Accused Kaufman County DA Murderer Doesn't Take Stand
Eric Williams, the man standing trial for the murders that shook Kaufman County residents, stood up and told the judge Wednesday that he would not take the witness stand in his own defense.
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Eric Williams, the man standing trial for the murders that shook Kaufman County residents, stood up and told the judge Wednesday that he would not take the witness stand in his own defense.
In the weeks and months before a Texas DA, his wife and a prosecutor were gunned down in Kaufman County, the man accused of killing them inquired about how to get rid of part of a high-powered weapon, according to testimony today.
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye stated that forensics experts will take the witness stand on Tuesday in the second day of the Eric Williams murder trial.
The capital murder trial of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams got underway on Monday morning in Rockwall County.
Police search for at-large WIlmer suspect accused of murdering girlfriend.
Two different police departments are working to solve the case of a man found dead inside of his home on Monday.
An arrest has been made in Duncanville after a 15-year-old boy suffering from cancer was gunned down in his driveway.
Police are investigating what may be a murder after a man was found dead in a north Duncanville neighborhood late Monday afternoon.
A suspect sought after the fatal shooting of a woman at a Texas recreational vehicle park has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal from a 42-year-old man sent to death row for killing a North Texas police officer and another man in a shootout at an Ellis County convenience store 12 years ago.
Police are investigating the death of a woman in her Dallas home. The 82-year-old victim's body was discovered by police officers and family members late Thursday night.
Police have lots of questions for Ridgmar Mall Suspect, Jose Carreon.
Police in Fort Worth have identified a person of interest in the case of a stabbing at the Ridgmar Mall. It happened Thursday night in the shopping center's parking lot.
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with capital murder in the May shooting death of a security guard at a Dallas business.
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested for murder in the death of a man found in a Kennedale church parking lot on Wednesday.
Police have in custody a suspect in a Thursday Garland murder.
The death of a 9-year-old Texas girl whose body was left in a refrigerator for six months has been ruled a homicide.
A North Texas man has been charged with capital murder after police say he sexually assaulted a 67-year-old mental health patient and squeezed her until she died.
Two men who were convicted of killing a South Dallas pastor more than 15 years ago have now been set free.
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Police are searching for two men believed responsible for the murder of a Dallas resident last month. Surveillance video shows the victim and two men involved in a fight.
A police chief in northwestern Indiana says that a man believed to be involved in the slayings of seven women is from Texas.
North Texas prosecutors say a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for fatally stabbing his teenage girlfriend after she told him she no longer wanted to date him.
Seagoville Police have arrested 22-year-old Logan Michael Drumm, the suspect in a double shooting that left one man dead and another injured on Sunday.
Jury selection began this week in the case of a Texas man granted a retrial after questions were raised about testimony that helped convict him in the deaths of his two stepsons in a fire nearly 30 years ago.
Hawks dominate from the start and stay in the play‑in hunt while Dallas' struggles deepen.
With prices climbing across the region, more first‑time buyers are turning to small‑lot, master‑planned communities as a lower‑cost way into homeownership.
Federal ruling forces the state to consider applications after schools say they were blocked from participating.
Dallas County deputies say the victim was hit on Wednesday afternoon on westbound I‑20 at Spur 408.
A mysterious food delivery turned into an ambush in Dallas, where a man was shot moments after opening his door to an order he never placed.
Hawks dominate from the start and stay in the play‑in hunt while Dallas' struggles deepen.
With prices climbing across the region, more first‑time buyers are turning to small‑lot, master‑planned communities as a lower‑cost way into homeownership.
Federal ruling forces the state to consider applications after schools say they were blocked from participating.
Entries must be submitted up to 15 minutes before the full tournament tips off at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19.
Dallas County deputies say the victim was hit on Wednesday afternoon on westbound I‑20 at Spur 408.
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The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
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It started with a complaint from a male officer.
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In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told senators that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded" by ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
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.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Entries must be submitted up to 15 minutes before the full tournament tips off at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
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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