Bedbugs help unravel suspected human trafficking ring in Texas
Police suspect it's part of a much larger operation with potentially 100 victims or more.
Police suspect it's part of a much larger operation with potentially 100 victims or more.
Leonard Darnell George allegedly used the money to buy cars and jewelry, and also spent lavishly at a strip club in Tijuana.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
Red Rose Spa in the Pitman Corners shopping center on Custer Road is closed.
A shopping center in one North Texas neighborhood is the focus of legal action over concerns that prostitutes are not only working at a spa but also living there.
A 26-year-old Texas National Guard member is charged with human smuggling after a high-speed chase near the border this week.
In-N-Out restaurants are offering customers more than burgers. The company is giving them a chance to make a change.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents thwarted a human smuggling attempt to hide 13 migrants crossing the border unlawfully hidden inside hay bales.
From Texas to Eastern Europe, human trafficking is a traumatic reality for women and girls from all walks of life.
On any given night in Dallas, 400 girls are trafficked on the streets according to New Friends New Life, a North Texas human trafficking advocacy group.
Those on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking said it's more common than most people think.
Those on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking said it's more common than most people think.
The controversial internet personality and his brother, Tristan, were arrested along with two Romanian nationals, Romanian prosecutors say.
An FBI raid at a Fort Worth home on Friday morning ended with agents rescuing nearly two dozen victims of suspected human trafficking and arresting two of their alleged captors. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/fbi-busts-alleged-human-traffickers-in-fort-worth-rescuing-21/
An FBI raid at a Fort Worth home on Friday morning ended with agents rescuing nearly two dozen victims of suspected human trafficking and arresting two of their alleged captors.
Officers said the 50-year-old man lied, saying the children were his cousins.
The two men allegedly were involved in a scheme involving an underage girl
Agents began their probe of the business in 2020 after receiving intelligence of possible organized crime including human trafficking.
Oakhurst residents are concerned about a local church's complex for victims of human trafficking.
Police arrested Arely Lopez-Guzman and Fabiola Cardenas, both allegedly tied to the sale of women for sex.
Governor Abbott said last year, the legislature passed and he signed multiple laws cracking down on human trafficking and the deadly drug fentanyl.
Last Sunday, an observant Richland Hills Police officer rescued three victims of labor trafficking during a routine traffic stop and arrested their traffickers.
Four migrants were children aged 8 to 13, and three others had aggravated felony convictions for rape, drug possession and crimes involving moral turpitude, the U.S. attorney's office said.
Operation Buyer Beware was timed to take advantage of a new state law that went into effect Sept. 1, increasing the penalty for soliciting sex from a misdemeanor, to a felony.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot is expected to sign Senate Bill 576 into law today, September 22 that increases the penalty for human smuggling.
Police say it occurred in the 3100 block of Norwalk Avenue.
The 24-year-old man was last seen around 3:40 p.m. Friday in the 2700 block of North Buckner Boulevard.
The deceased individual was pulled from the structure, fire officials said.
Authorities said the suspect was at large in what it described as an active shooter situation.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
The deceased individual was pulled from the structure, fire officials said.
Flags were flown at half-staff to honor the life and public service of Burks, a rookie and former schoolteacher.
Family and friends of fallen Dallas police officer Darron Burks are getting ready to say their final goodbyes.
The 24-year-old man was last seen around 3:40 p.m. Friday in the 2700 block of North Buckner Boulevard.
Authorities said the suspect was believed to be at large.
Once afraid to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard.
In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.
The issue has been divisive in the small city near Lake Ray Roberts in Denton County.
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Former Dallas County GOP Chair, Jennifer Stoddard-Hajdu, discusses the potential impact the abortion-reproductive rights issue could have on the presidential and senate races in Texas.
Travis County GOP Chair & Republican Consultant, Matt Mackowiak, said Phelan's moves in the race for Texas House Speaker show this race is still very much open.
Texas Representative Donna Howard of Austin (D) discusses the potential impact the abortion/reproductive rights issue could have on the presidential and senate races in Texas. Howard believes abortion and reproductive rights will have more of an impact on the political races this year than two years ago after Roe v Wade was overturned.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will be squaring off for what may be their only time. SMU's Director of Debate and Debate Professor, Ben Voth, discusses what each candidate must do and avoid to win the debate.
Trump leads the Vice President 49 to 44%; 9% say they want someone else, while 6%t say they are undecided. Trump beat President Biden in Texas in 2020 by about six percentage points. In the Senate race, the same poll shows two-term Republican Ted Cruz has an eight percentage point lead over his Democratic challenger, Colin Allred with a 44 to 36 percentage point lead. Four percent say they want someone else, while 14% say they are undecided.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
An advisory from the nation's top doctor draws attention to the importance of parents' mental health and well-being.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
Local police said a preliminary investigation shows the child's grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car.
The widow of a UPS driver who died last year is calling for safer conditions for workers as temperatures spike.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
Paul Goldsmith was a legendary racer known for his versatility in both two and four-wheel racing.
A federal judge probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal involving student-athlete payments.
Cody Bradford allowed one run in six innings and Adolis García hit a three-run home run in the first on Thursday.
In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Alex Morgan also won a gold medal with the U.S. at the 2012 London Olympics.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Dallas is experiencing pleasant fall-like weather. A potential tropical storm may affect the Texas coast by midweek.
A man who police suspected in a Collin County woman's disappearance was killed in a shootout Friday with Missouri state troopers, who then found the victim dead.
Hundreds gathered at Watermark Church in Dallas to honor Officer Darron Burks, who was killed in a targeted attack. He was remembered as a hero and community leader.
This beautiful fall weekend will be followed by rain chances midweek.
Feels like temps will be even a touch lower the next several mornings, getting progressively better through early next week.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.