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Denton man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend
The Denton Police Department has arrested a man for murder following an investigation into the death of 44-year-old Melonie Frye, a Cross Roads woman whose body was found in a shed in January. On Jan. 17, officers responded to the 900 block of Monterey Drive after property management staff found...
Hop on the bike bus: How Denton elementary students make biking to school safe and easy
Some Newton Rayzor Elementary School students wore wings to meet the weekly “bike bus” bright and early on Wednesday morning. All the students wore helmets, some of them in superhero colors. And Stephanie Brooks, the bike bus coordinator, had her electric bike loaded with snacks and a bubble machine.
TEA opens investigation into Prosper ISD superintendent
The Texas Education Agency opened a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson earlier this year. (Courtesy Prosper ISD) The Texas Education Agency opened a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson earlier this year. The notice from TEA’s Educator Investigations Division was placed on Ferguson’s educator certification on April...
Denton police charge couple with selling fentanyl pills
Denton police arrested a husband and wife on a warrant Tuesday that alleges they sold counterfeit pills containing fentanyl out of their residence, according to a police report. After several months of surveillance, the report states, officers were able to establish probable cause that the 59-year-old woman and 66-year-old man...
Student Attacked by Adults on Texas School Bus, Denton District Responds with Bans and Training
A shocking incident took place in Denton, Texas, where a 13-year-old student was assaulted on a school bus by adults, as seen in videos obtained by CBS News Texas. The troubled youth, only referred to as Nicole for privacy, was physically attacked by several females who punched, kicked her, and even placed her in a chokehold while riding the bus home from Bettye Myers Middle School. Nicole was targeted again by the assailants after the bus reached her stop.
Denton County under Tornado Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for much of North Texas, including Denton County, through 10 p.m. Wednesday. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for severe storms, including the possibility of tornadoes. Scattered storms are expected to develop along a dryline and cold front and move through the area Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Denton driver crashes, allegedly assaults officer during DWI arrest
A woman suspected of driving while intoxicated allegedly assaulted a Denton officer during her arrest, according to a police report. At about 11:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash. The 911 caller said that one involved party appeared to be intoxicated or injured.
Krum ISD placed music teacher on administrative leave in 2023 after victim’s disclosure
Krum ISD officials placed a band teacher accused of indecency with a child on leave last July. Carol Turner, 60, has been indicted on nine counts of indecency with a child by contact for alleged offenses from 1996 to 1998. She is accused of multiple incidents of inappropriate sexual contact and two counts of sexual assault of a male student who was under the age of 17 throughout the three-year period.
Denton police catch alleged burglar riding stolen bike
A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after officers found him riding a stolen bike from a recently burglarized shop, according to a police report. At about 9:20 p.m., a caller at a business in the 600 block of West University Drive reported hearing an alarm at a neighboring business.
Graduating in 2024? Here are Denton's top spots to celebrate
It’s graduation season once again in Denton. With three colleges sending the class of 2024 students off into the workforce, the city’s businesses have their work cut out for them when it comes to helping grads celebrate. Denton has tons of options to choose from. For families traveling...
Denton is again requiring easy-to-access records of how council members vote on issues
In another move toward transparency, the Denton City Council directed city staff Tuesday to reinstate individual council member vote tabulations. Showing vote tabulations will let residents keep track of how their council members are voting on city ordinances, policies and issues. It’s a move that city staff didn’t recommend, in...
Car crashes with cow in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE, Texas (KXII) - A car crashed with a cow overnight in Collinsville. According to the Collinsville Fire Department, no one was seriously hurt after a car hit a cow that was in the road on FM 902 just before 10:00 Tuesday night. The department said that the cow did...
Small fires, electrical problems close Prosper school
PROSPER, Texas - Classes at a middle school in Prosper were canceled for Wednesday because of electrical problems. Several small fires were reported at Rogers Middle School after an electrical transformer blew Tuesday night. No injuries were reported. Prosper ISD notified families that Rogers Middle School will be closed to...
Einstein Bagel sets Prosper store opening date
Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening in Prosper and will serve bagels, breakfast and lunch bagels, and pastries. (Courtesy Einstein Bros. Bagels) Einstein Bros. Bagels is set to open soon, a company representative said. The bakery will sell bagels and bagel sandwiches, and it also has pastries, such as cinnamon rolls...
Thousands of dollars worth of tools reported stolen from Denton businesses
Denton police are investigating a burglary report from two businesses in eastern Denton on Monday in which several thousand dollars of tools went missing, according to a police report. At about 7:10 a.m., Denton officers responded to a burglary of a vehicle report at a business in the 7900 block...
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