A look inside police pursuit decisions with a criminologist
Criminologist, Dr. Alex Del Carmen, says many factors go into an officer's split-second decision to pursue a suspect.
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Criminologist, Dr. Alex Del Carmen, says many factors go into an officer's split-second decision to pursue a suspect.
For the second time this week, a North Texas police department was involved in a high-profile chase that ended with a crash.
Both women are accused of tampering with evidence and helping the suspect evade law enforcement.
Investigators say he also goes by Hector Paguada.
A woman trying to end her own life ended up killing one person and injuring another, police say.
Surrounded by his family, Newman passed away Sunday, Aug. 6 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.
No officers were injured and the suspect is receiving medical attention.
The driver of the car was going down Story Road at a high rate of speed and lost control. She hit a curb, careened across the street, hit the opposite curb, rolled and hit a tree.
Irving firefighter Joe Solecki is back on the job after COVID-19 derailed his life for a year and a half.
A Jewish death row inmate who was part of a gang of prisoners who fatally shot a police officer in 2000 after they had escaped should have his conviction overturned and get a new trial because the judge who presided over his case "harbored antisemitic bias," according to a court ruling.
Gianina Martinez was taken by her father, Germey Martinez, 29. The two were found safely on Monday.
Police said it could be hours before the wreck is cleaned up.
The driver of a broken down car was struck while standing outside by another vehicle.
It's 14 years in prison for an Irving man who carjacked a woman at gunpoint in 2020. Markus Vine pled guilty last year.
Police describe the vehicle as possibly a 2018 Toyota Corolla, slate metallic color, dark tinted windows.
One warm fall evening in 2001, police in Irving, Texas, received an alarming call from Herschel Walker's therapist, who said Walker was "volatile" and armed with a gun.
Tangela Smith is charged with one count of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury to baby Kassidy.
The baby was run over and killed around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the intersection of North MacArthur Boulevard and Ranchview Drive.
Still lots of questions this morning after a baby was run over and killed at an intersection in Irving after falling out of a moving vehicle this past weekend.
The Irving Police Department is searching for a driver who fatally struck an 8-month-old baby at the intersection of N. MacArthur Blvd and Ranchview Dr. the morning of Nov. 14.
Irving police are investigating after surveillance footage caught a man causing extensive damage to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at Thomas Jefferson Park on Oct. 2.
The Irving Police Department arrested four people in connection to allegedly selling narcotics and firearms to Irving-area high school students through different social media apps.
A 23-year-old Irving man has been charged with capital murder after bludgeoning a 2-year-old to death earlier this week.
The scene was across the street from Irving High School and near Austin Middle School, but police said the shooting had nothing to do with either of the campuses.
Officer Boleman spent a total of 31 years in law enforcement. He also served in the U.S. Army.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
A decade-long effort brings new green space, recreation areas, and renewed hope to a neighborhood long divided by Interstate 35E.
Caitlin Clark's late 3‑point miss capped a fast‑paced opener marked by efficient shooting on both sides.
The verdict follows another North Texas case in which officers reported being struck by a driver during an attempted stop.
Several people were hurt after a possible boat explosion Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
A decade-long effort brings new green space, recreation areas, and renewed hope to a neighborhood long divided by Interstate 35E.
Enter now for your chance to win a VIP tickets for two to Tamron Hall's Father's Day getaway.
Caitlin Clark's late 3‑point miss capped a fast‑paced opener marked by efficient shooting on both sides.
The verdict follows another North Texas case in which officers reported being struck by a driver during an attempted stop.
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.
Republican Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes of Tyler said he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling currently blocks the FDA's 2023 rule allowing women to have a telehealth visit before receiving a prescription for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Democratic Texas Rep. Donna Howard of Austin discusses her concerns over what comes next after the U.S. Supreme Court decides what steps to take, if any, to deal with the abortion medication mifepristone.
Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Julie Johnson, discusses her campaign to remain in Congress. She tells Jack Fink what her priorities for office are.
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Colin Allred, discusses his campaign for the primary runoff. He tells Jack Fink what his priorities for office are.
Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
"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.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
