Denton County

Denton County commissioners held off on revising the county’s detention officer referral program Tuesday, which is intended to help the Denton County Sheriff’s Office hire new detention officers by offering a one-time $500 referral incentive.

Former Tarrant County deputy Jay Rotter was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday. He was convicted in the shooting death of his girlfriend, 46-year-old Denton artist Leslie Hartman, at their home in the 2400 block of Robinwood Lane in 2020.

After a little over three hours of deliberation on Tuesday, a jury found Jay Rotter guilty of murdering his girlfriend Leslie Hartman in their Denton home in 2020.

Psychologists explore how Dungeons & Dragons can help improve mental health—by connecting people with support and creating space to process tough emotions.

Denton County's Rep. Michael Burgess announced Monday he will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024.

Scores of Denton voters waited in line at the polls at closing time Tuesday to have their say in the largest bond package in the city’s history.

The $309.6 million bond package was divided into several propositions for voters to consider.

With Election Day fast approaching, a Denton City Council majority wants to know why Denton County officials haven’t established voting centers after the state Legislature passed a bill in 2021 allowing the county to do so.

Starbucks workers at 3012 FM407 in Bartonville went on strike Thursday afternoon due to the latest “September ThursYays” nationwide promotion.

Commissioners approved Denton County’s previously proposed $396 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year during their meeting Tuesday.

The City Hall Ride for Northeast Denton will take off Saturday morning with a bike ride from the Square to Hartlee Field Road in northeast Denton for a scenic tour to showcase why residents are trying to save it from developers.

Like other places around the nation, Denton County has seen an upward trend in suicides. In 2022, there were 123 suicides in Denton County. In 2021, it was 98.