Tarrant County Reports Spike In Intimate Partner Homicides
In Tarrant County, 17 victims died at the hands of their intimate partner in 2020, which is more than double the amount the year before.
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In Tarrant County, 17 victims died at the hands of their intimate partner in 2020, which is more than double the amount the year before.
A husband who admitted killing his wife, James Marcus Neves was charged with first degree murder after police found Vanessa Neves' with gunshot wounds at the couple's home on Oct. 26.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Dallas Police Department is trying to get the word out that help is available to those who need it.
An arrest warrant affidavit details a fight between suspect Phillip Dankins and his girlfriend the night before the explosion.
The plan cited Dallas' 14% increase of domestic violence cases between 2019 and 2020.
Officer Daniel Neighbors was placed on administrative leave pending an outcome from the criminal case and the concurrent administrative case, per department policy.
Police said Ricardo Nevarez-Suarez, 32, stabbed Idalis Carrero-Magobet, 25, multiple times on Wednesday, Sept 8, around 3:30 p.m.
After allegedly imprisoning, attempting to gauge out her eye, biting and strangling his girlfriend, Adrian Cantu Degollado is behind bars, police said.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the woman and the children were leaving when the father arrived unexpectedly and confronted their mother.
Senior Corporal Carlos Almeida was arrested by the Anna Police Department and charged with family violence assault strangulation.
Some members of North Texas law enforcement are surprised and disappointed in the veto, saying the bill was "non-political."
Dallas Police Senior Corporal Kelvin Woodburn was arrested by the Dallas Police Department and charged with "Assault Family Violence, Misdemeanor A" on Friday.
Dallas police officer trainee James Moore was arrested and charged with assault family violence on May 26.
Jeremy Alan Andrews, 41, of Dallas viciously attacked his girlfriend for more than three hours after accusing her of cheating.
Officials in Garland are investigating what they believe was a murder-suicide inside an apartment in the 6300 block of Naaman Forest Boulevard on May 16.
A caller reported seeing a man physically force woman who appeared to be covered in blood, into a vehicle.
A former lieutenant governor of the State of Texas, David Dewhurst, is facing domestic violence charges after his arrest on April 13.
Dallas detective Victor Lucas arrested Daniel Flores, 21, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence on April 5.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act.
Collins resigned from the FWPD shortly after his arrest Chief Noakes accepted his resignation but would have fired Collins had he not resigned, the department said in a news release.
The Dallas Police Department on Sunday urged domestic violence victims to seek help if they are able after five murders this month related to this type of violence.
Police are investigating a believed domestic violence situation in Texas that left four people dead.
A Harris County sheriff's deputy shot and killed 31-year-old man at a Houston apartment complex early Friday, after the man opened fire on the deputy.
Police in the West Texas fatally shot a man early Sunday after he approached officers with a knife during a domestic violence call, police said.
"She's passionate, spunky, brilliant," said Sally Atiyeh as she described her daughter, Atiyeh Chatmon. "She has always been mommy's mini twin and daddy's little girl."
The fog will begin to lift once the sun rises and mixing occurs in the atmosphere.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Families say love, forgiveness and coparenting turned animosity into friendship and a lifesaving gift.
Relatives say the 14-year-old's wheelchair rolled down concrete stairs. The district cites ongoing communication.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
The fog will begin to lift once the sun rises and mixing occurs in the atmosphere.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Families say love, forgiveness and coparenting turned animosity into friendship and a lifesaving gift.
Relatives say the 14-year-old's wheelchair rolled down concrete stairs. The district cites ongoing communication.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
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.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his campaign for a possible historic fourth term. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on casino gambling and emphasizes his property tax plan.
Matt Angle, Director of the Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC, discusses Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race. He tells Jack Fink that Crockett's potential entry is a good and bad thing. "Three of our very best communicators are all in the same race," said Angle.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC is believed to be a Trump supporter and has been speaking with investigators, multiple sources told CBS News.
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.
