County Wins State Award For Innovative Fire Program
Denton County won a Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) this week for its innovative creation of a Countywide Fire Response System....
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Denton County Issues Mandatory Burn Ban
Denton County Judge Andy Eads today issued a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires Due to Dry Conditions in Denton County effective August 25, 2026....
Burn ban goes into effect for Denton County amid fire outbreak
Persistent hot, dry conditions have increased the threat of grass and wildfires across Denton County, prompting county officials to take action. The Denton County Commissioners Court approved a countywide burn ban Tuesday morning, effective immediately. “Higher than normal temper...
Southern Denton County fire crews help contain major grass fire in Ponder
Firefighters flocked to Ponder Sunday evening after a large grass fire broke out in the small town. The Ponder Volunteer Fire Department and other crews dispatched to a grass fire near January Lane and Schluter Road shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. An estimated 125 acres burned, acc...
DFW dry spell hits 35 days with high temperatures reaching 105 degrees across the metroplex
North Texas logged its 35th consecutive day without measurable rainfall at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday, as extreme heat, dry soil, and elevated fire dangers continue to grip the region....
Man hit, killed by vehicle near Northwest ISD stadium
A man died after being hit by a vehicle along Hwy 114 near the Northwest ISD football stadium. Fort Worth police and fire responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 2076 Hwy 114 in north Fort Worth, near the Northwest ISD football stadium, around 12:14 a.m. Sunday. Accordin...
Copper Canyon Mayor’s Column – August 2026
By Copper Canyon Mayor Jeff Mayer We had another wonderful 4th of July celebration and parade. There was a great turnout of cars, tractors and ATVs. We were led thru the Woodlands by our Police Department and one of our ESD 1 fire department trucks. Thank you, ESD 1, for providin...
Grass fire burns 20 acres planned for development along I-35W in Argyle
A hot, dry Texas summer has southern Denton County firefighters running rampant. Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 responded to a grass fire at the northeast corner of I-35W and FM 407 in Argyle Friday morning. Crews arrived at the scene around 8:05 a.m. and h...
Flower Mound FD responds to slew of fires across town
Flower Mound firefighters have been busy in early August, responding to grass and structure fires, including a house fire Thursday. Crews responded to a home on fire on Valley View Lane around 1 p.m. Thursday. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the two-story h...
Senior Talk DFW: Do you have your ducks in a row?
If life took a sudden turn – accident, illness or something more serious – who would tell your family and neighbors what you want done? Emergencies are sudden unforeseen events that require immediate action. To help those who may be helping you, have a GO BINDER . This is a physi...
Flower Mound man accused of brutally beating girlfriend, extorting her and stealing her car
A man was arrested near his Flower Mound residence after he allegedly beat his girlfriend, strangled her, stole her car and threatened to publish intimate videos of her if she contacted police. Lewisville and Flower Mound police worked together to find and arrest 30-year-old Jesu...
Newly opened restaurant in Argyle temporarily shut down following fire
Just weeks after opening, The Argyle Social is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire. A fire broke out in the restaurant’s kitchen Monday afternoon, prompting the newly opened business to close until further notice, according to a social media post. The restaurant said no o...
Justin to preserve community history in time capsule
What will Justin look like 50 years from now? City leaders want future residents to remember what the community looked like — and who helped shape it — in 2026. A time capsule will be buried at Justin’s new Fire Station No. 2, preserving photographs, records, artwork, messages an...
Vivo Pizzeria now open in Flower Mound
Wood fire pizzas are officially on the takeout menu in Lakeside DFW. Vivo Pizzeria officially opened the doors to a new takeout-focused pizza joint located at the corner of FM 2499 and Lakeside Parkway in Flower Mound. According to the new pizzeria’s website , a variety of wood-f...
Lewisville Fire Department saves pet during overnight house fire
While containing am early morning house fire, the Lewisville Fire Department rescued and resuscitated a dog that was trapped. Lewisville FD responded to a fire at a two-story home in the 800 block of Orchard Drive in Lewisville around 3 a.m. Friday. Crews arrived and started figh...
