Mom charged in Arlington crash that killed young daughter, police say
Courtney Getz was arrested in Arlington on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force.
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Courtney Getz was arrested in Arlington on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force.
While most states have a distinction between first-degree murder and second-degree murder, the state of Texas does not.
Gracie Yates was taken into custody by the Texas High Patrol on May 11 for first-degree intoxication manslaughter and felony injury to a child, according to DPS.
Riley was shot on Saturday, Feb. 21, while he and his friends were handling a firearm, the Arlington Police Department said.
The woman charged in connection with the death of a newborn baby whose body was found 24 years ago in a ditch in Johnson County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, officials announced Thursday.
According to an arrest affidavit, police said Jose DeLeon was driving between 74 and 81 mph.
A Fort Worth man is facing charges after police say he ignored warning signals, drove around railroad crossing arms and was hit by a train, killing a 5-year-old family member in his car.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The man, who owned Maroches Bakery in Dallas, remains in ICE custody pending immigration removal proceedings.
The preliminary investigation determined that the driver and the victim were traveling eastbound on Northwest Highway when they lost control of their vehicle.
In 2001, a newborn baby was dumped in a ditch between Burleson and Alvarado, in Johnson County.
In 2001, a newborn baby was dumped in a ditch between Burleson and Alvarado. The baby still had its umbilical cord and investigators say it bled out because it did not receive medical care. Now, two decades later, Shelby Stotts is charged with manslaughter for the baby's death.
An 18-year-old faces six counts of manslaughter in connection to the Johnson County crash in December that killed six people, including two children.
Around 11 p.m. Saturday, a concerned citizen called in a report of a driver who appeared to be slumped over their steering wheel in the parking lot of a local Jack in the Box restaurant.
The Lewisville Police Department said the fatal shooting appears to be accidental.
A person has been arrested in connection with a fatal accident that left two people dead in Coppell.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.
With gag orders lifted, Jefferson's family is speaking out on the sentencing of Dean.
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
After 13 hours of deliberating, the jury sentenced Aaron Dean to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison.
The jury that will decide the punishment for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has retired for the night without reaching a decision after a full day of deliberating.
The jury has been sequestered and will resume deliberations on Tuesday.
The jury resumed deliberations on Monday.
After pausing for the weekend, court will reconvene to consider Dean's punishment for manslaughter.
The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
Lawmakers approved the bill in a 232 to 198 vote, with 13 Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week.
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 illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
Joc Pederson homered twice to drive in four runs and the Texas Rangers wrapped up a key AL West series against the Seattle Mariners with a 7-3 win.
The striker's senior career spans two decades, with a youth career that began in 1997.
Dominic Canzone put Seattle ahead with a three-run homer two pitches before Randy Arozarena also went deep in the seventh inning, and the Mariners rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
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.
