Man accused of luring girl with disabilities, triggering Lewisville Amber Alert, police say

CBS DFW Local News 7/15 11:02A S.E. Jenkins

A 60-year-old man has been charged with enticing a child after a 13-year-old Lewisville girl with both physical and mental disabilities disappeared early Sunday morning . According to the Lewisville...

Habitat for Humanity dedicates 109th home to single mom in Justin

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/12 5:00A CTG Staff

Habitat for Humanity of Denton County celebrated a milestone on July 2 with the dedication of its 109th home, welcoming the Frazier family into their new residence in Justin. The dedication ceremony was attended by community leaders including...

Local advocacy group petitions Denton County for voting centers, GOP Chair warns of risks

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/11 2:18A Micah Pearce

A group of Denton election workers that run the advocacy group Voting Centers Now!  announced on June 17 they have started a petition for countywide Election Day voting. On Tuesday, the county s GOP Chair argued against it. The petition is online...

Flower Mound Hindu Temple exceptions approved by Town Council

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/8 5:48A Micah Pearce

Flower Mound Town Council unanimously approved two exceptions requested by the Flower Mound Hindu Temple at its meeting on Monday. One of the exceptions was a request to build a flat roof instead of a sloped roof, which is required for buildings...

Highway 114 widening project near Roanoke on track for 2026 completion

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/5 8:04P CTG Staff

Work continues on the $107 million Highway 114 widening project, which will transform the stretch between I-35W and US 377 into a six-lane freeway, Denton County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson announced last week. The project, awarded to Mario...

Gill hails passage of Trump’s border and tax bill

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/3 8:57A CTG Staff

The House of Representatives on Friday voted 218 to 214 to pass President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, following hours of relentless arm-twisting and deliberation that included the longest floor speech and  longest procedural vote  in the...

Thursday’s Top Wanted

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/3 7:14A Micah Pearce

Denton County Crime Stoppers has released its Top 10 Most Wanted list for the month of July. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 as a reward for information leading to the arrest of these...

Argyle Police Chief reappointed to advisory council by Gov. Abbott

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 7/2 7:01P Micah Pearce

Argyle s Police Chief Emmitt Jackson was reappointed to the Texas Crime Victims Institute Advisory Council by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 19. The Council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on victims, close...

North Texas firefighters concerned with fire risk during July 4th celebrations

NBC DFW Local News 7/2 11:32A Alanna Quillen

Backyard barbecues and fireworks are classic ways to celebrate Independence Day, but fire departments across North Texas are urging extra caution this week as dry conditions raise the fire risk. Captain Hunter Lott with Denton Fire Department...

Duncanville ISD breaks ground on new CTE building at Duncanville High School

NBC DFW Local News 7/2 10:02A Alexis Garcia

Backyard barbecues and fireworks are classic ways to celebrate Independence Day, but fire departments across North Texas are urging extra caution this week as dry conditions raise the fire risk. Captain Hunter Lott with Denton Fire Department...

Fireworks laws, tariffs, and safety reminders ahead of July 4th in North Texas

NBC DFW Local News 7/2 9:25A Alanna Quillen

Backyard barbecues and fireworks are classic ways to celebrate Independence Day, but fire departments across North Texas are urging extra caution this week as dry conditions raise the fire risk. Captain Hunter Lott with Denton Fire Department...

Euless launches new drone program to respond to emergencies in seconds

NBC DFW Local News 7/2 8:53A Alanna Quillen

Backyard barbecues and fireworks are classic ways to celebrate Independence Day, but fire departments across North Texas are urging extra caution this week as dry conditions raise the fire risk. Captain Hunter Lott with Denton Fire Department...

Deferred Tarrant County property tax payments due Monday

NBC DFW Local News 6/30 6:29A Frank Heinz

Addison Kaboom Town July 3, 5 11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park For four decades, Addison Kaboom Town! has attracted people from all over the country for a night of breathtaking fireworks, thrilling aerial shows, and more. Arlington Light Up Arlington...

Body of Mississippi man recovered from Lake Lewisville

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 6/30 5:21A Micah Pearce

The body of a 28-year-old male, Cleveland Whiteside of Mississippi, was recovered from Lake Lewisville by Lewisville Fire Department divers on Sunday. Whiteside went underwater near a boat and didn t resurface on Saturday evening around 7:45 p.m....

Argyle Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 6/29 5:00A CTG Staff

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On April 22, a caller reported some cows had come home to their pasture and were banging on the gate. Officers told...