Denton News

Long lines of shoppers wrapped around the outside of Denton stores in the wee hours of the morning Friday, jockeying for position to get their Christmas wants.

DENTON - United Way of Denton County is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in 2010.

As shoppers hit the stores in the coming days, police in Denton are warning people about a woman approaching people in parking lots.

Mug shots of drunken driving suspects are landing on the Honolulu Police Department's Web site, creating a virtual wall of shame long before suspects get their day in court.

The Texas Transportation Commission has told its staff to submit plans on how to fast-track an estimated $4 billion expansion of Interstate 35 between Dallas and Denton.

Three North Texas counties are working to get the swine flu vaccine to residents who meet the qualifications.

Under clear blue skies, more than 100 volunteers cleared 14 acres of brush, hauled away tree limbs and tore down an old barn to transform the undeveloped land at Mingo Road and Nottingham Drive into a large community garden.

DENTON, Texas a ' Students at the University of North Texas in Denton are voting this week to decide whether the bylaws should be changed to allow same-sex couples to run for homecoming court.

Since 2006, Denton-based artist Bryce Isbell 's been steadily self-releasing experimental recordings --51 full-length albums and EPs worth of self-released material to date .

Voting began Monday at the University of North Texas to decide whether same-sex couples should be allowed to run for Homecoming court.

The University of North Texas has tapped a 17-year veteran of academic fundraising to be its next vice president for advancement.

The Denton school district saw revenue go up and kept the fund balance of its general fund stabilized in the same year that it opened three campuses and faced a possible deficit of more than $2.1 million, according to a recent audit report presented to board members.

Metzler's Bar-B-Q sells more than just ribs. The restaurant also carries groceries and a large wine and beer selection.

UPDATE: CBS 11 reports that Wetteland was taken to a hospital in Denton, TX. See the full report here .

Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken to the Denton Regional Medical Center near Dallas today after police were called to his house, according to cbs11tv.com . According to the report, Denton County officials said Wetteland was hospitalized for a mental health issue.

Members of the governing board and other divisions of the UNT System will formally announce their relocation from Denton to the Universities Center in downtown Dallas on Friday evening in the center's lobby.

The new Jupiter House location offers a variety of treats, including chocolate-dipped Oreos, toffee, and different flavored bark desserts.

Western Heritage Gallery inside Antique Gallery USA in Denton has quite a collection of cowboy and cowgirl items, as well as a large assortment of American Indian memorabilia.

The SAVI 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study.

Texas suffered a "significant loss" with Thursday's violence at Fort Hood, Gov. Rick Perry said during a stop in Denton.