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From Cross Timbers Gazette, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and 10 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Cross Timbers Gazette41 minutes ago

    Nearly half of Denton County voters cast ballots early

    More than 326,000 Denton County voters cast ballots before Election Day, nearly matching presidential-election levels of participation as voters increasingly choose to skip the Tuesday lines. Nearly 47% of the county’s registered voters participated in early voting for the 2026 midterm election. Early ballots increased approximately 46% compared with 2022, outpacing the roughly 15% growth […]

  2. Cross Timbers Gazette3 hours ago

    Rotary Round-Up: Trust the detour

    “Over the river and through the woods” … lyrics to an old song about a family going to grandmother’s house for the holidays. On my trip to my mother’s home this past summer, it felt like I was in that song. Driving alone from Texas to Michigan, I encountered an unexpected detour off a major

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth4 hours ago

    10 hospitalized after crash outside Denton haunted house

    Police say a rear-end crash caused a pile-up outside a Denton haunted house. Ten people were taken to the hospital and Highway 380 closed.

  4. Fort Worth Star-Telegram5 hours ago

    10 people injured in multi-vehicle crash near haunted house in Denton, police say

    Ten people were hurt in a multi-vehicle pileup near the Parker House Haunted Attraction on West University Drive in Denton; two remain in critical condition.

    Also reported byDenton Record-ChronicleWFAA

  5. Denton Record-Chronicle6 hours ago

    Je’Shawn Stevenson picked fit over funds and is back to lead UNT

  6. Denton Record-Chronicle8 hours ago

    Midterm elections are on Tuesday. Here’s what to bring when you head to the polls.

    The 2026 midterm elections include races at every level. Candidates running for city, county, state and federal positions will all be on the ballot on Tuesday.

  7. Denton Record-Chronicle9 hours ago

    Round 2 volleyball schedule: Argyle, Aubrey, Sanger and Ponder still alive in playoffs

    Argyle, Aubrey, Sanger and Ponder all remain alive going into Round 2 of the UIL volleyball playoffs. Sanger and Ponder are set to play their area round matches Monday before

  8. Star Local Media9 hours ago

    Week 10 Football Takeaways: Hebron’s improbable comeback; Lewisville, Coppell QBs set records and more

    The Hebron football team clinched its third straight playoff berth on Friday and did so in one of the more improbable finishes in its history.

  9. Denton Record-Chronicle9 hours ago

    Weeks after high school rezoning decision, Argyle ISD sees leaders leaving the board and district

    Weeks after Argyle ISD leaders voted against giving families the choice to keep their rezoned students at Argyle High School, the district has seen major changes in leadership, both in

  10. FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth10 hours ago

    Six hospitalized with serious injuries after multi-vehicle semi-truck crash near Denton haunted attraction

    Six people were hospitalized with serious injuries Saturday night after a five-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Highway 380 near a Denton haunted attraction.

  11. Cross Timbers Gazette11 hours ago

    Blood drives at high schools in Argyle, Flower Mound to offer comfy giveaway

    Residents in Argyle and Flower Mound will have multiple opportunities to donate blood this fall through community blood drives hosted by local organizations and Carter BloodCare. Argyle High School and Flower Mound High School will both host the Carter BloodCare Bus in early November, and donors could go home with a comfy new blanket. The first […]

  12. Cross Timbers Gazette11 hours ago

    Fall arrives reluctantly as drought grips Denton County

    October finally gave summer-scorched North Texas an inkling of what fall was supposed to feel like, but only reluctantly. The first four days of the month brought nearly an inch of rain — 0.92 inches (some areas in southern Denton County received much more). It was the first significant precipitation in 76 days of unrelenting […]

  13. Cross Timbers Gazette22 hours ago

    Johnson: 23 acres, six facts and Double Oak’s future

    The approximately 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road are privately owned by Double Oak residents. I want to start there because that important fact sometimes gets lost in the discussion. The Town cannot tell these owners who they can sell their property to or guarantee the land will remain vacant. They have property

  14. CBS TexasYesterday

    Halloween festivities continue across North Texas through Sunday

    North Texans can enjoy Halloween celebrations in Denton, where festivities around the historic downtown square include family-friendly attractions and late-night activities. Pumpkin displays at the Dallas Arboretum and NorthPark Center also offer seasonal attractions this weekend.

