Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Inmates
Luis Curiel, 47, pleaded guilty on May 18 to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward.
Luis Curiel, 47, pleaded guilty on May 18 to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward.
Secretary Alejandro Mayorka visited a remodeled processing center in McAllen, where migrants sat on metal benches and on sleeping mats, as aluminum thermal blankets made rustling noises.
In the last year the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center has logged more than 27,000 cases child abuse -- many involving strangers.
Officials with ERCOT say the power grid is producing more power than ever but Texans are also using more than ever.
Carissa Nash said, "It was terrifying," as she heard the knocking and sound of the whip cracking against the door.
The three teens and a security guard from the Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish were arrested early Sunday.
Texas high court allows state to resume some abuse investigations into gender-confirming care for transgender youth.
After meeting with state and local officials in Medina County earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference to update the public on the state's response to the fires there.
A wildfire has burned more an 1,000 acres in South Texas forcing some people to evacuate, destroying three homes and knocking out power to more than 100 others, officials said Sunday.
City of Early Police announced on social media this evening that last week's Blanket fire has reignited, sharing harrowing video of the blaze.
Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters and Fort Worth native, has died. He was 50.
Even country music legend Willie Nelson found it hard to vote absentee in the March 1 primary under new Texas election laws, his wife said.
U.S. officials are rushing to build more facilities and line up prison buses for new arrivals, as another record-breaking surge of migrants are predicted to attempt to cross the US-Mexico border.
The Biden administration has filed a third lawsuit over voting rights in Texas, keeping the state at the center of a fight over new, more restrictive election laws passed last year by Republicans.
San Angelo's former Chief of Police has been convicted of accepting bribes after he illegally used his influence to secure millions of city dollars for a radio vendor in exchange for payments.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled a man on Texas death row has the right to have his pastor pray out loud and physically touch him during his execution.
According to AAA Texas, the statewide gas price average is $3.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That price is seven cents less than from this day last week.
Here's a look at how the 10 most populous U.S. metro areas -- including Dallas-Fort Worth -- changed during the first full year of the pandemic.
Infowars host Alex Jones failed to show up and testify under oath at a deposition Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
The Republican-controlled Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that would lead to a near-total ban on abortion and would allow private citizens to enforce the law through civil litigation.
One day after storms and tornadoes ripped through Texas, a twister flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and deposited a house in the middle of a street in the New Orleans area.
Federal safety inspectors say baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses.
NASA has discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of our solar system.
General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs because the headlights can be too bright and cause a glare for oncoming drivers.
Authorities say a Bowie County, Texas escapee was shot on March 21 while being taken into custody in Texarkana, Arkansas.
You can call her the real-life Wonder Woman.
In the harrowing, live video from Freddy McKinney, he yells at the family to "Hurry, get inside!" as they run for their lives, begging him for help.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
In the harrowing, live video from Freddy McKinney, he yells at the family to "Hurry, get inside!" as they run for their lives, begging him for help.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
The 97-year-old was one of 19 individuals who received the nation's highest civilian honor Friday.
A criminal investigation is unfolding in Denton after a 13-year-old girl was attacked on a school bus by adults.
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
A Dallas police source said the sexual assault investigation is over due to insufficient evidence.
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5.
The running back is officially a Dallas Cowboy again after a steak dinner that sealed the deal.
Tickets are not officially on sale yet. You can sign up for presale tickets on the AT&T Stadium website.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
Tickets are not officially on sale yet. You can sign up for presale tickets on the AT&T Stadium website.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
You can call her the real-life Wonder Woman. She's a Lewisville ISD school teacher who teaches STEM out of a van to more than 4,000 students. To her, they're mini superheroes.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, and his wife were indicted Friday on charges of accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes.
Fans are excited about basketball star Caitlin Clark making her WNBA debut Friday night in North Texas.
Pro-Palestinian protests that have spread across the country continued Friday at UT Dallas.
There's much to discover for those who attend Mayfest in Fort Worth.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!