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Roanoke police officer critically injured in crash

A Roanoke police officer remains in critical condition after a weekend crash. He was chasing a motorcycle rider who refused to pull over. Both the officer and the biker collided with a vehicle along Highway 114 on Sunday....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Sep 21, 2026

Denton County resident, 9/11 survivor found faith after terrorist attacks

When the planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, Dr. Sophia Thomas was 18 years old, six months pregnant and working on the 92nd floor of the South Tower. After 25 years, she now lives and works in Denton County, and has made the bold choice...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Sep 11, 2026

Tarrant County investigation targets alleged $250M scam against older adults

Three people have been arrested as part of a months-long international investigation into an alleged organization accused of scamming older adults out of more than $250 million, according to Tarrant County investigators. All three were arrested at major airports while allegedly t...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Sep 4, 2026

Argyle Police Blotter

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On May 19, a suspicious person was reported, but officers discovered it was simply a resident walking home from the casino. Apparently, their luck—and t...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 16, 2026

Copper Canyon Mayor’s Column – August 2026

By Copper Canyon Mayor Jeff Mayer We had another wonderful 4th of July celebration and parade. There was a great turnout of cars, tractors and ATVs. We were led thru the Woodlands by our Police Department and one of our ESD 1 fire department trucks. Thank you, ESD 1, for providin...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Aug 16, 2026

Northlake Police Blotter

On May 1, a resident reported receiving a call claiming she had a federal warrant for missing jury duty. The caller instructed her to withdraw $15,000 from her bank account and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM, which she unfortunately did. Reminder: Law enforcement will never ask yo...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 16, 2026

Grass fire burns 20 acres planned for development along I-35W in Argyle

A hot, dry Texas summer has southern Denton County firefighters running rampant. Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 responded to a grass fire at the northeast corner of I-35W and FM 407 in Argyle Friday morning. Crews arrived at the scene around 8:05 a.m. and h...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 14, 2026

Flower Mound FD responds to slew of fires across town

Flower Mound firefighters have been busy in early August, responding to grass and structure fires, including a house fire Thursday. Crews responded to a home on fire on Valley View Lane around 1 p.m. Thursday. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the two-story h...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 14, 2026

Senior Talk DFW: Do you have your ducks in a row?

If life took a sudden turn – accident, illness or something more serious – who would tell your family and neighbors what you want done? Emergencies are sudden unforeseen events that require immediate action. To help those who may be helping you, have a GO BINDER . This is a physi...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Aug 13, 2026

Flower Mound man accused of brutally beating girlfriend, extorting her and stealing her car

A man was arrested near his Flower Mound residence after he allegedly beat his girlfriend, strangled her, stole her car and threatened to publish intimate videos of her if she contacted police. Lewisville and Flower Mound police worked together to find and arrest 30-year-old Jesu...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 12, 2026

Newly opened restaurant in Argyle temporarily shut down following fire

Just weeks after opening, The Argyle Social is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire. A fire broke out in the restaurant’s kitchen Monday afternoon, prompting the newly opened business to close until further notice, according to a social media post. The restaurant said no o...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 11, 2026

Justin to preserve community history in time capsule

What will Justin look like 50 years from now? City leaders want future residents to remember what the community looked like — and who helped shape it — in 2026. A time capsule will be buried at Justin’s new Fire Station No. 2, preserving photographs, records, artwork, messages an...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 11, 2026

Vivo Pizzeria now open in Flower Mound

Wood fire pizzas are officially on the takeout menu in Lakeside DFW. Vivo Pizzeria officially opened the doors to a new takeout-focused pizza joint located at the corner of FM 2499 and Lakeside Parkway in Flower Mound. According to the new pizzeria’s website , a variety of wood-f...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Aug 10, 2026

Emergency Notifications

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Denton County Government - NewsAug 10, 2026

Highland Village Police Blotter

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: A Lewisville man known as the “Lewisville Thong Man” made an appearance at LA Fitness in Highland Village. When a gym manager told him he was ...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 9, 2026

