Letters to the editor, July 3-5
The mess on Bonnie Brae
The mess on Bonnie Brae
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Denton city staff provided the Denton City Council with an update on the city's homelessness initiatives after the city experienced a 282% increase in homelessness from 2019 to 2025. The city has been working with local agencies to address it.
Book Talk columnist Jean Greenlaw rounds up titles that cover the United States' documents, struggles and symbols as we celebrate this July Fourth weekend.
In 1985, André J. "Frenchy" Rheault relocated his business, Frenchy's Lawn & Tree service, from Columbus, Mississippi, to Denton after retiring as an air traffic controller for 20 years with the U.S. Air Force.
The mess on Bonnie Brae
The city of Dallas is going into the holiday weekend with a warning about what can happen when celebrations get out of hand. And to avoid a repeat, they've got a new plan to tackle the problems.
Five alleged members of a Venezuelan gang have been indicted on federal charges for murder, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. The victims include a man and two children in Farmers Branch.
Federal prosecutors revealed new video evidence showing rapper Pooh Shiesty allegedly using an AK-style pistol to kidnap and extort Gucci Mane at a Dallas recording studio back in January.
There will be an impressive drone and fireworks show in the sky in Mansfield tonight to celebrate Independence Day. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin got a preview of the drone technology.
This Fourth of July weekend, Dallas police will try a new strategy to combat illegal fireworks and gunfire, as well as prevent traffic gridlocks. It will mean some new road closures in the areas where holiday events are happening.
A 15-year-old girl made a plea for help on social media to get more people into her dad's restaurant. The idea worked – not because it was clever marketing, but because it was an honest message from a daughter about her father.
Dallas police are implementing a new safety strategy this Fourth of July weekend to increase security, curb illegal celebratory gunfire, and prevent severe traffic gridlock.
The Mansfield Rocks July 4 celebration in North Texas will feature a massive fireworks and a Sky Elements pyro drone show launched from the Mansfield Skinner Sports Complex to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.
It's no secret that Texans have had tremendous influence over all aspects of America and American culture, from politics, to food, to entertainment, to sports there's likely been a Texan involved.
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed a ban on rural Texas AI data centers and called to eliminate their tax breaks, marking a shift from his prior support as residents increasingly oppose the facilities over water, electricity, and noise concerns.
Some Texas Republicans are calling on the state to deny birth certificates to babies when their parents are not citizens of the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that affirmed automatic citizenship for most people born in the United States.
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 have arrested a man who is accused of offering to help an injured woman, then sexually assaulting her and stealing from her.
Denton police arrested a man who allegedly offered to help an injured woman, and then sexually assaulted her and stole from her.
Denton police arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly broke into a home and threatened the resident at knifepoint after evading officers Thursday morning.
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
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Authorities in West Texas have issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday morning.
Denton police reported that a man sustained injuries after he dropped from an overpass at Interstate 35E and Fort Worth Drive on Wednesday.
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…
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Home listing prices are declining at the fastest pace in at least nine years. Here's what to know.
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.
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