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Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was reported missing three years ago. Human remains found behind his former home earlier this week were identified as his, Tarrant County officials announced Friday.

Abbott criticized Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza for delays in indicting defendants and generally not pursuing offenders harshly enough. Abbott says appointing his own statewide prosecutor and making district attorneys eligible for impeachment would fix that.

The rapper, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., pleaded not guilty to all federal charges against him last week, court records show.

Jordan Hagen, 25, of Denton was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, after a Denton County jury found him guilty of multiple child sex crimes related to trafficking a 15-year-old girl from Frisco.

The jury made its decision after weeks of trial.

The events have continued to occur across the city since 2020. The police department is working proactively to discourage them.

The court denied two of Broadnax's attempts to pause his execution for the murders of two Christian music producers in Garland. Justices are still considering a recent confession alleging Broadnax's cousin was the shooter.

Law enforcement discovered more than $130 million in gold linked to an international criminal network, Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said in a press release Friday.

The Dallas ICE Field Office has arrested more people without a criminal history than those with criminal convictions or charges, according to new ICE data analyzed by KERA.

Gucci Mane addressed his alleged robbery on a new song "Crash Dummy," responding to allegations that Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty robbed him in a Dallas music studio.

The Memphis native, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., made his first appearance at a Dallas federal court on Wednesday.

After several delays, Tanner Horner's trial will begin today in Tarrant County.