![larry-fikes-1.jpg](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2014/01/13/62618af3-b713-4c9e-b6fb-af46ed8cf651/thumbnail/640x360/a57af7ff4f2f78c7d7015869d7feb9ec/larry-fikes-1.jpg?v=d8f7565ef3e8b72561ee316b5993cbf9#)
Arlington Man Sentenced To 40 Years For Killing Ex-Girlfriend
An Arlington man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death and then went home and watched football with his friends was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday morning.
Watch CBS News
An Arlington man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death and then went home and watched football with his friends was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday morning.
A Dallas-based state district judge is free on bond after he was arrested and charged with family violence assault overnight Friday.
Hours after Arlington police tweeted a photo of an event designed to end domestic violence; police officers arrested one of their top commanders on a charge of family violence.
Arlington police assistant chief James Hawthorne is on administrative leave after his overnight arrest following a domestic disturbance call.
Male students from W.H. Adamson High School won the chance to play like professionals at AT&T Stadium next season. Their commitment to speak out against domestic violence earned students the once in a lifetime prize.
A 30-year-old repeat felon was sentenced to 99 years in prison on Friday for shooting his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend 12 times during a confrontation at an Arlington apartment last year on Thanksgiving Day.
The Dallas Mayor is dangling a big prize in front of local high school football teams - the chance to play at AT&T Stadium. At football games tonight and Friday, students will be encouraged to garner votes by taking a pledge against domestic violence.
Tuesday morning, family and friends of murdered North Texas mother Karen Smith had the chance to address her killer in court. Karen Smith was shot to death in a parking garage at UT Southwestern Medical Center in January 2013.
His voice thick with emotion, Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday again toured the National Domestic Violence Hotline he helped create, calling victims of such abuse "prisoners in plain sight."
The family of the man accused of shooting his estranged wife and her son said he was in a deep depression and had been seeking counseling over the demise of his marriage.
Domestic violence, experts say, thrives in secrecy. So a Dallas church is using the pulpit—and a panel of experts—to help bring resources to both victims and the abusers.
Bullying can play a significant role in domestic violence. Kelly Terstriep with the Genesis Women's Shelter explains the connection.
Dallas Police say a domestic dispute led to a man shooting and killing his wife before turning the gun on himself on Monday night.
A 43-year-old ex-con was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Thursday for beating his 85-year-old grandmother during an all-night drunken rage last year.
The Arlington Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a woman at a motel overnight.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard DeAndre Liggins has been arrested after his girlfriend told police he attacked her in front of their 2-year-old son.
A couple's dispute in Frisco turned violent overnight when a witness intervened. Frisco police arrested Christopher Ducret, 40, who they say shot another man in the parking lot of the Shops at Starwood.
The former special education teacher accused of fatally shooting four women and injuring four children is facing additional charges filed by Desoto Police.
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the home of two of the four victims of last week's shooting rampage for a candlelight vigil.
Police in Arlington have arrested Cameron Phillip Esparza, 28, on suspicion of injury to a child.
A seven-hour standoff ended Saturday morning following a deadly shooting in Arlington.
A series of phone calls led up to a double murder suicide in Grand Prairie that left two children orphaned.
Fort Worth police shot and killed a man who was stabbing a woman in her home at The Hills Apartments Sunday morning.
The former CEO of soccer club FC Dallas has been cleared of domestic violence charges by prosecutors in New York City who have abandoned their case.
A 26-year-old woman was hit by a truck on I-20 after she left a car during an argument Saturday night, police said.
Sunday morning marked a milestone for First Baptist Dallas.
A suspected drunk driver is behind bars after police say he hit and killed a man who then drove into a house.
The driver's identity has not been released.
The oppressive heat breaks Tuesday into Wednesday.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Sunday morning marked a milestone for First Baptist Dallas.
A suspected drunk driver is behind bars after police say he hit and killed a man who then drove into a house.
The driver's identity has not been released.
The oppressive heat breaks Tuesday into Wednesday.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
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.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates
A months-long downward trend in unauthorized border crossings has accelerated since President Biden's executive order took effect.
North Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention tell political reporter Jack Fink the message they want to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
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.
The driver's identity has not been released.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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.
The first-ever women's soccer team, Dallas Trinity FC, makes its big debut this weekend.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
Texas, the defending World Series champions, stopped a three-game losing streak and won for just the fifth time in its last 18 games.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, according to the auction house Propstore.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Be prepared for plentiful sunshine as temperatures climb to around 104.
Sunday morning marked a milestone for First Baptist Dallas almost one month after a fire destroyed its historic sanctuary. It's the first day of full services for the church as efforts continue to rebuild the church's sanctuary, which opened in 1890.
A suspected drunk driver is behind bars after police say he hit and killed a man and then drove into a Dallas house.
A North Texas UPS driver is out of the hospital after passing out from the heat and the truck crashing.
The driver was vomiting and feeling ill, which caused him to pass out and veer into coming traffic, nearly crashing into a red car before slamming into trees, Teamsters Local 767 said.
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.