Frisco man gets 10 years in prison for assaulting man because he was gay Claire Z. Cardona
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Frisco man gets 10 years in prison for assaulting man because he was gay Claire Z. Cardona
‘Armed and trained’: new warning signs go up at Melissa ISD schools Elvia Limón
Dallas City Council clears way for ex-cons with two or more felonies to serve on city boards and commissions James Ragland
2 dead, 1 wounded after family disturbance shooting in Pleasant Grove, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Suspect cleared after social media threat targeted Grand Prairie middle school Loyd Brumfield
Trump gives Cornyn marketing tip for gun bill: Call it the ‘U.S. Background Check Bill,’ not ‘Fix NICS’ Todd J. Gillman
Driver who killed pedestrian in central Oak Cliff didn’t stop to help, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Plano officer who killed gunman in last fall’s mass shooting will not face criminal charges Valerie Wigglesworth
McKinney farmer puts teen trespassers to work repairing muddy fields they tore up Jacob Prothro
Suspect in home-remodeling scheme arrested in Fort Worth Loyd Brumfield
Suspect takes car in Grand Prairie, arrested in Rockwall sewer system Loyd Brumfield
Banks doled out millions in loans to fraudsters who simply made stuff up, feds say Kevin Krause
Shots fired at gas meter, causes evacuations in Farmers Branch Loyd Brumfield
Collin County man who stomped puppy to death will spend 10 years behind bars Tom Steele
Former Arlington teacher fights charge over smacking kindergartner’s arm Tom Steele
‘We’re the experts’: Dallas ISD students gather to offer opinions on school safety and gun violence Corbett Smith
Texas doctor killed couple on his family compound while their kids watched, authorities say Tom Steele
Man stabbed acquaintance multiple times in Bedford, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Breaking through the myths surrounding the 1993 Branch Davidian raid Lee Hancock
FBI joins search for San Antonio teen missing since she left high school Jan. 30 Claire Z. Cardona
Mexican citizen gets 18 years for laundering cash from meth she and her husband cooked Sarah Sarder
Wichita Falls man convicted of child abuse back in jail, now on charges of sexual abuse Sarah Sarder
Dallas police responding to shooting at apartment complex near Perot Museum Dana Branham
51 days under siege: A timeline of the Branch Davidian standoff Lee Hancock
2 Texans rescued after being kidnapped in Mexico, held for ransom Claire Z. Cardona
Youth pastor at Mesquite Baptist church accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old Tom Steele
Photographer who sent broken hard drive with child porn to Dallas repair company gets 16-plus years Tom Steele
Man robbed BBVA Compass Bank in Buckner Terrace, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Andrew White hits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as being too timid to defy NRA, pass gun measures Robert T. Garrett
Austin-area officer hit by vehicle, then lightning strikes near investigators Jacob Prothro
Arming teachers and building police stations: a desperate Texas is trying everything to keep our kids safe James Ragland
How students, staff can thwart school shootings: ‘See something, say something, do something’ Naheed Rajwani
After gunman takes Texas churchgoers hostage, police shoot the man who disarms him Tom Steele
Wichita Falls man accused of hiding meth in body cavity Jacob Prothro
How a conservative Collin County state rep showed what mercy means in death penalty justice Jacquielynn Floyd
Police seek man who snatched elderly woman’s purse outside Kroger in Fort Worth Jacob Prothro
3 charged with murder in fatal shooting of small-business owner outside his Plano home Tom Steele
Police believe domestic dispute led to woman’s death in Far East Dallas Naheed Rajwani
Woman turns gun on herself after shooting teen in neck, Arlington police say Claire Z. Cardona
‘I’m no angel’: Army recruiter sent nude photo to Texas teen’s Snapchat after high school visit, police say Julieta Chiquillo
Dallas police officer arrested on drunken driving charge in Irving Julieta Chiquillo
How the 1993 Waco standoff began with a bloody gunbattle that federal agents now regret Lee Hancock
Two sisters shot, one fatally, through apartment window in Southeast Oak Cliff Marc Ramirez
During arrest, woman defecates to hide crack, Valentine’s Day card, police say Wire Services
Teenage mom arrested after newborn baby found stabbed in El Paso shed Matt Peterson
San Antonio rapper gunned down in drive-by after performance Loyd Brumfield
