Could Robert Roberson's death-row case be reshaped by a New Jersey shaken baby ruling?
Robert Roberson's death-row case could take a new turn as a New Jersey court released a ruling on shaken baby syndrome.
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Robert Roberson's death-row case could take a new turn as a New Jersey court released a ruling on shaken baby syndrome.
Tremane Wood was hospitalized Thursday after being found unresponsive in his cell, just hours after being granted clemency on the day he was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma.
Members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board decided in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday to recommend that the governor grant clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood.
Roberson said he was placing his hopes for another execution stay in the hands of his lawyers, his supporters and God.
Prosecutors alleged that Roberson killed the child by violently shaking her — a diagnosis commonly referred to at the time as shaken baby syndrome.
A state district judge in Palestine will consider Paxton's request on Wednesday in an East Texas courtroom.
Roberson was convicted of capital murder in connection with the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter.
Matthew Lee Johnson, 49, received a lethal injection after 6 p.m. at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
A Texas man is facing execution for the burning death of an elderly clerk he set ablaze during a store robbery more than a decade ago.
A man sent to Texas' death row for killing a Richardson police officer in 2018 could have his sentence overturned.
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the prosecutor's office that originally put him on death row.
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.
The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."
It is Roberson's first appeal since the Texas Supreme Court stayed his scheduled October 2024 execution.
This marked the first execution in Texas in 2025 and the second in the U.S. There are three other executions scheduled this year in Texas.
Steven Nelson, convicted in the killing of an Arlington priest in 2011, is set to be executed on Wednesday.
An earlier subpoena delayed Roberson's Oct. 17 execution. A new execution date hasn't been set.
The murder of Anwar Ali occurred at the Super Big Country Mart in the 4500 block of East FM 1187 – south of Fort Worth – at about 6:15 a.m. on March 27, 2020.
"It's very similar. In fact, an identical witness was involved in both cases," said State Representative Joe Moody.
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Robert Roberson's execution to be rescheduled a month after he narrowly avoided it.
Melissa Lucio has been on death row in Texas since she was convicted in the death of her 2-year-old daughter in 2008.
After months of delays and an attempt for clemency, the execution of Robert Roberson will resume, according to a new filing from the Texas Supreme Court.
One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
In the texts, Leach reportedly asked the judge to reconsider Roberson's case, whose execution has now been postponed.
More evidence has been released in the case of Robert Roberson, a Texas man on death row for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
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 average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
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.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
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.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
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.
