Defense Expert Warns 'Be A Safe Samaritan'
Just this week, in Richardson, Garland and Fort Worth, Good Samaritans were attacked and or robbed as they came to the aid of strangers.
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Just this week, in Richardson, Garland and Fort Worth, Good Samaritans were attacked and or robbed as they came to the aid of strangers.
The summer vacations of two Carrollton high school students began with possibly the most frigtening moment of their lives: They were robbed at gunpoint after two men intentionally hit their car.
Three suspects are on the loose following a robbery at a Whataburger restaurant in Fort Worth. The suspects fired seven "warning shots" but nobody was injured during the incident.
Dallas police are trying to identify and locate two men who robbed a Metro PCS business and the customers inside. The men robbed the store, in the 2600 block of W. Jefferson, on Monday, May 28.
A woman was robbed while withdrawing cash from an ATM in South Fort Worth Saturday night, a police spokeswoman said.
A robbery suspect, who climbed to the top of a construction crane on the SMU campus on Monday, fell to his death early Tuesday morning, ending a standoff that had started over 12 hours earlier.
Nancy Harris, the 76-year-old store clerk who was set on fire during a robbery last Sunday, has died from her injures.
Denton Police are searching for a man who police say "got more than a dollar" during a robbery of a dollar store.
Roderick Harris, the 27-year-old man who was convicted earlier this month of killing two brothers during a robbery, has been sentenced to death.
One of the two men suspected in a string of robberies along the Katy Trail was arrested Saturday after he was caught speeding in Grand Prairie, police say.
A man convicted for killing a Bedford convenience store clerk in 2007, acting as his own attorney to fight his life prison term, has been accused of faking evidence.
Police are searching for a pair of armed robbers who have targeted five students in Pleasant Grove since April 26, according to Dallas Police Department incident reports.
Officers knew of the likely connection on Friday, police say, but chose not to alert the public to the connection until three more robberies happened over the weekend.
Two people were robbed at gunpoint on Sunday along the Katy Trail, police incident reports show.
A business owner shot and wounded a suspect who hit him with a weight during an attempted robbery Wednesday, Dallas Police said.
If you had to pick a place to rob -- a police station would probably be at the bottom of the list. That would be you. But one would-be North Texas robber apparently thought PD was a good place to 'knock off.'
A man condemned for a Dallas robbery in which three people were shot, one fatally, received a lethal injection on Thursday.
Three men convicted of a nearly 20-year-old aggravated robbery of an elderly woman in Dallas will be declared innocent of the crime on Friday.
Denton police are on the lookout for three men considered armed and dangerous. Authorities believe the men planned a detailed robbery of two Ace Cash Express employees.
A North Texas jury has ordered 60 years in prison for the apparent mastermind in the 2010 abduction and robbery of a woman in Dallas.
Ask Marvette Washington about her family. She'll tell you about her brother, Prentice, who has Down Syndrome, and their dog, Butch, a 3 year old Schnauzer/Yorkie mix.
A group of Girl Scouts in Texas fought back on Saturday when they were robbed outside of a Wal-Mart store.
The shooting started with a robbery in the 1400 block of south Buckner where Dallas police say a man and woman were robbed at gunpoint.
Police credit a "grateful tip" for information that led to the arrest of a multiple felon before dawn Saturday morning.
Police think a sophisticated gang of car burglars has set up shop in McKinney and is scoping out busy mothers. The thieves watch for busy mothers who may be shuttling kids inside or onto the playground -- but leaving their purse in the vehicle.
Significant delays in the area are expected, according to TxDOT.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo runs from Jan. 16 to Feb. 7.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Significant delays in the area are expected, according to TxDOT.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo runs from Jan. 16 to Feb. 7.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
President Trump is threatening to invoke a centuries-old law to deploy troops to Minnesota. Here's what to know.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
The Mavs were without rookie Cooper Flagg, who was out with an ankle injury.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets with 33 points.
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.
