Get a Portillo’s Chicago-style hot dog in North Texas this weekend
A famous Chicago hot dog and Italian beef restaurant chain is coming to North Texas soon. But if you just can’t wait any longer for a Portillo’s hot dog, you can get one this weekend.
Denton voters to decide on decriminalizing marijuana
The city of Denton will let voters decide whether they want to decriminalize marijuana in the city. If the measure passes in November, police officers won't ticket people for having small amounts of marijuana in certain cases. Also, police won't be able to search someone just because they smell marijuana.
Denton will limit enforcement of new Texas abortion trigger law
The Denton leaders passed a resolution that essentially decriminalizes abortions in the city. Police will not make claims of illegal abortions a priority and funding for such investigations will be limited.
Texas abortion providers sue to temporarily hold off ban
A lawsuit filed on behalf of abortion clinics in Dallas, McKinney, Fort Worth and other cities seeks to block the state's abortion laws that existed before Roe v. Wade. They want to maintain abortion access as long as they can, even if it's just temporary.
Man dies in Denton police custody, Texas Rangers to investigate
The Texas Rangers will investigate the death of a man who was taken into police custody in Denton this week. Witnesses said he had been screaming and breaking things inside a hotel room.
Denton businesses raising money for victims in Uvalde
North Texas business owners in Denton organized a vigil and fundraiser to help the victims of the latest Texas school shooting.
North Texan collecting toys to deliver to kids in Uvalde
A North Texas man is collecting toys to give to children in Uvalde after this week’s school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Denton pro-life pregnancy center vandalized week after Roe v. Wade leak
Denton police are looking for the vandal who targeted a Catholic pro-life pregnancy resource center. Over the weekend, someone spraypainted "forced birth is murder" and "not a clinic" on the building.
Classmates remember 3 OU meteorology students killed in I-35 crash after chasing storm
The University of Oklahoma is mourning the loss of three students who were killed in a car crash Friday night.
North Texan among 3 OU meteorology students killed in I-35 crash after chasing storm
Three University of Oklahoma meteorology students were killed in a crash when their vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer rig in northern Oklahoma late Friday.
Ukrainian teens discuss Russian war with Denton High School students
Students at Denton High School got an interactive history lesson Wednesday. It’s one that's sadly still in the making. The two Ukrainian teens say the war has made them grow up too soon. Instead of focusing on school, they're worried about air raid sirens and the safety of loved ones left behind.
The Colony police open assault investigation after Denton umpire shoved
A live stream capturing a 10-year-old’s select baseball game shows a Denton umpire being shoved to the ground by a coach from Abilene just seconds after a runner was called safe. That video, police say, is now part of an assault investigation.
Denton umpire pressing charges against baseball coach he says attacked him
An umpire from Denton says he's going to press charges against a boy’s baseball coach after an incident during a game this weekend. He says the coach attacked him.
Denton mother, her boyfriend arrested for 7-year-old’s death
Police said Sabrina Ho admitted she knew her boyfriend repeatedly abused her 7-year-old son, who died on Friday.
Man arrested after death of 7-year-old in Denton
A 7-year-old died in Denton Friday night after being found with “significant signs of injury,” and the boyfriend of the child’s mother has been arrested.
2 Denton police officers stabbed while trying to arrest sex offender
A convicted sex offender is accused of stabbing two Denton police officers who were trying to arrest him at a homeless camp.
Denton family with transgender child says they’re under state investigation
In 2016, Amber Briggle’s family made headlines after they invited Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into their Denton home to have dinner with them and their transgender son. Now, she says they are one of the families under investigation simply because of their son.
Denton high school student arrested after gun found in his backpack, police say
Denton police arrested an 18-year-old student who they said brought a gun to school.
City of Denton ordered to drop its mask mandate
The city of Denton requires its workers to wear face masks in common areas while on the job. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that has to stop.
Little Elm ISD superintendent to retire
Another North Texas school superintendent is retiring. Little Elm ISD Superintendent Daniel Gallagher will step down at the end of the year.