Denton News

The University of North Texas will have a new vice president for research and economic development on campus July 8 - Thomas McCoy of Montana State University.

Local history buffs have been concerned about some of the older buildings on East Hickory Street since Denton code enforcement opened a dangerous building case at 211 E. Hickory Street.

The Keechi Indian Tribe left their names scattered across Texas. In North Texas, most locals will recognize the Palo Pinto landmark of Keechi Creek .

A man reported his car went missing at the intersection of North Trinity Road and East University Drive on Tuesday night.

The Faith Temple Church of God in Christ will celebrate their 40th church anniversary May 24-26, 2013.

Joey Hawkins is sworn in as the new Denton City Council member for district 4, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Denton City Hall in Denton, TX.

Deputy Fire Chief Kenneth Hedges said maintenance work on a staircase started a small fire inside a wall shortly before noon Monday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and its federal partners, including the National Weather Service, continue to closely monitor the effects of severe weather that impacted Oklahoma and other areas within the Central United States, and at the President's direction, are already providing resources to support the response.

Preliminary reports from the Denton County Central Appraisal District show the county with a slight bump in tax value over last year.

Visual Arts Society of Texas member Tonya Littmann of Denton will exhibit a collection of her fine art quilts at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St., through July 11.

You can dine healthy anywhere with just a few strategies. Try these five tips when you eat out for the next month and see if you don't have looser-fitting clothes and less heartburn.

Jena Maharramov, a University of North Texas alumna who founded Singularity Solar Energy, is helping Habitat for Humanity of Denton County get solar panels installed at a house on Lakey Street.

On May 30, the German discount grocer ALDI plans to open its first Denton grocery store at 1105 Loop 288 S. To celebrate the opening of the Denton store, ALDI will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m. May 29.

The Argyle school board voted five to one to have their superintendent start drafting a police to have select staff members carry guns.

Reports show officers attempted to stop a white, 1997 model GMX Jimmy in the 1900 block of South Interstate 35E for a traffic violation.

Hunter Dozier had a bit of a rough high school athletic career for Denton as one of a few standout players on both the football field, as the Broncos quarterback, and on the baseball diamond on an average Broncos team.

Three employees of an abortion facility in Texas have come forth in accusing their employer of willfully killing newborn infants, as reported by the pro-life news portal Life Site News in a report originally published on May 14, 2013, but updated on May 15, 2013.

Denton police charged two men with aggravated kidnapping in the 2700 block of West University Drive on Monday, reports state.

Texas police say that two adults and a teenager were home when an 8-year-old boy accidentally shot his 5-year-old friend in the head with a .22-caliber rifle.

Staff members from the Denton County MHMR Center visited the Denton Square Thursday to display green ribbons and post a sign for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, which was observed May 5-11. Thursday was selected for the display because it is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, a spokeswoman for the center said.