2 well-regarded Dallas chiefs heading to other police agencies after new boss demoted them Naheed Rajwani
Suspected Denton car thief arrested after causing wreck in stolen car Loyd Brumfield
Mayor Rawlings: We are failing to use laws already on the books to take guns from dangerous people Elizabeth Souder
Woman who lied about being abducted, raped by black men pleads guilty to faking evidence Tom Steele
Teen threatened Austin school with ammo, smoke grenades, police say Dana Branham
Princeton High student arrested after allegedly creating hit list, officials say Dana Branham
Princeton High student arrested for joking about hit list, officials say Dana Branham
North Texas police chief terminated after being arrested for abusing his position Naheed Rajwani
Dallas man’s Highland Park home purchase part of fraud convictions Loyd Brumfield
On Karolyi Ranch, gymnasts with Olympic dreams endured ‘perfect environment for abuse’ David Tarrant
Haltom City man gets 25 years for $693K Ponzi scheme that preyed on elderly clients Loyd Brumfield
Dallas real estate developer arrested after child porn found on his home computer Tasha Tsiaperas
Former Plano Senior High athlete gets 33 years for sexually assaulting child at his mom’s home day care Tom Steele
Trump wants to arm teachers at school. Texas already allows that — sort of Eva-Marie Ayala
Gov. Abbott spares Texas inmate Thomas Whitaker from being executed Lauren McGaughy
High schooler arrested after gun stashed in ceiling at El Centro College Tasha Tsiaperas
Texas law has a police rape loophole; time to close it Dallas Morning News Editorial
Man kills elderly mother, then turns shotgun on himself in their North Richland Hills home Tom Steele
How domestic violence hurts all of us Jan Langbein
San Antonio Sen. Carlos Uresti found guilty on 11 felony criminal fraud charges Jackie Wang
Evidence of Forney High sex assaults kept on suspect’s phone, in locker at school Dana Branham
Suspect tied to postal service worker’s killing is in custody Naheed Rajwani
Texas middle-school teacher caught in hotel room with former student, police say Tom Steele
Gun on campus, threat online lead police to detain 2 Dallas-area students Dana Branham
3 rules to survive a workplace or school shooting: avoid, deny and defend ‘with everything you have’ Dana Branham
Collin County teacher fired after off-duty officer reports catching him in lewd act at Taco Bell Tom Steele
Police investigating two holstered guns found this week in women’s restrooms at UT Lauren McGaughy
After Florida school shooting, Gov. Abbott plans to name-and-shame potentially unprepared Texas districts Lauren McGaughy
Frisco man indicted on fraud is back in jail after online bets on the ponies totaling more than $175,000 Valerie Wigglesworth
Police looking for trio who stole from car at Arlington apartment complex Jacob Prothro
One man killed, another injured in north Oak Cliff shooting Loyd Brumfield
We must stop tolerating domestic abusers Paige Flink
Non-violent drug sentencing has left thousands of people buried alive in prison Sharon Grigsby
Hit-and-run driver kills 74-year-old Fort Worth man crossing I-35W in wheelchair Sarah Sarder
2 Arlington High School students detained after making threats to ‘shoot up the school,’ police say Dana Branham
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants better background checks, more talk of how to evaluate potential shooters Robert T. Garrett
Dallas County sheriff’s race draws veteran officers, top brass pledging transparency Naomi Martin
Eye doctor turned diamond thief gets 5 1/2 years in prison for robbing traveling salesmen Kevin Krause
Homeowner shoots intruder in east Oak Cliff Loyd Brumfield
La Madeleine wallet thief may have struck again at Grapevine store, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Suspect dead in Denton police shooting Claire Z. Cardona
17-year-old Texas girl pretended to be a victim after planning her friend’s robbery, authorities say Tom Steele
Man shot dead in Fort Worth in what police call relationship dispute Tom Steele
Carrollton police seek robber who tried to steal cash from man outside liquor store Jacob Prothro
Texas state trooper wounded in shootout after traffic stop, officials say Dana Branham
6-year-old boy among 4 people shot outside Texas Roadhouse in San Antonio, police say Dana Branham
U.S. Postal Service truck driver shot and killed driving along I-30, police say Dana Branham
Lancaster officer feared for his life when he fired at Hummer driving toward him, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Democrats running to take on incumbent GOP Rep. Pete Sessions call for tougher gun control Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Texas man shot at his boss on Valentine’s Day after saying he was coming to get tax documents Dana Branham
