Tense cross-exam, emotional testimony and rare jailhouse witness takes the stand in Tanner Horner trial
Day 14 of the Tanner Horner trial featured experts and a jailhouse witness as jurors weigh death or life without parole.
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Day 14 of the Tanner Horner trial featured experts and a jailhouse witness as jurors weigh death or life without parole.
Multiple tornadoes, massive hail and damaging winds tore through North Texas, leaving injuries and major destruction behind.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
"Texas stands ready to respond to the severe weather threats that continue to move across our state," Abbott said in a statement.
Jurors first heard from a neighbor who described Horner as a bullied child who struggled to fit in.
"He's gone. And I'm still in shock," Jackeline Madrid said.
Neighbors in Springtown and Runaway Bay are grieving after deadly weekend storms claimed two lives and left widespread destruction across North Texas, as families now begin the painful process of rebuilding and planning funerals.
In this punishment phase of the trial, the defense is trying to humanize Horner for the jury.
Runaway Bay is in recovery mode after a deadly tornado hit the edges of its southwestern, western, and northern corners, Mayor Herman White said.
J.D. Clark shared a brief update Sunday morning in the wake of storms that claimed one life in Wise County.
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Mrs. Horner said Tanner had a hard time making friends and was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and ADHD.
On Monday, the court moved into what's known as the voir dire phase for expert witnesses.
Jurors hear new testimony, past allegations and search history, including "Do FedEx truck cameras constantly record?" in Tanner Horner's trial.
Horner's letter to the Strand family was apologetic and placed blame for the girl's death on him, but a letter to detectives blamed someone else.
Testimony and interview footage on Day 3 of Tanner Horner's capital murder trial pulled back the curtain on evidence.
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.
Sgt. Job Espinoza said the detail Horner provided about the van prompted him to start looking for video evidence.
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.
The 7-year-old was abducted from her Wise County driveway and allegedly killed by a FedEx driver. That suspect, Tanner Horner, faces capital murder and kidnapping charges.
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November 30 marks 3 years since 7-year-old Athena Strand disappeared from her home in Paradise, Texas.
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A string of very nice days is ahead starting Tuesday. More unsettled weather returns by Sunday/Monday.
Tuesday will be a First Alert Weather Day with late-day storms in the forecast.
Police said the suspect struggled with the driver, but the driver was able to shoot him.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Mark Williams, of Grimes, Texas, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
"It pulls on my heartstrings," retired Sgt. Jon Lujan said.
Tuesday will be a First Alert Weather Day with late-day storms in the forecast.
Police said the suspect struggled with the driver, but the driver was able to shoot him.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
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The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Mark Williams, of Grimes, Texas, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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