Accused Child Sexual Predator Kills Self In Sheriff's Office Parking Lot
Michael Patrick McGovern took his own life with a handgun little more than an hour after his wanted poster was shared by the department on social media.
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Michael Patrick McGovern took his own life with a handgun little more than an hour after his wanted poster was shared by the department on social media.
Texas death row inmate Larry Swearingen is set to be executed Wednesday for the abduction, rape and murder of a Houston area college student more than 20 years ago.
Investigators arrested Alex Landry, 29, at an apartment in North Richland Hills on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Now they are looking for more women he may have raped.
Margarita "Rita" Martinez, 61, and her son, Genaro Fuentes, 36, were arrested by TABC agents July 31.
The man who admitted to kidnapping and raping a UTA student at gunpoint learned last year his fate today.
A 16-year-old boy will be tried as an adult after being accused of raping and killing a Dallas woman when he was 15 years old, the Dallas County District Attorney's Office confirmed.
A 37-year-old Oklahoma man is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl in a bathroom at a McDonald's play area.
Police in Dallas are looking for a man who pushed a woman to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
Even as the anti-abortion movement celebrates the sweeping bans passed in several states, it's divided by a widening rift over whether those prohibitions should apply to victims of rape and incest.
For 24+ hours straight, volunteers from around North Texas will read the names and ages of more than 27,000 children who were reported as abused in Dallas County in 2018.
Police in Grand Prairie say major crime is dropping at an unprecedented rate -- 19 percent in the last year alone.
A woman is recovering after she was assaulted by a man Saturday morning on a trail near Marine Creek Reservoir.
The University of Texas at Arlington Police Department is investigating an allegation of sexual assault reported Sunday afternoon by a female student.
Reid Rogers worked at Sounds Good School of Music as a guitar instructor for the last two decades.
A man wanted out of Memphis for multiple counts of sex trafficking was located and arrested Wednesday night in Fort Worth.
Dale Williamson Jr., of Texarkana entered the plea Monday.
The McLennan County jury deliberated about two hours in Waco on Thursday before acquitting 26-year-old Shawn Oakman of sexual assault.
A man dressed as an officer pulled over a woman and sexually assaulted her in Fort Worth on Feb. 18, according to authorities.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted by a man in the 2000 block of East Myrtle in southeast Fort Worth Thursday.
A ride-sharing company in Dallas hopes to revolutionize the industry with its "Safety First" approach.
Police say the man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Uptown Dallas on February 1 has now been linked to a sexual attack that happened more than a year ago.
Baylor University is investigating three allegations of rape at a residence hall involving the same individuals.
Keep the calls coming. That's the message from Mesquite police today as they investigate a daytime sexual assault near Poteet High School.
Governor Abbott announced Tuesday $18 million in grant funding will go toward efforts to help victims of human trafficking.
Wednesday's 142-0 vote requires House members and staff to quickly complete training upon first employment.
Indiana tightened its grip on the No. 4 playoff seed as Dallas fell into a tie for seventh after dropping seven of its last 10.
Friends say Latavia Davis was a teacher's aide and devoted church volunteer whose mentorship and kindness will leave a painful void.
Peter Licata visited an Elevate campus on Friday, noting strong classroom engagement and renewed energy across the district.
Democrats prepare counterprogramming as Republicans open free public ticket lottery and expand events outside the arena.
Core medical services, pharmacies, and elective procedures are back online as JPS continues system restoration work.
Indiana tightened its grip on the No. 4 playoff seed as Dallas fell into a tie for seventh after dropping seven of its last 10.
Friends say Latavia Davis was a teacher's aide and devoted church volunteer whose mentorship and kindness will leave a painful void.
Peter Licata visited an Elevate campus on Friday, noting strong classroom engagement and renewed energy across the district.
Democrats prepare counterprogramming as Republicans open free public ticket lottery and expand events outside the arena.
Core medical services, pharmacies, and elective procedures are back online as JPS continues system restoration work.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
The Republican National Committee spokesman, Zach Kraft, says the Party's special midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas will be the largest since the Party's 2016 national convention. So, larger than the RNC's convention in Milwaukee in 2024.
Kardal Coleman, Chairman of the Dallas County Democratic Party, is talking about the September Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas and the Democratic Party's counter-activities. He also discusses the DNC meetings he's been attending in Austin.
Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon says he agrees with constituents and Gov. Greg Abbott's stance on data centers in Texas. Fallon speaks on why he agrees with the President Trump administration's border security initiatives underway at Big Bend National Park.
Republican Texas Rep. Wes Virdell of McCollough County discusses his thoughts on the controversial construction by the Trump administration in the Big Bend National Park.
Democratic Candidate for Lt. Governor Vikki Goodwin discusses her concerns about data centers in Texas. She tells Jack Fink her thoughts on the controversial construction in the Big Bend National Park and her other campaign priorities.
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.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
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.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Rod Baker says his son, SaRod Baker, is part of a football team and a brotherhood. However, he knows his high school senior has something special.
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
The broadcasts for the three tune-up games will cause regular CBS programming to move to KTXA 21.
CBS Sports says it has no timeline for a decision on Romo, who is on indefinite leave following his July arrest. Meanwhile, JJ Watt is stepping in.
The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
