Valerie Wigglesworth
The Dallas Morning News
Frisco, TX, United States
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Fort Worth man pleads guilty to selling federally protected Eastern screech-owl
TYLER — A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court after illegally selling an Eastern screech-owl, which is a protected species. → Read More
Novus co-founder reaches plea deal with prosecutors in $60 million health-care fraud scheme
The former vice president of marketing and co-founder of a shuttered hospice company has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors for his role... → Read More
Woman accused of kidnapping two girls from Collin County home, taking them to Mississippi
A woman accused of kidnapping two girls from their Collin County home and taking them to Mississippi on Friday is in custody.Crystal Gaylene... → Read More
Frisco man accused of stealing millions from employer and others is back behind bars — this time in Austin
A Frisco man accused of stealing millions of dollars from his former employer and others is back in custody after weeks of evading arrest.John... → Read More
Colleyville plastic surgeon accused of watching football during 'botched' procedure, medical board alleges
A Colleyville plastic surgeon is accused of harming patients, including one who alleged he watched football during what she described as a... → Read More
Collin County man charged with capital murder in death of 1-year-old daughter
A 22-year-old Farmersville man has been arrested on suspicion of capital murder in connection with the death of his 1-year-old daughter. → Read More
Collin County voters say yes to $750 million in bonds for road projects
Collin County voters were headed toward approving $750 million in transportation bonds to kick-start planning for more freeways and help cities... → Read More
Lewisville father indicted on capital murder charge after toddler's grisly death
A Lewisville man accused of killing his 16-month-old son has been indicted on a capital murder charge, according to the Denton County District... → Read More
Nurse who was paid to find patients for Novus hospice companies reaches plea deal in $60 million fraud case
Another nurse is scheduled to plead guilty in a $60 million health care fraud scheme involving Novus hospice companies. Patricia B. Armstrong, 34,... → Read More
'Child's courage' helps put molester from Collin County behind bars for 47 years
A Princeton man was sentenced Thursday to 47 years in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child. → Read More
Arson suspect who took jug of gas into Collin County Walmart found not guilty by reason of insanity
A Princeton man accused of setting a fire inside a Walmart last year was found not guilty Thursday by reason of insanity. → Read More
Plano man sentenced to 6 years for $3M mortgage scam
A Plano man was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in federal prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme, according to the U.S.... → Read More
Plano couple who ran Richardson medical clinics found guilty in pill mill scheme
A Plano husband and wife who ran two medical clinics in Richardson were convicted Wednesday on federal drug trafficking charges after a seven-day... → Read More
Plano's oldest house moved to a new home on Haggard farm
Plano's oldest house has finally arrived at its new home. On Wednesday, crews completed the final leg of a move for the historic Collinwood House... → Read More
McKinney man gets 45 years in prison for sexually assaulting special-needs teen over two years
A McKinney man was sentenced last week to 45 years in prison without the possibility of parole after sexually assaulting a special needs teen over... → Read More
Texas’ 18 hottest races to watch in the 2018 November midterms
Democrats claim there is a blue wave coming despite not winning a statewide election in 24 years. Stay on top of the important contests to watch for this fall. → Read More
Former Frisco teacher who reportedly had 'intense makeout session' with student gets probation after guilty plea
A former Frisco ISD middle school teacher received probation last week after pleading guilty to indecency with a 14-year-old student who told... → Read More
Appeals court keeps Frisco man behind bars for killing ex-wife in 2015
An appeals court this week rejected the arguments of a Frisco man who insists a Collin County jury wrongly convicted him for murdering his ex-wife. → Read More
Ex-Plano High teacher who sent nude pics, played beer pong with student gets probation for improper relationship
A former Plano Senior High School algebra teacher was sentenced to probation Thursday after an inappropriate relationship with a student that... → Read More
Neighbors watched horror unfold as toddler stabbed in deadly attack in Lewisville apartment courtyard
LEWISVILLE — It's a sight neighbors thought unimaginable but now can't get out of their heads: a father slamming his toddler son to the sidewalk... → Read More