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Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Local leaders react to Biden withdrawing from 2024 presidential race
Denton County and state of Texas officials have been posting their reactions to the news Sunday that President Joe Biden, 81, will not seek reelection in November. In a letter addressed to the public, Biden said that while it was his intention to run for reelection, “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
Ex-MLB player helps drive new project north of Fort Worth
A 122-acre youth sports complex is coming to Roanoke amid a craze for family-friendly diversions in the Metroplex.<\p> The City of Roanoke announced July 19 on social media that Play It Forward plans to bring a sports and entertainment venue to the Denton County city, which is home to nearly 10,000 people.<\p>
TCEQ issues ozone pollution alert affecting North Texas Wednesday
On Tuesday at 2:26 p.m. an air quality alert was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Wednesday. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hood, Johnson, Ellis and Henderson counties. "The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone...
Five more mosquito traps around Denton County test positive for West Nile virus
Denton County Public Health reported five mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus in unincorporated areas around Denton County on Monday. In response, the department will conduct truck-based ultra-low-volume fogging in the areas Tuesday through next Monday. The fogging will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day.
Ozone pollution alert issued by the NWS for North Texas Tuesday
On Monday at 1:50 p.m. an air quality alert was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Tuesday. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hood, Johnson, Ellis and Henderson counties. "The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone...
A new 6,000-home development is being planned in Denton County
DENTON COUNTY, Texas — A new 6,000-home development from Dallas-based Hillwood is being planned in Denton County, the company announced this week. The project will cover the 3,200-acre Hunter Ranch property at Interstate 35W and Robson Ranch Road, on the southwest side of Denton, across the highway from Argyle, according to a Hillwood release.
LETTER: Assigned polling places disenfranchise Denton County voters
In Denton County, legally registered voters who cast ballots on Election Day face a challenge that may cost them their opportunity to vote in that election. This hurdle doesn’t exist in 96 other Texas counties, including our neighbors Tarrant, Collin and Dallas. In the most recent countywide primary runoff...
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