Argyle town council assumes oversight of crime control board
Argyle’s Crime Control and Prevention District hasn’t been eliminated, but those serving on the board will change. Town Council voted 4-1 at a special council meeting Monday to approve a resolution that replaces the current CCPD board with the sitting council members. According t...
Liberty Christian fires football coach after criminal history comes to light
Liberty Christian School in Argyle has dismissed its newly hired defensive coordinator after learning of concerning information from his past, school officials announced. Gabe Eliserio, who was recently introduced as the Warriors’ new defensive coordinator, has since been fired, ...
Large home in Highland Village catches fire
A three-story home in Highland Village caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. the Highland Village Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a large home on Edgewater Drive, located near the shore of the Hickory Creek arm of Lewisville Lake. According to a ...
Argyle approves $8.5 million for new police station
The Argyle Police Department is one step closer to a new headquarters after the Town Council approved $8.5 million in certificates of obligation Monday to fund the project and related infrastructure improvements without increasing the tax rate. The funding will cover construction...
Bartonville joins neighboring towns, cities in de-throttling air traffic
Helicopters and other non-emergency aircraft will not be allowed to land or operate within Bartonville’s town limits anymore. Bartonville Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment in June that regulates and restricts non-emergency helicopter landings and operations...
Bartonville PD investigating stabbing at local equestrian center
Bartonville police have opened an investigation into a reported stabbing at a local equestrian center. Officials opened the investigation after the victim arrived at a nearby hospital, where they sought treatment for a critical stab wound. Yonkani Alvarez-Ruiz was arrested for al...
Dallas man dies after being pulled from Lewisville Lake
A man was pulled from the waters of Lewisville Lake Sunday afternoon, but later died. The Lewisville Fire Department, Little Elm Police Department and Denton County Game Wardens responded to a possible drowning at Little Elm Beach on the northern shore of Lewisville Lake around 1...
Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 honored by American Heart Association
Crews from Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 continue to prove they are some of the best at their jobs. The department announced Thursday it was recognized with the 2026 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Recognition Award – the 10th year in a row Denton County ESD No...
Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental
Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...
Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental, officials say
Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...
Southern Denton County first responders deploy to Central Texas to help flood aid
Heavy flooding has hit Central Texas again, and crews from southern Denton County are heading south to help. Crew from the Flower Mound Fire Department and Lewisville Fire Department Flower Mound sent its AMBUS unit and Lewisville sent crews to Kerrville Thursday after Governor G...
Man and his dog drown in Argyle pond
The bodies of a man and his dog were recovered from a pond in Argyle Wednesday evening. Local fire departments responded to a possible drowning at the ponds near the Country Lakes residential community. According to Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 spokesperson Megan Reynolds, an in...
Bartonville PD enters into partnership with ICE
The Bartonville Police Department will work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when conducting arrests. Bartonville Town Council approved a consent agenda item at its June meeting that allows the town’s police department to partner with ICE through the 287(g) Task Force Mod...
Injured fisherman rescued in Lewisville
A man was rescued in Lewisville after he ventured too close to the shoreline while fishing. Crews with the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a call of a fisherman that had fallen down a steep, rocky embankment in Lewisville Saturday afternoon, and performed a technical resc...
Arrest made in connection to teen's drowning at Lake Ray Hubbard
Dallas Police have detained a 19-year-old suspect in connection to a teenager's drowning this past April.
Texas Rangers investigating City of Trinidad after water issues, controversial arrests, firings
After controversial arrests, alleged retaliatory firings and a litany of water issues, the Texas Rangers are investigating the City of Trinidad.
Dozens displaced by overnight Dallas condo fire
45 people are now without a home after a blaze broke out at a condo complex in Far Northeast Dallas on Thursday night. FXO 4's Alex Boyer has more from the residents displaced....
Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
Affidavit: Plano ISD teacher touched female students at his desk
More details have been released in the case of a Brinker Elementary School teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a second grader. Plano ISD has also taken steps to fire him....
'Intentionally discarded' human fetus found at Lewisville Lake Park
Lewisville police are investigating after a human fetus, estimated to be about 5 to 6 months' gestation, was found “intentionally discarded" along the Lake Park shoreline on Friday morning....
