17 Immigrants Locked Inside Rig At Truck Stop
Police in Edinberg said the immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Romania may have been locked inside the 18-wheeler in Edinburg for at least eight hours.
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Police in Edinberg said the immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Romania may have been locked inside the 18-wheeler in Edinburg for at least eight hours.
Investigators believe a truck driver accused in the deaths of 10 people found inside a packed, sweltering tractor-trailer is just one member of a larger organization involved in human smuggling.
Authorities say the driver, 60-year-old James Bradley, told them he didn't know there were dozens of people in the trailer before discovering them.
The death toll climbed to 10 in the case of a broiling tractor-trailer found packed with immigrants, federal authorities said Monday as a suspect in the smuggling case awaited a court appearance.
In a desperate bid for a better future, authorities in San Antonio made a deadly discovery in what they call a "horrific" case of human trafficking.
Authorities called to a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio overnight found eight people dead and 20 others in dire condition in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer.
Eight women were arrested for prostitution, two men for compelling prostitution and one man for prostitution and drug possession with intent to deliver.
A new documentary is spotlighting human trafficking across the globe, with a focus on the grassroots activists trying to end the scourge.
A 28-year-old man who fled the country after he was charged with using Backpage.com for sex trafficking of a teenage girl in Texas is behind bars.
A judge has tentatively rejected pimping charges against the operators of a major international website that advertises escort services.
The operators of an international website that advertises escort services face their first court appearances on California charges that they profited from aiding the trafficking of prostitutes, including minors.
Carl Ferrer didn't fight extradition to California, where he faces pimping charges in an alleged human trafficking case involving the Dallas-based website.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the largest sex trafficking bust ever in Texas today.
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested in an alleged Texas human smuggling ring operating since March.
Kenneth Richardson, 33, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility of interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise, stemming from his operation of a prostitution "ring".
Texas ranks second in the country for human trafficking
An east Waco man found guilty of harboring a 15-year-old runaway and charging men to have sex with her has been sentenced to 12 consecutive terms of life in prison.
Texas wants more human trafficking cases prosecuted in the state's latest attempt to put a dent into one of the biggest smuggling hotspots in the United States. A new team of prosecutors will work solely on getting convictions in trafficking cases.
Two men are acing human trafficking charges after Dallas police say a 16-year-old girl they met online was raped and then sent to Alabama.
During the trial, jurors heard testimony that Hinojosa repeatedly molested the victim for several years until she was 16.
Adam Lieber,28, of Plano worries he could be deported back to the Philippines where he was born.
Bipartisan legislation to crack down on human trafficking turned unexpectedly controversial Tuesday because of a Texas Republican-led provision relating to abortion that Democrats said they failed to notice.
Mosaic Family Services serves all survivors of human trafficking regardless of immigration status, including minors, adults, foreign nationals and domestic survivors.
Sold for sex – it's a crime happening behind more closed doors than you might think. And sex trafficking is becoming worse in Texas than almost anywhere else in the country.
The Dallas Police Department is joining an international effort to crack down on counterfeiters and the crimes they're connected to.
A coach on the high school football team resigned while under investigation.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
The race is considered a toss-up by various organizations that rate political contests across the country.
In the video, a car engine revs and tires squeal before it crashes through a raised fence and slams into the building.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said one person is in critical condition and another was injured when a gas line exploded outside an apartment building on Turtle Creek Blvd.
A coach on the high school football team resigned while under investigation.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
The race is considered a toss-up by various organizations that rate political contests across the country.
In the video, a car engine revs and tires squeal before it crashes through a raised fence and slams into the building.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said one person is in critical condition and another was injured when a gas line exploded outside an apartment building on Turtle Creek Blvd.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to revive for now a policy cutting off medical interventions and social accommodations for transgender inmates.
Early voting begins on Oct. 19, and the last day is Oct. 30. In-person voting is on Election Day, Nov. 3.
President Trump, Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signed the security agreement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
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.
This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The investment bank is set to make the move after local and state officials extended tax incentives and a grant.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20 and four assists, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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.
