Attorneys say strict upbringing, abortion laws for minors contributed to teen murdering her baby
The girl has pleaded true to the capital murder charge, the juvenile equivalent of pleading guilty in adult court.
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The girl has pleaded true to the capital murder charge, the juvenile equivalent of pleading guilty in adult court.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The appeal was rejected in Tuesday's ruling by a unanimous three-judge panel.
A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse.
The bill does not include language blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy or restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.
The Supreme Court said it will take up the Biden administration's bid to maintain access to mifepristone.
This comes after Dallas woman Katie Cox said she was going to leave the state to terminate her pregnancy.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Kate Cox's emergency request after she left the state. "Her health is on the line," said the Center for Reproductive Rights.
The Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, a Dallas woman with severe pregnancy complications, to have an abortion to protect her health and future fertility.
Texas has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, and 20 women have previously sued to allow exceptions in the case of extreme pregnancy complications.
State District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said Thursday that she would grant a temporary restraining order that would allow Kate Cox to receive the abortion.
Just last week, Kate Cox found out her unborn child has trisomy 18.
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On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state's controversial abortion law.
More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers, one report says.
Allie Phillips decided to run for office after being forced to leave Tennessee to get an abortion.
Most GOP voters prefer a candidate who supports aid to Israel but are divided on Ukraine.
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More Americans feel the Republican Party is going too far to restrict abortion access than feel the Democratic party is going too far to allow it.
In a 2005 op-ed piece in the Shreveport Times, Johnson also compared the judicial philosophy that legalized the right to an abortion to Hitler's.
The GOP field of candidates is fractured over how far into a pregnancy abortion should be prohibited and whether a federal ban is appropriate.
There is no precedent for a U.S. court overturning the approval of a drug that the FDA has deemed safe and effective.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Alexis McGill Johnson contends, "This baseless case is an active effort to shut down Planned Parenthood health centers."
The judge also declared a citizen-enforced abortion ban unconstitutional.
Due to the AG's appeal, Texas' abortion bans remain unchanged, pending a decision by the Texas Supreme Court.
He received an automatic life‑without‑parole sentence after jurors swiftly found him guilty of capital murder.
The student-athlete was transported from the PIT athletic area after district officials alerted families to an emergency activity on campus.
Overflowing crowds urge lawmakers to rein in data center development, citing noise, water use, rising electricity bills, and a lack of county authority.
Deep Ellum and downtown drivers will see higher meter prices and new windshield immobilizers as the city aims to reduce congestion and increase parking turnover.
The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.
He received an automatic life‑without‑parole sentence after jurors swiftly found him guilty of capital murder.
The student-athlete was transported from the PIT athletic area after district officials alerted families to an emergency activity on campus.
His attorneys asked for a new judge on Wednesday to oversee the 19-year-old's appeal, which is scheduled to begin Thursday.
Overflowing crowds urge lawmakers to rein in data center development, citing noise, water use, rising electricity bills, and a lack of county authority.
Deep Ellum and downtown drivers will see higher meter prices and new windshield immobilizers as the city aims to reduce congestion and increase parking turnover.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
U.S. ICE officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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.
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