Families have been busily preparing for their children’s return to school, which begins this month. It’s hard to believe summer break is over and they are returning to classes – whether for the first time in pre-kindergarten to senior year in high school or their freshman courses...
Nothing signals the arrival of fall in Texas quite like Friday night football. From perennial state contenders to teams looking to rebound from disappointing seasons, southern Denton County schools enter the 2026 season with plenty of optimism. Experienced quarterbacks, Division ...
Denton ISD continues to lead the state with its arts program. The Texas Art Education Association named the district a 2026 District of Distinction – Denton ISD’s third consecutive year earning the honor. According to a press release, the prestigious award honors school districts...
Northwest ISD students returned to school Wednesday, but the district is still trying to give families some reassurance about two bullets that were found at a Northlake middle school. In response to concerns about the bullets, Northwest ISD announced Tuesday it would be adding im...
Ahead of the school year, Denton ISD hopes families won’t be worried about uncertainties that come with district transportation. Families will be able to use Denton ISD’s Edulog Parent Portal App to track bus locations, arrival times, campus departures and scheduled stops along t...
There is a rhythm to August in North Texas. The heat settles in, the summer that felt endless suddenly seems to have slipped away, and families turn their attention to a new school year. Backpacks come down from the closet, supply lists are checked, and a generation of Texas stud...
Lewisville ISD will be offering free and reduced-price lunches for the 2026 school year, and families can start signing up. The district opened applications for the free and reduced-price lunch program in late July, and along with it the eligibility requirements. “This program is...
Northwest ISD discovered bullets lodged in its new middle school in Northlake, and has been granted a temporary restraining order against a local gun range as a result. The district filed a lawsuit against Quail Creek Shooting Range after bullets were found in the south facade of...
Former Marcus High School quarterback Colton Nussmeier was ruled ineligible to play varsity football after transferring to Denton Ryan High School. Now, he’s headed out of state. Nussmeier will play his senior year of high school football at Archbishop Rummel, a private school in...
Just in time for back-to-school shopping, southern Denton County residents are encouraged to shop local during tax-free weekend. From Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, certain items will be exempt from sales tax, giving local shoppers a chance to save big. NFIB Texas, an org...
A former Marcus High School football player was sentenced for his role in a hazing case that occurred at a Double Oak home in October 2025, and more could be next. Francisco Adams, 18, of Flower Mound was sentenced to 14 months probation Wednesday after two no-contest pleas, acco...
A Lewisville ISD teacher is one step closer to bringing the Texas Teacher of the Year trophy back to Flower Mound High School for a second year in a row. Mary McMinimy, an academic life skills teacher at Flower Mound High School, was named the ESC Region 11 Teacher of the Year at...
By Steve Chesnut, Argyle Campus Pastor, Milestone Church People do not feel what you feel; they feel what you do. One of the biggest relational mistakes we make is assuming the people we love and care about most know we love them, even when we have done little to communicate it. ...
When Kelly Langdon took over the Marcus High School tennis program in 2001, George W. Bush had just taken office, the events of Sept. 11 were still months away and the nation had recently moved past Y2K. Twenty-five years later, Langdon is retiring as one of the most accomplished...
The nation’s first safe house dedicated exclusively to male survivors of human trafficking is officially open. Bob’s House of Hope celebrated the grand opening of its Justin facility Wednesday, marking the launch of a first-of-its-kind refuge for boys and young men who have survi...
Summer vacation is winding down, and southern Denton County families are preparing for another school year. While some back-to-school fairs have passed, there are still a few ways for residents to cash in on deals before the first day of class. Ms. Karen’s Community Closet in Flo...
Senior residents will save a lot in ticket fees while attending Denton ISD events starting with the 2026-2027 school year. The district announced its Gold Card Program Tuesday, which gives seniors living within Denton ISD boundaries free admission to district events. According to...
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A Lewisville ISD graduate was among three U.S. troops killed in an Iranian missile strike on a base in Jordan. Isabella Gonzales, 19 of Carrollton, graduated from Hebron High School in the class of 2025 and jumped straight into military service with the United States Army. “Not l...
Northwest ISD students will see a change to email access, educational gaming and their Parent Portal when they return to campus for the 2026-2027 school year. Northwest ISD announced Wednesday the district will implement new technology policies aimed at reducing distractions in t...
A 51-acre portion of the proposed Eden Ranch development in west Flower Mound has been sold, and court documents indicate the new owners plan to develop or donate the property for a private Pre-K-12 school campus with academic, administrative and athletic facilities. The sale fol...
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Northlake wants to offer some traffic relief on its east side before school traffic ramps back up. Town Council unanimously approved $600,000 in construction costs at its June meeting, which will go toward improving Cleveland-Gibbs Road near Westbridge Road. The approved costs ar...
Argyle native Grady Emerson is one step closer to a career in Major League Baseball. The high school shortstop, MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 draft prospect this year, was selected No. 2 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, giving him the opportunity to start his professio...
“Who wants to go first?” During the last week of the spring semester, a few dozen graduate students, in a mix of sweatshirts and business attire, chatted softly around tables as they awaited the start of their Agentic AI class, a new course in the University of Texas at Dalla...
Project Transformation North Texas is a nonprofit focused on literacy, leadership development and community engagement. Since the program started in 1998, organizers said they have helped more than 10,000 students improve their reading skills through the summer. “We have more ...
High in the skies over Argentina, a flight instructor at the controls of a Cessna 150 suddenly turned to his student and reportedly said, “You know what you have to do, carry on.” Then he took off his headset, unbuckled his seatbelt, shoved open the door, and jumped out of the...
