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Ex-Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids

A former elementary school teacher in North Texas previously charged with fondling a child has been arrested again after two students told authorities he sexually assaulted them.

2013/05/01

Silver Alert Over For Missing Burleson Woman

A missing Burleson woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert was found safe in Glenn Heights.

2013/04/09

20 Citations In 3 Hours At North Texas Rail Crossing

This week authorities “staked out” a North Texas railroad crossing and issued 20 citations in a 3-hour period. The crackdown on drivers ignoring the flashing red lights was a collaboration between police and Union Pacific Railroad.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/22

Police Chase Wrong-Way Driver For 15 Miles

A female driver traveling the wrong direction along Interstate-35W — heading south in the northbound lanes — caused two separate crashes early Wednesday morning.

2013/02/13

Lights flash on a police squad car. (credit: Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)

Alvarado Woman Dies In Single Car Crash

A 26-year-old Alvarado woman died in an overnight car crash after her vehicle rolled on a county road just outside of Burleson.

2013/01/02

Korean War Veteran’s Body Returns To Texas

The body of a soldier from Burleson arrived at DFW Airport on Wednesday morning for a full military service on Friday. Bobby Ray King left Texas for the Korean War in 1948.

2012/12/06

City Stands Up To Bullying With A Message Of Kindness

Fort Worth is Cowtown, Dallas is Big D and now Burleson has a moniker of its own. The “Kindness Matters” signs are posted on virtually every corner, on every marquee, in the windows of shops and in front of homes.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/13

Family Pit Bull Mauls & Kills Baby, Dog Euthanized

A 3-month-old baby is dead after being savagely attacked by the family’s pit bull.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/25

A dog's paw against a fence. (credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Burleson Baby Dies After Dog Attack

A 3-month-old North Texas boy has died after being mauled by a family dog as police investigated a domestic disturbance.

2012/09/25

Burleson City Council Approves Budget

The $71 million budget includes increases to water and trash pick up rates for residents.

2012/09/17

Fallout Continues Over 2011 Burleson Sewage Spill

It was May of 2011 when the City of Burleson experienced a massive sewage spill, now as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) levies punishment for its handling of the incident more details are coming to light.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/04

Police in Burleson are looking for the man who robbed a 7-Eleven store using a tire iron and covered in trash bags. (credit: City of Burleson)

Burleson Police Search For 7-Eleven Robber

Police in Burleson are looking for the man who robbed a 7-Eleven store clerk using a tire iron while covered in trash bags, perhaps to hide tattoos, early Thursday morning.

2012/08/31