Criminal Justice

Members of the New Columbia Movement frequently protest drag shows, while members of the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club show up armed to protect the performances.

The department is conducting comprehensive searches for contraband in response to a rise in violence connected to illegal drug activity. The lockdown will be lifted as searches are completed.

The 15-year-old son of John Edward Porter is accused of shooting two students on the steps of Lamar High School in March, killing one. Authorities say their search of Porter's home after the school shooting revealed Porter was illegally in possession of the gun found at the scene.

Tarrant County approved an $18 million contract with the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility last year.

Police found the tiger, as well as dogs, roosters, and chickens, while serving a search warrant at a home in Oak Cliff.

Dean's attorneys filed an appellate brief this week alleging that, among other errors, there was not enough evidence to allow jury the option of considering a manslaughter charge.

Denton County law enforcement and victims’ advocates met with their peers and the public Tuesday to debunk common misconceptions about local child sex trafficking.

Three women incarcerated at the Hobby Unit prison in Marlin, Texas describe the dangers and challenges of living in a Texas prison with no air conditioning.

A Blue alert like the one issued earlier this week is just one of several the state uses to inform the public about missing persons or eminent danger. Here is a quick breakdown of each one.

Dynell Lane said police refused to let him use a restroom. The disabled veteran said he later urinated himself.

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has more than 200 open detention officer jobs, and jailers are working 50-plus hour weeks to make up for it, according to county documents.

Georgia Kay Baldwin's sons are suing Tarrant County over her "tragic, unnecessary death."