Lewisville Fire Department saves pet during overnight house fire

While containing am early morning house fire, the Lewisville Fire Department rescued and resuscitated a dog that was trapped. Lewisville FD responded to a fire at a two-story home in the 800 block of Orchard Drive in Lewisville around 3 a.m. Friday. Crews arrived and started figh...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 7, 2026

Argyle town council assumes oversight of crime control board

Argyle’s Crime Control and Prevention District hasn’t been eliminated, but those serving on the board will change. Town Council voted 4-1 at a special council meeting Monday to approve a resolution that replaces the current CCPD board with the sitting council members. According t...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 6, 2026

Liberty Christian fires football coach after criminal history comes to light

Liberty Christian School in Argyle has dismissed its newly hired defensive coordinator after learning of concerning information from his past, school officials announced. Gabe Eliserio, who was recently introduced as the Warriors’ new defensive coordinator, has since been fired, ...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 6, 2026

Large home in Highland Village catches fire

A three-story home in Highland Village caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. the Highland Village Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a large home on Edgewater Drive, located near the shore of the Hickory Creek arm of Lewisville Lake. According to a ...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 6, 2026

Flower Mound Police Blotter

The following is a summary of incident reports made to the Flower Mound Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On March 12, police checked on a man who was seen inhaling from a bottle. Officers found the 37-year-old in possession of an unknown substance in a bottl...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 5, 2026

Argyle approves $8.5 million for new police station

The Argyle Police Department is one step closer to a new headquarters after the Town Council approved $8.5 million in certificates of obligation Monday to fund the project and related infrastructure improvements without increasing the tax rate. The funding will cover construction...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 5, 2026

Bartonville joins neighboring towns, cities in de-throttling air traffic

Helicopters and other non-emergency aircraft will not be allowed to land or operate within Bartonville’s town limits anymore. Bartonville Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment in June that regulates and restricts non-emergency helicopter landings and operations...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 3, 2026

Double Oak Police Blotter

Double Oak Police responded to 44 agency-assist calls in May 2026 and handled 833 calls for service or self-initiated activity during the month. Officers also issued 519 traffic citations and warnings. Here are some recent calls for service: On May 1, officers conducted a welfare...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsAug 3, 2026

Bartonville PD investigating stabbing at local equestrian center

Bartonville police have opened an investigation into a reported stabbing at a local equestrian center. Officials opened the investigation after the victim arrived at a nearby hospital, where they sought treatment for a critical stab wound. Yonkani Alvarez-Ruiz was arrested for al...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 28, 2026

Dallas man dies after being pulled from Lewisville Lake

A man was pulled from the waters of Lewisville Lake Sunday afternoon, but later died. The Lewisville Fire Department, Little Elm Police Department and Denton County Game Wardens responded to a possible drowning at Little Elm Beach on the northern shore of Lewisville Lake around 1...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 27, 2026

Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 honored by American Heart Association

Crews from Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 continue to prove they are some of the best at their jobs. The department announced Thursday it was recognized with the 2026 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Recognition Award – the 10th year in a row Denton County ESD No...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 23, 2026

Flower Mound FD quickly contains house fire

Firefighters from Flower Mound responded to a structure fire at a residential community on the town’s east side. Crews arrived to the scene of a house fire in the 300 block of Live Oak Lane Tuesday afternoon. When crews arrived shortly after 3 p.m., there was heavy smoke coming f...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 22, 2026

Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental

Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...

Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)Jul 18, 2026

Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental, officials say

Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 18, 2026

Southern Denton County first responders deploy to Central Texas to help flood aid

Heavy flooding has hit Central Texas again, and crews from southern Denton County are heading south to help. Crew from the Flower Mound Fire Department and Lewisville Fire Department Flower Mound sent its AMBUS unit and Lewisville sent crews to Kerrville Thursday after Governor G...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 17, 2026

Man and his dog drown in Argyle pond

The bodies of a man and his dog were recovered from a pond in Argyle Wednesday evening. Local fire departments responded to a possible drowning at the ponds near the Country Lakes residential community. According to Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 spokesperson Megan Reynolds, an in...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 16, 2026

