John Karl Wetteland, the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher accused of sexually assaulting a child, was indicted this week by a Denton County … Read more

This story and its headline has been corrected to reflect that Jason Van Dyke was given deferred adjudication. Read more

Jason Van Dyke will not be allowed to practice law for three months starting in March and will undergo nine months of probation as part of a s… Read more

A tractor-trailer was struck north of Denton shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday by a train crossing Rector Road near Hoffpauer Way. Read more

One of Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree’s deputies getting arrested on a charge of online solicitation of minors for sex is what prompted … Read more

Updated at 12:25 p.m. Friday. Read more

This story has been corrected to reflect that James McGibney is an entrepreneur, not an attorney. As well, Tom Retzlaff of Arizona was dismiss… Read more

Former major league pitcher John K. Wetteland was arrested this week for allegedly sexually abusing a 4-year-old child in a Bartonville home f… Read more

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office now has an internship program with Texas Christian University. Read more

Jason Van Dyke, the Denton attorney whose bond was revoked after allegedly making a threat of violence, turned himself in to authorities at th… Read more

A man died Sunday while in the custody of the Denton County Jail, records show. Read more

The seven-day enforcement period runs through the New Year's Eve holiday. Read more

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jason Van Dyke, the Denton attorney whose alleged death threat landed him in court for a bond hearing on Friday. Read more

The report does not indicate Stowers-Jones suffered obvious trauma to his body. The key findings of the report show his lungs were overcome by fluid, presumably water. Read more

When Tracy Murphree, the Denton County sheriff, convened a news conference in September to announce that his office was searching for a man se… Read more

This underscores that authorities in Denton County are working to answer questions surrounding the teen’s death, which has captured the Denton community’s attention. Read more

Authorities are not sure why the person allegedly fled the scene. Read more

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office will donate $25,000 of its federal funds to the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, officials sai… Read more

Lermont Stowers-Jones did not come home last Monday night, his family left with questions on the week of Thanksgiving. Read more

All four men were accused of raping a teenage girl in summer 2017. Read more

“I’ve learned the hard way that when you say something, it’s there forever." Read more

The Texas Department of Public Safety office on Loop 288 was shut down Friday when workers feared natural gas was leaking inside the building … Read more

Children typically don’t cheer when they hear sirens, but Tuesday morning was a different sort of time for students at Ryan Elementary School. Read more

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree announced at a press conference Wednesday that authorities obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man acc… Read more

The 911 phone system for Denton County was down for about 20 minutes late Wednesday afternoon. Read more

Corinth police were still searching for a man Wednesday evening who they say robbed Independent Bank in the 5100 block of South Interstate 35E… Read more

An elderly woman was struck in the face by her 11-year-old grandson Monday evening near Petco in the 2600 block of West University Drive, acco… Read more

Staff at Denton Trinity Roofing told police that a company pickup truck was taken from its property in the 1300 block of Johnson Street, accor… Read more

During a father-son Sunday morning feud, a 57-year-old man threatened to beat his 26-year-old son with a police-style Smith & Wesson colla… Read more

A 37-year-old man was tackled by Denton police in the parking lot of the Walmart at the 1500 block of South Loop 288 and charged with evading arrest. Read more

Denton police arrested 36-year-old Jerry Jackson on Wednesday after a Denton woman said he beat her and choked her on Aug. 1 — the same day sh… Read more

Two fast-food restaurants and one convenience store contacted police after thieves tried to steal money and merchandise Thursday. Read more

Denton police arrested a 58-year-old homeless man Wednesday morning when he allegedly threatened a 54-year-old man with a knife and BB gun out… Read more

A 28-year-old man told police two men in masks robbed him at gunpoint Tuesday outside his home in southeastern Denton. Read more

The victim of a police-involved shooting in Pilot Point last week has been identified as 31-year-old Julian Jenkins. Read more

A 62-year-old man said another man threw a toy tractor at his eye and then rode away on his bicycle around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the 700 block o… Read more

The victim of a motorcycle crash in Ponder on Saturday has been identified as 25-year-old Zachary Williams of Justin. Read more

An hourlong police chase that began in Denton came to an end in east Dallas early Sunday when the driver’s fuel tank ran empty, according to a… Read more

A 34-year-old man yelled “I’m a UFC fighter!” while choking a stranger outside a Fry Street bar Thursday, police say. Read more

Two victims have been identified in separate water-related deaths this week. Read more

A standoff with police ended poorly on Tuesday for a 34-year-old man wielding a sword in his motel room. Read more

Employees at Denton’s Armadillo Ale Works got shafted Monday night when a man stole their tip jar. Read more

A Denton police officer wrestled a man to the ground at his north Denton home Sunday afternoon when the man tried to run away, according to a … Read more