Departing Dallas DA Watkins Wins Final Court Battle
The departing Dallas County district attorney has won perhaps the last court battle in a bitter fight over his office's prosecution of an oil fortune heir for mortgage fraud.
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The departing Dallas County district attorney has won perhaps the last court battle in a bitter fight over his office's prosecution of an oil fortune heir for mortgage fraud.
Dallas County health officials say they could confirm a third flu-related death this week.
A Dallas police officer has been arrested for sexual assault against prostitutes.
Investigators have determined what killed three construction workers in a fire in the basement of a Dallas skyscraper.
Officials said that the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in North Texas cost Dallas County nearly $384,000. The state is being asked to reimburse the county about $258,000.
A 30-year-old man who was arrested after he allegedly caused a disturbance at a Balch Springs apartment complex died at a hospital, but in police custody, on Tuesday.
Dallas County commissioners on Tuesday decided to allow video visits with jail inmates at a user cost of $10 per 20-minute session. In-person visits will still be allowed at the jail.
Five weeks after Dallas County became the epicenter of the nation's Ebola crisis, the county enters Friday with no new cases reported and everyone off the disease watch list.
T-shirts, sticks of deodorant, and more are on the list of items Dallas County paid for during the Ebola clean up.
Perhaps the biggest impact of the mid-term elections in Dallas County is in the district attorney's office.
District Attorney Craig Watkins re-election bid could hinge on turnout from his Southern Dallas voter base.
Two men are expected to go free after the Dallas County district attorney's office agreed they were wrongfully convicted of murder based on prosecutorial misconduct.
Two men are in stable condition following a shooting in Wilmer on Friday morning. Detective are interviewing potential witnesses to try and determine what led to the shooting.
While the conditions of two North Texas nurses who contracted Ebola continue to improve, health officials say they continue to monitor dozens of other people who may have been exposed to the virus.
According to Dallas County officials on Monday, 120 people are still being monitored for Ebola. But the area could be declared free of the virus on November 7.
Dallas County Commissioner Judge Clay Jenkins held a press conference Saturday regarding the latest Ebola updates.
Dallas County deputy Michael Monnig held a news conference on Friday in Dallas, just one day after his test results came back negative for the Ebola virus.
Seagoville police are looking for a suspect in a fatal shooting Sunday evening.
The Dallas County Health Department has confirmed another case of imported Chikungunya virus.
A new and apparently more detailed version of a lawsuit that accuses Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of sexual assault has been filed. However, a judge has already ordered much of the new details sealed.
A Mesquite man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for beating and drowning his pit bull after the dog allegedly chewed some patio furniture.
The trial for a mesquite man charged with felony animal cruelty will begin Wednesday.
Hundreds of North Texans marched down Dallas streets holding signs calling for higher wages. It was a Labor Day Parade with a message.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported the county's second case of the Chikungunya virus this year. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.
The power struggle at Dallas County Commissioners Court ended with a whimper on Tuesday, with only one city leader behind a plan to suspend John Wiley Price.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Investigators say the alleged scheme stretched into schools, city politics and law enforcement, raising concerns about safety and abuse of power in Godley.
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Arlington approves a $273M AT&T Stadium upgrade deal as residents threaten legal action ahead of upcoming elections.
The judge is determining which defense experts can testify as the jury prepares to return on Wednesday.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Investigators say the alleged scheme stretched into schools, city politics and law enforcement, raising concerns about safety and abuse of power in Godley.
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Arlington approves a $273M AT&T Stadium upgrade deal as residents threaten legal action ahead of upcoming elections.
The judge is determining which defense experts can testify as the jury prepares to return on Wednesday.
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.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve by replacing Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh — but if the Senate doesn't confirm Warsh by next month, it's not clear who will run the nation's central bank.
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.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
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.
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.
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh with Josh Jung driving in Corey Seager with a sacrifice fly and Evan Carter doubling home Wyatt Langford.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