Bartonville PD enters into partnership with ICE

The Bartonville Police Department will work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when conducting arrests. Bartonville Town Council approved a consent agenda item at its June meeting that allows the town’s police department to partner with ICE through the 287(g) Task Force Mod...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 13, 2026

Injured fisherman rescued in Lewisville

A man was rescued in Lewisville after he ventured too close to the shoreline while fishing. Crews with the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a call of a fisherman that had fallen down a steep, rocky embankment in Lewisville Saturday afternoon, and performed a technical resc...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 12, 2026

Bartonville Police Blotter

A theft occurred in the front parking lot of Tractor Supply during the early morning hours of March 30. An unidentified man driving a white extended-cab pickup truck allegedly cut the locks, cable and boot securing inventory before stealing a new Bad Boy 60-inch Maverick mower an...

Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local NewsJul 12, 2026

Randolph Mantooth, who played medic in NBC's ‘Emergency!', dies at 80

Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter and medic John Gage in NBC’s “Emergency!” television series during the 1970s, has died at age 80 after a long illness, his family said Friday. Mantooth’s role and the show, which ran for five years, changed the wa...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

West Nile Virus

If you believe you are experiencing any West Nile Virus symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, disorientation, and/or neck stiffness, immediately contact your doctor or health care provider. If you do not have a health care provider, please contact your local emergency roo...

Denton County Government - NewsJul 10, 2026

Dozens displaced by overnight Dallas condo fire

45 people are now without a home after a blaze broke out at a condo complex in Far Northeast Dallas on Thursday night. FXO 4's Alex Boyer has more from the residents displaced....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

10 killed after small plane crashes in the Bahamas

A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing 10 people and prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights. The deadly incident happened in North Andros, located in waters just west of Nassau, the archipelago’s capital. Bahamian Prime Minister...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

SB I-35 reopens after semi hits construction worker near Alvarado, police say

A construction worker was flown to the hospital in critical condition Friday afternoon after being hit by a big-rig along Interstate 35W in Alvarado, police say. The crash happened at about 1 p.m. near I-35W and County Road 401 in Johnson County. Police said the truck left the...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

Dallas condo fire leaves 45 people homeless

Dozens of condos in Far Northeast Dallas were destroyed by an overnight fire, leaving about 45 people homeless.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

3-alarm Dallas condo fire displaces 45 residents

An overnight three-alarm fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street in Far Northeast Dallas damaged 24 units and displaced 45 residents, though no injuries were reported....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

H-E-B in Fort Worth closed after catching fire

An H-E-B store in Fort Worth caught fire on Thursday. Firefighters have since contained the blaze, which began in the store's meat department. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on this breaking news....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

Suspect had hundreds of recordings of women at Irving stores

19-year-old Makarious Bates was found with hundreds of invasive photos and videos from dressing rooms at Irving stores, and police fear there are many more victims. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

H-E-B hopes to reopen fire-damaged North Fort Worth store Saturday

The H-E-B grocery store in far North Fort Worth hopes to reopen Saturday morning after closing its doors for repairs after a fire broke out Thursday night. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, firefighters were called to the store on Heritage Trace Parkway just after 8...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

Discarded human fetus found along Lewisville Lake shoreline

A human fetus was found deceased Friday morning, “intentionally discarded” in Lewisville’s Lake Park, police say. Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

3-alarm condo fire in Northeast Dallas displaces dozens of residents

A three-alarm fire at a Northeast Dallas condominium complex early Friday destroyed at least 24 units, displaced dozens of residents and prompted a large emergency response. Dallas Fire Rescue responded around 1 a.m. to a reported structure fire at the Cambridge Park Condomini...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)Jul 10, 2026

Fort Worth officials target crime-ridden motel in lawsuit

The City of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against a motel said to be a hotbed for crime, and says it is still trying to serve the building's owner with that litigation. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 9, 2026

Fireworks may have destroyed Forth Worth family's home

A Fort Worth family lost everything in a July 4 house fire that may have been started by someone in the neighborhood shooting off illegal fireworks. A firefighter and a woman who is 7 months pregnant were injured in the blaze....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 9, 2026