34-year-old North Texas man sentenced to 50 years for killing his mother, officials say
Robert Lee Timmons Jr. was convicted in the 2024 death of his mother, Rene Timmons.
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Robert Lee Timmons Jr. was convicted in the 2024 death of his mother, Rene Timmons.
According to the DA's office, Cornejo knew the 13-year-old victim, and the abuse came to light in 2023.
According to the college, the suspect was an enrolled student.
One man is in custody and another has been hospitalized following a shooting Sunday evening at Collin College's student housing complex in Plano, police said.
Plano ISD students living more than two miles from campus automatically qualify for free busing, as do those who face "hazardous traffic conditions if they walked to school."
Following a 3-hour surgery, a Ukrainian soldier's face has been rebuilt using a titanium implant manufactured in North Texas.
The teen's mother sought the public's help after a man allegedly targeted her daughter multiple times.
An East Plano mom said a "Peeping Tom" has shown up at her teenage daughter's window at least 10 times over the past few months.
The woman was found dead in a luxury apartment. The suspect was fatally shot by police during a standoff in Euless.
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or civilians were injured.
Advertisements connected to all the locations offering sexual services were found during the investigation, TDLR said.
Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers for a high-energy runway celebration.
Police remained on the scene to investigate, but there was no public threat.
Authorities call it a successful round up of child sex offenders, but it also shows how widespread the crime is in North Texas.
The person is a woman in her mid-20s and is fully vaccinated, Dallas County Health and Human Services said.
A Plano ISD parent is speaking out after an incident that occurred last week outside an elementary school in Murphy.
A man was fatally shot late Wednesday night after a confrontation with Plano police.
It happened around 4:15 p.m. near the intersection of Plano Parkway and Accent Drive, Plano police said.
Carlos Arthur Schurman Mendes, 44, has been charged with murder in the death of 44-year-old Brandon Dorsey.
According to the preliminary investigation, a car traveling north struck the concrete barrier and caught fire.
A controversial bill is advancing through the Texas Capitol that if approved, will change how Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DART, is funded.
Christopher Allen, 34, was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant.
Saturday is Election Day in Texas, with mayoral races, council races and bond elections across the state.
Rick Reamy, 33, faces several charges after a traffic stop and police chase through Collin County.
The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
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.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Gracie Yates was taken into custody by the Texas High Patrol on May 11 for first-degree intoxication manslaughter and felony injury to a child, according to DPS.
Less than a week after a Tarrant County jury sentenced him to death for the 2022 killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, Tanner Horner's attorney filed an appeal.
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
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.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Gracie Yates was taken into custody by the Texas High Patrol on May 11 for first-degree intoxication manslaughter and felony injury to a child, according to DPS.
Less than a week after a Tarrant County jury sentenced him to death for the 2022 killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, Tanner Horner's attorney filed an appeal.
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
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.
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.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
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.
