Man sentenced to death for killing Tarrant County store clerk in execution-style murder

Despite the store owner complying with the robber's demands and opening the cash register to give him the money, Christopher Turner forced him into the bathroom and onto his knees before executing him.

UT System to offer free tuition for qualifying Texas families

Students with families who make less than $100,000 could soon receive free tuition at the nine academic institutions in the University of Texas System.

Suspect arrested after high-speed chase through Dallas

Law enforcement officials have a suspect in custody following a high-speed chase through Dallas into Plano on Wednesday afternoon.

Missing Garland eldery woman found safe

Garland police have found an elderly woman who went missing Tuesday afternoon.

Man stabbed to death in South Dallas

Police are looking for the person who stabbed a man to death in South Dallas.

Dallas shooting: 1 killed in Southeast Oak Cliff home

Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Dallas' Southeast Oak Cliff neighborhood early Tuesday morning.

Dallas doctor sentenced to 190 years in prison for poisoning IV bags

A Dallas anesthesiologist convicted of tampering with IV bags was sentenced to 2,280 months in prison. Prosecutors said his actions sent 11 patients into cardiac arrest and a fellow doctor died.

Fireworks cause gunfire scare at Fort Worth school

Fireworks set off inside a Fort Worth Independent School District high school caused a scare on Wednesday morning.

Houston capital murder suspect Jylon Dukes arrested in Comal County

Jylon Dukes, 20, is charged with capital murder in the death of 17-year-old Mario Jodan at a Houston apartment complex in June. Jail records show he was booked into the Comal County Jail on Tuesday.

Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order targeting Chinese government operatives in Texas

The order is in response to “Operation Fox Hunt,” a Chinese government initiative intended to root out corruption but in practice has been used to intimidate Chinese citizens living abroad.

Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.

Colorado fugitive shot by McKinney officers following crash and chase

McKinney police shot a Colorado man wanted of weapon-related charges after he waved a gun and pointed it at officers following a crash Tuesday evening.

Texas Board of Education tentatively approves new curriculum integrating the Bible

The controversy now coming to light is not so much that religion is discussed in public schools, but that the proposed material heavily focuses on Christianity.

Garland condo murder suspect to witness who alerted police: 'You're not gonna tell on me, bestie'

A North Texas man says he went to a friend's apartment to pick up a spare key and ended up stumbling upon a brutal killing. Upon discovering a man's body, the witness described a bizarre scene including drugs and ice cream. 

Dallas County ballot errors may have impacted Prop U vote

Thousands of people received the wrong ballot on Election Day in Dallas County. While most local races were not close enough to be impacted by the error, it could have impacted one controversial city proposition.