Courts & Criminal Justice

A coach who performed CPR on high school student Austin Metcalf testified in Karmelo Anthony's murder trial Thursday. Metcalf was fatally stabbed at a Frisco track meet.

Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete who is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at a track meet.

Dallas County officials are exploring Miami-Dade County's jail and court processing model in Florida to reduce jail crowding and mental health-related recidivism here.

Karmelo Anthony is facing trial in Collin County court on June 1 for the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet.

Karmelo Anthony,19, faces a 1st-degree murder charge for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet last April.

The attorney general promptly appealed the May 7 decision to a statewide appeals court that already signaled it disagreed with Paxton's rules.

The new defendants are charged with hindering the prosecution of terrorism. The indictments make 22 total defendants in the case, spanning federal and state courts.

Federal law enforcement officials said Wednesday they concluded a crime enforcement surge called "Operation Red Card" ahead of the FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington.

The Dallas business court's ruling gives the Mavericks control of the arena until the basketball team's lease ends in 2031. The Stars have already appealed the decision.

A man accused of stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend may eventually be able to own a gun after Texas high court justices signaled that he can't be banned from owning a gun for life.

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

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.