RICHMOND — The father of capital murder suspect Thomas "Bart" Whitaker told a jury today that he believes his son is guilty in the deaths of his wife and other son. Kent Whitaker took the stand as the ...

The punishment phase is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. today in the 400th state District Court. The state is seeking the death penalty, defense attorney Randy McDonald has said. According to witness ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has accepted the state parole board's recommendation and is sparing the life of convicted killer Thomas "Bart" Whitaker. The 38-year-old Whitaker was set for execution Thursday ...