Dallas condo fire leaves 45 people homeless
Dozens of condos in Far Northeast Dallas were destroyed by an overnight fire, leaving about 45 people homeless.
3-alarm Dallas condo fire displaces 45 residents
An overnight three-alarm fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street in Far Northeast Dallas damaged 24 units and displaced 45 residents, though no injuries were reported....
H-E-B in Fort Worth closed after catching fire
An H-E-B store in Fort Worth caught fire on Thursday. Firefighters have since contained the blaze, which began in the store's meat department. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on this breaking news....
Suspect had hundreds of recordings of women at Irving stores
19-year-old Makarious Bates was found with hundreds of invasive photos and videos from dressing rooms at Irving stores, and police fear there are many more victims. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
Fort Worth H-E-B to remain closed Friday after fire in meat case
Firefighters say a blaze at a Fort Worth HEB has been contained, one that began in the store's meat department.
Dallas man pleads guilty to racially-motivated 2022 hair salon shooting
A North Texas man will serve over a decade in prison for injuring three people in a hate-crime shooting in 2022.
Fort Worth officials target crime-ridden motel in lawsuit
The City of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against a motel said to be a hotbed for crime, and says it is still trying to serve the building's owner with that litigation. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
Fireworks may have destroyed Forth Worth family's home
A Fort Worth family lost everything in a July 4 house fire that may have been started by someone in the neighborhood shooting off illegal fireworks. A firefighter and a woman who is 7 months pregnant were injured in the blaze....
Fort Worth family looking for answers after July 4 fire destroys home
A fire on July 4 that destroyed a home in Fort Worth is suspected to have been caused by fireworks. The homeowners are now waiting for an investigation report as they try to rebuild from scratch....
Fort Worth files nuisance lawsuit against motel with high crime rate
The city of Fort Worth has filed a nuisance abatement lawsuit against the Central Motel after police responded to the property 591 times since 2024.
Deported child sex offender arrested in South Texas after jumping from freight train
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted child sex offender from Honduras after he jumped from a freight train to evade law enforcement in South Texas, authorities announced Thursday....
Fort Worth high-speed chase leads to discovery of 244 kilos of meth
A Fort Worth man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after a high-speed chase led law enforcement to find more 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and firearms in his car, home, and local storage facility....
Renewed US-Iran strikes threaten fragile ceasefire
United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.
Plano teacher arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a student
A Plano ISD second grade teacher is accused of inappropriately touching a student. He's in jail this morning charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child. Fox 4's Dan Godwin is at the Collin County Jail with details on the teacher's arrest....
Longtime Plano ISD teacher charged with child sex abuse
A Plano ISD elementary school teacher was arrested on Wednesday and was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on the teacher's alleged actions....
Irving police find nearly 300 illicit videos on phone of teen arrested for restroom recordings
Court documents reveal police extracted nearly 300 recordings from the phone of 19-year-old Makarious Jevonne Bates following voyeurism arrests at TJ Maxx and Walmart....
Innocent bystander gunned down in Pleasant Grove
An innocent bystander was killed by three masked men in an East Dallas neighborhood last month, and Dallas Police are looking for them. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this week's edition of Trackdown....
Dallas police officer injured during traffic stop on Hwy. 67
A driver struck a Dallas police SUV as the officer was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 67 near Wheatland Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Victim has throat slashed by unknown suspect in East Dallas
Police are looking for an unknown suspect who slashed the throat of a man in East Dallas early Wednesday morning.
World Cup 2026: Dozens arrested during matches in Arlington
Nearly 70,000 fans have descended upon Dallas Stadium in Arlington for each of the 2026 World Cup matches, but only a handful have found themselves on the wrong side of the law....
Plano ISD elementary school teacher charged with sexual assault of a child
Police say a Plano ISD teacher was arrested on Wednesday after continuously sexually abusing a child at the elementary school he worked at.
Trackdown: 3 masked men murder innocent bystander in Pleasant Grove after targeting someone else
Dallas Police are searching for three suspects from a June 9 shooting in Pleasant Grove who killed an innocent man while initially targeting someone else....
Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user
A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters....
Affidavit reveals victim was killed with a concrete block, suspect charged with murder
David Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas....
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over;' US strikes Iran for 2nd time
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.