Smoking pit leads to bones and "burnt human flesh" in Mexico
About two dozen bags containing human remains were found in a clandestine cemetery, the Guerreros Buscadores collective said.
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About two dozen bags containing human remains were found in a clandestine cemetery, the Guerreros Buscadores collective said.
Over the years, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has laid out various justifications for his "hugs, not bullets" policy of avoiding clashes with the cartels.
The woman was released without paying the ransom kidnappers sought, diplomats said on social media.
The helicopter was assigned to the federal Southwest border support mission.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has accused the Biden administration of creating a war zone on the border by failing to enforce federal immigration law. Abbott is defending Texas' controversial actions to deter illegal crossings.
"Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations," the U.S. Mission to Mexico said in a news release on Thursday.
Police responding to reports of a criminal gang clash found 5 bodies in a remote Mexican town not far from the location of a 2020 massacre.
The clashes happened in the same area where four U.S. citizens, two of whom later died, were kidnapped at gunpoint last year.
Migrants in Mexico have moved on to another border crossing after Mexico's government set up a checkpoint near a fence gap known as the San Judas Break.
The gang was protected by a network of motorcycle taxis and minors who acted as lookouts, officials said.
Officials said the killings appeared to involve a "settling of scores" between cartels.
A 16-year-old who has been wanted in connection to two murders has been arrested.
Authorties say José Alberto García Vilano is known by two nicknames -- "Cyclone 19" and "La Kena"
The visit came as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
Aaron Balderrama, 23, had cocaine hidden in four wheels of cheese.
Archaeologists exploring the cave removed the boulder and discovered the rock was "literally splitting" a human skeleton in half.
The victim was trying to boost her child aboard a floating play platform when the shark bit her, officials said.
Jalisco cartel members have scammed at least 600 Americans out of about $40 million, officials said.
A two-day trip to the Texas southern border has two North Texas mayors calling for more local elected leaders to visit and amplify calls to better manage the number of migrants crossing into the state.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge this week seized more than $3.5 million in cocaine.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
Tens of thousands of residents in damaged homes without electricity awaited help more than a day after Otis roared ashore in Acapulco.
In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened into a major hurricane, threatening "catastrophic damage" along Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening.
Violence that broke out Monday in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacan was the latest to hit regions plagued by drug trafficking.
Mexico's president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that have caused major delays at border crossings.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A dog missing for two years has been reunited with its Texas family after being found in New Jersey.
According to the Euless Police Department, the crash was a result of the driver selecting the wrong gear.
A wind advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11.
A vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A dog missing for two years has been reunited with its Texas family after being found in New Jersey.
According to the Euless Police Department, the crash was a result of the driver selecting the wrong gear.
A wind advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11.
A vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
A person with knowledge of Baltimore's decision told The Associated Press that Crosby failed his physical.
After a season of jarring change and inconsistent play, the Atlanta Hawks appear to be coming together at just the right time.
Jamie Benn's power-play goal lifts the Stars past Vegas 2-1 as Dallas extends its points streak to 13 games.
The former fifth‑round pick made his NFL debut against Dallas and has logged 37 career games across three seasons.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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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