Denton

Fire crews in Denton worked through the night Wednesday after a deadly blaze killed one in a house fire, and sent another to the hospital.

The Denton Black Film Festival will be back in January celebrating its 11th year of bringing films, music, spoken word, comedy and much more to North Texas. We discuss this year’s festival with Alexis Bolden, the Director of Marketing, and Michael Grayson, Chief Technology Officer at DBFF. For tickets to the festival, which runs in person January 22-26 and extends...

Three days before Thanksgiving, Jasmine Johnson called 911 after her water broke. Minutes later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the back of the ambulance.

Ask anyone who is expecting a baby- they usually have a birth plan, but for a Denton family, their baby had her own schedule. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil spoke with the Denton Fire Department about the unexpected delivery.

While the nine planned games at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, including a semifinal, are expected to draw 100,000 fans for each game, more DFW cities could help support the 39-day event.

Undefeated Denton Ryan takes on Aledo in the NBC 5 Big Game Friday game of the week. NBC 5’s Pat Doney talked with Denton Ryan coach Dave Henigan about what makes this year’s Raiders team so special.

A massage parlor in Denton is closed for at least six months as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation investigates suspected human trafficking.

It’s fall y’all and not only does that mean the return of football and the State Fair of Texas, it means grabbing anything pumpkin spice and heading outdoors. We’ve searched for all the fall festivals happening in North Texas, and collected them in a list for you.

Denton County totals now equal two deaths and 14 cases this year.

Denton chiropractor Hector Reyes III is in custody on five charges following an investigation by the Denton Police Department on the sexual assault of patients.

Couples are seeking answers due to concerns that Chapel Creek Ranch in Denton may shut down before their wedding date.

Couples are searching for answers after concerns Chapel Creek Ranch in Denton will close down before their wedding date. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero looks for answers from the venue and the property owner.

It is one of the biggest high school football games of the year. North Crowley and Denton Guyer are facing off in a battle of unbeaten teams with state championship aspirations. NBC 5’s Pat Doney says Guyer’s coach will lean on new QB and Oklahoma committ Kevin Sperry.

Jessica Robledo, who has been serving as the interim chief of police in Denton for the past five months, is now the city’s new chief of police.

A 79-year-old man riding a motorized mobility scooter was killed after he was hit by a pickup truck in front of Mack Park in Denton Friday night.

Fire marshals are looking into what caused a home to catch on fire in Denton after one person was found dead and another person was sent to the hospital Saturday evening.

A Denton ISD school bus driver placed on leave earlier this week after being accused of driving erratically is no longer employed by the school district.

Texas Woman’s University is the only woman-focused university in the nation with a professional pilot program.  

Texas Woman’s University is breaking barriers for women in aviation. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

The city of Denton has big plans for its downtown, which could dramatically change its appearance over the next decade.