Mayor-elect pulled off bus and shot dead near Acapulco
Salvador Villalba Flores had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in 2023, local media reported.
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Salvador Villalba Flores had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in 2023, local media reported.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
The murders occurred in an industrial city in the state of Guanajuato where drug cartels have been fighting bloody turf battles for years.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Police say they identified the suspect from surveillance video based on past interactions with him.
Esmeralda Garzon is the second female politician to be killed in Mexico since Claudia Sheinbaum was elected president.
Neighbors in the quiet community say they're on alert after learning the yet-to-be-identified suspect forced his way into the woman's home.
In 2018, Julia Wells was pushed out of a moving car on the Dallas North Tollway.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
Footage showed Alfredo Cabrera smiling and flanked by fans before he was shot several times. Officials said "the alleged assailant was killed at the scene."
While the murder continues to be investigated, police said it is an isolated incident.
The once-glamorous resort city of Acapulco has lost its luster in the last decade as bloodshed has made it one of the world's most violent cities.
The new show, "Pillowcase Murders," highlights the crimes committed by North Texas murderer Billy Chemirmir.
Regina Phillips' family is struggling to understand how someone could've taken the life of a woman who meant so much to so many people.
2 Ukrainian security officers have been detained and accused of treason over an alleged Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A jury sentenced Jerry Don Elders to death for the murder of a woman he kidnapped while on the run.
Irving police arrested a fourth person in connection to a deadly double shooting investigation.
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Omar Lucio is in jail after a woman was found in a closet, beaten to death.
Holly Ann Elkins now faces up to life in prison for helping orchestrate the Oct. 2, 2020 murder of 24-year-old Alyssa Ann Burkett.
"I've always said before I pass through the gates, I wanted to identify her," Detective Turner said.
Officers determined the man had injuries "on his hands consistent with the incident," police said Tuesday.
Jerry Elders faces the death penalty for the April 14, 2021, murder of Robin Waddell in Johnson County.
Simmons is charged with murder in the shooting death of a 9-year-old. Court documents say he was in a dispute with another rapper when he fired a gun that struck the girl.
Adam Fravel is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Maddi Kingsbury, the mother of their two children. He maintains his innocence.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day due to another round of rain and storms with the potential for severe storms.
The Visiting Nurse Association made 5,000 deliveries throughout Dallas County on Christmas Day.
Multiple suspects are on the loose after robbing a smoke shop early Christmas morning, police said.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
It's the first time the two holidays have fallen on the same day since 2005.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day due to another round of rain and storms with the potential for severe storms.
Families across North Texas may be in need of a last-minute present or a missing ingredient for a special holiday recipe.
The Visiting Nurse Association made 5,000 deliveries throughout Dallas County on Christmas Day.
Multiple suspects are on the loose after robbing a smoke shop early Christmas morning, police said.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
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.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
His office said the "the governor's injuries were serious but not life-threatening and could have been much worse."
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.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
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.
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.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
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.
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.
