Wrongly convicted former inmates spotlight criminal justice reform in Denton County
The UNT Department of Criminal Justice joined the House of Renewed Hope by hosting a Wrongful Conviction Day panel featuring judges, attorneys, and investigators who have worked on innocence cases, as well as four men who were wrongfully convicted.
Texas Drivers License Renewal: Saturday appointments now available
Need to renew your driver’s license and don’t want to drive two or three hours to get an appointment before the end of the year? You may be in luck.
Denton massage business linked to sex trafficking, officials say
A Denton County massage business has been shut down amid allegations of sex trafficking.
Lake Dallas permanently closes its animal shelter
The Lake Dallas Animal Shelter closed its doors for good at noon on Monday. A sign on the front door says there are no animals to adopt.
Police investigating highway shooting that injured woman
Investigators believe a 45-year-old woman was driving on a Denton County highway when she was shot.
Lewisville police looking for suspect in deadly hit-and-run
Lewisville police are looking for a person they say hit and killed a man earlier this month.
Denton church's youth director charged with possession of child porn, indecency with a child
Police say Craig Stone admitted to inappropriately touching one male victim and having naked images of another.
Duncanville 14-year-old drowns in Lewisville Lake
The 14-year-old was swimming at Copperas Branch Park in Highland Village when he went under the water and did not resurface.
4 Lewisville ISD students arrested for making school threats
Four Lewisville Independent School District students are facing charges for allegedly posting school threats in an attempt to get out of class, police said.
Denton chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting patients
A Denton chiropractor is facing multiple charges after allegedly sexually assaulting his patients.
Denton Animal Services manager fired after family's dog euthanized
In a statement, a city spokesperson says the shelter manager was fired after they became aware of “misrepresentations made on her employment application and during a subsequent interview."
Lewisville firefighters find body of drowned jet ski rider
The Lewisville Fire Department says it found the body of a man who went underwater while jet skiing and did not resurface this weekend.
Dallas police officer arrested in Denton County child sex case
An officer with the Dallas Police Department was arrested earlier this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a child.
Little Elm shooting suspect in custody, police say
Little Elm police have a suspect in custody in connection to a shooting at a convenience store on Monday afternoon.
Little Elm police investigating shooting at gas station near Braswell High School
Little Elm police are investigating a shooting at a convenience store near Braswell High School Monday afternoon.
Denton animal shelter failed to consult vet before euthanizing man's dog, city admits
The city now admits a vet was only consulted about prescribing meds to treat Gunner's pain and incontinence. However, the vet was never consulted about putting Gunner down less than 24 hours after being brought in and before his owners could reclaim him.
Denton Co. man heartbroken after missing dog is euthanized at city shelter
A Denton County man is furious after his missing dog, Gunner, was euthanized at the Denton Animal Shelter before he could pick it up.
Denton man in wheelchair hit, killed by truck
A 79-year-old man in a wheelchair was killed in Denton on Friday night after being hit by a truck.
1 killed in Denton house fire
One person is dead after a fire in Denton on Saturday night.
Here are America's 'fastest-growing suburbs' with home values under $500K
If you’re in the market for a more affordable home, there are a number of fast-growing suburbs in the U.S. where you can still find homes valued below $500,000.