Accused rapist arrested at Texas-Mexico border after 18 years on the run
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen at the southern border wanted for rape in Kansas.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen at the southern border wanted for rape in Kansas.
Rights groups are calling for "immediate" action from the government to locate the disappeared, but the problem is only getting worse.
Governor Greg Abbott has made another border agreement with a Mexican state. This time, it's with Tamaulipas. Both Governor Abbott and Tamaulipas Governor Francisco Cabeza De Vaca discussed the agreement Friday afternoon.
Normally it would take trucks 30 to 40 minutes to cross the border. But it is taking some closer to 12 hours. CBS11's Ken Molestina reports.
Jack Fink talks with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (D) about violent crime prevention and the recent mass shooting that killed one and injured over a dozen others. Johnson also spoke about his recent trip to Mexico promoting that Dallas is back open to everyone.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than half a million dollars in narcotics last week at the Texas-Mexico border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $327,000 in cocaine at the Camino Real International Bridge on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
A Nicaraguan woman told Texas National Guard soldiers she had dropped her child in the river while attempting to cross with a group of migrants.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa border crossings seized 230 pounds of prohibited pork bologna.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso have arrested five women (including one who's pregnant) trying to smuggle fentanyl concealed internally on their bodies in the past two weeks.
The 49-year-old Mexican national was arrested on March 2 when agents apprehended several undocumented individuals near the Rio Grande in downtown Laredo.
A pregnant woman and her unborn child died and 14 people were hospitalized after dozens of migrants were abandoned in an overheated freight truck in northern Mexico.
Walmart is lowering some of its fees, making it cheaper for customers to send money to Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Roma Port of Entry cargo facility recently seized $2.5 million in cocaine within a tractor trailer.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, through international collaboration efforts, coordinated the repatriation of United States citizen Obed Pena.
The number of people missing in Mexico could fill a small city. The rolls of the disappeared have risen from about 26,000 in 2013, to a current, official tally of nearly 100,000.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station prevented undocumented individuals from using railcars to further their journey into the United States.
Sen. Ted Cruz has accused Mexico of "undermining the rule of law," and Mexico's government shot back on Friday.
The nearly 1,349 pounds of drugs were inside boxes in a commercial tractor trailer arriving from Mexico.
A US ban on avocado imports from Mexico, announced earlier this week, could push prices to platinum levels-- if consumers can find them at all.
In addition to slowing the supply of drugs from Mexico, Gov. Abbott will work with staff on a bill for the next legislative session that would potentially allow prosecutors to charge those providing counterfeit pills to someone who dies.
The US has suspended avocado imports from Mexico after a US official was threatened.
A new government report details how opioid trafficking in the US has changed in recent years, citing Mexico as the now "dominant source" of the country's fentanyl and synthetic opioid supply.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 5,000 rounds of ammunition on Jan. 27.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted narcotics in two separate enforcement actions with a combined estimated street value of $6,127,806.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in.
Wednesday in North Texas is starting out more mild compared to yesterday morning as most wake up to temperatures in the 40s.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
This holiday season, the City of McKinney is offering something a little different from the usual lights and festivities: a stand where anyone can stop by for advice, comfort and the kind of warmth only a grandmother can give.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in.
Wednesday in North Texas is starting out more mild compared to yesterday morning as most wake up to temperatures in the 40s.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
This holiday season, the City of McKinney is offering something a little different from the usual lights and festivities: a stand where anyone can stop by for advice, comfort and the kind of warmth only a grandmother can give.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Veasey has represented the 33rd Congressional District since 2013.
Pastor Frederick Haynes III jumps into the race for Texas' 30th district as shifting maps and surprise candidate moves reshape the state's political landscape.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
The toy drive, benefitting Mission Arlington-Mission Metroplex, will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
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.
