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One North Texas Officer Says Ticket Quotas Do Exist…And It May Be A Ticket To A Trophy

The sound of the siren. The lights in your mirror. You know the feeling …and you know what’s next.

2013/05/20

Cousins Beef Over Gas Money; One Dead

An argument over gasoline money left a woman dead early Sunday and her cousin in jail accused of running over her twice then heading home to go to sleep, police said.

2013/05/19

An woman holds a SIG Sauer SP 2022 9mm pistol. (credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

I-Team: North Texas Stores Suggest Breaking Gun Laws

It’s against the law to buy a gun for someone who can’t get it on their own, like a convicted felon or someone who’s mentally ill.

2013/05/14

“I Choked My Mom”

A 25-year-old man was arrested after police say he choked his mother to death at her Red Bird home Saturday night.

2013/05/12

Attorney: Reed To Plead Not Guilty

Former West paramedic Bryce Reed will plead not guilty to possessing an explosive device and is vehemently denying speculation that he was involved in the explosion there that left 15 dead, his attorney said in a statement.

2013/05/11

Five-Year-Old Shot In The Head Dies

A 5-year-old boy who was accidentally shot in the head by his eight-year-old friend has died.

2013/05/11

I-Team: Alarming Smoke Detector Tests

You would think the loud wailing sound of a smoke alarm would wake anyone up.

CBS 11–2013/05/09

Amber Alert Issued: Teen Taken At Knife Point

An Amber Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Ruby Zavala. Mount Pleasant police say she was abducted by 22-year-old Jesus Ramirez on Sunday.

2013/05/05

Suspects Sought For Smash ‘N’ Grab

Denton police are looking for three men who burglarized a jewelry store late Saturday morning. One of the armed men controlled employees from resisting while the other suspect smashed display cases and pocketed the jewelry.

2013/05/04

Two Dead After Wrong-Way Driver Crash In Denton

Two people were killed Saturday morning in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 35W at FM 2449 in Denton.

2013/05/04

Amber Alert issued for 14-year old Ruby Contreras (L). Police believe she is with 26 year old Stephan Cox (R). Cox is considered dangerous. (credit: NRH Police)

Police Searching For Missing North Richland Hills Teen

North Richland Hills police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who is believed to be in the company of a dangerous man.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/30

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West Fertilizer Co. Under Scrutiny

CBS 11 has learned state regulators visited West Fertilizer Co. twice in April. The Office of the Texas State Chemist went to the plant the first week of the month and then came out again after a complaint was filed.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/22