U.S. sanctions popular "narco-rapper" over alleged cartel ties
The administration alleges that 50% of the musician's royalties on streaming platforms go directly tothe Cartel del Noreste.
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The administration alleges that 50% of the musician's royalties on streaming platforms go directly tothe Cartel del Noreste.
Attorney General's Office Tamaulipas state delegate Ernesto Vásquez Reyna was killed in the middle of the busiest avenue of the border city of Reynosa.
Officials said 15 people had been positively identified so far from the remains, which were discovered during a search for missing people.
Conflicts between cartels and other organized crime groups in Mexico are often replicated in prison populations, which struggle with overcrowding.
The crackdown — dubbed Operation "Liberacion" — saw nearly 3,000 security personnel carry out 52 raids, officials said.
U.S. drug enforcement agents seized more than $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel during raids that also netted massive quantities of fentanyl and other drugs, officials say.
One recruit who reportedly survived the ranch said those who refused orders or tried to escape were beaten, tortured and killed.
Violence has soared in Sinaloa since the capture in the U.S. of cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada almost a year ago.
The Sinaloa cartel used information obtained by the hacker "to intimidate and, in some instances, kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses," the Justice Department said.
The remains were found during construction work in Jalisco state, home to one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, officials said.
A 17-year-old was among those killed, along with eight adult men and two women, officials said.
At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance, nearly a third of their songs were "narcocorridos" glamorizing drug traffickers, officials said.
The five members of Fugitivo had been hired for a performance, but arrived to find a vacant lot. Their bodies were found several days later.
Officials believe cartels sometimes execute rival drug dealers as well as patients who refuse to join their ranks.
The announcement came just two days after the bodies of five Mexican musicians were found in Reynosa along the Texas border.
Authorities did not say why the musicians from the band Grupo Fugitivo were slain, and did not deny reports by local media that the bodies had been burned.
President Claudia Sheinbaum described the deaths as "deplorable" and expressed solidarity with the victims.
Prosecutors allege Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother ran a faction of the cartel that has been identified as a main exporter of fentanyl to the U.S.
Ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs were used to locate the bodies in Irapuato in Guanajuato state, officials said.
The DEA had been offering up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Jorge Humberto Figueroa, a leader of the infamous Sinaloa cartel.
The ruling is the latest twist in the saga of the former high-flying minister who earned himself the nickname of "supercop" but instead aided and abetted drug traffickers.
The murders of two aides to Mexico City's Mayor Clara Brugada were meticulously planned by experienced gunmen, prosecutors said.
Acapulco was once a playground of the rich and famous. Today the city is engulfed by violence linked to drug cartels.
Tigers, monkeys, jaguars, elephants and lions are among the animals being moved due to the cartel violence eclipsing the northern Mexican city of Culiacan.
The violent crime in Guanajuato is linked to conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of the most powerful in Mexico.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Corsicana PD said the victims were in their late 70s or early 80s, but did not release their identities.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the 2-alarm fire just before 7 a.m. in an industrial area.
The high temperature on Saturday will dip into the upper 60s before rising back into the mid-70s on Sunday.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Corsicana PD said the victims were in their late 70s or early 80s, but did not release their identities.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the 2-alarm fire just before 7 a.m. in an industrial area.
The high temperature on Saturday will dip into the upper 60s before rising back into the mid-70s on Sunday.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that CAIR is the "American face" of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group based in Egypt.
President Trump told NBC News he didn't know why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was at the search of the Georgia county's elections office.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
Nico Harrison's vision for the Dallas Mavericks is officially dead.
American athletes are going for the gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
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.
