Texas sex offender arrested after dropping thumb drive with child porn
A North Texas registered sex offender was arrested after deputies say he dropped a thumb drive with thousands of child pornography files outside a sheriff's office.
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A North Texas registered sex offender was arrested after deputies say he dropped a thumb drive with thousands of child pornography files outside a sheriff's office.
Troopers uncovered the stash after a K‑9 alert led them to a hidden compartment beneath the trailer.
Texas Rangers arrested the instructor months after a 12-year-old drowned during a scuba class in Terrell.
The incident happened just after 5 a.m. at Old Denton Road on PGBT in Carrollton, according to reports.
At about 2:10 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a reported two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the DNT near Royal Lane.
Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was arrested and later bailed out of Collin County jail.
After the two bumped into each other, the trooper pointed at the player with both hands and said something to him.
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between Texas Republicans and Democrats over redistricting mid-decade.
Benjamin Hanil Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, is wanted in connection with a July 4 ambush that left a police officer wounded outside an ICE detention facility.
Grapevine police are searching for 33-year-old Jose Marquina-Bonilla, a fugitive accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
The DPS trooper said when he got to the scene of the crash on Saturday, he saw body parts of multiple people scattered around the road.
Emergency crews responding to the crash called it horrific and a mass casualty event.
Residents who live off I-20 in Kaufman County, near where the deadly crash allegedly caused by a semi driver falling asleep at the wheel happened, said they're still shaken by what they witnessed.
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Gov. Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
The Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated due to the threat, state officials said.
Rocky Patterson, 63, has been charged with three counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Tommy Moorehead III, 41, and a 6-year-old and 4-year-old, DPS said.
Lanes on I-635 and the President George Bush Turnpike are closed in Irving due to a deadly two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening.
Two faith leaders view border politics through different lenses.
Border residents, faith community leaders and law enforcement weigh in on what they're looking forward to and fearing from the new administration.
Trooper Cody Durham was on a routine patrol on the Dallas Tollway when he noticed a crashed vehicle engulfed in flames.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
Trooper Cody Durham was on a routine patrol when he noticed a crashed vehicle engulfed in flames.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the trooper was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
Talha Noaman, 20, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after crashing into a Texas DPS trooper on Monday.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on Dallas North Tollway.
UT Southwestern doctors used focused ultrasound to ease the 72‑year‑old veteran's tremors within seconds.
Loved ones and podcast hosts hope renewed attention will bring new information to investigators.
The crash at Alma Drive and the Sam Rayburn Tollway service road remains under investigation.
The student volunteers say their bouquets help lift spirits for people working through substance use recovery.
Police say the DFR ambulance was responding to a call when the collision occurred.
UT Southwestern doctors used focused ultrasound to ease the 72‑year‑old veteran's tremors within seconds.
Loved ones and podcast hosts hope renewed attention will bring new information to investigators.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
The crash at Alma Drive and the Sam Rayburn Tollway service road remains under investigation.
The student volunteers say their bouquets help lift spirits for people working through substance use recovery.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."
Chairman of the Dallas County GOP, Allen West, discusses the recent controversy over voting on Election Day, March 3, and the resulting political fallout. In an interview recorded two days before he announced his resignation, West spoke with Jack Fink about the potential he could step down.
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
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.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
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.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
