Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 11:30A Jim Vertuno | The Associated Pre

The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year s deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order came early in the storm, lives could ve been saved. Glenn Juenke, who helped move some girls to a two-story building...

Medal of Honor motorcade in North Texas today, highway closures expected

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 11:12A Alexis Garcia

Over 550 motorcycle riders are expected to take part in the annual motorcade escorting Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville on Wednesday, according to a press release. Gainesville...

‘I just told myself if I kept going … I would find her,' Athena's mom takes the stand

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 10:56A Hannah Jones and Frank Heinz

What to Know The trial will be livestreamed and live blogged in this article. The judge has warned that the trial will include graphic testimony and video. NBC 5 has decided to cut away from particularly graphic parts of the testimony. We will...

Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans to crown Girls Flag Football State Champions

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 7:26A Charles Nichelson

The NFL will crown Girls Flag Football State Champions in Texas this summer, June 13 and 14. They ll bring together the top teams from both the Cowboys and Texans Girls Flag Football Leagues to compete. The goal is for girls flag football to become...

7-Eleven plans to close more than 600 stores this year

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 7:06A Scott Stump | TODAY

Hundreds of 7-Eleven locations will be shutting their doors or operating just as gas stations within the next 11 months. Fourth-quarter earnings filings by 7-Eleven’s Japanese parent company, Seven & i Holdings, revealed that the retailer will...

Who killed Terri ‘Missy' Bevers? Search continues 10 years later

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 6:34A Charles Nichelson

Police are still searching for the suspect in the brutal murder of fitness instructor Missy Bevers inside a Midlothian church. The Midlothian community will mark 10 years since Bevers death on Saturday, April 18. Missy Bevers, a mother of three,...

Center opens new location to support cancer patients

NBC DFW Local News 4/15 5:14A Deborah Ferguson

More than 100 cancer patients and their families joined Cancer Support Community North Texas as the nonprofit opened the doors on a new Dallas clubhouse location. The celebration had a homecoming theme, including the crowning of a king and queen....

Meet the Candidates: Highland Village City Council Place 2

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/11 5:07A Micah Pearce

Voters will hit the polls again for the May 2 election that will decide local representatives for southern Denton County towns, cities and school districts. This year, Place 2 on the Highland Village...

Medal of Honor motorcade to make its way back through Denton County

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/10 3:24A Micah Pearce

Hundreds of police cars, fire trucks, motorcycles and other service vehicles representing more than 40 agencies will travel through Denton County Wednesday on their way to Gainesville. Together, more...

VIDEO: Double Oak Candidate Forum

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/8 7:01P CTG Staff

Double Oak Town Council candidates participated in a forum on Wednesday night at Double Oak Town Hall hosted by The Cross Timbers Gazette  and moderated by Dr. Buddy Bonner, a longtime local resident and educator. This May, six candidates are...

Meet the Candidates: Double Oak Town Council

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/7 9:26A Micah Pearce

Voters will hit the polls again for the May 2 election that will decide local representatives for southern Denton County towns, cities and school districts. This year, three at-large seats are up for...

Argyle adopts strict regulations for food trucks

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/7 7:26A Micah Pearce

Argyle residents won t be seeing permanent food trucks around town any time soon following Town Council s decision to heavily restrict where they re permitted. The approval was made at a special Town Council meeting on Thursday, April 2,...

Construction underway on improvements to FM 407 at I-35W

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/6 6:30A Micah Pearce

Southern Denton County commuters can expect to see crews working on the intersection of FM 407 at I-35 over the next four months as more lanes are added under the I-35W bridge. The work is part of Denton County s $2 million FM 407 micro breakout...

Denton County commits $1.7 million to developing Flower Mound’s west side

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/3 9:45A Micah Pearce

Denton County approved $1.7 million to help in the construction of Denton Creek Blvd., which will open up Flower Mound s west side to development. According to Denton County, the funding will be used toward engineering, right-of-way acquisition,...

Denton County GOP announces endorsements for May 2 election

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 4/3 4:20A CTG Staff

The Denton County Republican Party has announced its endorsements for the May 2 election, along with financial contributions to each selected candidate. Party officials said precinct chairs met to endorse candidates in several local races across...