Judge Orders DNA Tests In Hemsley Death
A judge in West Texas has ordered DNA testing on a man who claims to be the brother of "The Jeffersons" star Sherman Hemsley, who died on July 24 of lung cancer.
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A judge in West Texas has ordered DNA testing on a man who claims to be the brother of "The Jeffersons" star Sherman Hemsley, who died on July 24 of lung cancer.
Retail gasoline prices have risen an average 4 cents this week across Texas. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump has reached $3.53 per gallon.
Police will practice a response to a simulated gunman on campus at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Relatives of three youths killed in a West Texas car crash have planned a service in Dallas.
Sherman Hemsley died at his home in El Paso at age 74. He first played George Jefferson on "All in the Family" before he was spun off onto "The Jeffersons."
Three Garland youths are among five individuals who died in a collision with a suspected drunken driver in El Paso Sunday night.
Conference USA has announced plans to hold its postseason basketball tournaments in Tulsa in 2013 and in El Paso, Texas, in 2014.
The fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee couldn't be held at UTEP's Sun Bowl because of security risks.
Republican presidential contender Ron Paul is expanding his campaign tour of Texas as he toils to keep his campaign alive.
A former beauty queen in West Texas has been put on probation for shoplifting a $69 shirt from a retail store.
During 2011, one of the driest years on record in Texas, residents of some of the largest cities increased their water usage — despite the widespread adoption of restrictions on lawn-watering.
The suspect allegedly ran the Sinaloa cartel's operation in Juarez, Mexico -- right across the border from El Paso.
A woman shopping on a downtown El Paso street became the victim of bullets flying across the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have jumped an average 7 cents this week.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials plan to unveil a new system to shorten the time it takes for people to be processed at ports of entry.
The Federal Reserve chairman is venturing into Texas. And those who watch the Fed say the visit sends a message to Bernanke's critics.
Texas voters approved seven constitutional amendments on Tuesday, which will allow new cooperation between cities and counties.
Seven of ten proposed amendments to the state constitution had the approval of most Texas voters in early returns, and a legislative race in Brazos County appeared to be on its way to a runoff.
The city of Juarez takes cars' license plates to ensure the fines will get paid. But it's cheaper for American drivers just to get new plates.
Police in El Paso arrested a Southwest Airlines passenger on a flight from Phoenix after he refused to turn off his cell phone in the air.
President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to overhaul the immigration system, but lawmakers seems to have little appetite for the issue.
President Obama is making his first trip as president to the Mexico border, using the setting to sharpen his call for a remake of immigration laws.
President Obama is expected to address border trade and security issues Tuesday during his second visit to El Paso and Austin.
The optical retailer says it contained the intrusion the same day, launched an investigation, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring to individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved.
The Amarillo cold‑case homicide was resolved after modern DNA testing linked evidence from the killing to a previously overlooked suspect with a history of knife attacks.
Police say the dog was found dead in a backyard. Neighbors say they had warned authorities for months.
Police say the Infiniti collided with a Nissan Frontier before hitting a light pole Friday afternoon at a busy Plano intersection.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
The optical retailer says it contained the intrusion the same day, launched an investigation, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring to individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved.
The Amarillo cold‑case homicide was resolved after modern DNA testing linked evidence from the killing to a previously overlooked suspect with a history of knife attacks.
Police say the dog was found dead in a backyard. Neighbors say they had warned authorities for months.
Police say the Infiniti collided with a Nissan Frontier before hitting a light pole Friday afternoon at a busy Plano intersection.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
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.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
If the daylight saving time bill becomes law, most of the country would stay on daylight saving time year-round, while states that already observe standard time, like Hawaii and most of Arizona, could continue to do so.
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.
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.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
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.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