When the Marcus Marauders baseball team hits the diamond next season, the head coach’s name will change, but the face will be familiar. Marcus High School officially named pitching coach Danny Kelley as the new head coach of The Pack in a post to social media Wednesday. Kelley wa...
A 22-year-old student pilot safely landed a plane Saturday after her instructor jumped out of the aircraft and died mid-flight over Argentina.
A southern Denton County native is making his mark on the baseball world, and he will likely take the next step toward the Major Leagues this weekend. Former Argyle High School baseball prospect Grady Emerson was featured on Season 2 of The Prospect, a three-episode original docu...
It’s easy to find articles with lists of the most popular baby names in America. (In fact, we’ve written many of them!) But this one is different. This list is for the parents who think outside the box. The parents who want their child to be the only one in school with thei...
Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elem...
Grand Prairie students, get ready for the new school year with free school supplies! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are Supporting Our Schools with the El Mochilón Back to School Supplies & Health Resources Fair! Presented by the Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW, the fair takes place on...
More than 16,000 Texas FFA members and guests are in Fort Worth this week for their annual convention. You won’t miss ’em. The blue corduroy jacket they wear is the organization’s official uniform, even on triple-digit July days. Community service is another tradition. S...
Texas Woman’s University in Denton is doing something good to get students who’ve been in foster care on the path toward a college degree. More than two dozen foster care alumni are headed to college this fall after graduating from the university’s FAST Academy. FAST stan...
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accus...
Big 12 Football Media Days is back at The Star in Frisco again. Texas Tech’s offseason search for a quarterback Texas Tech is coming off a historic College Football Playoff appearance. They’re led by former Cedar Hill High School coach Joey McGuire. Tech made offseason hea...
Dozens of kids are arriving at Dallas Stadium ahead of an amazing opportunity. As we've seen in previous matches, local kids will escort players onto the pitch. FOX 4's Tisia Muzinga caught up with them just before they headed to the stadium....
Dallas County is launching its 10th annual Expunction Expo with a two-day application window starting July 8, offering residents a chance to clear eligible criminal records to improve their housing, education, and employment opportunities....
A former Crowley ISD principal, who was later hired by Godley ISD, faces felony drug charges after investigators said he illegally sold a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug to school teachers and staff....
The first funding for Texas school choice accounts will be disbursed Wednesday, according to the state comptroller’s office.
The young schoolteacher, dressed in calicos and layers of ruffled petticoats, held the hands of her second graders as they watched the wagon train pull into their small town. The children had been preparing for this all year and couldn’t contain their excitement. The date was 197...
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Massachusetts...
Time in a dental chair can change more than a smile. Ask Marie Seykora of Flower Mound. The Flower Mound resident graduated from Flower Mound High School in 2020, but four years earlier, she tripped and fell – losing a few of her front teeth. Seykora relied on her dental hygienis...
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits. The ...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. The ruling on a pair of separate cases from Idaho and West Virginia could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights. The court’s conservative ...
A two-year long journey comes to a climax for many Southern Denton County students. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced its scholarship winners Wednesday, June 3 which includes many students from southern Denton County. Below compiles multiple rounds of winners f...
A New Jersey middle school is trying to figure out how a baby picture of Adolf Hitler ended up in their yearbook. The baby photos from the graduating eighth graders at East Brook Middle School in Paramus are from 2012 and 2013. But a black-and-white photograph of Hitler shortl...
The Patriot Games are coming Washington, D.C. in the first weeks of August.
One year after President Donald Trump signed his core domestic policy package into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for a major overhaul of the federal lending system that will begin this week. Many were already struggling when the Biden administration attempted to enac...
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, one of the groups ...
El Centro College is expanding its downtown presence to create a walkable campus, growing from 130,000 square feet to 800,000 square feet.
North Texans are literally opening their doors to soccer fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Maggie Walters is hosting a 22-year-old Japanese college student named Yuto Osato. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker first caught up with him two weeks ago. “This is my home. Yeah, I’ll be here...
Amid questions about a controversial Texas curriculum, a Texas Education Agency leader declined to take questions surrounding the curriculum's cost and lengthy list of errors....
Fort Worth ISD is facing a federal lawsuit after it reversed a promotion for a school principal. Here's what we know.
A 12-year-old Dallas middle-schooler ended up on the streets, where a pimp discovered her. For as little as $50, he sold her for sex. He withheld food unless she worked. She later disappeared into the state’s foster care system after suffering from depression. She attempted suici...
A historically brutal summer job market driven by inflation and automation is forcing struggling students to abandon traditional entry-level positions and pivot to local gig platforms for work....
A federal lawsuit filed by the Council on American Islamic Relations alleges Fort Worth ISD violated the constitutional rights of an educator whose promotion to principal of Western Hills High School was later withdrawn. The lawsuit centers on Shayma Alzubi, a longtime educato...
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More than 100 goats were seen roaming the brush along Garden Ridge Blvd. in Flower Mound. They hadn’t chewed through a fence and escaped fro…
A popular burger chain is ready to open its new southern Denton County location. Shake Shack will open at The Shops at Highland Village at 1…
A national Indian restaurant chain is expanding into southern Denton County, and it chose Northlake for its new location. Hashtag India subm…
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, …
The Argyle Police Department is one step closer to a new headquarters after the Town Council approved $8.5 million in certificates of obliga…
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A pair of popular brands are set to make their southern Denton County debut. Psycho Bunny and Zumiez are expected to open stores at Tanger O…
No one would dare fault Pam Minick for all the name-dropping. And yet, she cringes a little whenever she does it. “Don’t say that,” she said…
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