Suspect arrested in 1986 murder after he crossed the border to celebrate birthday
The suspect is accused of killing Barbara Villarreal, who was found dead on Nov. 7, 1986, in Garland, about 20 miles from Dallas.
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The suspect is accused of killing Barbara Villarreal, who was found dead on Nov. 7, 1986, in Garland, about 20 miles from Dallas.
In it, the trooper voices concern over alleged orders that were given when handling migrants at the border.
A trooper-medic expressed concerns to a supervisor over the "in humane [sic]" treatment of migrants along the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents thwarted a human smuggling attempt to hide 13 migrants crossing the border unlawfully hidden inside hay bales.
Funding will come from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border.
Another plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday, marking the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
U.S. officials are preparing to distribute 1,250 appointments each day to migrants in Mexico so they can present themselves at ports of entry for an opportunity to be allowed to seek asylum.
Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, 8, died on May 17 after spending more than a week in Border Patrol custody alongside her parents and siblings.
The mother of an 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody says agents repeatedly ignored pleas to hospitalize her medically fragile daughter as she felt pain in her bones, struggled to breathe and was unable to walk.
The girl's death marks the first known death of a migrant child in Border Patrol custody since the Trump administration, when several minors died.
On Friday, the first day since March 2020 in which the U.S. could no longer cite Title 42 to expel migrants, Border Patrol apprehended 6,300 migrants, a sharp drop from earlier in the week.
During a news conference just after sunrise Monday, the Governor held a news conference with military aircraft as the backdrop. "We are deploying a new National Guard unit. It's called Texas Tactical Border Force."
The rule represents a major pivot by President Biden, a Democrat who campaigned on restoring access to the U.S. asylum system.
The program, which will initially apply to migrant families heading to four U.S. cities, is part of a larger Biden administration effort to deter migrants from crossing into the U.S. illegally.
Seven people were killed and up to six were injured Sunday after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus stop outside of a migrant shelter in the border city of Brownsville.
The Biden administration announced a new plan Thursday that it hopes will reduce the numbers of people coming across the southern border.
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
At a time of intense controversy over immigration, Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas tells Sharyn Alfonsi why he won't call the situation at the southern border a crisis.
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
"They threw tear gas at us," said one of the Venezuelans frustrated by a new U.S. government app meant to handle asylum applications.
Despite safety concerns, travel agents are seeing a spike in Spring Break travel to Mexico.
Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe says so far in 2023, they are on pace to break previous human smuggling records.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
New York Mayor Eric Adams says cities where immigrants are flowing to need help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
A flood destroyed his century-old family home, but a first responder's mission to help others never stopped.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
Over the weekend, the town of Mabank lost a pillar of the community.
Scott Mages and Andre Kocher were on a group ride in Pilot Point when they were hit by a truck and killed
Immigration attorneys like Tessy Ortiz are trying to keep up with the drastic immigration decisions coming down from the U.S. Supreme Court.
A flood destroyed his century-old family home, but a first responder's mission to help others never stopped.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
Over the weekend, the town of Mabank lost a pillar of the community.
Scott Mages and Andre Kocher were on a group ride in Pilot Point when they were hit by a truck and killed
Immigration attorneys like Tessy Ortiz are trying to keep up with the drastic immigration decisions coming down from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper and Jeff Leach of Allen are from Collin County, Attorney General Ken Paxton's home turf. They both had butted heads with Paxton ever since they were among the 60 Texas House Republicans who voted to impeach him three years ago. Both Leach and Shaheen say the party now needs to unite behind Paxton.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
A major bipartisan housing affordability bill is headed toward becoming law — even without President Trump's signature. The legislation would boost homebuilding, limit some corporate home buying, expand affordable housing funding and strengthen renter protections.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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 bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep.
Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles both scored 21 points and Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA record for career coaching wins as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-77.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
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.
