Judge: Federal Lawsuit Against Baylor University Can Proceed
A federal judge has ruled a lawsuit against Baylor University by 10 women alleging they were sexually assaulted while students can proceed.
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A federal judge has ruled a lawsuit against Baylor University by 10 women alleging they were sexually assaulted while students can proceed.
Last September, police were called to Gloria's restaurant where a woman told them a man assaulted her in the bathroom.
Attorneys for Rolling Stone magazine are heading back to federal court to try to overturn a jury's defamation verdict over its botched story "A Rape on Campus."
The Dallas Police Department has arrested Francisco Arroyo, 26, on charges related to the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old female child.
A federal judge has again blocked Texas rules mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains, in a victory for abortion-rights groups.
A Nebraska state legislator who was fined for having cybersex using a state computer has resigned after causing further outrage by sending a tweet that implied women's march participants were too unattractive to be sexual assaulted.
When a young girl was snatched from a Fort Worth neighborhood, police didn't have to look far for leads.
The sponsors of a New Hampshire bill that would require victims of sexual assault to corroborate their testimony are backing away from the proposal after backlash from victims' rights advocates and police.
Officers searched the area around Brittain Street and found the girl and suspect together around 10:00 p.m. Sunday.
Since the fatal beating of a 46-year-old woman in east Oak Cliff last October, three more women have suffered severe beatings and possible sexual assaults in the area.
A North Texas man was sentenced to 150 years in prison for sexually assaulting his children's teenaged babysitter.
The University of Minnesota football team's boycott started with a bold demand for apologies and a threat to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren't reinstated.
Baylor University regents say they have "full confidence" in a previous investigation into campus sexual and physical assault reports, and reject calls from a group of major donors for a third-party review.
A leading university-accrediting body has issued a "warning" to Baylor University that the school's compliance with the body's standards will be closely monitored for the next year.
Lady Gaga has revealed that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from her rape at the age of 19.
Mecose Mendale Shorter, 32, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison for engaging in an enterprise that promoted prostitution at various hotels in Dallas.
Two women who reported being gang-raped by Baylor University football players have reached a settlement with the school, which has been hammered by months of criticism that it ignored or mishandled assault claims for years.
A 50-state examination found that only one state has anything close to a comprehensive set of laws protecting patients from doctors who commit acts of sexual abuse.
Prosecutors said Keith Edward Wisakowsky entered the plea Thursday in Waxahachie and received a suspended one-year jail sentence.
Police charged Cesar M. Gonzalez, 33, with sexual assault. His bond is set at $100,000.
Houston-area officials are trying to track down a man they say told a 16-year-old girl he was a member of law enforcement and then sexually assaulted her.
A former Keller ISD employee was one of eight men arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor in Rockwall.
Fort Worth and TCU Police are investigating the possible assault of a female student, she says she was picked up early Saturday by two men claiming to be with a ride-share service.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Irving Family Advocacy Center will host Illuminate Irving, a free event in honor of domestic violence survivors.
Ronald Sweatt, 48, from Fort Worth was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison and 8 years of supervised release for child pornography offenses today.
CBS News Texas Chopper video of the scene at 635 and Midway Road shows a large police presence in a parking lot.
DPD responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Williamstown Road just before 9:30 a.m., according to police records.
The campus will contain four buildings including a private electrical substation and backup generators.
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"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
CBS News Texas Chopper video of the scene at 635 and Midway Road shows a large police presence in a parking lot.
DPD responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Williamstown Road just before 9:30 a.m., according to police records.
The campus will contain four buildings including a private electrical substation and backup generators.
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"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
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.
"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
The Democrat outlined proposals on wages, medical debt, and affordability as both campaigns intensify ahead of November.
Juan Carlos González is the stepson of "El Mencho," who was killed by the Mexican military.
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
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.
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