Child's 'letter to God' leads to pedophile's arrest
The parent of a child sexually assaulted by Mark Elliott Jones, 49, found a letter the victim wrote to God disclosing the abuse.
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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.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are searching for more potential victims of accused child sex predator Jeffrey Hitchcock.
The Irving Police Department is searching for additional victims of Victor Hugo Moreno, who they arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a second grader.
Caylon Washington, 24, was charged with aggravated sexual assault after detectives say he attacked a woman on June 27.
The jury deliberated for parts of three days before concluding that a sexual assault did occur in 2018, but that American was not involved.
Penny's previous employers include the Mesquite Independent School District and the City of Mesquite where he worked as a Teacher's Aide.
University of North Texas police are warning students to remain wary when meeting people on dating apps after a report of an alleged sexual assault inside a resident room.
A Denton County woman, who claims to have been sexually assaulted during a massage session, has filed a lawsuit against Elements Massage, three of its Dallas-area franchises, and one of its massage therapists.
Esteban Gonzalez Zambrano, 29, of Maypearl, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
A grand jury on declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson over accusations of sexual assault and harassment made against him by 22 women.
Alan Wilson, 41, was arrested after answering an ad he thought a 14-year-old seeking babysitting jobs placed with an offer of money for sex.
Jose Gustavo Garcia Rodriguez, 28, of Ennis, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Five employees at a Midland private school were arrested on a felony charge after authorities accused of them of failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus.
Two men who allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl off the streets of Dallas were charged with producing sexually explicit images of the child.
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a man who abducted and raped a victim on December 29, 2021.
The victim told deputies that she tried to leave, but Anthony Gravely took her keys and cell phone, locked her in her bedroom and would not let her out.
The results of a Title IX investigation into the handling of sexual assault allegations at Little Elm High School were released Thursday.
A five-page report by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards following a surprise inspection last month found employees at the jail were often late in conducting required checks of inmates in their cells.
Little Elm High School students and parents were asked to attend a listening session following weeks of uproar and student protests about how the district handled a sexual assault allegation.
Police said the teen forced his way into an apartment in the 6800 block of South Hulen Street Saturday around 5:00 p.m.
Dallas police said a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown black male suspect "who approached her as she was walking the trail."
Fort Worth detectives are searching for an armed rapist who forced his way into a woman's apartment, then robbed and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint.
Three of Texas' 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody following their arrests, including one fugitive and two sex offenders.
Hundreds of students at John H. Guyer High School in Denton have walked out of the classroom, supposedly to protest the school's handling of sexual assault cases.
An arrest affidavit revealed more details about what led up to the arrest of a teacher and volleyball coach.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
North Texas temperatures Tuesday morning are above freezing with the help of cloud cover and southerly winds.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
The group said it already had a list of clients booked for December. Then, when the mass shooting happened in Bondi, Australia, phones would not stop ringing.
An arrest affidavit revealed more details about what led up to the arrest of a teacher and volleyball coach.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
North Texas temperatures Tuesday morning are above freezing with the help of cloud cover and southerly winds.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
The group said it already had a list of clients booked for December. Then, when the mass shooting happened in Bondi, Australia, phones would not stop ringing.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Veasey said in a statement released on Monday that he will exit the race for Tarrant County Judge and serve out the remainder of his term in Congress.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
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.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
