After Child Deaths, Calls To Fix CPS: More Money Or Better Management?
Urgent calls for changes at Child Protective Services come after four-year-old Leiliana Wright and two-year-old Lyfe Flores died as their families were investigated by CPS.
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Urgent calls for changes at Child Protective Services come after four-year-old Leiliana Wright and two-year-old Lyfe Flores died as their families were investigated by CPS.
Child abuse, neglect and a broken foster care system were all the focus in the Texas State Senate today. Texas CPS Commissioner John Specia explained that he has been trying to fix the system since taking over in 2012.
In the wake of the beating death of a 4-year-old Grand Prairie girl, a new director was named to the Dallas-Fort Worth CPS office.
A Roman Catholic priest and Notre Dame theologian has killed himself at his Texas home months after being accused of sexually abusing an orphan in the 1980s.
The search is over for a North Texas man who deputies believe helped a woman waterboard and abuse her son.
Prosecutors say a 22-year-old East Texas babysitter sentenced to life in prison for molesting two boys gave the victims prizes to stay quiet about the sex abuse.
A 76-year-old Mesquite man has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison, after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography. Robert Lloyd admitted that he had collected child pornography for 30 years.
A South Texas man who advertised online as a babysitter faces up to 50 years in prison for molesting a girl in his care and recording the abuse.
In total, incidents involving sexual assault in which the children of service members are victims occur hundreds of times each year, according to data from the Defense Department.
A Central Texas man faces charges following the death of his 2-year-old son who doctors say was severely malnourished and dehydrated.
A jury found a North Texas man guilty of the "continuous" sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl. Jurors in Ellis County only deliberated for about an hour before finding William Kyle Anderson guilty.
The 23rd annual Teddy Bear Ride raised money to help children who are victims of abuse and neglect.
Every day, Child Protective Services is called to investigate a report of child abuse or neglect. Or a child makes an outcry to a parent that they have been a victim of sexual abuse.
Harlan Wayne Routon, 68, of Wylie, was sentenced to 32 years confinement without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child
Cruz is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 255 pounds. He has a large tattoo on the right side of his neck, a small tattoo near his right eye and various other tattoos. He has prior work history with moving companies.
A 34-year-old man named Luis Vasquez-Sanchez, was sentenced Wednesday morning by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to 100 months in federal prison.
A North Texas man is out of jail despite facing a third-degree felony charge of injury to a child after he allegedly abused a little girl
Danny Richard Minor, 40, of The Colony, was sentenced to life confinement without the possibility of parole for three counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child and life confinement for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
Convicted child molester, Michael Dewayne Cox, was arrested for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.
A Texas man has been accused of beating his 1-year-old daughter and yanking out one of her teeth over potty training failures.
A night out at a restaurant was anything but a pleasant experience for a woman who said she witnessed a mother abusing her little boy.
Victor Lopez, 36, of Plano, was sentenced by a jury to 40 years in prison for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
A South Texas school district has been ordered to pay $4.5 million to an ex-student who was molested by an educator.
The Dallas Police Department is asking for help identifying and locating an Indecency with a Child suspect.
Shock, disbelief and feelings of betrayal from students at Hurst Hills Elementary School who considered Ricardo Lugo, 17, a friend.
The jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The sheriff's office noted both the victim and suspect are 16-year-old boys.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
Monday will be hot, breezy and cloudy.
The jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations.
Voters who participated in the March primary election may only vote in that same party's primary runoff for the remainder of the election cycle, officials say.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The sheriff's office noted both the victim and suspect are 16-year-old boys.
Monday will be hot, breezy and cloudy. A low-level jet is increasing moisture and wind; gusts could reach 40 mph in the afternoon.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
The U.S. Supreme Court set aside a ruling that blocked women from being able to get the pills in the mail after having a telehealth visit.
It's a clash of some of the Texas GOP's biggest titans, and only one of them will move on to run against Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in the general election in November.
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.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
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.
