Mother Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of 8-Year-Old Says 'Demons' Told Her To Sacrifice Her Son
An Irving mother was arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of her 8-year-old son.
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An Irving mother was arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of her 8-year-old son.
In an attempt to bolster their abuse-prevention efforts, the Boy Scouts of America has launched a new awareness program that features cartoon-style videos.
A Denton mother was arrested yesterday after medical staffers found inconsistencies in her story of which she claimed her child fell and hit their head, police said.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Hank Whitman told the agency's workers in a video that he is planning to retire at the end of June.
Abuse and neglect are significant problems in North Texas, and without help, the long-term impact on children can prevent them from living healthy, productive lives.
For 24+ hours straight, volunteers from around North Texas will read the names and ages of more than 27,000 children who were reported as abused in Dallas County in 2018.
Police arrested three church pastors for allegedly tying up and using an extension cord to beat a confession out of a child.
A man is expected to plead guilty to drunk driving following a wreck that killed a mother just weeks after she gave birth to a daughter who was later killed in a horrific, unrelated beating.
A new study of child sex trafficking in Texas finds that victims are not adequately identified, enter and exit victimization multiple times, and are exploited most of their lives.
A former Dallas radio host who claims she was abused by disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is speaking out about his explosive interview with Gayle King of CBS News.
Stephen Chase Clark pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and receipt of child pornography before a judge.
Jessica Wiese, 44, worked at Joyous Montessori, which is currently under state review.
A custody hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Wise County in the case of four young children found caged and living in squalor.
A 31-year-old father of four was arrested after one of is sons was found wandering around outside in the cold.
According to a police affidavit, a Southeast Texas man found naked and stained with blood told officers that he used a hammer to beat his 2-year-old daughter to death.
Police say a Southeast Texas man who used a hammer to kill his 2-year-old daughter is being held on $2 million bond after being arraigned on a capital murder charge.
The baby is fighting for his life at Cook Children's Hospital, where he arrived with hemorrhaging in the brain and bruises on his body.
Gerardo Zavala-Loredo and Monica Yvonne Dominguez are both charged with abusing a human corpse and evidence tampering.
The Wise County Sheriff's Department released a 911 call from the father that led to the discovery of the children and the arrest of the parents.
Kylil Jamall Killian, 20, sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in April of 2018 and even sought help to have her killed.
A sad, graphic look inside the Hell four Wise County siblings were living in when deputies responded to a disturbance call, is revealed in an arrest affidavit released Thursday.
"It can be a part of something that happened, it can be a scar," says Kelly Slaven, Chief Clinical Officer at the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center. "It doesn't have to be the driving force in their life."
Two people remain jailed Wednesday morning after deputies found four malnourished children, two of which were locked in a dog kennel, living in deplorable conditions at a home in Wise County.
Wise County sheriff's deputies found four malnourished children, two of which were locked in dog kennels, during a disturbance call Tuesday.
Dontarious Scott, 22, is charged with sexual abuse of a child and online solicitation of a minor. A mother of one of the alleged victims had let Scott stay at their home.
According to the Grapevine Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home in the 400 block of Brewer Street.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
Christmas Day will likely be the second-warmest Christmas on record, with highs in the lower 80s, and a new record is likely for Friday.
According to the Grapevine Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home in the 400 block of Brewer Street.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
Christmas Day will likely be the second-warmest Christmas on record, with highs in the lower 80s, and a new record is likely for Friday.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
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.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
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.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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.
