Gov. Abbott Announces $18M In Grants To Combat Human Trafficking In Texas
Governor Abbott announced Tuesday $18 million in grant funding will go toward efforts to help victims of human trafficking.
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Governor Abbott announced Tuesday $18 million in grant funding will go toward efforts to help victims of human trafficking.
The owners of a Texas daycare say staff members were fired after a video circulated on social media showing a woman pulling a child's hair at the facility.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher and Texas Rangers Hall of Fame member John Wetteland has been arrested and charged with child sex abuse.
Mohamed Toure and Denise Cros-Toure could spend decades in prison.
A former Montessori school worker, Jessica Wiese, has now been charged with physically harming at least eight babies during the past two years.
CBS News has identified hundreds of reports of sexual abuse that occurred at children's camps in Texas and across the United States.
"When the caregivers are coming to pick up packages, they cry and they hug us and they're so grateful," says Becky Aguilar, Director of Community Engagement.
A McKinney childcare worker in jail on charges of injuring babies in her care passed a background check according, to the Montessori school where she worked.
Detectives are investigating a McKinney daycare worker after police said multiple infant children were injured in her care.
The alleged abuse came to light when a 4-year-old's mother demanded to see security video because no one could explain how he got serious facial injuries.
Roberto Moreno Ramos was condemned for the 1992 deaths of his 42-year-old wife Leticia, 7-year-old daughter Abigail, and 3-year-old son Jonathan at their home.
The brother of a Fort Worth man accused of killing an inmate in a jail cell says his brother shouldn't have been housed with another person because he's diagnosed with schizophrenia and has hallucinations.
The Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, November 6, deputies and Farmersville Police officers responded to a medical emergency involving a 1-year-old.
Authorities say a North Texas man charged with molesting children attending parties at a miniature-train complex he built in his yard has died after he was attacked while in custody.
Stephanie Knibbs said her son, Aiden Gamez, can't walk or talk because of what her former babysitter's boyfriend did to him.
Friends and family members are urging leniency for a Texas woman convicted of attempted murder for withholding food and nutrients from her son.
The mother of a 4-year-old girl beaten to death by her boyfriend was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
A felony child abuse charge has been filed against Dallas Police Sergeant Jamie McDonald.
Bishop Edward J. Burns said the Catholic Diocese of Dallas will release the names of all clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors in his diocese dating back to 1950.
The Texas Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the state's retroactive sex offender laws that some say unfairly stack new punishments on those convicted in plea deals.
Investigators say a West Texas man was arrested on charges that he beat his 1-year-old daughter and glued shut her eyes and mouth.
An illegal immigrant convicted of kidnapping and raping a 6-year-old girl was given four life sentences for the heinous crime.
A Southlake couple accused of enslaving a Guinean girl for 16 years has been indicted on federal charges that include forced labor.
A relative of the 14-year-old victim found her in a frantic state just after Augusto Carrera had sexually assaulted her.
More disturbing details were revealed in the arrest of a home daycare owner accused of abusing the babies and toddlers she cared for.
Jamie Abercrombie says her 9-year-old son, Max, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Dallas. A year and a half later, no charges have been filed — and the pain hasn't faded.
Outfielder delivers game-changing defense and sparks a fifth-inning rally as Texas continues its surge in the AL West.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
The district said its search for a new CFO is underway.
Police urge the public to stay alert and report sightings as the investigation into multiple robberies intensifies.
Jamie Abercrombie says her 9-year-old son, Max, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Dallas. A year and a half later, no charges have been filed — and the pain hasn't faded.
Outfielder delivers game-changing defense and sparks a fifth-inning rally as Texas continues its surge in the AL West.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
The district said its search for a new CFO is underway.
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.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
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.
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."
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
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.
