Highland Village Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 2/9 6:25A Micah Pearce

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On Nov. 14, a resident reported that his computer had been stolen by his ex-girlfriend. When officers...

Village Church to enhance outdoor recreation amenities at Highland Village campus

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 2/7 7:00P Micah Pearce

Construction is underway at The Village Church’s Highland Village campus, where new sports courts, a turf lawn and expanded outdoor amenities are expected to create a more engaging environment for...

Semi truck loses load along curvy section of FM 407 between Northlake and Justin

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 2/5 6:04A Micah Pearce

An 18-wheeler took a tumble Wednesday evening along FM 407 in between Northlake and Justin, leaving 40,000 pounds of bottles all over the road and surrounding area. The spillage left the roadway fully closed for three hours while Denton County...

Argyle Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 2/4 6:26P 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 Nov. 15, a delivery driver ran into an unexpected obstacle while dropping off packages at a home. As the homeowner...

Northlake Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/31 9:00A Contributing Writer

The Northlake Police Department made 24 arrests in November, answered or initiated 2905 calls for service and took 39 reports. Here are some recent calls for service. On Nov. 1, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 8000 block of Gasoline Alley...

Truck hauling acid crashes in Denton County; hazmat cleanup underway

CBS DFW Local News 1/29 6:01A Steven Rosenbaum

Hazmat crews are cleaning up an acid spill Thursday morning after a rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler. The truck overturned just before 5:30 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Highway 114 between I-35W and Highway 377 in Roanoke. The truck was...

Flower Mound approves final residential phase of Canyon Falls

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/29 4:43A Micah Pearce

The Canyon Falls residential development will be finished out after Flower Mound approved the final, 65-home subdivision at its Jan. 20 Town Council meeting. Without council member Chris Drew in attendance, the vote was unanimous 4-0 in favor of...

Paxton announces investigation into alleged H-1B visa abuse by North Texas businesses

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/28 7:16P CTG Staff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that his office has launched what he described as a sweeping investigation into alleged abuse of the federal H-1B visa program, beginning with three North Texas businesses suspected of...

Voter registration deadline approaches for March 3 Texas primary

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/28 6:11P CTG Staff

Texans who plan to vote in the March 3 primary election must be registered by Monday, Feb. 2. During the primary election, voters will select candidates to represent the Republican or Democratic parties in the November 2026 general election. “The...

Local school districts take caution, extend closures again

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/27 8:23A Micah Pearce

While highways are mostly cleared off, melting and refreezing on neighborhood roads and sidewalks has forced local school districts to cancel class for Wednesday. Lewisville ISD made the announcement Tuesday afternoon to cancel for a third day...

Justin outlines plans for future of Old Town with master plan approval

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/27 7:29A Micah Pearce

Justin City Council unanimously approved the Old Town Master Plan that will give guidance for future development and redevelopment of the area. According to the city, the Old Town Master Plan will...

Lewisville firefighters brave freezing pond in attempt to save woman and dog

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/26 5:19A Micah Pearce

Lewisville firefighters rescued a man and a woman from a frozen retention pond after the two attempted to rescue a dog that had fallen in Sunday afternoon. The department responded to a call around 3:10 p.m. with reports that a mother was...

Five years later, the 2021 deep freeze that left millions in the dark still looms over North Texas

CBS DFW Local News 1/25 1:00A Sergio Candido

As North Texas endures another stretch of winter weather in 2026, the conditions are reviving memories of one of the most devastating cold events in state history: the February 2021 deep freeze that crippled the power grid and left millions...

How southern Denton County residents can prepare for this weekend’s wintery weather

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/22 5:28A Micah Pearce

As temperatures begin to dip ahead of the severe winter weather forecasted for much of North Texas , including southern Denton County, local governments and service providers are offering tips on how residents can prepare for the freeze. The...

Power grid expected to hold as winter storm approaches Denton County

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 1/20 7:08P CTG Staff

As a winter storm is forecast to move into North Texas this weekend, energy officials say they do not expect a repeat of the widespread power failures seen during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, though residents are still urged to prepare for possible...