Suspects demanded money and groceries from man shot in far northeast Dallas Dana Branham
4-year-old found dead in hotel bed next to mother’s drunk boyfriend Wire Services
Texas woman tossed dog from moving car because she was ‘frustrated’ with it, sheriff says Claire Ballor
Man shot multiple times while trying to stop robbery in Far East Dallas Claire Ballor
Plano man receives 32-year sentence for beating his elderly mother Claire Ballor
Authorities didn’t pursue 2013 sexual-assault case against Sutherland Springs gunman Wire Services
Girl, 12, reportedly abducted in East Fort Worth Marc Ramirez
Mass shootings are a real threat. But are schools more dangerous than ever before? Eva-Marie Ayala
That’s cold: Police seek burglar who broke into M Streets homes, helped himself to ice cream Marc Ramirez
Former Farmers Branch council member sentenced to 3 years probation for stealing from city Elvia Limón
Small-business owner shot dead in robbery outside his Plano home Claire Ballor
We recommend Marian Brown in the Democratic primary for Dallas County sheriff Dallas Morning News Editorial
Police looking for 2 men who punched, robbed woman walking in downtown Dallas Claire Ballor
In Democratic face-off for Dallas DA, it’s grass roots vs. political polish Tasha Tsiaperas
Police search Cedar Hill woods after kidnapping attempt at charter school KXAS-TV (NBC5)
Kaufman sheriff’s deputies search Forney High for evidence related to alleged hazing, sexual assaults Jennifer Emily
Arlington girl wounded by teen playing with stolen gun, police say Claire Ballor
Police arrest 21-year-old wanted in deadly South Dallas shooting Matt Peterson
Man, woman found shot in vehicle in southeast Oak Cliff Claire Ballor
We recommend John Creuzot in the Democratic primary for Dallas County district attorney Dallas Morning News Editorial
Houston’s bail system ruled unconstitutional: What will that mean for Dallas? Naomi Martin
Man steals two rescue dogs from Humane Society of North Texas Claire Ballor
New bill would give federal prosecutors a do-over for the death penalty Mark MacDougall
Man accused of severed-head double murder now charged in case of body buried beneath Fort Worth bedroom Tom Steele
We recommend Chad Prda in the Republican primary for Dallas County Sheriff Dallas Morning News Editorial
Scammer impersonating Oncor employee trying to steal Social Security numbers in Arlington Jeff Mosier
Authorities dig for info after theft of 30-foot excavator from Archer County ranch Marc Ramirez
Border Patrol seizes nearly $6 million worth of marijuana in Rio Grande Valley area in one week Sarah Sarder
Marcus High School student in custody after taking handgun, ammunition to Flower Mound school Sarah Sarder
Dallas police searching for man who assaulted victim while fleeing Target on Skillman Street Tom Steele
Police on the hunt for 5 burglars who ransacked Arlington hardware store Sarah Sarder
Doctor arrested after woman told police he groped her during exam at Weatherford office Tom Steele
Dallas mayor on Florida shooting: Leaders must step up on gun violence or ‘get the hell out of the way’ Tristan Hallman
Man found shot in Uptown; three people questioned Loyd Brumfield
Woman accused of stealing hover board on Christmas Eve arrested in Haltom City Claire Z. Cardona
Grapevine man gets probation for showing teen stepdaughter porn to make her comfortable with sex Tom Steele
Slain Dallas sergeant’s daughters get surprise visit from other cops for Valentine’s Day Naheed Rajwani
Police look to ID suspect who stole rocking chair from Northwest Dallas home Marc Ramirez
Officer-involved shooting reported in north Fort Worth Tom Steele
Power-lifting coach at Texas high school arrested on child porn charge Jacob Prothro
Multiple injuries reported at Florida high school; shooter in custody Wire Services
Lake Highlands woman arrested after dog, pig found emaciated and covered in blood Jacob Prothro
Killer who beat his ex to death at Denton workplace, fled to Mexico with their son gets 50 years Jacob Prothro
A salute to real heroes: 16 police officers killed in the line of duty before Valentine’s Day this year James Ragland
Collin County man had hundreds of child porn pictures and videos at his home, authorities say Tom Steele
Houston-area officer shot in chest, drives himself to hospital Loyd Brumfield
Intrigue, lawsuits and scoldings surround Dallas judicial races Jennifer Emily
Men armed with AK-47s storm Fort Worth game room, shoot woman KXAS-TV (NBC5)
