North Texas man sentenced to 733 years for continuous sexual abuse of child
The 37-year-old Cleburne man was convicted on multiple felony charges and will serve his sentences consecutively.
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The 37-year-old Cleburne man was convicted on multiple felony charges and will serve his sentences consecutively.
Cindy Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.
Authorities call it a successful round up of child sex offenders, but it also shows how widespread the crime is in North Texas.
All four have been charged with injury to a child and abandoning and endangering a child, police said.
The announcement comes nearly a year after Robert Morris, the church's founding pastor, stepped down following allegations of sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl 40 years ago.
Billy Bob Dunfield abused two different children over the course of seven years, the Collin County DA's Office said.
The former Gateway Church pastor, facing criminal charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child, claims he is owed retirement benefits.
The Ellis County District Attorney said on Thursday that the jury would not be issuing a true bill of indictment.
Members of the congregation say they're still waiting for answers —and questioning transparency amid church disputes.
Cindy Clemshire, the victim in the case, was also in attendance. The judge set the next hearing for September.
Weber worries about who will carry on the fight for the next child.
Investigators said Quentin and Alandria Seabron's two-month-old daughter had unexplained bone fractures.
Perez said she is still processing what she claims was the emotional and physical abuse of her 7-year-old son, Jackson.
John Collett was voted best elementary school teacher in the 2022 Best of Denton County awards.
Nelson said earlier this year, she started noticing things that would concern her when her daughter would arrive home from school.
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and Galleria Dallas are hosting a pop-up market the first weekend of April.
A group of parents is suing a Trinity Valley School over multiple reports of sexual abuse by a former teacher they say the school covered up for years.
The board accepted the superintendent's resignation with a unanimous 6-0 vote.
The arrests come after a video surfaced online and went viral, showing the teachers allegedly hitting a 10-year-old autistic boy in February.
Robert Morris resigned from Gateway Church in 2024 after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her in the 1980s.
In March of 2024, a head-on collision killed young Molly Mullens and a driver, while severely injuring her parents and brothers.
A former pastor of a Texas megachurch surrendered to Oklahoma authorities on child sexual abuse charges.
The accusations date back to the early 1980s in Oklahoma, but charges were only officially brought this week.
Robert Morris resigned from Gateway Church last year following allegations that he sexual relations with a 12-year-old girl approximately four decades ago.
It is something Morris' attorneys will likely challenge.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Three words keep coming up when current and former elected leaders describe former Fort Worth Mayor and longtime Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger: trailblazer, tough, and tenacious.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
This week on Eye On Politics, a new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns.
The hemp industry is still challenging other state regulations in court, so the legal fight in Texas is expected to continue.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom says he wants to stay with the team that won the 2023 World Series, invoking his no-trade clause.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
