Wesley Matthews

Wesley Mathews, who was convicted earlier this summer in connection to the 2017 death of his adopted daughter Sherin Mathews, 3, was denied a motion for a new trial Thursday morning.

A neighbor, that lives one block away from the Mathew’s home, reacts to Wesley Mathews sentence.

A Dallas County jury deliberated 1 1/2 hours before sentencing Wesley Mathews to life in prison in the 2017 death of his 3-year-old daughter Sherin. He claimed she choked on milk before he panicked and placed her body in a culvert. Her body was found about two weeks later.

The high-profile capital murder trial of Wesley Mathews, the North Texas father accused of killing his adopted daughter, took an unexpected turn before it began Monday.

Slain girl’s adoptive father pleads guilty to injury of a child by omission, will take the stand in his own defense.

An attorney for Kristaps Porzingis acknowledged Saturday that a woman has accused the NBA star of rape, but says the Dallas Mavericks forward “unequivocally” denies the allegation. Lawyer Roland Riopelle said the claim against the player was part of an extortion attempt that is being investigated by the FBI.

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories across North Texas, each Saturday and Sunday we’ll revisit 5 stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest with the most recent updates.

The Mavericks have waived Zach Randolph two days after acquiring the forward while sending Harrison Barnes to Sacramento in a trade designed to give Dallas salary-cap relief.

Kristaps Porzingis won’t play for the Mavericks this season while continuing his recovery from a knee injury after Dallas acquired the 2018 All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks.

The Dallas Mavericks will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Monday to introduce four new players picked up in a trade from the Knicks, Latvian superstar Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee.

Andre Drummond had 24 points and 20 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 93-89 on Thursday night.

The Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis and three other players from the Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr., Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and two future first-round picks on Thursday. NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs explains how the blockbuster deal sets Dallas up for the future.

The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks have agreed to a trade that includes Dallas acquiring All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee.

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points to help the Toronto Raptors overcome a triple-double from Dallas rookie Luka Doncic in a 123-120 win over the Mavericks on Sunday night.

Dennis Smith Jr. had 17 points and eight rebounds in his return after a week away from the team amid trade talk, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Tuesday night.

Davis Bertans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:41 left, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-101 on Wednesday night.

Luka Doncic scored 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended a seven-game losing streak against Phoenix with a 104-94 victory over the last-place Suns on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Ben Simmons had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. fueled an early long-range shooting blitz and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-84 on Wednesday night to end a nine-game road skid.

Teenage rookie Luka Doncic scored 25 points, young backcourt mate Dennis Smith Jr. hit the go-ahead layup in the final minute and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-103 on Sunday night.