Athena Strand murder trial: What to expect this week for Tanner Horner's punishment phase

Jurors have Monday and Tuesday off in the death penalty trial for Tanner Horner. On Wednesday, the defense is scheduled to call its first expert witness in an attempt to spare Horner's life following the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

Woman arrested for 2002 murder of husband in Frisco

A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Waxahachie and charged with murder after Frisco police linked her to the 24-year-old cold case death of her husband near Lake Lewisville.

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting: Timeline of events

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.

Police seize massive narcotics cache at unlicensed Dallas 'sexual encounter center'

Two men were arrested and a massive cache of narcotics was seized following a raid on a warehouse operating as an unlicensed "sexual encounter center" in Northwest Dallas, police said Monday.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 79 latest updates

Monday marks Day 79 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.

Taco Casa employee in Fort Worth charged with capital murder of coworker

A Fort Worth man with an intellectual disability was allegedly murdered by a coworker who confessed to the crime after the victim disappeared following his shift at a local Taco Casa.

Taco Casa employee charged with murder of coworker
video

A Fort Worth man with an intellectual disability was allegedly murdered by a coworker who confessed to the crime after the victim disappeared following his shift at a local Taco Casa.

2 killed in semi-truck rollover crash on Highway 287 in Wichita County

Two people were killed early Saturday in Wichita County when strong crosswinds caused a tractor-trailer to roll over on U.S. Highway 287.

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting was 7th mass killing in 2026 - See full list

The tragic deaths of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, were the latest in the line of mass killings across the United States. Less than four months into 2026, there have already been seven shootings in which four or more people were killed, new data from the Gun Violence Archive showed.

FBI offers $25,000 reward for North Texas man linked to 'Greggy’s Cult' child exploitation network

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of a former North Texas resident wanted for his alleged role in a prolific online network that exploited children.

3 arrests made in the shooting death of Fort Worth 15-year-old Prince Washington

Three young males have been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old boy earlier this month, Fort Worth police announced Friday.

Texas DPS expands law enforcement fleet with eight new K-9 teams

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) expanded its law enforcement capabilities Friday, graduating eight new K-9 teams and two certified trainers to be deployed across the state.

Three killed in shooting outside Detroit gas station following crash-related fight

Police say a suspect is in custody after three people were killed in a shooting outside a Detroit gas station early Sunday morning, following an altercation tied to a prior crash.

A chemical 100 times stronger than fentanyl is fueling US overdoses

A Chinese crackdown on fentanyl-making ingredients could be fueling the resurgence of carfentanil, a chemical so powerful, a dose smaller than a poppy seed can kill a human.