  15. Denton Record-ChronicleYesterday

    Cherie Spencer back to lead yet another rebuild for UNT in women’s basketball

    Cherie Spencer was part of one of the bigger rebuilding projects in the recent history of the North Texas women’s basketball program last season.

  16. Star Local MediaYesterday

    Volleyball Playoff Roundup: Allen, McKinney Boyd top Lewisville ISD powerhouses

    No matter the outcome, the bi-district round of the Class 6A Division I volleyball playoffs would spell the end of the road for two of the top teams in the

  17. Fort Worth Star-TelegramYesterday

    Texas early voting is done. Here’s how many people turned out in Tarrant County

    Early voting in the 2026 midterm far outpaced numbers from the previous two midterm elections. Here is a look at the final numbers before Nov. 3 election.

  18. KRLDYesterday

    Phantom paws and campus secrets: haunted stories at Texas Woman’s University

    DENTON, Texas — As October comes to a close, a longtime tradition at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is bringing the school’s oldest mysteries back into the light. From unexplainable footsteps in the library to ghostly sightings near the campus chapel, TWU’s deep-seated history is full of paranormal tales that have passed down through generations of students and alumni. Storytime in the Archives Kimberly Johnson, the University Archivist at TWU, this week discussed the campus’s spooky lore and how these stories have evolved from the university's earliest days as the Girls’ Industrial…

  19. CBS TexasYesterday

    How Denton's spook-tacular Halloween is getting even bigger

    Christine Taylor, the Assistant City Manager for Denton, joins Robbie Owens to share what makes Halloween a scary good time in Denton!

  20. CBS TexasYesterday

    How Denton becomes the Halloween capital of Texas

    Denton City Manager Christine Taylor shares what North Texans visiting Denton can expect for a scary good time!

  21. Cross Timbers GazetteYesterday

    Preparing your home for a comfortable, worry-free winter

    October is usually when we start getting those cooler mornings here in Denton County. Heading into November after a long Texas summer, most of us are ready for it. It is also a good time to make sure your home is ready for colder weather. Your heating system may not have run in months. Before

  22. CultureMap DallasYesterday

    Dallas' iconic Granada Theater announces closure and more top stories

    Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week is full of goodbyes, starting with the impending closure of a famed Dallas theater. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your Halloween weekend here.

  23. North Texas DailyYesterday

    University student Daniel Kaderli fuels Denton’s punk scene

    University computer science student Daniel Kaderli’s house is cramped, with low ceilings and sparse lighting. The small living room is crowded with speakers, guitar amps and TV sets, leaving no

  24. Cross Timbers GazetteYesterday

    Argyle Police Blotter

    The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On Aug. 20, a pesky pest control worker was treating houses and trying to sell to others. Officers advised the pest control peddler to make sure he has a permit if he’s

  25. Star Local MediaYesterday

    Hebron storms back from 27-point deficit to stun Flower Mound

    CARROLLTON — The Flower Mound football team appeared headed for a historic victory Friday night, building a 27-point halftime lead and moving within minutes of its first road win over

  26. North Texas DailyYesterday

    Jumbo jack-o’-lantern brings Halloween haunts to Quakertown Park

    It is not everyday that a 2,069 pound pumpkin appears in Quakertown Park, but for professional pumpkin carver Eric Jones, being around supersized squashes is just a normal day in

  27. Denton Record-ChronicleOct. 30

    Week 10 football scores: Aubrey clinches first district title since 2023; Lake Dallas secures playoff berth

    Aubrey clinched its first district title since 2023 and District 4-4A DI's top seed for the playoffs Friday with a 70-40 win over Alvarado. Lake Dallas locked up its first

  28. UTSA AthleticsOct. 30

    UTSA battles North Texas in 2-1 road loss

  29. Cross Timbers GazetteOct. 30

    High School Football Scoreboard

    Hebron 42, Flower Mound 41 The Flower Mound Jaguars lost a heartbreaker to Hebron on Friday night, falling 42-41 after leading 34-7 late in the third quarter. Slate Dettweiler got things going for Flower Mound, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run. Wyatt LeJeune then scored on a 13-yard run to give Flower Mound a 14-0 […]

  30. Denton Record-ChronicleOct. 30

    UNT sends legendary coach out with win in final home game

    Payton Annis was just one of a few North Texas veterans who vowed to do all she could to send John Hedlund out on a high note in his 32nd