Flower Mound News
When your home is damaged or destroyed, you face a critical choice: Should you rebuild? Relocate? Buy an existing home? These tips from Merrill can help you decide. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster that forces you from your home – whether it’s a major storm, a fir...
Northlake residents will soon be able to celebrate Independence Day and New Year’s Eve with fireworks in their own driveways, making the town one of the few municipalities in North Texas to permit the practice. The Northlake Town Council adopted an ordinance at its Sept. 24 meeti...
Medical facilities in Flower Mound could face charges of up to $1,500 for requesting certain services from the town’s fire department under a new fee schedule that took effect Oct. 1. The Flower Mound Town Council approved a $500 lift-assist fee and a $1,500 nonemergency medical ...
Denton police and the FBI are searching for a man who they believe murdered his wife and fled to New Mexico. According to a Monday press release from officials, 49-year-old Richard Pastor Perez is suspected of murdering his estranged wife, 42-year-old Marijulin Daiuru Briceño Arr...
The Northlake Police Department made 24 arrests in June, answered or initiated 2,900 calls for service and took 67 reports. Here are some recent calls for service: On July 3, a man in the 5000 block of Hwy 114 reported that someone entered his unlocked truck and stole a handgun, ...
At age 65, older adults are twice as likely as the population at large to be killed or injured by fires. By age 75, that risk increases to three times that of the general population—and to four times by age 85. Fire service now attend more falls than fires among older adults. The...
An officer with the Flower Mound Police Department was honored at the White House for his role in the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms. Sergeant Jim Wickham made a trip to Washington D.C. in September to be honored during the 2026 United States Interdiction Coordinator Award...
The two young children allegedly stabbed by their mother at their Northlake home have been released from the hospital, according to the Northlake Police Department. The children, a 3-year-old girl and a 10-month-old boy, suffered stab wounds to the chest early Tuesday morning whe...
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 July 20, a resident reported loud yelling coming from a neighbor’s home. Officers arrived to find a woman arguing with her soon-to-be ex-hu...
Two Tarrant County detention officers are no longer employed after their arrests for allegedly using excessive force against an inmate last month.
A man is in custody after a dispute at a Lewisville home led to shots being fired. Lewisville PD responded to reports of an adult male shooting an adult female in the 100 block of Eastwood Place shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday. The department’s SWAT team deployed to the 200 block ...
The Town of Double Oak will soon begin the search for a new head of police. Double Oak Police Chief Daniel Miller announced at the town council meeting Monday he will be retiring, with his last day being Wednesday, Oct. 14. “I would like to thank the men and women of the Double O...
A 37-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday after a man and two young children were injured in a stabbing at a Canyon Falls home, according to the Northlake Police Department. Officers were dispatched about 4:20 a.m. Oct. 6 to a home in the 1200 block of Daylily Drive after a ...
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On July 6, a motorist reported a shocking story after lightning struck their vehicle while traveling on I-35W. On July 15, a man’s ex-girlfriend discove...
After a week or so of heavy rainfall across Denton County, the restrictions on burns in the county has been lifted. Denton County made the announcement Monday morning, ending the burn ban that was officially imposed at the end of August. The county fire marshal originally encoura...
National Night Out is an annual event that millions of Americans participate in with local police departments as a way to promote crime prevention, police-community partnerships and neighborhood unity. Here is how southern Denton County residents can celebrate on Tuesday: Argyle ...
A pair of Guyer High School students are in custody after one allegedly brought a gun to school and the other made comments about the firearm. Denton ISD officials said they learned about the gun after receiving a report from a student that another student had made a comment abou...
The following is a summary of incident reports made to the Flower Mound Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On May 11, officers responded to a report of a suspicious man along Morriss Road and caught up with a 40-year-old who had apparently enjoyed a few too ma...
On July 24, officers responded to an internet scam report on Briarwood Circle after a resident received a fake Microsoft Defender pop-up and spoke with someone posing as a Microsoft representative. The resident provided personal information before becoming suspicious but did not ...
Drones will soon act as eyes in the skies for Denton’s police and fire departments. The new Drone as First Responder pilot program was announced by Denton PD Wednesday, and began operations Thursday. According to the department, the program is designed to improve emergency respon...
A 13-year-old Sanger ISD student died after a school bus overturned, and the community is coming together to help the family of the teen. Julian Amador died Thursday when a school bus he was riding veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned in Sanger. The teen later ...
‘Tis the hot and dry season of the year for wildfires, and we have certainly seen multiple wildfires across North Texas this summer. While many of the large wildfires we see in the media occur in the more rural areas of the state, some of our greatest concerns are in the wildland...
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that lasted from June until September around Lewisville Lake resulted more than 100 arrests, including two alleged gang members. ICE Dallas began an initiative on June 27 to target peak boating season at Lewisville Lake. By the end...
Double Oak officially completed its budget process for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, approving a $2,918,490 town budget on Monday and adopting a higher property tax rate on Wednesday. The approved property tax rate is $0.195216 per $100 of assessed valuation, up from the current rat...
A proposed 24-hour emergency room will have to wait a few more weeks to learn whether it can move forward in Flower Mound. The Flower Mound Town Council voted Monday to postpone consideration of TotalCare ER’s request for a specific use permit that would allow the emergency room ...
The Roanoke Police Department provided an update on the motorcycle officer who was severely injured in a wreck after pursuing a suspect. Corporal Kevin Buchanan underwent surgery to address multiple broken bones and internal bleeding, according to an update released by the depart...
