Man Gets Life Sentence For Fort Worth Robbery
A 22-year-old North Texas man who was accused of killing two people outside of a bar was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for an unrelated earlier armed robbery.
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A 22-year-old North Texas man who was accused of killing two people outside of a bar was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for an unrelated earlier armed robbery.
Proposed cuts to the health care provided to Texas prisoners could make the system unconstitutionally inadequate, experts warned lawmakers Monday.
A former prison guard who had sex with an inmate faces up to 15 years in jail. The encounter happened in May 2011 in a basement at the Fort Worth Federal Correctional Institution.
A North Texas family has filed a federal lawsuit against the state, after a man died in a prison that didn't have air conditioning. Larry Gene McCollum suffered heat stroke last summer, while serving time at the Hutchins State Jail in Dallas.
A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his neighbor after a gun battle outside their homes.
Roger Clemens rejected a plea deal that would have spared him prison time. Instead, he risked his freedom by going to trial.
Ashleigh Shae Parks, 30, died just six weeks before she was scheduled to be released from Dawson State Jail in downtown Dallas, a low security facility for people convicted of non-violent crimes.
A Dallas County Grand Jury has indicted three more men on animal cruelty charges in connection with setting Justice the dog on fire.
Had they not been certified as adults by Texas courts, the 63 youths in a little-known program at the Clemens Unit would have landed in one of the state's six state-run lockups for juveniles.
A 59-year-old North Texas man faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his conviction on charges he possessed an illegal machine gun.
The Texas attorney general's office says state prison officials must disclose information about who supplies lethal drugs for executions and how much of the drugs the Department of Criminal Justice has on hand.
A Collin County man learns his punishment after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child.
Former Cowboys quarterback Ryan Leaf is scheduled to be arraigned May 3 in Great Falls, Mont., on burglary and drug possession charges.
The Texas prosecutor who brokered a plea deal with former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has filed a motion to revoke his probation and will press for prison time.
A former Texas FBI agent who was convicted of making false statements about a confidential source after having an intimate relationship with her has been sentenced in New York to a year and a day in prison.
The Texas prison board is meeting in Austin on Friday, and the sticky topic of inmate health care coverage likely up for discussion.
An attorney with a drug problem has pleaded guilty to killing his former law partner's ex-wife.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark says officials are trying to determine if Jeffs preached a sermon to his congregation over a speaker phone.
A guard at a federal medical prison in North Texas has been accused of sexual abuse of an inmate.
When Harvey Stewart first went to prison 60 years ago, gasoline was 20 cents a gallon, a postage stamp cost three pennies and Harry Truman was president.
A jury in Waco on Friday convicted 66-year-old Joyce Sturdivant of Robinson of murder and of attempted capital murder. The case involves the 2008 death of 68-year-old Joe Sturdivant Jr.
Utah prosecutors are dropping charges against a polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence in Texas in a separate case.
More than 200 federal prison inmates in North Texas may soon be released. The move comes because of a new law that erases the sentencing disparity between those convicted of offenses involving crack versus powdered cocaine.
A 48-year-old Dallas man convicted of two armed bank robberies in Central Texas in 2010 has been sentenced to 100 years in prison.
Texas prison officials say they're stopping special last meals for condemned inmates facing execution after an elaborate request from a convicted killer in a notorious dragging death prompted complaints.
Dak Prescott has broken Tony Romo's franchise record for touchdown passes with four in the Dallas Cowboys' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys are hoping for a comeback win for their home opener Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Toronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times as the Blue Jays beat AL West-leading Texas 7-2 to avoid a series sweep.
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Roanoke Police said the officer was on a motorcycle and was responding to complaints about motorcyclists traveling at high speeds near the Texas Motor Speedway.
Dak Prescott has broken Tony Romo's franchise record for touchdown passes with four in the Dallas Cowboys' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys are hoping for a comeback win for their home opener Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Toronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times as the Blue Jays beat AL West-leading Texas 7-2 to avoid a series sweep.
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Roanoke Police said the officer was on a motorcycle and was responding to complaints about motorcyclists traveling at high speeds near the Texas Motor Speedway.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday, reversing course as the Iran war drives up global energy prices and fuels inflation.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Dak Prescott has broken Tony Romo's franchise record for touchdown passes with four in the Dallas Cowboys' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys are hoping for a comeback win for their home opener Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Toronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times as the Blue Jays beat AL West-leading Texas 7-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
The Wings have tied the franchise record for wins in a season, with three games remaining.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
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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