Mesquite Police Identify Officer Killed In Shooting, Vigil To Be Held Sunday
The officer killed in a shooting yesterday has been identified as 21-year veteran Richard Lee Houston II. A vigil will be held Sunday.
Watch CBS News
The officer killed in a shooting yesterday has been identified as 21-year veteran Richard Lee Houston II. A vigil will be held Sunday.
Officials in North Texas and beyond are reacting to the news of a Mesquite officer being shot and killed in the line of duty today.
A man was shot and killed at a business in Mesquite on November 17, now a teenager is in custody charged with the crime.
Investigators in Mesquite are asking for help identifying an armed bank robbery suspect. The robbery happened inside a Walmart on June 14.
The Mesquite Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Kozmo, who was found dead in the same woods he was last seen chasing multiple aggravated robbery suspects into.
Things weren't exactly as initially thought when police got the the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on April 11 in Mesquite.
He was wearing a frightening Halloween-type mask when he robbed a person at gunpoint outside a house, but Mesquite police say he was caught on tape before putting the mask on. Now they need your help finding him.
The Mesquite Police Department is searching for those responsible in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Michael Quintero of Dallas.
A teenager is in custody after police in Mesquite say he was part of a trio of robbers targeting businesses as they prepared to close for the evening.
Police in Mesquite say they posted iPhones for sale online and then robbed the buyers when they met them face-to-face, now two teenagers have been arrested.
The Mesquite Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspicious person who they say may be responsible for several, recent assaults.
A man quickly went from customer to suspect at Fuel City in Mesquite after throwing bottles of potpourri and pepper spraying a clerk in the face.
An 8-month-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe, along with her mother, police said.
The U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested fraud suspect Joshua Bell and took him directly to the Dallas County Jail.
Arlington police said a suspect who scammed a couple out of $1,200 is the same man who knocked on a Vietnam Veteran's door in Mesquite offering to repair her roof, and ended up $17,000 richer.
When 36-year-old Joshua Bell knocked on a Vietnam Veteran's door offering to repair her roof, he ended up $17,000 richer and ran off without fixing a thing.
Three teenagers have been arrested after police say they lead them on a high-speed chase through Mesquite.
A man who interrupted three men who were stealing his truck is recovering in the hospital after the robbers shot him.
The Mesquite Police Department is warning the public of a Wyoming prison escapee potentially being in the area.
She vanished more than four months ago, now police in Mesquite have released more video of mother Prisma Reyes.
The unarmed man shot by former Mesquite Police Officer Derick Wiley, spoke for the first time Friday after a Dallas County jury found Wiley not guilty of aggravated assault.
The family of a missing mother from Mesquite is now offering a reward for information leading to resolution in the case.
A Mesquite mother has been missing for nearly two days, and police are asking the public to help find her.
The Mesquite Police Department seeks the public's assistance in locating a missing mother who never picked up her child from the babysitter last night.
Police said late Tuesday evening, they and Mesquite ISD found out about a non-specific threat related to an event that would happen on Thursday, February 14 at the school.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
Authorities are searching for Jordan Maceachran, who was last seen early Wednesday morning.
Maria Fernanda Martinez came to the U.S. from Venezuela under a Biden administration humanitarian parole program.
North Texas faces a chance of isolated storms and increased rain coverage leading into the weekend, with strong to severe storms expected Friday.
The gruesome discovery in the city of Chilpancingo comes just weeks after the city's mayor was murdered and decapitated.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
The city is handing out cases of water to impacted residents Thursday until 10 p.m. at the Heights Recreation Center.
Authorities are searching for Jordan Maceachran, who was last seen early Wednesday morning.
Maria Fernanda Martinez came to the U.S. from Venezuela under a Biden administration humanitarian parole program.
North Texas faces a chance of isolated storms and increased rain coverage leading into the weekend, with strong to severe storms expected Friday.
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.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
Maria Fernanda Martinez came to the U.S. from Venezuela under a Biden administration humanitarian parole program.
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, revisit some standout moments that marked the 2024 presidential race.
In the 2024 election, Democratic hopes of flipping the biggest Republican-run county in the nation were largely dashed.
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.
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.
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.
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
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.
The Bulls played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Zach LaVine, who has a right adductor strain.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
The Panthers traded wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys, as well as a 2025 7th-round draft pick in exchange for a 2025 4th-round pick.
The Rangers had expected Eovaldi to decline the option, but would still like to re-sign the 34-year-old right-hander and Texas native.
The QB1 suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
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.
