Waco babysitter sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation

A Waco man has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of children he was entrusted to babysit. FBI investigators discovered more than 23,000 illicit images and videos on Kevin Duane Pridemore’s devices, including recordings of his own victims.

Texas man and convicted rapist pleads guilty in neo-Nazi child exploitation case

Kaleb Merritt of Spring, TX, pleads guilty to leading "CVLT," an online neo-Nazi group that exploited children. The international investigation revealed a "machinery of exploitation" targeting young girls.

Suspect who pleaded guilty to Fort Worth Sgt. Billy Randolph’s death sentenced to life in prison

A Tarrant County jury sentenced DeAujalae Evans to life in prison Monday afternoon after she pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter for the 2024 death of Fort Worth Sgt. Billy Randolph.

Fort Worth police release video of officer-involved shooting with armed suspect

The Fort Worth Police Department is expected to give an update and share body camera video of an officer-involved shooting that happened in a neighborhood last week.

State seeks $1 million in penalties following West Texas facility fire and contamination

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Permian Basin Containers, LLC over a "catastrophic" 2024 Odessa fire. The state claims the company ignored orders to clean up toxic chemicals that spread to nearby homes and groundwater.

Johnson County man charged with murder after 40-year-old woman found dead

Authorities in Johnson County have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the death of a woman found dead in a Joshua home Sunday afternoon.

Artemis II mission: The road to the Moon runs through Texas

As NASA prepares for the historic Artemis II mission, Texas is reinforcing its role as the primary hub for America’s return to the moon.

Woman killed, 2 children hospitalized after Fort Worth crash

A woman was killed and two children were hospitalized following a fatal single-vehicle crash on I-35W near Westport Parkway in Fort Worth early Monday morning.

Man possibly drowns at Lake Ray Roberts

Lewisville dive teams are resuming search efforts Monday morning for a man who disappeared after jumping into Lake Ray Roberts near Isle du Bois State Park on Sunday afternoon.

Kaufman County 11-year-old shot on school playground

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being shot by another child on the Opal Smith Elementary playground near Crandall in Kaufman County.

2026 Dallas Cup kicks off at Cotton Bowl, featuring future World Cup stars

The Dallas Cup kicked off at the Cotton Bowl with youth soccer players from over 30 countries gathering in North Texas to compete in the prestigious international tournament.

Fight leads to deadly shooting in Arlington, police say

A 32-year-old man died early Sunday morning after a fight at an Arlington event venue escalated into a shooting, police said.

Dallas police investigate fatal shooting on St. Francis Avenue

A 38-year-old man died after being shot Saturday night in the 4600 block of St. Francis Avenue in Old East Dallas.