Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Don Huffines, a former Republican state senator, to be comptroller of public accounts for the rest of the year, after the agency’s acting head, Kelly Hancock, steps down at the end of the month.
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A TxDOT Fourth of July "Drive Sober, No Regrets" campaign features a Frisco mother who lost her daughter to a drunken driver, as Texas police ramp up holiday weekend DWI enforcement to prevent crashes.
Every summer, people flock to Denton County's busiest lake, Lewisville Lake, to escape the Texas heat.
A religious nonprofit donated 1,200 posters of the Ten Commandments to Denton ISD. A state law passed last year requires Texas public schools to post the biblical content in classrooms if a group donates posters.
Denton police arrested a man who allegedly offered to help an injured woman, and then sexually assaulted her and stole from her.
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
Authorities in West Texas have issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday morning.
Denton police report a man sustained injuries after he dropped from an overpass at Interstate 35E and Fort Worth Drive on Wednesday.
The Fourth of July is this weekend, and it is a milestone year for the United States of America, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. It’s generally thought of as America’s birthday, so why not throw…
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke.
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A $1 million Powerball winner in Texas is running out of time to claim their prize.
A University of Tennessee professor will receive $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit after being disciplined over social media posts criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Don Huffines, a former Republican state senator, to be comptroller of public accounts for the rest of the year, after the agency’s acting head, Kelly Hancock, steps down at the end of the month.
A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting.
The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and local law enforcement agencies in Aiken County, South Carolina.
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that captain Alex Ovechkin has officially signed a one-year contract extension to return for the 2026-27 NHL season.
A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison.
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging five alleged members of the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) in connection with a 2024 kidnapping and execution-style murder outside Dallas.
The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection.
The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday.
The Trump administration has served notice that it will not renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form, increasing the likelihood that the free trade agreement will be allowed to lapse in 10 years' time — potentially leading to higher…
The Fourth of July is this Saturday, and that's what's going on around Denton this weekend, especially with this year marking the 250th birthday of the United States.
Four Denton-area high school football teams earned spots among the top teams in their divisions as part of Dave Campbell's Texas Football's preseason rankings. Guyer, Ryan and Argyle each earned top 10 spots, while Krum cracked the 4A DII top…
Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years.
Guyer defensive back Paxton Williams committed to North Texas this week shortly after backing out of a commitment to Tulsa.
Guyer defensive back Paxton Williams committed to North Texas this week shortly after backing out of a commitment to Tulsa.
One man is dead following an overnight argument that escalated into a shootout near the Deep Ellum entertainment district, Dallas police said Thursday.
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas late Wednesday night, authorities said.
Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a grocery store near Dallas Love Field Airport that left one man wounded, authorities said Thursday.
The first report was just released from the NTSB following that deadly apartment building explosion at the end of May in Oak Cliff. It says the gas line was not properly marked. Fox 4's Dan Godwin has the update from investigators.
A typical early July weather pattern has settled over North Texas, bringing seasonable heat, mugginess, and minimal relief from low-grade rain chances over the holiday period.
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A longtime Dallas Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest Monday afternoon during an undercover prostitution suppression operation, authorities confirmed.
Following a World Cup victory, Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland visited Wild Bill’s Western Store in Downtown Dallas, buying cowboy boots and a popular t-shirt that is now nearly sold out after going viral on social media.
A Dallas police officer is facing a solicitation of prostitution charge. Sr. Cpl. Zachary Helm was arrested Monday and is now on administrative leave.
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