Police: Prison inmate charged after punching pregnant medical worker, killing fetus
Prison inmate Cheri Akil, 39, faces a murder charge after punching a pregnant medical worker's stomach, causing her to lose the baby.
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Prison inmate Cheri Akil, 39, faces a murder charge after punching a pregnant medical worker's stomach, causing her to lose the baby.
A shrine, and pictures to the death saint were in the Everman home where Noel lived with his mother Cindy Rodriguez Singh.
Investigators in Everman have called off this weekend's searches for Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. They haven't said why, only that "data analysis has led investigators to change that plan."
In April of 2021, Madison McDonald walked into the lobby of the Irving Police Department, and said she had sedated her daughters, tucked them into bed and smothered them.
"That was our boy. He loved to give hugs... just a sweet little boy."
Investigators in Everman searching for 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez said that at some point in time, there were human remains contained within a shed where the boy lived.
Last year alone, there were more than 30,000 cases of child abuse reported in Dallas County, an 11% increase from 2021. That equates to a report being made every 17 minutes.
A six-year-old boy and twin five-year-olds, a boy and a girl, died. A four-year-old boy and a 13-month-old girl survived.
After slitting her daughter's throat, Krystal Judy Lewandowski threw the 4-year-old's body away in a trash can.
In 2022, 182 children died due to abuse and neglect in Texas.
A Dallas man who admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl was sentenced to 50 years in prison, federal officials announced Thursday.
A Rockwall County jury found Martin Alfredo Escobar-Rivera, 31, guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child – sexual contact.
The Oklahoma Office of Chief Medical Examiner has positively identified remains found on January 17 as Athena Brownfield, 4.
A child predator caught in the act, then held at gunpoint by his victim's father was sentenced to life in prison.
Parish Episcopal School kindergarten teacher Brandon Froning was arrested on charges related to possession of child pornography.
Two parents and their two children have filed a lawsuit against a Southlake preschool after Thaddeaus Davidson, a teacher there, was arrested for indecency with a child.
Grapevine police have received calls from parents concerned their children could be additional abuse victims of a daycare employee who police in Southlake arrested last week.
U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew Olnhausen in Dallas where he awaits extradition back to Michigan.
Law enforcement officials said they expect charges against Dennilson Alejandro Uk will be upgraded in connection to the baby's death.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 68-year-old man wanted in Dallas for sexually abusing a child.
"In the face of her abuser and a courtroom of adults, a 10-year-old child stood firm and truthfully testified to the horrors that she experienced."
Former Irving and Plano ISD teacher Victor Hugo Moreno was arrested again and charged with indecency with a child.
An investigation is underway after police said a suspected child predator committed suicide in front of officers.
The parent of a child sexually assaulted by Mark Elliott Jones, 49, found a letter the victim wrote to God disclosing the abuse.
A jury sentenced Jon Russell Whitson, 39, of Waxahachie, to the maximum of twenty years in prison for promotion of child pornography.
Annual stair climb honors the sacrifice, resilience and legacy of first responders who answered the call on 9/11 and in the days that followed.
Ceremony highlights officers' courage, service, and the role of law enforcement in keeping Texas communities safe.
Crews have been working to clear debris and rescue animals, while Preston Trail Farms begins rebuilding after losing three goats.
Lakenya Dwynette Harris was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 4, after an investigation into the misconduct allegations, according to school officials.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
Annual stair climb honors the sacrifice, resilience and legacy of first responders who answered the call on 9/11 and in the days that followed.
Ceremony highlights officers' courage, service, and the role of law enforcement in keeping Texas communities safe.
Crews have been working to clear debris and rescue animals, while Preston Trail Farms begins rebuilding after losing three goats.
Lakenya Dwynette Harris was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 4, after an investigation into the misconduct allegations, according to school officials.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
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.
The VA in North Texas is using a new algorithm to calculate the hours of in-home care that veterans receive.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation, this past week, approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project.
Republican State Representative Keresa Richardson of McKinney discusses a new bill that will ban fundraising if lawmakers are breaking quorum and potential new House rules increasing penalties for quorum breaking
Democratic State Representative Chris Turner of Grand Prairie discusses a new bill that will ban fundraising if lawmakers break quorum, and potential new House rules increasing penalties for quorum breaking.
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.
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.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
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.
Johnson won two World Series playing for the Baltimore Orioles before he became the New York Mets manager.
"It makes me sick he didn't win this game," Jones said. "I know what it meant to him."
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.
Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles-Cowboys game Thursday after he apparently spat on quarterback Dak Prescott.
Fans have a wide range of predictions for the year.
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 jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
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.
