Fort Worth man pled guilty to killing wife, gets life
A Fort Worth man convicted of raping, then strangling his estranged wife, Shalen Gardner, 37, pled guilty to the 2017 capital murder.
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A Fort Worth man convicted of raping, then strangling his estranged wife, Shalen Gardner, 37, pled guilty to the 2017 capital murder.
Former Irving and Plano ISD teacher Victor Hugo Moreno was arrested again and charged with indecency with a child.
Bryan Garcia, 22, was arrested on Aug. 30 and was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child.
The parent of a child sexually assaulted by Mark Elliott Jones, 49, found a letter the victim wrote to God disclosing the abuse.
A jury sentenced Jon Russell Whitson, 39, of Waxahachie, to the maximum of twenty years in prison for promotion of child pornography.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are searching for more potential victims of accused child sex predator Jeffrey Hitchcock.
The Irving Police Department is searching for additional victims of Victor Hugo Moreno, who they arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a second grader.
Caylon Washington, 24, was charged with aggravated sexual assault after detectives say he attacked a woman on June 27.
The jury deliberated for parts of three days before concluding that a sexual assault did occur in 2018, but that American was not involved.
Penny's previous employers include the Mesquite Independent School District and the City of Mesquite where he worked as a Teacher's Aide.
University of North Texas police are warning students to remain wary when meeting people on dating apps after a report of an alleged sexual assault inside a resident room.
A Denton County woman, who claims to have been sexually assaulted during a massage session, has filed a lawsuit against Elements Massage, three of its Dallas-area franchises, and one of its massage therapists.
Esteban Gonzalez Zambrano, 29, of Maypearl, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
A grand jury on declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson over accusations of sexual assault and harassment made against him by 22 women.
Alan Wilson, 41, was arrested after answering an ad he thought a 14-year-old seeking babysitting jobs placed with an offer of money for sex.
Jose Gustavo Garcia Rodriguez, 28, of Ennis, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Five employees at a Midland private school were arrested on a felony charge after authorities accused of them of failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus.
Two men who allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl off the streets of Dallas were charged with producing sexually explicit images of the child.
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a man who abducted and raped a victim on December 29, 2021.
The victim told deputies that she tried to leave, but Anthony Gravely took her keys and cell phone, locked her in her bedroom and would not let her out.
The results of a Title IX investigation into the handling of sexual assault allegations at Little Elm High School were released Thursday.
A five-page report by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards following a surprise inspection last month found employees at the jail were often late in conducting required checks of inmates in their cells.
Little Elm High School students and parents were asked to attend a listening session following weeks of uproar and student protests about how the district handled a sexual assault allegation.
Police said the teen forced his way into an apartment in the 6800 block of South Hulen Street Saturday around 5:00 p.m.
Dallas police said a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown black male suspect "who approached her as she was walking the trail."
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.
Amplified Minds uses music, art, and community connection to help North Texans manage stress and find balance.
Daniel Comeaux touts rising morale and falling crime while facing questions over immigration data and downtown safety claims.
Tarrant County judge launches investigation after Alexandria Venable's arrest.
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.
Amplified Minds uses music, art, and community connection to help North Texans manage stress and find balance.
Daniel Comeaux touts rising morale and falling crime while facing questions over immigration data and downtown safety claims.
Tarrant County judge launches investigation after Alexandria Venable's arrest.
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 FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
The Senate now has two funding packages on its plate ahead of its weeklong recess.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
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.
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.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
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.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Two past Dallas Open champions, Americans Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka, are also set to compete.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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.
