In Dean appeal hearing, both sides debate media coverage ahead of last year's trial
The defense team argued to a three-judge panel that circumstances surrounding last year's murder trial could have affected the impartiality of the jury.
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The defense team argued to a three-judge panel that circumstances surrounding last year's murder trial could have affected the impartiality of the jury.
The date for oral arguments in the conviction appeal of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean is set for Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Amber Carr, 33, was a mother of two. One of her sons was in the room playing video games with Jefferson when she was fatally shot.
The Fort Worth City Council will vote on renaming the Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Carr Jefferson "as a tangible legacy and reminder to the life she lived."
A judge declined to find two Fort Worth officials in contempt of court after they made public statements about the Aaron Dean verdict despite a gag order.
Even though the criminal proceedings in Tarrant County are done, this case is far from over.
After receiving a prison sentence of 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, Aaron Dean has been taken to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility to begin serving his time.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.
The hallways of the Tarrant County Courthouse were packed as the sentencing was read for Dean.
With gag orders lifted, Jefferson's family is speaking out on the sentencing of Dean.
Dean was sentenced after almost two days of deliberations.
James Smith, who called 911 the night Jefferson was fatally shot, said there is still work to be done.
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
A Tarrant County jury found the former Fort Worth police officer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
The jury that will decide the punishment for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has retired for the night without reaching a decision after a full day of deliberating.
The jury that will decide the punishment for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has retired for the night without reaching a decision after a full day of deliberating.
The jury has been sequestered and will resume deliberations on Tuesday.
The jury resumed deliberations on Monday.
The jury resumed deliberations on Monday.
A Tarrant County jury found the former Fort Worth police officer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
After pausing for the weekend, court will reconvene to consider Dean's punishment for manslaughter.
While prosecutors pushed for prison time, and Dean's defense lobbied for probation, the courtroom saw a mayor and council member admonished, and a man taken into custody for refusing to take an oath.
A North Texas man's life was saved after a massive "widowmaker" heart attack at just 26 — quick CPR and surgery gave him a second chance.
Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
The moment gave Talarico national exposure just as early voting began in Texas.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric vehicle maker plans this year to greatly expand its self-driving taxi business.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
A North Texas man's life was saved after a massive "widowmaker" heart attack at just 26 — quick CPR and surgery gave him a second chance.
The trial in the high-profile federal trial in connection with the Fourth of July shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Alvarado is over before it even began.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
The moment gave Talarico national exposure just as early voting began in Texas.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"There's something about this administration's attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide," she told the BBC.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week.
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Ron Rosas was a star player at Notre Dame and led his college team to the NCAA finals.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Team USA star skater Ilia Malinin, after multiple falls at the Winter Games, speaks of a struggle to "stay sane through the endless insurmountable pressure."
TCU, which won the regular-season and conference tournament titles last season, is tied with No. 12 Baylor, but the Horned Frogs have the tiebreaker advantage.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The singer-songwriter who's remained on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart for seven straight decades has just released his latest album, "Inspirations of Life and Love." A youthful 84, he talks about his artistic longevity.
At 28, Australian actor Jacob Elordi has earned his first Academy Award nomination for his haunting portrayal of the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." He talks about his love of acting, and why he has no relationship with social media.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
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.
