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Welcome to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office website. Our goal is to provide citizens and visitors with quick and easy access to information about this office, the departments within the Sheriff's Office, and the Denton County Jail.
Welcome to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office website. Our goal is to provide citizens and visitors with quick and easy access to information about this office, the departments within the Sheriff's Office, and the Denton County Jail.
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Welcome to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office website. Our goal is to provide citizens and visitors with quick and easy access to information about this office, the departments within the Sheriff's Office, and the Denton County Jail.
Some weekends feel like a break from routine, and some weekends feel like a reset — the kind that reminds you what it feels like to be fully present with the person you love. A recent stay at the Marriott Marquis Houston delivered exactly that. Rising above downtown and connected by skywalk to th...
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.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex faces a volatile week of weather, shifting from isolated severe storms and localized flooding to its first triple-digit heatwave of the year.
An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving nine people, including resuscitating two trapped children, after a boat capsized in Alvarado on July 4.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sometimes playful banter during a rare World Cup news conference ended in an exchange between Portugal’s superstar and an Argentine reporter. Ronaldo took the moment on the eve of a round of 16 clash with border rival Spain to repeat something he has said at least once befo...
Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said. The Guard members are part of a federal task force in Memphis created by President Donald Trump, ...
North Texas helped turn the American suburb inside out. Instead of serving as bedroom communities for a central city, places like Plano, Frisco, Irving and McKinney embraced their spot in the sprawl and became economic and political power centers in their own right. Corporate headquarters ...
Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the bulls in Spain, but he wouldn’t miss this year’s San Fermin festival for anything. It marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ernest Hemingway’s book “The Sun Also Rises” that launched the future Nobel Laureate to litera...
Dallas Police said that officers met with members of Egypt’s national soccer team after a video of a confrontation between an officer and men associated with the team went viral. Dallas Police said the meeting followed a confrontation at the Westin Dallas Downtown on July 2 that started after hot...
Another must-see World Cup match is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth, and it could be the most coveted ticket yet at Dallas Stadium. It will cost more than $2,300 for an upper-deck seat to see Portugal’s all-time great, Cristiano Ronaldo, against Spain’s 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal on Monday af...
European soccer body UEFA criticized FIFA for an “incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision” to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup against Belgium on Monday despite a red card in his previous game. UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decis...
Kenny Cooper, who played for FC Dallas for several seasons, reflects on the current U.S. Men’s National Team and their impact on the sport during their historic performance in this FIFA World Cup. Even before the U.S. Men’s National Team steps on the pitch for their Round of 16 matchup against...
Dallas Wings (13-8, 6-6 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (13-8, 8-1 Eastern Conference); Tuesday, 7 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty takes on the Dallas Wings after Breanna Stewart scored 36 points in the New York Liberty’s 99-86 win over the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty are 7-4...
A man died trying to save his child from a house fire in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, that may have been caused by fireworks, authorities say. The child had made it out safely. The man’s home caught fire at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters were sent after a report of a house fire with a...
Southern Denton County residents young and old may soon have a new place to vent their frustrations. The Highland Village Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval June 16 for an iSmash rage room, clearing another hurdle for the proposed business. The Highland Village location would ma...
A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted, indicating that President Donald Trump may be preparing to install his own team. The report released late on Independenc...
A protein rich-snack can tide you over between meals, fight off afternoon hanger and help you refuel after a hard workout. When you’re in a pinch, eating a protein bar is a convenient way to get your macros in a candy bar-like package. However, protein bars aren’t the most nutritious snack ...
Altitude dominated the build-up analysis of the England-Mexico matchup. It came down to England’s attitude. The Three Lions came away with a gritty 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico in the World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday, as El Tri bows out at a stadium they rarely lose in. With Canada losin...
Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during summit as well.
FIFA Fan Festival Dallas temporarily suspended operations because of lightning Sunday afternoon before reopening later as thunderstorms moved through North Texas.
For the third consecutive season, the Flower Mound girls golf team proved it belongs among Texas’ elite. The Lady Jaguars qualified again for the UIL Class 6A state tournament, continuing a run that has cemented Flower Mound as one of the top girls golf programs in the state. The team has finishe...
A seaplane made a rough landing in New York City’s East River Sunday, alarming bystanders and resulting in two minor injuries, according to city authorities. The seaplane carrying eight people made a “hard landing” around noon, according to the New York City Fire Department. The plane made it ...
A ruptured pipeline in South Arlington caused more than 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater to overflow from a regional collection system, utility officials announced Sunday.
Fourth of July celebrations across the country were marred by violence that left at least six people dead and scores injured in multiple cities. In Brooklyn, New York’s Coney Island neighborhood, a man in a black ski mask opened fire on a family barbecue late Saturday night, wounding at least ...
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.
What to KnowJude Bellingham scored a brace in under two minutes to give the Three Lions a stunning 2-0 lead late in the first half. But Julian Quinones quickly got one back before halftime.England right-back Jarrell Quansah was red carded in the 54th minute for a foul play challenge following a V...
A coordinated holiday crackdown by Dallas police and fire officials resulted in the seizure of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks and multiple citations on the Fourth of July, authorities said Sunday.
An off-duty firefighter is being hailed a hero for saving the lives of three children after a boat overturned on a lake during the holiday weekend, according to Alvarado police. Police said a boat carrying nine people capsized Sunday, trapping three children beneath the vessel. Two of the chil...
A Missouri mother of five was fatally shot while buying slushies with two of her young children after gunfire erupted outside a BP gas station.
A World Cup quarterfinals berth is on the line for the U.S. men’s national team. After eliminating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32, the U.S. will now take on Belgium in the Round of 16. The last quarterfinals berth for the nation was in 2002, when the team fell to Germany 1-0. ...
A person is dead and another is injured after a fight over a female led to a deadly shooting on July 4th, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Officers said around 8:18 p.m., they received calls for a shooting in the 5900 block of Wilbarger St. When they arrived, they found a lar...
The World Cup is trimming from 16 to eight. Teams are punching their tickets to the quarterfinals as the matchups get tighter with the level of quality also increasing. France and Morocco booked their respective spots first on Saturday and will meet in a rematch of the 2022 semifinals. Les ...
A fire that started in an outdoor kitchen spread into the attic of a Flower Mound home Saturday night, prompting a two-alarm response and mutual aid from neighboring fire departments. The Flower Mound Fire Department was dispatched about 8:20 p.m. to a large home on Point De Vue Drive near Grapev...
The Fourth of July may be over, but the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary continues with a new historical exhibit that will give Denton County residents a glimpse into the nation’s past. Flower Mound’s chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate the semiquincentenn...
A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering ended in a double shooting Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, police said.
North Texas residents are bracing for a tumultuous week of weather, starting with storm risks Sunday before shifting into a sweltering, humid game day Monday and culminating in the region's first triple-digit heat wave of the season.
Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder. The five-day preliminary hearing that starts Monday will be the first time m...
What started with a friendship bracelet has resulted in wedding rings. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis Kelce, the football champion, have officially tied the knot. The couple, both 36, were married Friday at Madison Square Garden, according to Swift’s publicist. The news was announ...
The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved. Like President Donald Trump, Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandal...
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