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A Forest Hill mother is in court today for a pre-trial hearing on a family assault case. Erica Moore is the woman who admitted beating her son with an electrical cord for engaging in a homosexual act.
The state's Cyber Crimes Unit observed National Child Abuse Prevention Month after a year that landed 36 suspected online sex predators and child pornographers in jail.
A jury in Tarrant County on Thursday took about two hours to convict a mother of beating one of her kids, leaving the 6-year-old child blind and developmentally disabled.
A former North Texas youth pastor has been accused of having improper contact with at least two children. Garland police arrested Joshua Earls earlier this week.
Imagine 5,598 children standing all in one place; now imagine each and every one is a victim of child abuse in Tarrant County alone. That's the point a display at TCU wants to drive home. With 5,598 pinwheels, one for each child abused in Tarrant county in 2012.
A Dallas-based organization is headed to Austin hoping to garner state lawmaker support for a measure meant to reduce child abuse and neglect among Texas' poor.
A mother in Forest Hill is in trouble with authorities after whooping her son with an electrical cord after catching him engaged in a sexual act.
A 40-year-old western Ohio man returns to court in Dayton on Tuesday to be sentenced for crimes that have all but ensured that he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
A safe haven for children is opening its doors. The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center helps kids who have been abused or have witnessed a violent crime.
A Texas judge has reaffirmed an earlier ruling requiring the Boy Scouts of America to turn over "perversion" files kept on abuse claims, though it's unlikely that will happen soon.
A former North Texas church daycare worker has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Now police want to know if the accused may have harmed other children.
True to their motto, the Boys Scouts tried to be prepared. For months, they braced for the backlash sure to follow the court-ordered release of voluminous confidential files detailing decades of alleged sex abuse by Scout leaders.
The North Texas mom who pled guilty to gluing her toddler daughter's hands to a wall, kicking the child in the stomach and beating her over "potty Training' issues has been sentenced to 99 years in prison.
A young Dallas mother of five who glued her toddler's hands to a wall during a beating testified Thursday that her children were a continuing source of stress in her life.
The defense will present evidence on Wednesday in one of the worst cases of child abuse in Dallas County.
A sentencing hearing is underway for the Dallas mother who pled guilty to Injury to a Child after her two-year-old daughter was severely beaten and had her hands glued to a wall.
The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America has announced that it is launching a review of files the organization compiled over more than four decades on suspected child sex abusers.
The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America faces new allegations of possibly covering up child abuse decades earlier than previously alleged.
Last week a jury found a North Texas man guilty of Sexual Abuse of Children and Indecency. On Monday he learned his fate.
An employee of a North Texas daycare center has been arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a child.
There are more than a dozen child size playhouses currently on display at NorthPark Center in Dallas. A raffle and auction is giving shoppers the chance to own a new playhouse while helping abused and neglected children.
Research shows that the adage "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" just is not true, especially when it comes to the lives of young children.
A CBS 11 News investigation has found that, despite a staggering number of child deaths and injuries due to abuse, the state of Texas last year took away more than $27 million from programs meant to prevent such abuse.
North Texas mother Gina Delynn Murasky and three other adults have been indicted by a Parker County grand jury for allegedly injuring the woman's special needs son.
Part of the Texas Christian University (TCU) campus is now covered in blue. TCU has joined forces with Alliance For Children (AFC) to raise awareness about local child abuse.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
Southfork Ranch reports a 62% jump in foot traffic, while other DFW attractions see an 8% rise in out‑of‑market visitors.
Officials say no one was hurt when the city sanitation vehicle detached from a tow truck and emergency crews responded.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
Southfork Ranch reports a 62% jump in foot traffic, while other DFW attractions see an 8% rise in out‑of‑market visitors.
Officials say no one was hurt when the city sanitation vehicle detached from a tow truck and emergency crews responded.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Republican Texas Reps. Jeff Leach of Allen and Matt Shaheen of Prosper tell Jack Fink why they've changed their support from John Cornyn to Republican nominee Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.
Former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams (R) discusses the state of the U.S. Senate race in Texas. He told Jack Fink the race for Texas Senate "has implications across the country."
New GOP of Texas chair D'rinda Randall discusses how she intends to unite a fractured party and help get Ken Paxton elected to the U.S. Senate.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Jerry Jones has vehemently rejected calls to put up curtains during NFL games, but FIFA was taking no chances.
The Wings were looking for their first sweep of the Aces since 2018 after winning the first two, both at Dallas.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Dallas FBI says drone confiscations are ongoing; the fines are stiff, too.
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
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.
