Attorneys say latest case against embattled Johnson County sheriff is without merit
Adam King faces charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence.
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Adam King faces charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence.
A judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following two days of deliberations.
Benjamin Song, identified as the group's leader, was handed the lengthiest sentence. The others were handed decades-long punishments.
"It's like the Department of Justice has swatted a fly with a drone."
The trial will take place at the justice center in Cleburne following a postponement last month.
One victim's statement, which was read aloud, in part, during the sentencing hearing, stated that Young made her "believe that [she was] worthless and only existed to be used."
Both families received death threats, doxing, and multiple swatting calls to their homes before the trial, and the threats haven't stopped.
An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.
Athena Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, took the stand Wednesday afternoon, facing her daughter's killer in one of the most emotional moments of the trial so far.
"We did not expect what was going to happen," Edward Eastland said.
A chilling twist in court, testimony reveals Tanner Horner repeatedly invoked an alter ego, "Zero," as investigators worked to uncover the truth in the Athena Strand case.
The man accused of the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand will soon face a jury and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Nine defendants were on trial on charges related to the July 4 attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center in North Texas.
Deliberations are set to begin Thursday in the Prairieland case.
Nine men and women are on trial, facing a variety of federal charges, accused of being part of a "North Texas antifa cell."
Nine men and women are on trial, facing a variety of federal charges, accused of being part of a "North Texas antifa cell."
One witness said he heard the gunfire and realized "something has gone horrifically wrong."
Emotional testimony was interrupted by frustrations with the tight quarters of the courtroom.
The 20-year-old plaintiff alleges that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age intensified her depression and led to suicidal thoughts.
Federal prosecutors accuse the group of being an "antifa cell." Defense lawyers disputed that their clients had planned for violence.
A jury has been seated in the trial for the so-called Prairieland defendants.
The next trial for the so-called "Prairieland defendants" is going to play out in not one but two courthouses.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Friday will mark the end of two weeks of testimony.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
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.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
"This is President Trump's third attempt to illegally impose tariffs that would make life more expensive for American families and small businesses, and this is the third time we're taking the administration to court over this misuse of power," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement announcing the lawsuit.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
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.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
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.
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation.
The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed on a $105.9 million, three-year extension going into his first full season with the team.
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera has added two-time national champion to her resume.
Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 103-90, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
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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