Michael Whitfield sentenced to life in prison for raping children
Michael Whitfield, 39, of Allen, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for raping two children.
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Michael Whitfield, 39, of Allen, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for raping two children.
Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt said that Russo is no longer driving for Durham Transportation Services and is prohibited from all Coppell ISD campuses and facilities.
A former cheerleader for Navarro College says she was sexually assaulted by a fellow, male cheerleader in September 2021.
Detectives believe 64-year-old William Bynum may have been abusing children as far back as the early 1980's.
A Lewisville ISD elementary teacher has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child.
A jury found Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Aguirre, 28, guilty of raping an 11-year-old girl and sentenced him to 65 years in prison.
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
The UNT Police Department is investigating a report of a sexual assault that took place on campus last week.
Cruz Rocha, 19, was arrested by Lake Worth police on Friday for multiple warrants related to child pornography and sexual assault.
Raymond Lara was placed on restricted duty and stripped of all police powers while the criminal and administrative investigations were being conducted.
A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The three charges, filed in Tarrant County, appear unrelated to Strand's death. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-alleged-killer-charged-child-sexual-assault/
The three charges, filed in Tarrant County, appear unrelated to Strand's death.
A convicted sex offender was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman over the weekend.
Richardson police have issued an arrest warrant for Tyrain Mar Keis Mitchell, 30, who they identified as the suspect in a Nov. 5 sexual assault.
Ray is the first person convicted under Molly Jane's Law, which requires law enforcement agencies investigating sexual assaults to add information to an FBI database.
Two parents and their two children have filed a lawsuit against a Southlake preschool after Thaddeaus Davidson, a teacher there, was arrested for indecency with a child.
A Denton mom is warning local parents to be on high alert after she says her son was sexually assaulted in the bathroom of a Chili's.
The mother said the assault happened while her son went to the bathroom at a Chili's in Denton.
A Michigan man convicted of stalking and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl from Lubbock was sentenced to life in prison last week by a federal judge.
The former media mogul is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for a sexual assault conviction in New York.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 68-year-old man wanted in Dallas for sexually abusing a child.
A survivor of childhood sexual assault, Jenna Quinn doesn't want children to go what she went through.
"In the face of her abuser and a courtroom of adults, a 10-year-old child stood firm and truthfully testified to the horrors that she experienced."
Officials with the school are also working with police to make sure their students are safe and to identify possible suspects.
The annual event raises money for DCAC's multidisciplinary care, which serves thousands of severely abused children each year.
A Little Elm family says a 78‑year‑old retiree was tricked into converting his savings to gold before scammers vanished with it.
Federal agents and Dallas police say criminal networks in the area are exploiting residents and moving guns and drugs through a key corridor.
District leaders say an outside organization distributed religious materials without authorization and acknowledge that school protocols were not followed.
The fatal fall happened just after 2 p.m., and investigators are still looking into how the workplace accident occurred.
The annual event raises money for DCAC's multidisciplinary care, which serves thousands of severely abused children each year.
A Little Elm family says a 78‑year‑old retiree was tricked into converting his savings to gold before scammers vanished with it.
Federal agents and Dallas police say criminal networks in the area are exploiting residents and moving guns and drugs through a key corridor.
District leaders say an outside organization distributed religious materials without authorization and acknowledge that school protocols were not followed.
The fatal fall happened just after 2 p.m., and investigators are still looking into how the workplace accident occurred.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
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.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
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.
