Tanner Horner: Athena Strand's killer sentenced to death
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A North Texas jury has sentenced a man convicted of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand. Prosecutors said Tanner Horner abducted and murdered Athena back in 2022.

McNeil High School football coach arrested
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A Round Rock ISD football coach has been arrested on a charge of injury to a child after an over two-year-long investigation. Arlington police say the case was "domestic in nature."

Texas man identified as shooter in D.C. shooting
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We are learning more about the suspect in a shooting near the White House on May 4. A man opened fire on Secret Service agents after he was spotted with a weapon. Officials say the suspect involved is from Texas.

Increase in Texas juvenile crime has lawmakers looking at new reforms

Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns the executive director of TJJD.

Juvenile violence hearing at Texas Capitol
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Violent crime committed by juveniles is growing despite recent reforms made by state lawmakers. On May 5, members of a Senate Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing on diversion programs and sentencing laws

Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more

Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

Round Rock ISD coach arrested for injury to a child; police say case is 'domestic in nature'

A Round Rock ISD football coach has been arrested on a charge of injury to a child after an over two-year-long investigation. Arlington police say the case was "domestic in nature."

Man arrested, charged after South Austin crash kills 2-year-old

A man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash in South Austin killed a two-year-old, police said.