Israel Demello, 26, of Denton was arrested on Wednesday on four charges: Improper relationship between educator and student, sexual assault of a child, sexual performance by a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact. All of the offenses are second-degree felonies.

The court may decide whether a particular challenge to Texas' Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, has a path forward.

Select Denton County Sheriff’s Office personnel can now identify and detain a person they suspect is violating U.S. immigration law, expanding this authority beyond jail interviews.

Trustees say the committee turns an informal process into a formal, annual review tied to compensation, market data and district goals.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss face off Jan. 31 in a race political experts say may foreshadow November elections.

In their new American special, BBC’s Radio 3 explores music in Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Boston and L.A.

About 40% of patients in Texas state hospitals have been admitted for more than a year, according to state data shared Wednesday. Long stays can mean people have to wait longer for mental and behavioral health services.

Drivers should prepare for traffic and delays as I-30 closes between I-35E and the I-45/U.S. 75 interchange.

Lawyers for the man accused of kidnapping and killing the 7-year-old North Texas girl Athena Strand argued he has Autism spectrum disorder which makes him unfit for the death penalty.

Auditor Timothy Hicks is two months past Dallas County's finance reconciliation deadline. Commissioners want to know how much they have to pay the bills.

The mayor's seat and four council spots are up for grabs this year. Candidates have until Feb. 13 to file for a spot on the May 2 ballot.

Celina ISD’s high school football coach announced his retirement soon after the district shared an independent investigator found no evidence supporting allegations the district was aware of a former teacher’s sexual misconduct.