Denton County

The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning that resulted in the death of an armed man after he allegedly fired a weapon at responding Denton police officers.

Someone from The Colony won more than $1 million with a Texas Two Step lottery ticket.

Community members rallied to support a Denton County family whose home was severely damaged by a lightning strike and fire, raising nearly $23,000 as the family fortunately escaped safely.

The cause of the fire that claimed the man's life has not been determined, but the blaze began during a lightning storm.

Multiple structure fires were reported across North Texas early Friday following heavy thunderstorms, with fire officials confirming at least some of the blazes were lightning-related.

Severe storms expected to bring wind, flood, and hail risks to North Texas this weekend have prompted multiple school districts to move high school football games from Friday night to Thursday.

The man is in critical condition after the apparent attempted murder-suicide, police say.

Early voting for the November 2025 election begins on Oct. 20. Here is a list of Denton County early voting locations.

A home explosion and fire happened just before 1 a.m. Monday in The Colony, spreading flames to multiple nearby houses.

Here's a look at some of the signs carried at the protests in North Texas.

The No Kings Day of Defiance has been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to a statement by organizers.

Paxton said the school's response to allegations that students celebrated Charlie Kirk's shooting has been “abysmal" and real action has been “non-existent."

Michael Bo Peacock, 50, of Denton, TX, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a child pornography production and exploitation conspiracy.

Under the lights in Denton, it’s not just Friday night football. It’s a dream. Thirty thousand fans, a blackout in the stands, and the kind of electricity you can feel in your chest.

In honor of their historic first sellout against No. 24 South Florida on Friday, UNT canceled classes after noon, setting the stage for the biggest game in DATCU Stadium history.

Lewisville police have identified the people involved in last week’s SWAT standoff at an extended stay motel.