North Texas Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend Who Was Pregnant With Twins
Police arrested Maurice Kelso Smith, 28, on Monday for aggravated robbery following a carjacking that happened after the deadly shooting of the girlfriend.
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Police arrested Maurice Kelso Smith, 28, on Monday for aggravated robbery following a carjacking that happened after the deadly shooting of the girlfriend.
Police said shortly before 1:00 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a carjacking in the 1600 block of N. U.S. 287 Frontage Road.
A man shot and killed an armed suspect who allegedly tried to carjack him at a park in Dallas on Saturday, police said.
The 16-year-old charged with the murder of a Dallas public relations executive in her driveway was recently given probation for a string of violent crimes, sources tell CBS 11 News.
Police have arrested a man who is suspected of shooting a woman during an attempted carjacking at a McDonald's in Fort Worth early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
A woman was shot at a gas station in Fort Worth during a possible attempted carjacking early Tuesday morning, police said.
Austin David Reed, 27, pleaded guilty last September to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during the violent crime.
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Nelson Viera, 23, was arrested Monday morning and booked into the Fort Worth Jail on a capital murder charge about an hour later, according to his arrest warrant.
David Cadena is accused of beating a woman with a fire extinguisher in a Dallas parking garage and now federal prosecutors have also charged him with carjacking.
A teenager accused of sexually assaulting an 88-year-old woman in her Lake Highlands home was enrolled in a high risk community supervision program in Dallas.
A police officer in Houston is out of surgery and recovering after being shot by one of four men who also allegedly carjacked several people and physically beat a priest.
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Police are searching for a suspect who they say stole a woman's vehicle at gunpoint in an apartment complex parking lot in Fort Worth.
Two people were injured early Thursday morning after they were shot inside a vehicle that was eventually stolen by suspects in the east Oak Cliff of Dallas, police say.
The City of Dallas is suing a Texaco station at the intersection of Interstate-635 and Ferguson Road, seeking to hold it responsible for criminal activity on its property.
The armed suspects allegedly forced the victims, some who were assaulted, to give up their wallets, money, car keys, cars, drivers' licenses, credit cards and cell phones.
The carjacking victim and one of the customers at Floyd's 99 Barbershop were rushed to the hospital. A juvenile is in custody.
Police have arrested a man who they say dragged a woman out of her vehicle by her hair in an attempt to carjack her at a Walmart in Arlington.
Arlington police are searching for a person suspected of trying to steal a car in a Walmart parking lot Thursday evening.
What started as an armed robbery and claimed carjacking in Midlothian ended in Cedar Hill after a short police chase.
A juvenile was shot in the upper body and another person was shot in the arm. Both are in stable condition at a local hospital.
A suspect has been arrested following what Houston police say was an assault on a TV news crew, an attack on officers and theft of a patrol car.
A police chase that started in Grand Prairie on Friday morning ended with the suspect being caught in Corinth, and a dog being reunited with her owner.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
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This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
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At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
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A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
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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.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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