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13-year-old student dies in Sanger ISD school bus crash
A 13-year-old student has died after a Sanger ISD school bus crashed Thursday afternoon on Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County....
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The PolaCon instant film conference comes to North Texas this weekend
PolaCon is the world’s first three-day instant film convention that celebrates the medium of film photography. The festival kicks off Friday at the State Fair of Texas and runs through Sunday....
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Sanger ISD student dies after school bus overturns
Sanger ISD has confirmed a student died on Thursday after a school bus overturned in Denton.
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Jury finds ex-Lewisville police officer guilty of stalking woman he met on duty
A Denton County jury found a former Lewisville police officer guilty on Thursday of stalking a woman he met while on duty in 2024.
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Officials responding to Sanger ISD overturned bus
First responders in Sanger are responding to a Sanger ISD bus that overturned in Denton.
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Flower Mound Police investigating double homicide, suicide
Police in Flower Mound say a husband, wife, and adult son were all found dead in a residence on Wednesday, and they're investigating the incident as a double homicide and suicide. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
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Democratic Texas House leader says chamber will flip in November
Texas lawmakers are 40 days away from a heated midterm election that will determine how much power Republicans will be able to keep — and how much Democrats will be able to grab — ahead of next year’s legislative session....
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Three found dead in Flower Mound home in suspected double homicide, suicide
Flower Mound police reported finding three bodies Wednesday, according to a release from the city's Police Department. Deputy Chief Jim Ball said Thursday that the individuals are believed to be family members who lived together at the residence — a…...
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Police investigating Flower Mound home deaths as double homicide and suicide involving family members
Flower Mound Police say three people were found dead at a home on Sunrise Court on Wednesday morning. Police believe the incident was a double homicide and suicide involving a husband, wife, and adult son....
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Designed 'with kids in mind:' The Art Room brings art to Denton County MHMR's Child & Adolescent Center
For their annual community art project, non-profit therapy art space The Art Room brought about 120 community artists to beautify Denton County MHMR's Child & Adolescent Center....
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Reagan Bedell's steady presence helps fuel UNT volleyball team's rise in new era
The signature twirl is just part of what Olivia Branum has come to enjoy about playing with Reagan Bedell during her debut season with the North Texas volleyball team....
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Steven Wayne Ingram
Steven Wayne Ingram, age 35 of Valley View, Texas passed away on Monday September 14, 2026. Steven was born in Denton, Texas on December 12th, 1990, to Pamela Sue (Poirot) Ingram, who predeceased him, and Charles Wayne Ingram of Valley…...
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Smithers Smokehouse set to open new BBQ space in Denton on Saturday
A new barbecue spot will open Sept. 26 in a renovated garage at the corner of Hickory and Industrial streets. Run by Cody Smithers of former Bet the House BBQ in Denton, the menu will stick to traditional flavors....
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Smithers Smokehouse set to start selling BBQ in Denton on Saturday
A new barbecue spot will open Sept. 26 in a renovated garage at the corner of Hickory and Industrial streets. Run by Cody Smithers of former Bet the House BBQ in Denton, the menu will stick to traditional flavors....
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Weekend calendar around Denton: Go west, take a picture and eat a pickle
Can you hear the ominous music? See the dark shadows creeping around the corner? That means that Halloween is almost back here in Denton. Before a hectic 31 days of events, displays and tourists, you may want to get out…...
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Prediction: UNT will build momentum for conference opener by rolling past Houston Christian
Subscribe todayIf you’re not already a Denton Record-Chronicle subscriber, you can subscribe now for just $1 a month over the next six months and read all of our North Texas coverage during football season....
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Wade's goal, Pioneer defense lift TWU soccer team past St. Mary's 1-0
The No. 12 Texas Woman's soccer team continued their record-setting start to the season Wednesday, defeating St. Mary's 1-0 at Pioneer Soccer Park to improve to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Lone Star Conference play. The Pioneers' 9-0 start remains…...
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Defense, Wade's goal lift unbeaten TWU soccer team past St. Mary's 1-0
The No. 12-ranked Texas Woman's soccer team continued its record-setting start to the season Wednesday, defeating St. Mary's 1-0 at Pioneer Soccer Park to improve to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Lone Star Conference play....
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‘Beware Boiúna’ has real bite: Mike P. Nelson’s snake charms and chills at Fantastic Fest
A myth-rooted creature feature with real dread, Beware Boiúna proves Mike P. Nelson can make a giant snake movie both artful and tense.
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Denton ISD property tax rate is going down 5 cents — a savings of $345 for median home, district says
The Denton ISD school board has adopted a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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Half of Texas families have someone skipping meals or eating less as food costs rise, new poll says
Texas families are struggling to keep up with rising food costs, according to a new poll from No Kid Hungry Texas.
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Denton City Council adopts $2.22 billion budget with lower tax rate, higher utility bills
The Denton City Council has adopted a budget for 2026-27 that totals $2.22 billion and offers a lower property tax rate and higher utility bills, drawing criticism from one of only two public speakers who called the budget bloated on…...
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Denton and Ryan play 25th 'Battle of the Volt' in one of Week 5's top local games to watch
Denton and Ryan square off Friday at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex in the 25th edition of the 'Battle of the Volt,' Denton ISD's original rivalry. Braswell and Guyer also have key district openers that are among Week 5's top local…...
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3 found dead at home in Flower Mound
Flower Mound Police say three people were found dead at a home on Sunrise Court on Wednesday morning.
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Dallas woman facing deportation after traffic stop arrest
A North Texas woman was detained by ICE after a traffic stop in Flower Mound, and her family is racing to hire an attorney for an immigration hearing. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more....
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Halloween, Texas: How Denton became a hot spot for spooky season tourism
For the last two years, Denton has seen hundreds of thousands of visitors come to downtown Square each October for what has become one of the city’s biggest events of the year: 31 Days of Halloween....
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North Texas woman detained by ICE after traffic stop, faces deadline to appeal order of removal
A traffic stop in Flower Mound led to a North Texas woman's detainment by ICE, and her family is fighting to find an attorney to appeal a judge's removal order....