Texas man to be executed for setting Garland woman on fire in 2012
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.
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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 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.
Earlier Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by his attorneys to stop the execution.
Moises Sandoval Mendoza is set to die by lethal injection Wednesday night if the U.S. Supreme Court does not stay the execution.
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Wendell Grissom received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and was pronounced dead at 10:13 a.m.
The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
Arizona has set an execution date for a convicted killer on death row, marking the state's return to the death penalty after more than a decade of issues.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.
His execution was the nation's fourth using nitrogen gas.
Steven Nelson, 37, was sentenced to death in 2012, a year after he was found guilty of fatally beating and suffocating NorthPointe Baptist Church pastor Clint Dobson.
Steven Nelson, convicted in the killing of an Arlington priest in 2011, is set to be executed on Wednesday.
Kevin Underwood, who killed 10-year-old Jamie Rose Rolin in 2006, died by lethal injection in Oklahoma. It was the 25th and final U.S. execution this year.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
"It's very similar. In fact, an identical witness was involved in both cases," said State Representative Joe Moody.
In the texts, Leach reportedly asked the judge to reconsider Roberson's case, whose execution has now been postponed.
Just four days ago, Roberson was minutes away from being executed while a flurry of legal motions and appeals ended with the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay. On Monday, he's set to testify to a state committee.
A man whose execution was halted will testify Monday about Texas' "junk science" law, which many say should have already saved him.
The Texas Supreme Court halted the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson late Thursday night, hours before he was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
The stay came mere hours before Robert Roberson was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
A man is set to be executed in Texas Thursday night. Here's a timeline of procedures that lead up to an execution.
Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis.
Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.
Authorities said the 76-year-old woman is under court-appointed guardianship, which does not authorize contact with her sister.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Billy Bob Dunfield abused two different children over the course of seven years, the Collin County DA's Office said.
The woman alleged Price approached her with a demonic look on his face.
"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," billionaire Elon Musk said.
Authorities said the 76-year-old woman is under court-appointed guardianship, which does not authorize contact with her sister.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Billy Bob Dunfield abused two different children over the course of seven years, the Collin County DA's Office said.
The woman alleged Price approached her with a demonic look on his face.
"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," billionaire Elon Musk said.
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Weber worries about who will carry on the fight for the next child.
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"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," billionaire Elon Musk said.
Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.
Ashli Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem moved to revoke the Temporary Protected Status program, or TPS, for Venezuelans in February.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
President Trump is now seeking to implement the idea through an executive order.
North Texas is home to three species of pit vipers, including copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes.
"It starts with a single step and it starts with a single workout."
Laid-off employees ranged from those working in firefighter health programs, to those approving new respirators.
At least 94,000 Texans have been impacted to date.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
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P. Wade Ross leads a group of Black farmers and ranchers who are used to losing some---and, then, losing some. Now, they are hoping for a win.
Dallas worked to chip away at a 17-point deficit, but never came closer than 64-61 in the third quarter.
The Stars will once again face the Edmonton Oilers in a bid to reach the Stanley Cup Final.
Scottie Scheffler has won the PGA Championship for his third major title.
Isaac Paredes hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off reliever Robert Garcia in the eighth inning.
The Stars move on to face Edmonton in the West final for the second year in a row, and will host Game 1.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
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"Denton… I'm coming home!!!"
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.
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Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
