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Dallas has seen a surge in violent crime so far this year, and now pressure is growing for Chief David Brown of the Dallas PD to do something about it. Police unions are questioning how to bring that number down.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review an appeal from a Fort Worth man who is on death row for smothering an 89-year-old man 12 years ago and robbing him of some $6,000.
The real-life case featured in the 2011 dark comedy "Bernie" heads back to a courtroom April 6 for a new sentencing trial, two decades after Marjorie Nugent was killed.
Investigators say 36 year-old James Hightower is wanted in connection with the murder of Joshua Harewood early Wednesday morning.
The mom accused of killing her two young daughters at their home in Benbrook went before a judge in Fort Worth for the first time Wednesday morning. Judge Ruben Gonzalez found the 31-year-old to be indigent and accepted her plea of not guilty.
The City of Dallas has a murder rate that's up 71 percent this year compared to 2015.
A police officer who has been accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old boy is out of jail on Thursday. Ken Johnson of the Farmers Branch PD bonded out and was released from a side exit not normally used for prisoners leaving the jail.
Officials have identified the woman found dead several days after her murder.
The shooting allegedly happened during a drug deal, according to an affidavit filed by police.
Police say 21-year-old Corey Freeman shot 20-year-old Davolya Lewis, who died from his injuries Saturday.
Devastating news for a Dallas family after the body of their loved one, found under a bridge, is positively identified. Officials say remains found this past weekend, in the Trinity River Bottoms, belong to Marisol Espinosa.
Texas prisoner Coy Wesbrook is realistic about the likelihood he'll be executed Wednesday for a shooting rampage more than 18 years ago that left five people dead.
Alireza Nikmanesh, 42, shot and killed his boss Kevin Murray in October 2014, moments after he was fired.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced the decision Friday to charge the officer in the January death of Daniel Shaver of Granbury, Texas.
Dallas Police are looking for a man they think may have killed a man and then stolen his identity.
This morning, police, sheriff's deputies and U.S. Marshals have ended their search for an accused killer. Anthony Torres is in custody. It's the third time the suspect has been jailed in the last two months.
Police in Rowlett are searching for a person of interest in the case of a murdered mother. It was back on November 13 of last year that authorities began investigating the death of Laura Grillo.
Critics of bite mark evidence say Texas could be on the brink of taking a stance that would likely reverberate in courtrooms across the U.S.
A former priest has been arrested in Arizona in the 1960 slaying of a 25-year-old Texas schoolteacher.
Two Fort Bliss soldiers have been arrested and charged in the killing of a 16-year-old boy.
The state's top criminal court has ruled that it was improper for a Dallas County jury to give an automatic life-without-parole sentence to a man convicted of a double killing in Dallas when he was 17 years old.
Police in Arlington have made an arrest in last Wednesday's shooting death of Brittany Daniel. Detectives have taken 20-year-old Aspen Shaquill Daron Warren into custody for murder.
Dallas police are searching for a man in connection with Friday's murder on Pacesetter Street.
Benjamin Newman accelerated his vehicle directly into the men he had just had the confrontation with, killing one.
A Texas prison system inmate has died following an apparent fight with his cellmate. TDCJ officials said the death of 31-year-old Alton Rodgers has been ruled a homicide and the investigation continues.
David Guerrero, valedictorian at W.H. Adamson High School, is taking a career path he says helped save his father's life.
The education platform is used by many colleges and school districts, including several in North Texas.
Cindy Rodriguez Singh is accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, but the boy's body has yet to be found.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
David Guerrero, valedictorian at W.H. Adamson High School, is taking a career path he says helped save his father's life.
The education platform is used by many colleges and school districts, including several in North Texas.
Cindy Rodriguez Singh is accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, but the boy's body has yet to be found.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
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.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
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.
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.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
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.
