded himself in a 4th grade classroom and opened fire.
Following the tragic shooting deaths of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, the Uvalde community is grappling to find answers and understanding.
CBS 11 staffers took the roads early morning May 20 for Bike to Work Week! Want to be featured on air or online? Share your photos of you biking to work using #CBS11BiketoWork on social media!
All dressed up for their first Easter, these precious snuggle bunnies are ready for the holiday weekend.
The storm that moved through North Texas on the evening of March 14 was fast-moving but left a lot of damage behind in some places. Here are images from Fannin County, west of the town of Leonard, where many believe a tornado touched down.