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Mother loses fight to have son returned from CPS
A North Texas mother is fighting to regain custody of her son after a disagreement with doctors over his care. The case has garnered national attention. Maria Guerrero from NBC 5 has followed the story and has more.
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Second hearing held for Denton County toddler removed from home by CPS
A Denton County mother fighting to get her two-year-old son back from Texas Child Protective Services since before Christmas appeared once again in court Wednesday morning.
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Mother fights to get toddler out of CPS custody
A toddler remains in the custody of Child Protective Services and has been removed from his home. It happened after his mother left the hospital against medical advice. She’s fighting to get him back. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero has the story.
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Mother battles in court for custody of her son
A legal battle over a two-year-old boy’s medical care occurred in a Denton County courtroom. Child protective services and the mother are at odds. The boy has been away from his mother since before Christmas. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero has more.
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Construction crew hits gas line in Denton
The trouble happened at one of the busiest crossroads in North Texas– University Dr. and I-35 in North Denton. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the latest.
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Search continues for missing 12-year-old after reports of sightings in Denton
Agents got word of a sighting in Denton where Tanya Jackson apparently spoke to a shop owner near UNT’s campus. A command center has now been established in the area. The biggest concern is the fact that the missing girl is just 12-years-old and the risk factors are high.
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Denton Police Chief Doug Shoemaker resigns after 16 months on job
Denton Police Chief Doug Shoemaker resigned Tuesday after a little more than a year on the job.
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Search is on for gunman who shot, killed 16-year-old in Denton
Denton police say they responded to an unconscious person call at 11:37 Saturday night near Denia Park at Roselawn Drive and Bernard Street. The caller reported a driver was unresponsive with a bullet hole in the vehicle’s window.
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Homicide victim found shot inside car in Denton, police investigating
A homicide investigation is underway after a man who was found shot in a parked car in Denton late Saturday night died from his injuries.
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Texas Attorney General challenges marijuana policies of Denton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to stop efforts to decriminalize marijuana in Denton. His office stepped in to take five cities to court, including Denton. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.
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AG Paxton sues Denton, other Texas cities that adopted marijuana amnesty policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five Texas cities saying they’ve violated state law by “adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies” for marijuana possession and distribution.
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Denton launches new ambassador program in downtown area on Monday
A new ambassador program in North Texas aims to keep downtown Denton clean, safe, and thriving.
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City of Denton launching downtown ambassador program
The city of Denton is working to improve its popular downtown area.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A warming trend ahead for North Texas
These final days of January will be very nice with sunshine and well above normal temperatures across North Texas. Highs will climb into the mid to upper-60s to lower-70s. Our next chance for rain arrives by the end of the week into Saturday.
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DNA evidence results in arrest in 2020 sexual assault cases: Denton Police
An East Texas man was arrested Thursday in connection with two separate 2020 sexual assaults thanks to DNA evidence, the Denton Police Department said.
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5 Talk Street: 10th Anniversary of the Denton Black Film Festival
Discussing how you can experience the films, music, art, spoken word, comedy, and more at the 10th anniversary of the Denton Black Film Festival with their Executive Director, Harry Eaddy, and the Denton Black Film Festival Institute’s Director of Marketing, Alexis Bolden. The in-person festival takes place January 24-28 and then extends virtually until February 5. Visit www.dentonbff.com for ticket...
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Teen drove over 100 mph with no headlights before deadly crash in Denton: Police
Police say a teenage boy was driving over 100 mph when he crashed into the back of another car while trying to evade a traffic stop in Denton early Saturday morning, killing a man and injuring two other people.
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After a decade of service, Christmas meal delivery for North Texas first responders canceled
Every Christmas Eve, 400 volunteers gather to pack and assemble holiday plates filled with brisket, sides and rolls, before packing and delivering them to 7,000 first responders.
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‘Slowing down doesn't occur to me': 90-year-old graduates from UNT with master's degree
A 90-year-old graduated from UNT with her master’s degree, making history as the oldest graduate in university history.
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90-year-old earns master's degree, says she's ready to get to work
A 90-year-old woman walked the stage at UNT’s graduation ceremony on Sunday after earning her master’s in interdisciplinary studies. Minnie Payne says she hopes to live and work many more years before falling over at her computer.