Texas megachurch settled lawsuits alleging child sex assault, harassment: court records
Gateway Church recently settled two lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and harassment, court records show.
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Gateway Church recently settled two lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and harassment, court records show.
Luke Cunningham was booked into the Lubbock County jail and is held on a $200,000 bond.
"Last year the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation," Cornyn said.
The Sheriff's Office said Ramey is an airline mechanic in the DFW area for job-related training.
A 73-year-old man wanted in Forney for indecency with a child was arrested at the Texas-Mexico border earlier this month.
He sexually abused his victim for a decade. Now Behailu Birkie, 44, of Plano will spend the next four decades in jail.
Detectives believe 64-year-old William Bynum may have been abusing children as far back as the early 1980's.
A jury found Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Aguirre, 28, guilty of raping an 11-year-old girl and sentenced him to 65 years in prison.
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
In 2022, 182 children died due to abuse and neglect in Texas.
A North Texas man whose son reported him to law enforcement has been found guilty of child exploitation, authorities said.
Chad Rider used his trusted roles as a church leader and caregiver to at-risk teens to plant secret recording devices in bathrooms and other places where children got undressed.
A football coach and teacher at a North Texas high school has been arrested on a charge of possessing child pornography, a Mesquite ISD spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
A Rockwall County jury found Martin Alfredo Escobar-Rivera, 31, guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child – sexual contact.
The three charges, filed in Tarrant County, appear unrelated to Strand's death.
Arlington police are asking the public for help identifying a man they suspect of sexually assaulting a child.
Gainesville police said the 19-year-old Kitna shared the images via a social media platform.
A Michigan man convicted of stalking and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl from Lubbock was sentenced to life in prison last week by a federal judge.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 68-year-old man wanted in Dallas for sexually abusing a child.
"In the face of her abuser and a courtroom of adults, a 10-year-old child stood firm and truthfully testified to the horrors that she experienced."
The former officer was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison on Sept. 22 after he pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography.
Mark Alan Miller, 35, pleaded guilty in March 2022 to two counts of producing child pornography. He was given the statutory maximum.
A Texas judge has declared a mistrial in the child sex assault case against former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland after the jury deadlocked.
Former Irving and Plano ISD teacher Victor Hugo Moreno was arrested again and charged with indecency with a child.
The parent of a child sexually assaulted by Mark Elliott Jones, 49, found a letter the victim wrote to God disclosing the abuse.
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a 5-year-old and a 17-year-old in Fort Worth in 2022, officials said Monday.
In Plano, city leaders are already planning for what comes next — regardless of the outcome at the ballot box.
Videos shared online show the moments after the situation escalated, with groups of teens running and dispersing outside the building.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
The union said financial losses have mounted for the airline since the COVID pandemic and operational performance is behind its competitors.
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a 5-year-old and a 17-year-old in Fort Worth in 2022, officials said Monday.
In Plano, city leaders are already planning for what comes next — regardless of the outcome at the ballot box.
Videos shared online show the moments after the situation escalated, with groups of teens running and dispersing outside the building.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
The union said financial losses have mounted for the airline since the COVID pandemic and operational performance is behind its competitors.
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.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, which houses families and children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
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.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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.
