Federal prosecutors say members of a Texas-based child smuggling ring gave THC-infused candy to migrant children to keep them quiet during illegal border crossings. One child was hospitalized with THC poisoning.
An Oklahoma jury found Cherie Walker guilty of enabling child sexual abuse and child neglect after prosecutors alleged she failed to protect her 11-year-old daughter from abuse by her husband.
Zaire Wade is facing a felony charge after his June arrest in an alleged domestic violence case. The 24-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned later this month in California.
Three people have been arrested following a Smith County investigation into the alleged abuse and neglect of a two-month-old baby who remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Authorities say six people from Mexico and Honduras were found dead inside a freight train boxcar in South Texas, and investigators now believe extreme heat may have played a role.