Two wounded in shooting during Fat Tuesday celebration in Duncanville Loyd Brumfield
Man with Walmart bag of clothes robs Lake Highlands bank, police say Claire Z. Cardona
Texas teacher charged with having inappropriate relationship with 15-year-old student Dana Branham
Man accused of killing Fort Worth rapper reportedly told 911 dispatcher he had no other choice Tom Steele
Plano couple headed to prison after lying to federal agents about their sons, who joined with ISIS to fight Valerie Wigglesworth
Gunman drove 11 hours to kill Texas YouTube star, had a ‘fondness’ for his girlfriend, police say Tom Steele
Ex-security guard for Keller ISD gets 75 years in prison for molesting girl Sarah Sarder
Arlington police hunt 3 robbers who fired shotgun into air after each mugging Sarah Sarder
Dazed and bleeding badly, Austin boy tries to crawl home after hit-and-run Sarah Sarder
Three suspects arrested in high-speed chase from Plano to Richardson Loyd Brumfield
Shooting at Pleasant Grove convenience store injures two Loyd Brumfield
Person wounded in shooting in west Oak Cliff Claire Z. Cardona
More than 300 malnourished longhorns seized from Texas ranch after some found dead Claire Z. Cardona
Man fatally shot at Pleasant Grove apartment complex Claire Z. Cardona
Frisco man who answered online ad from undercover FBI agent guilty of federal child exploitation charges Valerie Wigglesworth
Drunk woman thought moped driver she dragged to his death was ‘roadkill,’ Austin police say Tom Steele
Woman found dead in northwest Dallas Claire Z. Cardona
3 employees shot during robbery at South Dallas convenience store Tom Steele
Secure fortresses or welcoming spaces? City Council weighs how to strike a balance at police stations Naheed Rajwani
Plano police seek motorist who fatally hit man on Highway 75, then drove off Tom Steele
Farmers Branch man sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for dealing heroin at Target Jacob Prothro
Police looking for 2 boys who groped, robbed woman walking dog in Uptown Naheed Rajwani
Missing Richardson couple leads police on low-speed chase around North Texas Claire Z. Cardona
Community mourns slain Richardson officer who was larger than life Valerie Wigglesworth
Man fatally shot in Lancaster while trying to buy phone through app Claire Z. Cardona
Texas man convicted of 4th DWI argues blood alcohol limit discriminates against alcoholics Dana Branham
Driver faces manslaughter charges for collision that killed two in northwest Dallas Dana Branham
Child safe after police standoff with man who threatened candidate in Plano Marc Ramirez
Houston man fatally shoots wife in front of children, police say Claire Ballor
More children die from abuse in Texas than in any other state Claire Ballor
What more can be done to keep police safe? Tasha Tsiaperas
20-year-old man arrested in shooting death of woman in Pleasant Grove Loyd Brumfield
Dispute leads to shooting, arrest in Pleasant Grove Loyd Brumfield
Firearms case that exposed mishandling of evidence by Dallas police may be headed for settlement Kevin Krause
Serial rapist gets life in prison for using drug to incapacitate, sexually assault Dallas woman Tasha Tsiaperas
Dallas officer accused of official oppression in December incident Naheed Rajwani
Police search for suspect in South Dallas shooting Loyd Brumfield
Here’s an amazing $20 camera you can use to protect your home, office and family Dave Lieber
Watch: Slain Richardson officer’s body gets hero’s escort to funeral home Naheed Rajwani
Before being charged in Richardson cop’s death, gunman and 2nd victim were best of friends Naheed Rajwani
Everman police officer involved in shooting after chase KXAS-TV (NBC5)
‘The hardest day’: Family, friends mourn loss of slain Richardson police officer Valerie Wigglesworth
Teen who killed Dollar General clerk during Oak Cliff robbery reaches deal to stay in juvenile system Tom Steele
Dallas man arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-old walking home from convenience store Tom Steele
John Wiley Price drops bomb on Clay Jenkins: ‘You do everything for the sake of political expediency and posturing’ Naomi Martin
Man kills 1, injures 3 in stabbing attack during South Texas church service Sarah Sarder
Gov. Greg Abbott leaves little to chance as he implores Texans, ‘Four more years’ Robert T. Garrett
The ambush SWAT team has been cleared; now the city must release what it knows about July 7 Dallas Morning News Editorial
Suspect still at large after firing on police squad car in downtown Dallas Loyd Brumfield
Richardson police officer shot while responding to apartment complex call Marc Ramirez
Owl’s slaying in Kaufman County prompts $1,000 reward offer for killer Marc Ramirez
