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A 72-year-old man in Parker County was arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a child. Sheriff's investigators took John Edwin Tracy, of Weatherford, into custody on March 12.
Joel Thomas Dies, 36, sexually abused the victim over the course of four years starting when the child was 5 years old, the Collin County DA's Office said.
Officials say one child witnessed their sibling being sexually assaulted by a predator and that young person's bravery in reporting what they saw has resulted in a more than half-century prison sentence for a now convicted Texas man.
A judge has sentenced a North Texas man to life behind bars, plus 370 years, for his repeated rape of a 9-year-old girl and other sex crimes.
A 55-year-old North Texas music teacher turned himself in to authorities this week after an arrest warrant on child sex charges was issued.
Jose "Joe" Lopez served 12 years of his 20-year-sentence for raping his then-13-year-old niece in 2004.
An assistant principal at a North Texas middle school was arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a student, police said Wednesday.
He's accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl and now a longtime Houston-area pastor has been arrested.
The Boy Scouts of America, which has headquarters in Irving, is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.
Police and prosecutors in Denton are trying to find a man who disappeared the day before his child sex abuse trial was set to start.
In an attempt to bolster their abuse-prevention efforts, the Boy Scouts of America has launched a new awareness program that features cartoon-style videos.
A North Texas man convicted of sexually abusing children has been sentenced to life in prison.
The Texas Department of Public Safety increased the reward for information leading to the capture of wanted sex offender Jorge Luis Santamaria, 37, to $7,000.
CBS News has identified hundreds of reports of sexual abuse that occurred at children's camps in Texas and across the United States.
U.S. Marshals arrested a former teacher in connection to the alleged sexual assault of a child that happened 20 years ago.
Joseph Scarborough, 48, of Princeton, knew the child and had continuous access to the child for about a year.
Dan Steffen not only admitted to sexually abusing boys, but he also pleaded guilty to offering someone $45,000 to have his prosecutor killed.
Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics around the world Monday condemning the crime of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up.
For some male victims of sexual assault and abuse, #MeToo can feel more like #WhatAboutMe?
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin apologized Sunday for saying that children were sexually abused because they were left home alone while teachers rallied to ask lawmakers to override his vetoes.
A 23-year-old man from Everman is behind bars after police say he committed a number of sexual assaults at a daycare center.
A federal appeals court in Chicago has set a May hearing for former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle's appeal of his more than 15-year sentence in a child sex abuse and pornography case.
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have confirmed a highway patrol trooper has been arrested on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
In total, incidents involving sexual assault in which the children of service members are victims occur hundreds of times each year, according to data from the Defense Department.
During the trial, jurors heard testimony that Hinojosa repeatedly molested the victim for several years until she was 16.
A tornado watch is in effect for counties further west of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex until 10 a.m.
By early Monday morning, scattered severe thunderstorms with winds 60 mph+ and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be possible.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
With about 200 officers leaving the department each year, the Dallas Police Department has worked hard just to keep the force from shrinking.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
A tornado watch is in effect for counties further west of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex until 10 a.m.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
With about 200 officers leaving the department each year, the Dallas Police Department has worked hard just to keep the force from shrinking.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Jack Fink discusses funding for public schools, school choice, and how students are doing with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
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.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
Cooper Rush's eighth career start filling in for Dak Prescott as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will be his first trying to bounce back immediately from a poor performance in a loss. Cooper Rush set to lead Cowboys in hope for redemption against Texans
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
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.
