Denton man arrested for fiancee's murder, tampering with evidence

Denton Police have arrested William Joseph Oddo III for the murder of his fiancée, LaVera Wardell, who was found deceased in her apartment, with the cause of death still under investigation.

Fatal crash, hit-and-run under investigation in Denton

Officers are investigating whether a fatal single-vehicle crash on I-35 and N. Elm Street, where a car flipped and caught fire, is connected to a hit-and-run that occurred minutes earlier involving a similar vehicle description.

3 arrested in Denton County prostitution suppression operation

A prostitution suppression operation on May 29 ended with three men behind bars, according to the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

Former Little Elm elementary school custodian accused of sexually abusing students

According to Little Elm ISD on Wednesday, the former custodian is believed to have had inappropriate contact with at three students in his two years of employment.

Silver Alert: Missing 76-year-old Denton woman found safe in Michigan

A missing Denton woman who was allegedly taken from an assisted living facility and was the subject of a Silver Alert has been found safe.

Silver Alert ends: 76-year-old taken from Denton assisted living facility

The silver alert has been discontinued, but the search goes on for a 76-year-old Michigan woman who was pulled from her assisted living facility in Denton.

Lewisville Police arrest suspect accused of shooting up house before running off

The Lewisville Police Department has identified the masked man in a hoodie who opened fire on a Lewisville home on March 17 on Kingston Drive and then ran off.

Denton County child tests positive for measles

Denton County health officials have identified its second case of measles as more cases pop up across North Texas.

Denton daycare owners assist police in arresting arsonist suspect

The owners of a Denton daycare were shocked to learn police connected the suspect who set their daycare on fire to an arson spree.

Election Day 2025: What you need to know

Saturday is Election Day in North Texas. Here's what you need to know.

Denton County first measles case of 2025
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Denton county health officials say there is some concern for more measles cases. After an infected person visited several public locations. Including a Rangers game.

Denton arson suspect charged in children's daycare fire, death of elderly couple

Denton man, 36-year-old John Howard Ore, is facing four arson charges, including two first-degree felonies, following a joint Denton Fire and Police investigation into the December deaths of an elderly couple and the January fire at a daycare.

One dead in apartment shooting near University of North Texas

The Denton Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened just after 6 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment building in the 900 block of Ave A, near the University of North Texas campus.

Justin police shoot, kill armed suspect

Justin police officers shot and killed an armed suspect who ran from police after an attempted traffic stop.

Feds to restore status of international students - for now

On Friday, the federal government said it is restoring the legal status of many international students who are in the U.S. on a visa.