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A Timeline of the Robert Roberson ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Row Case

By Emma RubySeptember 22, 2025

After narrowly avoiding death last year, he is scheduled to die by lethal injection next month. Here’s what to know about the case.

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Judge Sends Activist to Jail Over Anti-Israel Graffiti

By Tyler HicksSeptember 15, 2025

The ‘lifelong activist’ will not avoid incarceration, thanks to a judge who went above and beyond the jury’s decision.

BREAKING: Texas Court Sets New Execution Date for Robert Roberson

BREAKING: Texas Court Sets New Execution Date for Robert Roberson

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 16, 2025

After Roberson avoided execution in 2024, a Texas judge felt forced to rule in the state’s favor on Wednesday.

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UPDATED: A Timeline Of The Frisco Track Meet Stabbing, Including Trial Date

UPDATED: A Timeline Of The Frisco Track Meet Stabbing, Including Trial Date

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 10, 2025

A trial date for Karmelo Anthony has been set. Here is everything else that’s happened since Austin Metcalf was killed on April 2.

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What’s a VPN and How Do You Use One To Access Pornhub in Texas?

By Jacob VaughnJune 30, 2025

Since Pornhub and other adult sites pulled out of the Lone Star State, Texans have been searching for VPNs like crazy. We gave it a try.

U.S. Supreme Court OKs Texas Age-Verification Law for Porn Sites

By Patrick WilliamsJune 27, 2025

Texas law meant to protect minors by requiring online porn sites to verify users’ ages doesn’t violate the First Amendment.

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What To Do If A Friend or Loved One is In Dallas County Jail Unexpectedly

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 18, 2025

Do you know what to do if you get the call?

Will the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center Continue to Be a House of Secrets?

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 13, 2025

A new juvenile services director was hired after reports of mistreatment and misconduct, but the community was ignored in the process.

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Jury Awards Family of Botham Jean $98 Million in Amber Guyger Civil Trial Verdict

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 20, 2024

The former Dallas police officer did not appear in court, nor did she hire legal representation.

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With HERO Prop S Approved, Will People Start Suing the City of Dallas?

By Garrett GravleyNovember 18, 2024

The controversial Dallas HERO amendment took away a pair of major legal defenses from the city.

Texas Supreme Court Rules Legislators Out of Bounds in Halting Roberson Execution

By Emma Ruby and OthersNovember 15, 2024

But a House committee can still subpoena Robert Roberson to testify.

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Robert Roberson Does Not Appear Before House Committee on Monday

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 21, 2024

The subpoena to appear in Austin is responsible for keeping Roberson out of the death chamber last week.

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Judge Delays Robert Roberson Execution, U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stay

Judge Delays Robert Roberson Execution, U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stay

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersOctober 17, 2024

In yet another dramatic turn, Robert Roberson’s execution is up in the air.

Beyond Roe v. Wade: Impactful Supreme Court Cases from North Texas

By Garrett GravleyOctober 16, 2024

In the 50 years since Roe v. Wade made history, North Texas has played a prominent role in other landmark cases.

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Former Dallas Cop Amber Guyger Denied Parole After Serving 5 Years

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 11, 2024

This was the first time Guyger, who was convicted of the 2018 murder of Botham Jean, was eligible for parole.

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UPDATE: Texas Supreme Court Also Denies Ken Paxton’s Request To Block State Fair Gun Ban

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 27, 2024

Attorney General Ken Paxton changed his mind about when city contractors can ban guns. Judge rules he was right the first time.

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UPDATE: Dallas County Will No Longer Send Unclaimed Bodies to UNT Health Science Center.

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 18, 2024

A shocking report about UNT’s Health Science Center comes as the school deals with a ‘creeper’ photographer and shuttered DEI programs.

After Damning Report, Changes Demanded at Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 10, 2024

Inspectors found falsified reports and evidence of unlawful solitary confinement and unsanitary conditions.

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Paul French Died in Jail. Now, Dallas County Is Paying $1 Million Over His Death.

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 9, 2024

Last week, the commissioners court approved a settlement in a lawsuit involving a man who died while on suicide watch in the Dallas County Jail.

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UPDATE: List of Every Texan Charged for Crimes During the Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Continues to Grow

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 29, 2024

Texas is a leader in arrests related to the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. New charges, pleas and sentences for Texans are announced regularly.

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Lawsuit Alleges Child Abuse, Cover-up at Local Behavioral Health Center

By Jacob VaughnAugust 8, 2024

An autistic child was trying to calm himself when the alleged abuse occurred in North Richland Hills.

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Dallas Officer Accused of Capital Murder Wants His Job Back

By Jacob VaughnJuly 9, 2024

Bryan Riser spent over a month in jail and was fired from the Dallas Police Department because of a murder-for-hire plot in which he denies involvement.

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