Brandon Hale was sentenced for crimes in Grand Prairie, with the Tarrant County DA acknowledging the local police's effort. Details of the sentence and crimes remain undisclosed for now.

An officer from the Mesquite Police Department encountered two vehicles, resulting in gunfire that left 19-year-old Payton Lawrence dead. The incident involved a stolen Hyundai and is under investigation.

A former hospital chaplain in Texas has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for producing child pornography, following a 17-year-old's revelation of abuse.

Dallas Police are investigating a fatal shooting at 2500 S. Belt Line Road, where 31-year-old Michael Pierson was killed after an escalating argument.

A woman shot and killed a 14-year-old boy during an alleged burglary at a Fort Worth apartment complex, says Fort Worth police. The woman is cooperating with the investigation; no charges have been filed.

A 10-year-old girl, Liyah-Grace Holsey, was fatally struck by two vehicles near her elementary school in Arlington, with no charges filed as the investigation continues.

A bomb squad neutralized an IED found at McKinney's Scott Cemetery; no injuries or ongoing threats reported. Investigations are ongoing with no arrests made yet.

A hoverboard caused a fire at Spring Oaks Apartments in Balch Springs, Texas, destroying 12 units and damaging 8, with 82 residents displaced; local emergency services are providing support.

Three North Texans face charges following an FBI raid that concluded a sex trafficking investigation, with potential sentences ranging from 20 years to life.

Two Denton residents charged with murder in a fentanyl-related death at a local hotel, after investigation reveals their involvement in supplying the drugs.

A 6-year-old girl named Alejandra was abandoned at a Dallas ER, prompting a court to appoint the state as her temporary guardian while relatives are located.

A woman was found dead in a burned vehicle in a Dallas Walmart parking lot; the cause is under investigation. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and officials are interviewing witnesses.

Jacob Lindsay was indicted for a fentanyl-related murder, announced by the Tarrant County DA's office via Twitter, reflecting a strict stance against the opioid crisis.