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He served more than a decade of a life sentence for a third-strike marijuana charge, now Ferrell D. Scott could leave prison thanks to a last-minute commutation from outgoing President Donald Trump.
Jefferson was taken to the Dallas Police Headquarters and declined to speak with a detective. He was then taken to jail.
Fort Worth Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man suspected of shooting a tow truck driver and of other crimes.
Detectives are searching for accused killer Jesse Garcia in connection to the stabbing death of Armando Castillo on December 31, 2020.
Police in Dallas are searching for suspected killer Roman Ramirez, Jr. for the Christmas murder of a 23-year-old man.
Tam Pham is facing two federal misdemeanor charges for entering a restricted building and engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct on Capitol grounds.
Police in western Texas have identified a girl who drowned in a hotel pool in 1966 as a 17-year-old native of Kansas.
Carrollton Police have charged Juan Miguel Ramirez-Flores, 44, with murder for allegedly stabbing one of his roommates to death.
Two men from Texas, Ryan Taylor Nichols and Alex Kirk Harkrider were arrested and face charges from the United States Attorney's Office for their alleged criminal participation in the U.S. Capitol riots.
A 32-year-old Irving man has pleaded guilty to helping his father, a capital murder suspect, evade capture for more than 12 years.
Thirty-five-year-old Zachary Sean Layne from Wylie was sentenced for child exploitation violations after pleading guilty on Jan. 6, 2020, to distributing child pornography.
The number of North Texas men and women charged in connection with the deadly riot at the nation's capitol on January 6 continues to grow. Guy Reffitt, of Wylie, was arrested by the FBI on January 15.
"I just want people to know I'm a normal person. That I listen to my president who told me to go to the Capitol," Ryan told CBS 11.
Detectives from the Plano Police Department, with the cooperation of the Arkansas State Police, arrested Jeffery Lemor Wheat, 48, on Monday, Jan 11.
Troy Anthony Smocks, 58, was charged by criminal complaint with knowingly and willfully transmitting threats in interstate commerce, according to an FBI news release.
Rain chances are only 10%, so not everyone will see showers and storms. However, everyone will experience the heat.
Oil prices surge as President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over and the U.S. will "hit them hard again tonight."
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
CBS Texas partners with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support and honor America's veterans and support military families.
In an exclusive interview, Rick Zamarripa and Sam Thompson reflected on the lives of their sons and the friendship formed in the decade since the tragedy.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November with a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.
Researchers found evidence of the disease in the Dallas Cowboys player's brain.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
From charm bracelets to flags and headbands, there's plenty of free merch at the Dallas FIFA Fan Fest.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
