Sex Trafficking Ring Busted, 13 Women Saved
It took little more than a year for authorities to rescue 13 human trafficking victims in North Texas.
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It took little more than a year for authorities to rescue 13 human trafficking victims in North Texas.
Various local, state and federal officials plan to announce a new Texas campaign to combat human trafficking. The announcement will be made in Houston Tuesday.
A joint operation involving 19 North Texas law enforcement agencies recovered five juveniles during an enforcement action focusing on commercial child sex trafficking.
A house overflowing with more than 100 people presumed to be in the U.S. illegally was uncovered in Texas on Wednesday, a police spokesman said.
Keith Williams, aka "Chucky Blood," 24, of Dallas, appeared in federal court Tuesday and pleaded guilty, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney, to one count of sex trafficking of children.
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, but a DFW-based nonprofit is working to help woman and children around the world find freedom.
There is new information today about the 17-year-old Irving boy accused of forcing a female classmate into prostitution. Travis Lekas remains in the Dallas County Jail. The Irving Nimitz High School student faces several charges -- including one count of compelling prostitution.
People like to read reviews online before buying a car or reserving a hotel room. But one website, once based right here in the metroplex, takes reviewing to the extreme.
Today is the first day of a three-day international conference focusing on violence and women. The 8th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women is underway in Dallas.
A Mexican man has been sentenced to prison for trying to smuggle illegal immigrants onto a charter flight bound for a major Texas city.
Police say a crime that targets young North Texas girls is increasing -- human trafficking. One police officer and member of the North Texas Trafficking Task Force said the number of girls being victimized is on the rise.
A pair of Fort Worth police officers spoke freely with CBS 11 News about why they believe federal immigration officials botched an investigation.
Police say the coach repeatedly threatened the 16-year-old student because the student wouldn't sell gourmet popcorn to help fund a club team operated by the coach.
People convicted of human trafficking would face tougher penalties under legislation that has passed the Texas House.
The Texas Senate has voted to toughen penalties for human trafficking, including life sentences for repeat offenders.
If a bill proposed by U.S. Senator John Cornyn passes, the federal government could soon be reaching out a hand to the victims of human trafficking.
There is a massive undercover effort underway across North Texas to stop sex trafficking.
She was just 14 years old the first time she was sold for sex. "A lot of it comes from survival, what you might call survival sex," said a former sex trafficking victim, who did not want to reveal her identity.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says the state is getting ready for a law enforcement problem that follows every Super Bowl.
According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Texas voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on May 26.
There is a level 2/4 risk for flooding from DFW toward the Red River counties.
Shepard tied her season high with 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting, added a career-best 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds.
According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Texas voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on May 26.
There is a level 2/4 risk for flooding from DFW toward the Red River counties.
Runoff contests across Texas will determine final party nominees in several closely watched races, with early voting set for May 18-22.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.
Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."
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 cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Shepard tied her season high with 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting, added a career-best 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Jung scored on Duran's two-run shot in the fourth, and Burger followed with another homer that gave Texas a 3-1 lead.
A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd's departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.
The five-time national champion will put the crown aside to be a fan of the Japanese soccer team, which is coming to Arlington for the World Cup.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
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.
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