A look inside police pursuit decisions with a criminologist
Criminologist, Dr. Alex Del Carmen, says many factors go into an officer's split-second decision to pursue a suspect.
Criminologist, Dr. Alex Del Carmen, says many factors go into an officer's split-second decision to pursue a suspect.
Two teens are in custody Monday afternoon after leading DeSoto police on a chase in a stolen car.
A police officer was monitoring traffic in the area of W. Scyene Road and Gross Road when they attempted to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot.
Fort Worth police say they responded to a flock activation involving a stolen vehicle near Altamesa and Will Rogers Boulevard on Wednesday just before 1:30 p.m.
The chase ended on the I-820 eastbound service road and Denton Highway in Haltom City, where the suspect's stolen vehicle crashed into another car.
Dallas police officers chased a stolen car suspect through the streets and highways of the city Tuesday morning, Oct. 19.
A man and woman suspected of theft led police in North Texas on a chase that crossed through several cites and lasted for about 40 miles.
During the pursuit, Deputy John Andrew Rhoden was attempting to deploy spike strips on I-35 in Temple when he was struck and killed.
Haltom City Officers have identified a man and woman arrested early Sunday morning after fleeing a shooting scene and leading police on a 90-mile car chase.
Two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after fleeing a shooting scene and leading a 90-mile car chase in Haltom City, police said.
Wyoming authorities said a Texas man suspected of drunken driving is dead after jumping out of his speeding vehicle while being chased by a state trooper.
A 13-year-old girl, a 62-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman were killed in the stabbings. An 18-year-old woman was injured.
The muscle car that Steve McQueen drove in the classic 1968 movie "Bullitt" is going on the auction block.
Garland police arrested a suspect who they say led them in a pursuit through multiple North Texas cities Saturday night.
Garland police say it was around 9:30 p.m. Thursday when officers tried to stop the driver of a Dodge Ram truck for a traffic violation.
Authorities in Kaufman County are investigating after a body was found in the trunk of car that officers were chasing.
One man is in custody after a chase by Dallas County sheriff's deputies ended Wednesday morning in Seagoville.
A restaurant burglary suspect leads on a police chase, and ends with shots fired and the suspect being shot by officers.
A police chase starts in Wise County and ends in a violent crash in north Fort Worth.
Grand Prairie Police chased two juveniles in a stolen vehicle along I-20 Saturday afternoon from Grand Prairie to Mansfield.
A woman has been arrested after authorities say she led police in Texas on a slow-speed pursuit in a stolen ambulance.
Fort Worth Officers say they tried to pull over a suspicious vehicle on Northpark Drive, near the Stockyards at 4 a.m. Monday morning.
Just one day after a police chase ended with a suspect violently rear-ending her minivan, Jessica Liesmann has a brand new one.
A woman given the moniker "Mama Bear" for taking down a suspect on the run is gifted a new KIA
Police chased a carjacking suspect through the streets of Dallas, but it was an angry mom who brought him down.
Tuesday, temperatures will warm above average into the mid-80s.
The Coppell Police Department made three-year-old Benny the honorary police chief for the day.
The city of Dallas says the signs can be used to provide free public wifi to an area, broadcast emergency alerts in real-time, and help direct visitors to the city's attractions and restaurants.
Title IX protects against sex discrimination in education programs.
"It's heartbreaking, you really cannot wrap your head around it, it just looks like a war zone."
Tuesday, temperatures will warm above average into the mid-80s.
The Coppell Police Department made three-year-old Benny the honorary police chief for the day.
The city of Dallas says the signs can be used to provide free public wifi to an area, broadcast emergency alerts in real-time, and help direct visitors to the city's attractions and restaurants.
Title IX protects against sex discrimination in education programs.
"It's heartbreaking, you really cannot wrap your head around it, it just looks like a war zone."
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.
Brandon Creighton (R) of Conroe speaks with Jack Fink on UT Austin's response to student protests on campus. "At the end of the day what goes too far is showing up to occupy university space for the purpose of calling out Jewish students and the Jewish community on campus," Creighton said.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair, Trey Martinez Fischer speaks to Jack Fink on how UT Austin handled student protests on campus. "The university did not do it's best work", said Fischer.
Both Sheriff Marian Brown and former Sheriff Lupe Valdez made their case to dozens of members of the Dallas Democratic Forum on why they should win their Democratic primary runoff next month.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during protests over the Israel-Hamas war and state lawmakers are divided on the university's response.
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 White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
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.
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.
Running back Zeke Elliott will suit up for the Cowboys for the 2024 season.
Game 4 is Monday night!
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
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.
Heavy rain and storms are expected Thursday in North Texas.
The Coppell Police Department made him their honorary chief on Monday.
"We have to find a way to encourage them to be engaged and not make them feel like when they speak out they're going to have to spend the night in jail. By the same token, we do have to protect our rules on campus," said Jeremi Suri, who teaches public affairs and history at UT-Austin.
The University said protesters set up a barricade of tables secured by metal chains, "strategically placed tools, tents and rocks" around the encampment.
Rain chances increase midweek, possible storms Thursday in North Texas.
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!