McKinney mother charged with capital murder after death of toddler

The three-year-old McKinney boy who suffered severe injuries in October has died, leading prosecutors to upgrade the charge against his mother and her boyfriend to capital murder.

Fort Worth Police investigate apparent murder-suicide

Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adults were found dead Monday inside an apartment following a welfare check.

Terrell officer Jacob Candanoza honored after shooting
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One year after Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was fatally shot during a traffic stop, about 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil, keeping his memory alive as the capital murder suspect awaits a plea negotiation hearing in January.

Terrell officer Jacob Candanoza honored 1 year after fatal traffic stop shooting

One year after Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was fatally shot during a traffic stop, about 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil, keeping his memory alive as the capital murder suspect awaits a plea negotiation hearing in January.

Farmersville fire inspector loses home, pets in devastating blaze

A Farmersville fire inspector lost her home and three beloved pets in a sudden house fire, but the community has quickly rallied to raise over $21,000 for her recovery as she continues her work helping others.

Feds say Houston-linked ‘Operation Gatekeeper’ broke $160M A.I. chip smuggling pipeline to China

Federal prosecutors with the Southern District of Texas say a sophisticated smuggling network with ties to the Houston area illegally funneled some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence computer chips toward China and other restricted destinations, moving at least $160 million in hardware and taking in more than $50 million in overseas payments.

Hearings underway for Athena Strand murder suspect
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The man accused of kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County will stand trial in April. But over the next two weeks, there will be pretrial hearings related to the case.

DPD eyes gunfire sensors with drone technology
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The Dallas Police Department wants the city of Dallas to invest in new technology that can detect gunfire and then dispatch drones in as little as 30 seconds.

Dallas eyes new gunfire detection technology that also launches drones

The Dallas Police Department wants to explore new technology that could detect gunfire and dispatch drones in search of active shooters.

Kaufman police officer killed in head-on crash

A Kaufman police officer was killed in a car crash while returning home from work.

Quick-thinking bank teller saves customer from phone scam

A Missouri bank teller is being praised for stopping a jury-duty phone scam after a terrified woman attempted to withdraw thousands of dollars to avoid what she believed was an imminent arrest.

30 handguns seized from truck spare tire at Texas border crossing

Texas Department of Public Safety special agents seized 30 handguns and dozens of accessories destined for Mexico that were concealed in a spare tire during an inspection at the Anzalduas Port of Entry, leading to the arrest of two individuals.

17-year-old arrested for Burleson fatal shooting

A deadly shooting at Bailey Lake Park in Burleson is believed to have resulted from a narcotics transaction between several teenagers.

Athena Strand Murder: Judge denies defense motion to delay trial

A judge has denied a request to delay the trial of a former FedEx driver who is accused of kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl in Wise County.

Procedural hearing set in capital murder case against Athena Strand suspect

The capital murder case against Tanner Horner, accused of the 2022 kidnapping and strangulation of 7-year-old Athena Strand, is heading to a procedural pretrial hearing on Monday as the trial approaches its scheduled 2026 start date.

Woman found dead after house fire in Northwest Dallas

Following a house fire on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, a woman was found dead inside the residence, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze.