LSU's Jones Hires 2 Assistants From UNT
New LSU men's basketball coach Johnny Jones has added Shawn Forrest and Charlie Leonard to his coaching staff. Both worked with Jones at UNT.
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New LSU men's basketball coach Johnny Jones has added Shawn Forrest and Charlie Leonard to his coaching staff. Both worked with Jones at UNT.
Benford spent four years under Buzz Williams at Marquette and was associate head coach last season.
A sentencing trial begins Tuesday for a man who pleaded guilty to murder in a deadly drive-by purse snatching in a Dallas store parking lot.
Guy Chamberlain does a lot of driving. He's a supervisor and part of Dallas County's Courtesy Patrol.
Denton opened its first rail transit service -- the A-Train -- last June. Dee Leggett with the DCTA talks about the rail's rising ridership and future plans.
Crowds of hungry diners could have found fries and nachos at several local restaurants, but they are choosing to get their meals from food trucks.
A North Texas jury has ordered 60 years in prison for the apparent mastermind in the 2010 abduction and robbery of a woman in Dallas.
A woman from Denton has been convicted for the starving deaths of two horses when she lived in Red Oak. Two other horses were rescued.
The Denton County Sheriff's Office has identified a couple struck by a commuter train Saturday evening as 32-year-old Bryan Joseph Geuea, a US Army recruiter in Denton and veteran of multiple tours in Iraq, and his wife, 22-year -old Ashley McCraw Geuea.
One man was killed early Sunday morning after his RV went up in flames.
Nobody was injured in the January 26 blaze that destroyed the main building at Selwyn College Preparatory School in Denton.
The City of Denton is looking to partner with University of North Texas to build the town's first conference center. A company from Missouri is pitching the idea for the project that would include a 250 room full-service hotel.
Tony Mitchell had 18 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks and Alzee Williams added 12 points as North Texas defeated Louisiana-Monroe 86-51 on Thursday night.
McCarney continues to undergo tests, but says he's told he won't have any permanent damage and should be out of the hospital in a few days. He calls himself a "pretty lucky guy.''
Marcos Knight had 19 points and seven rebounds as Middle Tennessee State defeated North Texas 68-66 on Thursday night.
Tony Mitchell scored 15 points and North Texas shot 52.5 percent in a 78-47 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday night.
One person is dead and two injured in an overnight plane crash near the Denton airport.
A man was found dead inside a tent at the Occupy Denton campsite on the University of North Texas campus Saturday evening, spokesman Buddy Price said.
U.S. Marshals arrested a convicted murderer and another suspect Friday who had escaped from a Tennessee Jail and hid in a home near the University of North Texas Campus.
TCU Senior Ross Evans is known for having a powerful leg as the starting kicker for the defending Rose Bowl champion Horned Frogs football team. But his leg may have gotten him in trouble after he kicked in a door to a Denton apartment.
A Denton High School student again tested positive for active tuberculosis in the second round of more specialized screening for the disease, county health officials said Tuesday afternoon.
It doesn't look like Denton's problem with tuberculosis will be near as bad as it was in Ennis.
The test results are in for about 270 kids and teachers at Denton High School who were tested for tuberculosis.
Police in Denton are searching for the man who on Saturday assaulted an elderly woman, living at an assisted living center. Authorities are asking for the public's help and believe the attacker may have been captured on video.
A student from UNT in Denton has been diagnosed with a suspected case of tuberculosis. School officials confirmed the case on Wednesday.
Police have set up a perimeter and are asking the public to avoid the area as the situation remains active.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Shock and disbelief rippled through McKinney on Sunday after a former city manager and his wife were found dead inside their home.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Police have set up a perimeter and are asking the public to avoid the area as the situation remains active.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
Shock and disbelief rippled through McKinney on Sunday after a former city manager and his wife were found dead inside their home.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
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.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
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.
Caleb Hawkins ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, Ashton Gray added a pair of rushing touchdowns and Cameron Dormer had two scoring catches as No. 23 North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA's career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Call it a Cowboys Christmas. It could be a new tradition for Cowboys fans.
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
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.
