Mom says teenage son cleared in Dallas alleged kidnapping was wrongfully accused
"He was very scared."
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"He was very scared."
It's been widely reported that Dallas police are investigating what they believe was an attempted kidnapping in a Dallas neighborhood.
Police in Sansom Park said the 2-year-old girl reported kidnapped Thursday evening has been found safe.
Police say the man, in a red minivan, asked the girl if she wanted a ride home while in the vicinity of Gross Road and Ridgeview Street.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
A jury sentenced Jerry Don Elders to death for the murder of a woman he kidnapped while on the run.
He kidnapped one victim to stop her from turning him into the police.
Lacey Lyn Overby was located safe in Laredo overnight Thursday.
The girl was rescued in Long Beach after a passerby called 911 to report seeing the victim holding a piece of paper with a handwritten desperate plea for help.
Police are still searching for a 10-year-old boy, last seen in Wilmer.
Both the child and vehicle were found, but the three suspects remain at large.
A 1-year-old child is safe after the car it was in was stolen Saturday afternoon.
Officials said one of the suspects was a known acquaintance of the victims from a prior business venture, and has since been identified as 20-year-old Noah Solomon Gulzar.
The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times during the three days she was held by her kidnapper.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
A Kentucky woman is accused of fatally shooting her Uber driver in West Texas after mistakenly believing she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico.
Leonard Lamar Neal, 41, has been wanted since June 13, when warrants were issued for his arrest for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault of a child and kidnapping.
Dallas police are looking for 41-year-old Leonard Lamar Neal, who they believe kidnapped two children this weekend.
Police describe the vehicle as a gray crossover with spots of color missing. The suspect is described as a light-skinned Black man with short hair and multiple bald patches over his head.
Steven Bayse, 62, led Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies on a chase after the kidnapping attempt.
The Fort Worth Police Department released bodycam video showing the moment officers found a kidnapped baby.
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to purchasing a gun for a Mexican drug cartel that has been linked to the deadly kidnapping of four Americans.
Authorities say a second teenager has been charged with kidnapping several migrants and allegedly holding them captive for several days at a Houston hotel before they were rescued by FBI agents during a confrontation that ended with the fatal shooting of another suspect.
At one point, the two survivors said the cartel tried to make them have sex.
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The city's public safety unions say the city manager missed a scheduled meeting as police and firefighter contracts near expiration.
Younger churchgoers say hearing survivors' stories helps preserve a history they never experienced.
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The city's public safety unions say the city manager missed a scheduled meeting as police and firefighter contracts near expiration.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sat down with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Younger churchgoers say hearing survivors' stories helps preserve a history they never experienced.
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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.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
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Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born in Texas with a serious heart defect.
It began as a gathering in a park with protest songs and speeches from opponents of President Trump and turned into a march down the streets of Dallas, with riot police and mounted patrols blocking protesters from getting close to the AAC.
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.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
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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.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the U.S. win its 33rd in a row in the tournament.
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The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
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While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
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.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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