2 from Dallas area get long prison sentences after admitting to child-porn crimes Tom Steele
5-year-old who had been missing was sexually assaulted, found alive under house, Cooke County officials say Claire Ballor
Police looking for man who exposed himself, attacked woman at DART’s Cityplace/Uptown Station Tom Steele
Police seek three who stole $4,500 in Sprint store devices in Grand Prairie Marc Ramirez
Suspect in Boston sledgehammer rampage now faces Dallas murder charge Tom Steele
Wichita Falls ISD superintendent defends principals amid sexual-abuse scandal Jacob Prothro
Fort Worth detectives examine 35-year-old cold case through DNA imaging Loyd Brumfield
More sex assault victims identified in soccer hazing investigation at Forney High Dana Branham
Overnight fires at Victory Park apartments appear to be arson Loyd Brumfield
Hazing in the locker room? Texas, UIL don’t have specific policies requiring supervision there Eva-Marie Ayala
Man charged in murder of roommate found dead in their Northeast Dallas apartment Jamie Knodel
North Texas tattoo artist accused of sexually assaulting at least a dozen women Marc Ramirez
Ex-Walmart employee gets 15 years for slashing two customers in 2016 Valerie Wigglesworth
High school principal charged with second DWI Claire Ballor
Flashback: Tonya Harding, skating’s ‘hard-luck bad girl’ Jen Graffunder
FBI raids Dallas office building Kevin Krause
Dallas community asked to join the fight against human trafficking Norma Adams-Wade
Beware phone scams targeting the elderly during tax season, North Texas law enforcement officials say Elvia Limón
Texas man given 4 life sentences for raping 3-month-old relative Claire Ballor
DeSoto police defend cop who pulled gun on YouTube heckler Naheed Rajwani
Abbott unveils new initiative to fight human trafficking and sexual misconduct James Barragán
How Texas can lead the fight against hate crime Joel Schwitzer
Ellis County man gets 150 years in prison for sexually abusing multiple girls ages 6 to 12 Dana Branham
Body discovered in Denton landfill Dana Branham
Another driver robbed by man lurking in an unlocked vehicle in Old East Dallas, police say Julieta Chiquillo
Police arrest 25-year-old woman suspected of killing her husband in Little Elm Julieta Chiquillo
Warrant: Youth prison guard ‘slammed’ kid ‘down on his head,’ leaving carpet burns Lauren McGaughy
Stray bullet kills San Antonio 14-year-old Jacob Prothro
12 Dallas police squad cars smashed by suspect with sledgehammer in Deep Ellum, officials say Julieta Chiquillo
House shooting in eastern Fort Worth leaves one dead as police look for suspect Julieta Chiquillo
Sherin Mathews ‘may have been alive today’ with law proposed by 2 N. Texas women Elvia Limón
Former Dallas County probation officer sentenced in trying to bribe unauthorized immigrant Loyd Brumfield
Suspect in Dallas woman’s death arrested in California; Fort Worth companion found safe Marc Ramirez
Keep harmful Harris County bail reform out of Dallas Kim Sanders
McKinney doctor who gave patients ‘the equivalent of prescription heroin’ sentenced to 120 months in prison Valerie Wigglesworth
Settlement reached in lawsuit over sweltering Texas prison Wire Services
Fort Worth man fatally punched 1-year-old boy because he was crying, police say Tom Steele
Dallas exoneree Johnnie Lindsey dies at 65 after battle with liver cancer Jennifer Emily
Texas youth prison guards allegedly choked teen unconscious Wire Services
Prison guard salary gap soars to $400 a month just as juvenile lockups grapple with latest abuse scandal Lauren McGaughy
Nine Houston residents indicted in Dallas-area robberies Loyd Brumfield
Shooting near Pearl DART station leaves one wounded Loyd Brumfield
Child killer John Battaglia’s attorneys file last-ditch effort to stop tonight’s execution Tasha Tsiaperas
American Airlines crew uses zip ties, duct tape to restrain woman who got violent on flight from Dallas Tom Steele
Mexico’s new security law reveals deeper structural causes of violence Alan Bersin
5 state juvenile justice employees accused of misconduct Naomi Martin
Richardson man guilty of killing Backpage date in ‘world’s worst attempt at destroying evidence’ Tasha Tsiaperas
One-year-old safe after car thief steals Lexus from Carrollton 7-Eleven Marc Ramirez
Jurors find McKinney woman’s fatal stabbing in her home was capital murder Valerie Wigglesworth
How to talk about hazing with your kids and their coaches Julieta Chiquillo
Terrell middle school bans open containers after students caught with alcohol Loyd Brumfield
18-wheeler kills woman who fell from Skillman onto I-635 in Lake Highlands Loyd Brumfield