Substitute Teacher Arrested For Improper Relationship With Student
Spencer Colt Newton, 26, of Lewisville turned himself in to Denton Police on Thursday, July 6.
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Spencer Colt Newton, 26, of Lewisville turned himself in to Denton Police on Thursday, July 6.
Nancy Strader was charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle.
Frightening moments for an attendant at a gas station in Denton after a man walks in, fogs the cashier in the face with pepper spray and then grabs cash from the register.
Police in Denton are investigating what they call a hit-and-run accident that killed a 20-year-old on Interstate 35.
Denton police are investigating a fatal accident on Fort Worth Drive that killed a 55-year-old motorcyclist Sunday.
Denton police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon where an elderly woman was found dead in a residence and a suspect was found with an apparent gunshot wound.
Police say in each incident, the victim receives a phone call from someone representing themselves as a Denton Municipal Electric employee.
Former Linda McNatt Animal Adoption Center employee, David Goucher, 22, faces one charge of Cruelty to a Non-Livestock Animal.
Police said the driver of a Cadillac CTS, the 27-year-old man who was killed, "took faulty evasive action causing it to skid sideways and cross the median into eastbound traffic."
When officers arrived a family member told police a 28-year-old man, Jeremy Quada, was "at the location making irrational statements."
Four 17-year-olds were arrested after a robbery and assault.
Denton Police have arrested William Matthew Stevens, 28, for allegedly beating a woman in front of the Salvation Army on E. McKinney Street.
Police said Trestin Clyde Durante, 21, was taken into custody at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday without incident.
Someone in a car shot a man in the parking lot of Evers Park Elementary School after hours Tuesday night.
The dog was impounded by Denton Animal Services and will be quarantined for 10 days. A hearing to determine if the animal is a dangerous dog may take place.
Police say after the car left the road, it went through a ditch, up a hill and through a fence. It stopped about 60 to 80 yards into the field.
Police in Denton are looking for the person responsible for shooting out the windows of four students cars, as well as the window of a police squad car.
The Denton Police Department is seeking the public's help in the investigation of a vandalized squad car that was found early Saturday morning at Loop 288 and Stuart Road.
Denton Police say they have seen a sharp decline in citizen complaints against its officers, and the department believes body cameras have a lot to do with that.
Police in Denton are investigating two overnight gun store break-ins. Thieves brazenly broke into the Call To Arms Gun Store by driving into the front of the building.
A thief tried to stop a 14-year-old Denton girl from a fundraiser for the families of fallen police officers.
Police say numerous witnesses spoke of the erratic and dangerous driving behavior of Bonilla behind the wheel of his black Ford F350 pickup.
Police say the safety cables that separate northbound and southbound lanes of traffic kept the car from crossing the highway and possibly colliding with other cars.
There has been a major development in southeast Texas, where investigators from the Denton Police Department have been digging for any physical signs or evidence possibly linked to the case of a missing Farmers Branch woman.
A Denton police statement said a semi-truck hit a guardrail and flipped on its side Sunday afternoon.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pastor Robert Jeffress said he hopes to break ground on the project after the new year.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pastor Robert Jeffress said he hopes to break ground on the project after the new year.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Veasey has represented the 33rd Congressional District since 2013.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
The toy drive, benefitting Mission Arlington-Mission Metroplex, will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
