Denton Child Missing Nearly 14 Months Located, Returned To Family
Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
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Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
It turns out police in Denton will not be returning to the scene of a crash that killed two children. A friend of the crash victims had said there would be an accident reconstruction, but while officers are still investigating the crash, they say they won't be at the crash scene today.
Police said Sunday the 8-year-old boy died from his injuries at a hospital. He's the second child to die as a result of this crash.
Police say helicopters were called to transport the three children, and two adults were taken to a hospital.
20-year-old, Darvin Kidsey, was arrested for allegedly driving a pickup into two people and leaving the scene.
An elderly couple is found dead in their Denton home and now a man who knew them is charged with two counts of capital murder. This morning Stephen L. Scott is behind bars. Police have not said if Scott was related to the victims.
Denton police said they arrested 40-year-old Stephen Scott and charged him with two counts of capital murder.
During his interview, police say Johnson expressed sympathy to Sara Mutschlechner's family and her sorority sisters.
Denton PD are working to get Eric Jamal Johnson back to Texas.
Investigators said Johnson had posted on Twitter about attending the party and had also posted pictures and descriptions of certain evidence that helped tie him to the case.
Denton police are searching for a SUV in the tragic New Year's Eve death of a 20-year-old UNT student.
Two different churches, two anonymous letters and one chilling message: Stop Christmas Eve services or your churches will be bombed.
The Police Department is working with church staff in an effort to identify and locate the person or persons who issued the threats.
As of 12:45 p.m. Sunday, the vehicle had been found, but no arrests had been made. The investigation is ongoing.
"You don't know the shame that I feel... in so many different ways", she said. "You can't understand."
The man is telling people they have missed jury duty and must pay the fine to him to avoid being arrested.
Police in Denton have arrested a 64-year-old woman for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill her husband.
The robbery happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Point Bank.
The injured cyclist lay on the roadway for approximately 10 minutes until another passing driver saw him and called 911.
The woman and her son were sitting in chairs, blocking the entrance to the Vantage Gas Well. The son had chained himself to the gate.
Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at an apartment complex in Denton.
Denton Police are investigating the death of a University of North Texas, whose body was found in her room Saturday morning.
Whether drivers are good at it or not, backing into parking spots in sections of Denton is now a requirement.
Denton police say if they catch you texting while driving, you won't be LOL.
Starting Monday, February 16, texting while driving in Denton will be a fine.
Stephen Lawrence just passed the one-year remembrance of his son's death in Mesquite. He marked the occasion by filing a lawsuit against the officer who killed Payton Lawrence.
You can meet Santa and his elves at Santaland and then move to interactive rooms with photo opportunities and snowy surprises.
It will warm back into the upper 50s on Saturday, another typical winter day to start the season.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Franklin Street amid 911 reports of a dangerous dog attacking people and another dog.
"I get called Nana, Nonny, Grandma, Granny," she said with a laugh. "Sometimes I don't even know my own name."
Stephen Lawrence just passed the one-year remembrance of his son's death in Mesquite. He marked the occasion by filing a lawsuit against the officer who killed Payton Lawrence.
You can meet Santa and his elves at Santaland and then move to interactive rooms with photo opportunities and snowy surprises.
Four suspects are in custody in Tarrant County facing charges related to multiple crimes, including robbery, murder and animal cruelty.
It will warm back into the upper 50s on Saturday, another typical winter day to start the season.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Franklin Street amid 911 reports of a dangerous dog attacking people and another dog.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet discusses election-related issues in Texas with Jack Fink. He also reflects on his time in the role ahead of his retirement.
Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney tells Jack Fink about economic development in the city. He also discusses the potential for a company to relocate its corporate headquarters to Frisco.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
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.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
Rick Welts was previously the president and COO of the Golden State Warriors.
Before they step on the field, the SMU Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.
The Dallas Open takes place Feb. 1-9, 2025.
The SMU Mustangs are heading to Pennsylvania to face Penn State on Dec. 21.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The prime-time matchup in Arlington will also take place at Springfield's Atoms Stadium as part of an alternate broadcast.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
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.
