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"Severe, emotional, physical abuse," Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said in announcing numerous charges against David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Anna Turpin, 49. "This is depraved conduct."
A 17-year-old girl called police after escaping from her family's home where she and her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, some so malnourished officers at first believed all were children even though seven are adults.
During a custody hearing Wednesday, a child abuse specialist testified that 3-year-old Sherin Mathews, who was found dead in a culvert in Richardson, showed signs of abuse.
Investigators say a San Antonio-area couple punished their three young children by forcing one to brush her teeth with cat feces, using a shock collar as punishment and beating them with a thorny switch.
The night before 1-year-old Amira Fleming died, she looked like her usual smiling self.
A 25-year-old man who taught at Southwest High School in Fort Worth was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on a federal child pornography charge.
A Texas doctor believes a modeling system that's successfully identified neighborhoods, streets and even specific businesses where shootings and other crimes are likely to occur can help stop child abuse and neglect before it happens.
A woman has been accused of pretending to be a doctor and falsely claiming her preschool-age son had terminal cancer so he could receive unnecessary hospital care and opioids.
Officer Thompson refused to let John out of his sight. He knew from the first moment he saw him he wanted to take care of him for the rest of his life.
Police have released an arrest affidavit detailing the indecency with a child charge against McKinney lifeguard Noah Bloomfield, 17.
Governor Greg Abbott has signed a trio of new laws meant to improve Texas' troubled foster care system.
A federal audit released Tuesday heaped more criticism onto Texas' troubled child welfare system and warned of foster kids potentially put in jeopardy over missed deadlines during abuse and neglect investigations.
Former daycare worker Jazmine Torres has turned herself into police after video surfaced showing her pushing children in her care at the Children's Courtyard of Plano.
Wednesday's Warriors this week focuses on an organization that works to limit the pain of sharing the very personal story of abuse, for children.
A new documentary is spotlighting human trafficking across the globe, with a focus on the grassroots activists trying to end the scourge.
A jury has found a San Antonio-area man guilty of capital murder for the 2015 beating of his pregnant girlfriend that resulted in the miscarriage of twins.
Investigators say 45-year-old Broderick Arpon sexually assaulted children he taught in his home.
A 19-year-old man arrested after a 1-year-old in his care died under suspicious circumstances now faces a Capital Murder charge.
Irving police have arrested a man after a 1-year-old in his care, died under suspicious circumstances.
A medical radiologic technologist's license was suspended after he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with an 11-year-old patient.
A young Weatherford couple faces charges of endangering a child after their bruised 10-week-old baby tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and marijuana, according to an affidavit.
An East Texas mother must serve 40 years in prison over the 2014 deaths of her two daughters whose battered bodies were found in their home in Quitman.
A Central Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing and torturing her children in an abuse case local authorities say is one of the worst they've seen.
Experts are warning people that a common childhood complaint could actually be an outcry in disguise.
A Texas woman must serve 30 years in prison for a babysitting scam in which she recorded her convicted sex offender boyfriend abusing a toddler in their care.
Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday morning that bans the sale of hemp products to people under 21.
Jay Dejuan Allen, 36, was arrested on Sept. 9 and charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon and unauthorized contract with bail bond surety.
Video from the CBS News Texas Chopper shows a body and a trail of blood outside of a room on the motel's ground floor.
Wednesday will be nice and a little warmer than on Tuesday.
Maps show the best weeks in 2025 for leaf peeping across the U.S., with peak colors arriving as early as late September in some states.
Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday morning that bans the sale of hemp products to people under 21.
Jay Dejuan Allen, 36, was arrested on Sept. 9 and charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon and unauthorized contract with bail bond surety.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Video from the CBS News Texas Chopper shows a body and a trail of blood outside of a room on the motel's ground floor.
Wednesday will be nice and a little warmer than on Tuesday.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday morning that bans the sale of hemp products to people under 21.
When President Trump ate at a Washington restaurant to promote his federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital, he was greeted by protesters inside but cheers outside.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses the U.S. Senate race now that State Rep. James Talarico has joined the Democratic primary. He said Talarico's entrance, "creates a competitive primary environment."
Democratic State Rep. and now candidate for U.S. Senate, James Talarico of Austin, discusses why he jumped into the race. "I just firmly believe that all 30 million Texans deserve a U.S. Senator who's gonna represent their interests, not the interests of billionaire megadonors," said Talarico.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Eagles DT Jalen Carter avoided further suspension and was fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 1.
On Sept. 6, Kidd was inducted alongside members of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team in the Hall of Fame's 2025 class.
All of those rookie fill-ins are keeping the injury-plagued Texas Rangers in playoff contention.
Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.
Born in Mustang, Texas, in 1938, his coaching career included over 400 winning games and eight state championships.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
