After a two-week hearing, a jury chose to execute Horner by lethal injection rather than sentence him to life without parole.

Disturbing recordings of a 7-year-old child's final moments left jurors visibly distraught on Thursday, April 16, during the sentencing trial of an ex-FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and strangling ...

Athena Strand's father, Jacob Strand, took the stand Thursday morning, facing his daughter's killer and making an emotional plea to the court to make the right decision in punishing Tanner Horner.

The trial of Tanner Horner resumed Wednesday, April 15, with the jury hearing about DNA and video evidence in the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand and the day concluded with emotional testimony ...

In court Wednesday, Athena Strand’s mother described cherished memories, the shock of her daughter’s disappearance and the pain of seeing her again after she was found. A Fort Worth courtroom fell ...

Athena Strand was a strong, independent child who loved life, her mother testified Wednesday during the seventh day of Tanner Horner’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County. Maitlyn Gandy, wearing a ...

Lauren Crawford joined the CBS News Texas team in July of 2023. Born in Fort Worth and raised in Keller, she is thrilled to be home and telling stories that make a difference in the community. She's a ...

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Christian Encarnacion-Strand's next MLB opportunity will happen as a Baltimore Orioles player. The Reds received cash considerations from the Orioles for Encarnacion-Strand. Christian ...

The Cincinnati Reds on Monday traded first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. Encarnacion-Strand, 26, was a fourth-round selection of the Minnesota ...

The heartbroken mother of Athena Strand, who was kidnapped and killed by a deranged FedEx driver in Texas, shared a tearjerking tribute to her little “fighter” after the twisted culprit pleaded guilty ...

Jurors in Tanner Horner's murder trial viewed photos of his FedEx truck, the grim vessel prosecutors say was used to snatch 7-year-old Athena Strand from her own driveway and end her life. On Friday, ...