Texas Inmate Denied Locks Of Dead Parents' Hair
William Chance wants to connect to the spirits of his dead parents from his prison cell. All he needs is a lock of their hair for a Native American ritual he believes will help find them.
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William Chance wants to connect to the spirits of his dead parents from his prison cell. All he needs is a lock of their hair for a Native American ritual he believes will help find them.
Two convicted killers who used forged release documents to escape their life sentences are being grilled by Florida law enforcement authorities who say they expect to make more arrests.
A former Halliburton manager pleaded guilty Tuesday to destroying evidence in the aftermath of the deadly rig explosion that spawned BP's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his mother and draining her bank account.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for corruption.
An Ellis County jury has convicted a 52-year-old man of sexual assault of a child. On Thursday the jury sentenced Archie Lee Becks to 60 years in prison for assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
A Tarrant County judge sentenced a convicted felon to multiple life sentences on Friday for sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter and raping and shooting his next door neighbor, who miraculously survived.
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The Texas prison system is paying $750,000 for climate-controlled barns for use in its pig farming program.
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A former Texas parole officer has been sentenced to almost two years in federal prison for taking bribes from a man she supervised and not reporting his alleged financial violations.
A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for fatally shooting one of three people he and a partner abducted during a convenience store robbery nearly 11 years ago. Richard Cobb, 29, didn't deny using a 20-gauge shotgun to kill Kenneth Vandever in an East Texas field where two women also were shot and one was raped. He was convicted of capital murder.
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he nation's largest state prison system is turning to electronic weaponry to combat the persistent headache of illegal cellphones smuggled to inmates.
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The trial of nine defendants accused of mounting an attack of a North Texas ICE detention facility resumed on Tuesday.
The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.
A Collin County jury convicted Donald Byron Joachim of continuous sexual abuse of a child.
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It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
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Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.
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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.
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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.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
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An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
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A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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The Frogs had never won a Big 12 title or been to the NCAA Sweet 16 until last year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night.
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"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
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Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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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