Rebecca Lopez

3 days ago | cbs19.tv | Rebecca Lopez

MANSFIELD, Texas — Some stories seem like they’re pulled straight from a movie — a small town, two elite military cadets, and a teenage girl caught in the middle of a web of lies, jealousy, and murder. But this wasn’t fiction. This was Mansfield, Texas, in the 1990s — a story that would come to be known as the Cadets Murder Case. Adriane Jones was a sophomore honor student, a cross-country runner, and full of life. On Dec. 3, 1995, she received a phone call.

5 days ago | wfaa.com | Rebecca Lopez

MANSFIELD, Texas — Some stories seem like they’re pulled straight from a movie — a small town, two elite military cadets, and a teenage girl caught in the middle of a web of lies, jealousy, and murder. But this wasn’t fiction. This was Mansfield, Texas, in the 1990s — a story that would come to be known as the Cadets Murder Case. Adriane Jones was a sophomore honor student, a cross-country runner, and full of life. On Dec. 3, 1995, she received a phone call.

6 days ago | wfaa.com | Rebecca Lopez

DALLAS — Daniel Comeaux’s journey to leading the Dallas Police Department started far from North Texas. Raised in the 7th and 9th Wards of New Orleans, Comeaux grew up with his mother, who he describes as the backbone of his childhood. “I absolutely adore and love my mother," Comeaux said in a one-on-one interview with WFAA. "We started off as a single family – I don't know my biological dad. He was married to my mom and he was very abusive. He was an alcoholic, so they divorced.

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Rebecca Lopez

HOUSTON — The longtime Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Houston Division was honored at his retirement celebration with a send-off true to his roots: a spirited New Orleans-style brass band to close out the night. Comeaux grew up in the 7th and 9th wards of New Orleans, raised by a mother who made ends meet. “We started at the bottom… and now we’re here,” he told the crowd. After a college football injury, Comeaux applied to become a Houston police officer in 1991.

1 week ago | wfaa.com | Rebecca Lopez

DALLAS — I’ve covered countless tragedies over the years, but some stories never leave you. The kidnapping and murder of Oscar Sanchez is one of them. Oscar was a 30-year-old businessman from a beloved Oak Cliff family. He helped run two of Dallas’ most iconic restaurants: La Calle Doce and El Ranchito. His mother, Laura Sanchez, and I have talked many times over the years. Her love for her son is unwavering. “Oscar was... it's not because he's not here anymore.