Wise County DA to seek death penalty for Tanner Horner, man accused of killing Athena Strand
Horner was indicted on Feb. 16 for aggravated kidnapping and capital murder of a person under the age of 10.
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Horner was indicted on Feb. 16 for aggravated kidnapping and capital murder of a person under the age of 10.
Jame and Justin Burns face two charges for felony kidnapping.
Two girls who were reported missing on Thursday have been found safe, McKinney police announced Sunday evening.
Jennifer and Jessica Burns were abducted from a Cici's Pizza in McKinney, where they were having a supervised visit with their father.
Jame Burns is accused of kidnapping her two grandchildren, Jessica and Jennifer Burns, on Jan. 19, 2023. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/amber-alert-issued-for-sisters-in-mckinney/
The Collin County Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday that a person of interest has been arrested in case involving a missing woman.
The Collin County Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday that a person of interest has been arrested in case involving a missing woman.
Police arrested Zachary Mills, alleging he tortured the woman for five days before she got away.
The three charges, filed in Tarrant County, appear unrelated to Strand's death. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-alleged-killer-charged-child-sexual-assault/
Family and friends will say their final goodbyes to Athena Strand in a private funeral Friday.
New details about the death of Athena Strand were revealed on Thursday after authorities released arrest warrants for her accused killer Tanner Horner.
Thousands showed up at the First Baptist Church Cottondale. They prayed and sang in honor of the child who loved the color pink, laughing, singing and playing with her little sister.
Like many 7-year-olds, Athena Presley Monroe Strand adored the color pink and Christmas. In honor of her love for both, Parker County officials lit up a Christmas tree covered in rose colored lights.
Pink was Athena Strand's favorite color. Now the community is lit up in pink in memory of her.
A rural Wise County community is mourning the loss of 7-year-old Athena Strand. On Wednesday evening, she was first reported missing by her stepmother. The Wise County Sheriff's office said Athena left the house by herself. After two days of searching, her body was found last night, several miles away from her house. https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-wise-county-community-comes-together-to-mourn-7-year-old-girl/
Tanner L. Horner, 31, of Fort Worth, is being charged with capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. He's currently being held in the Wise County Jail on $1.5 million bond. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-missing-7-year-old-girl-found-in-wise-county/
"I guess I gave up, I mean after 51 years you don't ever expect to see a child again," said Alta Apantenco, Melissa's mother.
Melissa Highsmith's biological parents say they are angry with the system after their daughter was kidnapped and missing for 51 years.
A deadly shooting and kidnapping that turned into a high speed chase through multiple counties ended with one dead, one injured, and a child unharmed.
Fields is already serving 18 years in federal prison for kidnapping her in April 2018.
Fields is already serving 18 years in federal prison for kidnapping her in April 2018.
James Williams, a Fort Worth sex offender with a history of kidnapping charges pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated sexual assault of a child and aggravated kidnapping.
Two men who allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl off the streets of Dallas were charged with producing sexually explicit images of the child.
The victim told deputies that she tried to leave, but Anthony Gravely took her keys and cell phone, locked her in her bedroom and would not let her out.
Doctors who treated the victim explained that, as a result of the attack by Tobar-Gonzalez, the victim is permanently disabled and has permanent vision loss.
The Secret Service says a suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House. A bystander was also wounded.
Hundreds gathered in Trinity Park to reflect on sacrifice, service, and the meaning of Memorial Day during the annual Carry the Load event.
One person died at the hospital after being ejected from a car.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Secret Service says a suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House. A bystander was also wounded.
Hundreds gathered in Trinity Park to reflect on sacrifice, service, and the meaning of Memorial Day during the annual Carry the Load event.
One person died at the hospital after being ejected from a car.
Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
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.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Dallas Republican Ross Hunt, founder of Hunt Research, on whether the President's endorsement guarantees Paxton a win -- or if Cornyn has a chance of coming out on top in the runoff.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Democrat Matt Angle, Founder and Director of the Democratic PAC, Lone Star Project.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
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 head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
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.
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.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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.
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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