Denton Child Missing Nearly 14 Months Located, Returned To Family
Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
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Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is expanding its presence south of the border. Officials with the North Texas company say there are plans to renovate and re-open a long-closed water park in Oaxtepec, Mexico.
A Mexican man, who is wanted in his home country for murder, was deported Thursday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations in Dallas.
The 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch woke up in North Texas on Friday after spending nearly two months on the run and in custody in Mexico. He was in court, where a judge decided that he should stay in juvenile detention, at least for now.
The Mexican lawyer for a Texas teenager who used an 'affluenza' defense in a fatal drunk driving crash said that his client has dropped an appeal against deportation and will return to Texas to face charges.
"This was the biggest drug den in Ciudad Juarez," Chihuahua state prison director Jorge Bissuet Galarza said.
The series will be played on March 26-27 at Fray Nano stadium, a venue with a capacity of about 5,000 that serves as home of the Red Devils of the Mexican league.
For the first time, U.S. border authorities will inspect trucks entering the United States on Mexican soil, working simultaneously with Mexican counterparts.
The mother of 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch walked out of prison on Tuesday morning. Tonya Couch posted bond on Monday night after a judge agreed to significantly lower the amount to just $75,000.
Tarrant County Judge Wayne Salvant lowered the bail for 'affluenza' teen Tonya Couch from $1million to $75,000. It's rules-a-plenty if she bonds out.
It appears more likely than ever that American prosecutors will eventually get their hands on the drug lord, but it's not clear exactly how long that process will take.
Just how far the mother and son planned to get with the $30,000 and the pickup truck they used to drive across the border was unclear.
The DEA has confirmed that Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured.
The sleeping areas are share by 5 people the room size is 16 square meters. Each person has a thin foam mattress with 2 sheets.
Tonya Couch, the mother of 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch, is expected to arrive back in Texas on Thursday. She has been in police custody in Los Angeles since last week after being brought back into the U.S. from Mexico by authorities.
The mother of a fugitive 18-year-old known for using an "affluenza" defense in a drunken-driving case appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom for an extradition hearing on Tuesday.
Prosecutors were expected to ask that Tonya Couch, 38, be extradited to Texas. Couch was deported from Mexico and flown to Los Angeles early Thursday morning.
The mother of "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch is expected in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for an extradition hearing.
Close to the southern tip of Texas, a border wall suddenly ends. Its final post sits in a dry cornfield, half a mile from the nearest bend in the Rio Grande river, the actual border with Mexico.
Lawyers for a Texas teen who cited 'affluenza' as a defense in a deadly drunk driving wreck may be attempting to stall his deportation to the United States by claiming that Mexican authorities violated his human rights.
The mother of fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch, known for using an 'affluenza' defense in a fatal drunk driving accident, has been returned to the U.S. from Mexico minus her son, whose deportation was delayed by a Mexican judge.
The pair had retained counsel in Mexico and filed paperwork to stop deportation.
While Ethan Couch is a fugitive no more -- he will not be returning to Texas today. The so-called "affluenza" teen was expected to be deported from Mexico, but officials in Tarrant County say that isn't happening.
The question today is -- what's next for Ethan Couch? It was less than 12 hours ago when the so-called "affluenza" teen was detained in Mexico.
Mexican authorities are confirming it was a pizza delivery that ultimately blew the lid off of Ethan Couch and his mother's secret hide out in the heart of Puerta Vallarta.
The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in Italy for her first foreign trip after undergoing cancer treatment.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals.
Skies will stay mostly sunny with quiet weather continuing under high pressure.
The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in Italy for her first foreign trip after undergoing cancer treatment.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals.
Skies will stay mostly sunny with quiet weather continuing under high pressure.
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.
The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.
A CBS News review of internal government documents and information provided to Congress shows immigration detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay are nearly empty.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
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.
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.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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.
