Former death row inmate graduates from TWU with master's degree

Ryan Matthews was convicted of a murder in Louisiana and spent years on death row for the killing of a convenience store clerk he did not commit. His exoneration offered him a second chance.

1 dead, 1 injured in Denton apartment fire

A fast-moving apartment fire killed one person in Denton early Sunday morning.

Midwest-favorite Casey's coming to North Texas

Iowa-based Casey's General Store, a favorite in the Midwest, announced it has purchased 22 Lone Star Food Stores.

2 men shot in high school parking lot, Denton police say

Denton police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in a high school parking lot early Sunday morning.

UNT football fans enjoy the solar eclipse while watching game

Saturday’s eclipse got the attention of University of North Texas football fans. It took place during a game against Temple at DATCU Stadium.

University of North Texas 'over the moon' about solar eclipse this weekend

The University of North Texas is one of many places getting ready for the viewing, which coincides with a home football game at the UNT campus.

Denton police looking for tractor-trailer in deadly hit-and-run

Denton police are asking for the public's help in finding a tractor-trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run last month.

Denton student earns perfect score on ACT exam

Phoebe Richter achieved something fewer than 1% of her peers have been able to do. She got a perfect score on her ACT exam.

Denton ISD joins lawsuit against TEA over school ratings

The Denton Independent School District is the latest school district to join a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency over school accountability ratings.

TWU breaks ground on landmark health sciences center in Denton

The Texas Woman’s University in Denton broke ground Friday morning on its landmark new $107 million health sciences center.

North Texas hospital holds NICU reunion day

The NICU at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton hosted a reunion for past NICU families for NICU Awareness Month.

Denton PD: 2 women were planning to sell fentanyl in DFW

When task force officers pulled the two women over for a traffic violation, they found about 600 fentanyl-laced pills in the car, along with other drugs and a handgun, police said.