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A dog, later named Hope, is found tortured in Parker County. This picture is after vets performed surgery to help after someone used electrical tape to forcefully shut the dog's mouth, with her tongue pulled out. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Tortured Dog, Hope, Finds A New Home

Three days ago, a female pug-mix was found wandering a ranch property in blistering heat with an engorged tongue, swollen because it had been pulled out and clinched between its jaws. Its snout was secured shut with packing tape. But on Friday, Parker County authorities send word: Hope has a new home.

2012/07/13

PD: Same Man Committed 10 Armed Robberies

Several North Texas police agencies are asking for help in identifying a man they believe is responsible for nearly a dozen armed robberies in less than two months.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/07/12

Tortured Dog Recovering Well, Receives Overseas Support

Veterinarians say the dog that was tortured and abandoned in Parker County is well on the way to recovery and garnering support from such far-off places as London.

2012/07/11

Arlington Pool Hall Brawl Ends In Fatal Shooting

Police say a man inside a pickup truck shot and killed another man following a fight that spilled out of a pool hall in the 2700 block of Majesty Dr. early Sunday morning.

2012/04/29

Taste Of Garland Event Benefits Crime Stoppers

There are a number of “taste of” events that happen across North Texas but few can help solve a murder. The 23rd Annual Taste of Garland takes place Saturday and the money generated goes to fund the city’s Crime Stoppers program.

2012/04/27

A puppy named Justice is fighting for his life after being set on fire in Dallas. (credit: Jim Wenger/DFW Rescue Me)

Warrant Issued For Suspect In Dog Set On Fire Case

Dallas police now have a suspect in the animal abuse case involving Justice; the puppy set on fire two weeks ago. Dallas Sheriff’s Department officials say they’ve received an arrest warrant and are now actively looking for 18-year-old Darius Ewing.

2012/04/19

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Man Shot, Killed In Arlington Club Parking Lot

Shots rang out in the parking lot of the Skybox Sports Club early Sunday morning, leaving a man dead from a gunshot wound to the head, a spokesman said.

2011/12/11

Photo of 18-year-old Bedford resident Tynesia Brown. (credit: Williamson Co. Sheriff’s Office)

Investigators Seeking Help With Bedford Teen Murder

A teenager from Bedford was found shot to death along a desolate country road, just off Interstate-35. Now police are asking for your help to find who killed her.

2011/11/16

Authorities have released surveillance video from a robbery at a North Dallas Game Stop in the hopes of identifying a suspect who has hit three locations in less than a month. (Credit: DPD)

DPD Searching For North Dallas Robbery Suspect

Authorities have released surveillance video from a robbery at a North Dallas Game Stop in the hopes of identifying a suspect who has hit three businesses in less than a month.

2011/11/09

This car thief was caught on surveillance video in Arlington stealing a bait truck.

Arlington Car Thief Slams Bait Truck Into Residence

Police are trying to catch a suspected thief who stole a bait truck and drove it into a home during an undercover sting on October 10.

2011/10/17

Arlington police are searching for this man, who was caught on surveillance video robbing a 1st Convenience Bank inside an Arlington Kroger on Sept. 16, 2011. (Credit: Arlington PD)

Arlington Police Looking To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect

Police are searching for a man who robbed the 1st Convenience Bank inside Kroger Grocery in the 2400 block of Ascension Blvd. by handing the teller a note demanding money Friday afternoon.

2011/09/17

Violent Purse Snatching Suspects Identified

Detectives have issued aggravated robbery warrants for Javier Duenas and Thelma Delao after both were caught on surveillance video viciously attacking and robbing 25-year-old Adriana Ibarra.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/04/19