DFW Airport broke its dry streak with over an inch of rain, but high pressure is rebuilding to bring mid-90s heat, dry conditions, and air quality alerts back to North Texas....
A Roanoke police officer was critically injured early Sunday after a traffic stop attempt on Hwy 114 turned into a pursuit and ended in a three-vehicle crash near I-35W in Northlake. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement along Hwy 114 in response to numerous complaints abo...
A historic cemetery in Copper Canyon is the latest victim affected by the hot, dry conditions that have sparked multiple grass fires across Denton County. Crews with Denton County Emergency Services District Nos. 1 and 2 were dispatched around 1 p.m. Thursday to reports of smoke ...
A proposed 24-hour emergency room concept will head to town council, but it won’t have the support of the town’s Planning & Zoning Commission. Flower Mound P&Z recommended denial of the proposed Total Care ER after a thorough discussion Monday evening. Total Care ER is proposed t...
A Lewisville woman associated with two massage parlors that were being investigated for human trafficking is now in custody. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Unit and the Lewisville Police Department excited an arrest warrant and three search warrants on Thurs...
A Lewisville woman associated with two massage parlors that were being investigated for human trafficking is now in custody. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Unit and the Lewisville Police Department excited an arrest warrant and three search warrants on Thurs...
A flammable metal sparked a structure fire at an industrial building in Flower Mound Thursday morning. Crews with Flower Mound FD were dispatched to an industrial building in the 200 block of International Parkway shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday after reports of a structure fire. W...
September is always a good reminder that even as summer hangs on a little longer here in Texas, there is plenty to look forward to in Justin. On Sept. 3, we marked another important milestone at Fire Station #2 with the dedication of the station’s time capsule . It was a special ...
A man is expected to survive after he fell into an excavation site while installing a new water tank in Lewisville. The Lewisville Fire Department responded to a call around 4:45 p.m. reporting a contract worker had fallen about 30-40 feet into a hole where a new water tank was b...
The Argyle Police Department closed an investigation into an individual that allegedly took photos up women’s skirts on multiple occasions at Tom Thumb in Harvest Town Center . According to officials, at least five victims have been identified in the investigation, which began in...
North Texas is facing elevated wildfire risks as DFW Airport reaches 60 consecutive days without rain. Heat advisories remain in effect with heat index values up to 107....
When the planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, Dr. Sophia Thomas was 18 years old, six months pregnant and working on the 92nd floor of the South Tower. After 25 years, she now lives and works in Denton County, and has made the bold choice...
Do you remember where you were at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, when American Airlines 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center? A short time later, at 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:37 a.m., Amer...
Two men were shot in Lewisville over the Labor Day Weekend, and officials said they utilized Flock cameras to catch the man responsible. Lewisville PD responded to a shooting around 6:49 p.m. Sunday outside Taco Hut along State Highway 121 Business. Police released an update Mond...
A central figure in a gold theft scheme that has affected dozens of elderly Tarrant County residents was arrested in New York after attempting to flee the country. More than 40 indictments have been handed down in connection to the scheme....
The newest fire station for Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 is officially in operation. Fire Station 512 started operations in early July, giving crews with Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 a new place to work at the corner of I-35W and Dale Earnhardt Way in No...
Lewisville police helped lead an investigation in a case of suspected child sexual abuse material, and someone is now behind bars. Paulo Gonzales of McKinney was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26 for allegedly possessing visual material depicting sexual assault, the department annou...
Event date: September 12, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: Flower Mound Fire Station No. 1 3911 S. Broadway Ave. Flower Mound, TX 75028 Description: CPR can double or even triple a victim's chance or survival from sudden cardiac arrest. The Flower Mound Fire Departm...
Double Oak Police responded to 33 agency-assist calls in June and handled 620 calls for service or self-initiated activity during the month. Officers also issued 279 traffic citations and warnings. Here are a few recent calls for service: On June 2, a resident reported a suspicio...
A grass fire in the southwest portion of Denton County was quickly contained Wednesday afternoon after officials say it started because of a vehicle crash. The Justin Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after a cement truck crashed along Hwy ...
The devastating floods that recently struck portions of the Texas Hill Country serve as a sobering reminder of the destructive power of flash floods. Triggered by intense rainfall over a short period, rivers and creeks rose with little warning, overwhelming roadways, homes, busin...
Lewisville PD is inviting the community to its new public safety center for an open house event that aims to inform and create a better relationship with residents. The free come-and-go event will be hosted from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tittle McFadden Public Safety Center at ...
Fires continue to rage on across Texas as a brutally hot and dry summer slowly turns the page into September, but Denton County is one of the most prepared in the state. Denton County won a Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties for its Countywide Fire Respon...
A young man is being held at the Denton County Jail after allegedly sending intimate photos to a juvenile victim. Juan Jose Pernia-Bohorquez, 19 of Flower Mound, was arrested by Highland Village PD after officers looked into a July 26 report from a juvenile victim claiming a man ...
A young man is being held at the Denton County Jail after allegedly sending intimate photos to a juvenile victim. Juan Jose Pernia-Bohorquez, 19 of Flower Mound, was arrested by Highland Village PD after officers looked into a July 26 report from a juvenile victim claiming a man ...
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Deputies Gerrand Lockhart, Alan Henry, Ian Concepcion-Marquez, Shannon Roach, Tommy Cowan, Joseph Gilbert and Sgt. Karisa Flowers for their extraordinary actions during a medical emergency that saved a citizen’s life. On the ...
