Man Accused Of Beating Toddler To Death, Then Burying Her
Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a 19-month-old toddler.
Watch CBS News
Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a 19-month-old toddler.
Accused child molester Charlotte Semrau bonded out of the Collin County Jail after posting a $100,000 bond.
A man was arrested Friday after the Dallas Police Department says he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old teenager.
A 40-year-old Fort Worth man was sentenced to 43 years in prison without parole for molesting two sisters on separate occasions at his home.
A 47-year-old convicted sex offender was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old family friend.
In her short life, two-year-old Grace Ford received the attention of state Child Protective Services (CPS) four times. By the fifth time, she was dead. Now, a new report says a CPS computer system failed.
More than 1,000 pinwheels were installed on the lawn of Creekwood United Methodist Church in Fairview to raise awareness about child abuse.
Pinwheels are often associated with bright colors and joy. You might imagine a child's wide eyes watching a pinwheel spin in the wind. But on Sunday in Arlington, pinwheels took on a different meaning: child abuse awareness.
A decrease in the number of domestic violence-related homicides are now traced back to one victim's death in January 2013.
Tucked away on the edge of a Fort Worth neighborhood is a large building with security discreetly installed all around it.
A 49-year-old Grand Prairie man was sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole for repeatedly sexually abusing a young relative.
How to discipline or punish children is always a hot topic. Yelling, shouting, and raising your voice...may feel natural. But a new study says those actions should only be used to get a child's attention.
Keith Williams, aka "Chucky Blood," 24, of Dallas, appeared in federal court Tuesday and pleaded guilty, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney, to one count of sex trafficking of children.
One month ago, 2-year-old Grace Ford was killed following a violent attack in a Plano apartment. Grace's mother, Emily Ward opened up exclusively to CBS 11 News about how she's working to keep her child's legacy alive
The number of child deaths in Texas from abuse or neglect dropped significantly in the past fiscal year to the lowest level since 2000, according to a state report.
The Arlington Police Department has responded to four separate reports of young girls who were inappropriately touched by a male stranger recently.
At a park in Mineral Wells, Peggy and Robert Crutsinger say they're healing slowly alongside their two young sons. Both boys were molested by a close family friend.
The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected child abuser, 'John Doe 27', and his child victim.
Investigators say a retired Harris County sheriff's deputy has been arrested for sexually assaulting a young girl over several years.
Judge George Gallagher sentenced a 49-year-old Grand Prairie man to 50 years in prison on Friday for devising an elaborate, deviant scheme to blackmail a teenage girl into having sex with him numerous times last year.
A South Texas woman has been accused of ripping her 6-year-old son's genitals during a rage and trying to repair the wound with glue.
The attorney for a Texas man accused of dousing a boy with gasoline and then setting him on fire on his eighth birthday in 1998 on Wednesday questioned the reliability of evidence against his client.
The Boy Scouts of America organization is hosting another closed-door meeting of experts and leaders to discuss ways to identify and fight child abuse.
CBS 11 News has learned exclusive information about a federal lawsuit filed against a major North Texas school district. The Keller family says someone they trusted to care for him abused their son.
For some prosecutors, career advancement can depend on volunteering for the cases that others turn down.
The 39th annual Grapefest features tastings, grape stomping, live music and more than 100 vendors in historic downtown Grapevine.
The crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the 8700 block of Highway 1187.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
The TEA is reviewing whether educators' posts violated ethical standards after what Commissioner Mike Morath called a "heartbreaking" incident.
The 39th annual Grapefest features tastings, grape stomping, live music and more than 100 vendors in historic downtown Grapevine.
The man says he dropped his gun after seeing police badges — but was shot anyway. His children were detained, and the home was damaged by gunfire.
The crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the 8700 block of Highway 1187.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
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.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Democratic Texas Rep. Venton Jones says he defends Texas A&M University and the professor who included gender identity in a Children's Literature class. He says, "They did not break any laws. They were exercising their academic freedom".
Former Texas Congressman Colin Allred discusses Rep. James Talarico's announcement that he will be joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Allred tells Jack Fink his main platform issues include fighting corruption and lowering costs for the public.
Texas Republican Rep. Brian Harrison has blasted Texas A&M University leadership on X for a now-fired professor's lesson involving discussion of gender identity. He tells Jack Fink, "[The student] was discriminated against on the basis of her conservative beliefs and her First Amendment free speech rights were absolutely violated."
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.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
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.
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.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.
The Dallas Wings star finished her debut season with the third most points ever by a rookie and second most assists.
Bueckers scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in the final 2:30 to help Dallas build a 57-47 lead.
The Dallas Cowboys have an eight-game winning streak over the New York Giants going into Sunday's meeting of NFC East rivals.
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.
