Athena Strand: What we know about Tanner Horner, the delivery driver who confessed to killing the 7-year-old
31-year-old Tanner Lynn Horner is facing aggravated kidnapping and capital murder charges in connection to the death of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
31-year-old Tanner Lynn Horner is facing aggravated kidnapping and capital murder charges in connection to the death of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
Aaron Dean murder trial: Jury seated, no Black jurors selected
Out of the 200 who showed up for jury selection eight men and six women were seated on the jury after three days of questioning.
Out of the 200 who showed up for jury selection eight men and six women were seated on the jury after three days of questioning.
AMBER Alert issued for 7-year-old Wise County girl
An AMBER Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for 7-year-old Athena Strand, even though the sheriff doesn’t have evidence to indicate that she was abducted.
An AMBER Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for 7-year-old Athena Strand, even though the sheriff doesn’t have evidence to indicate that she was abducted.
Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
Appeals court halts special master review of documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
A federal appeals court has halted an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
A federal appeals court has halted an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
Aaron Dean murder trial: More potential jurors dismissed over opinions on police and community relations
There was further scrutiny of prospective jurors Thursday. Even more potential jurors were dismissed in the effort to get the trial started next week.
There was further scrutiny of prospective jurors Thursday. Even more potential jurors were dismissed in the effort to get the trial started next week.
Dak Prescott on Jerry Jones desegregation protest photo: 'I believe in grace and change'
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott addressed the recently-surfaced photo of a young Jones at a desegregation protest in Little Rock in 1957.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott addressed the recently-surfaced photo of a young Jones at a desegregation protest in Little Rock in 1957.
Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism
President Joe Biden is acknowledging "glitches" in his clean energy law that has raised concerns in Europe but said there are "tweaks we can make" to satisfy allies.
President Joe Biden is acknowledging "glitches" in his clean energy law that has raised concerns in Europe but said there are "tweaks we can make" to satisfy allies.
LeBron James scolds media for not talking more about Jerry Jones, suggests race has something to do with it
Jones came under fire in a story in The Washington Post last week over the photo. He was in the crowd consisting of White students attempting to deny access to six Black students at North Little Rock High School.
Jones came under fire in a story in The Washington Post last week over the photo. He was in the crowd consisting of White students attempting to deny access to six Black students at North Little Rock High School.
Treasury Department complies with court order to hand Trump's tax returns over to House committee
The Supreme Court last week rejected Trump’s request for an order that would have prevented the Treasury from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.
The Supreme Court last week rejected Trump’s request for an order that would have prevented the Treasury from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.
Aaron Dean murder trial: Prospective jurors grilled as high-profile trial approaches
Dozens of prospective jurors were called into Judge George Gallagher's courtroom to take the stand. Each were flagged because they indicated on their written questionnaire that they had seen, heard or read something about the 2019 shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson.
Dozens of prospective jurors were called into Judge George Gallagher's courtroom to take the stand. Each were flagged because they indicated on their written questionnaire that they had seen, heard or read something about the 2019 shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote against same-sex marriage bill that passes Senate
The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country.
The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country.
Aaron Dean murder trial: Why potential jurors were asked about their favorite TV shows, commenting online
A jury selection analyst breaks down what lawyers are expected to learn from potential jurors with a wide-ranging 25-page questionnaire.
A jury selection analyst breaks down what lawyers are expected to learn from potential jurors with a wide-ranging 25-page questionnaire.
Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Aaron Dean trial expected to continue as planned, despite death of lead defense attorney
The judge in the trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean says he expects the trail to start on Monday, Dec. 5 as previously planned.
The judge in the trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean says he expects the trail to start on Monday, Dec. 5 as previously planned.
Jim Lane, attorney for Aaron Dean in Atatiana Jefferson murder trial, passes away
Jim Lane, who is the lead defense attorney for former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean in the murder trial of Atatiana Jefferson, has died.
Jim Lane, who is the lead defense attorney for former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean in the murder trial of Atatiana Jefferson, has died.
Jerry Jones responds to 1957 photo showing him in crowd at Little Rock desegregation protest
There's new reaction to the explanation by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about why he was at a 1957 desegregation protest.
There's new reaction to the explanation by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about why he was at a 1957 desegregation protest.
Elon Musk granting 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts
Elon Musk asked in a poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.
Elon Musk asked in a poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.
Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.
Musk won't rule out a Twitter headquarters in Texas, report says
Musk would not rule out adding a second Twitter HQ in Texas, according to the tech website The Verge
Musk would not rule out adding a second Twitter HQ in Texas, according to the tech website The Verge