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Denton police arrest 19-year-old on fentanyl possession charge
Denton police arrested a 19-year-old man on a fentanyl possession charge Saturday, according to police reports. At about 3:13 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 3800 block of Stuart Road.
Denton man reports neighbor stabbed his car window, apartment door
Police arrested a 34-year-old Denton man Friday evening after reports he repeatedly stabbed a neighbor's car window and apartment door. At about 7:01 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a report of a person with a knife at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Withers Street.
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77. Pitts died at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas surrounded by his loved ones, according to a Sunday...
What's Open, What's Closed: Tim Hortons and an African grocery store headed to Denton
Lovers Lane, an inclusive tattoo shop located in Suite 101 at 611 Sunset St., had its grand opening in late June. Local tattoo artist Nina Kauffman opened the shop after closing Golden Girl Tattoo Parlor, 1805 N. Elm St., that was housed behind the now-closed The Never Sleep — previously Golden Boy Coffee Co. — following the coffee shop employees’ walk-out following allegations of mismanagement.
Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee
President Biden is ending his run for a second term in office, a bombshell decision just 105 days before Election Day, bowing to pressure from his party after a disastrous debate at the end of June where he seemed to lose his train of thought. For Biden, 81, the June...
From high praise to calls for immediate resignation, Texas officials react to Biden decision
From compassion and gratitude to cynicism and the conspiratorial, Texas’s elected officials wasted little time weighing in on President Joe Biden’s historic decision to bow out of the presidential race and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden had been under increasing pressure to forego reelection...
US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74
WASHINGTON — Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who was one of the longest serving members of Texas’ congressional delegation and a longtime advocate for progressive causes, died on Friday amid her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Jackson Lee began her congressional career as an underdog,...
North Texas culinary workers to receive emergency funds, counseling under new partnership
FORT WORTH — Food and beverage workers in Fort Worth will get access to emergency crisis funding and mental health services, thanks to the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation’s new partnership with a nationally recognized culinary nonprofit organization. A $25,000 annual gift will support workers in the...
After ex-fire chief’s arrest, Highland Village city manager talks moving forward
HIGHLAND VILLAGE — When Highland Village’s then-Fire Chief Jason Collier was arrested on a charge of soliciting prostitution in June, the city was suddenly left with an unprecedented administrative predicament. That was a first in City Manager Paul Stevens’ 30-year career, he said. In response, the city placed...
A psychedelic toad, purloined art and spicy biscotti intersect at a curious Denton shop called Big Fatty’s
Passersby may notice a mural on West Parkway Street north of the Square advertising Big Fatty’s Spanking Shack. The painted wall and signs advertise a barbecue shop open Thursdays and Fridays. Those willing to enter the building will receive a completely different experience than the signage advertises.
Former treasurer accused of stealing $16K from Guyer High football booster club
The former treasurer of the Guyer High School football booster club could serve as much as two years in jail after she allegedly admitted to taking nearly $16,000 from the club’s account. Shauna Martin, 43, faces a felony theft charge.
TWU psychology professor on the complexities of bullying: How parents, school leaders can make a difference
When it comes to bullying on campuses, school leaders and parents find common ground on at least one point: They want to know when their student is being targeted.
Sloppy kisses and firefights: Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal bring humor to 'My Spy' sequel
What say you, MTV Movie & TV Awards 2025 voters? Ken Jeong and Kristen Schaal deserve the Best Kiss title for My Spy: The Eternal City. The movie is a sequel to the 2020 action-comedy My Spy, and it follows CIA operative JJ (Dave Bautista) and his teenage stepdaughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman) as they team up with some friends (Jeong and Schaal) to save the world. The plot kicks off when a high school choir tour of Italy is disrupted by a nuclear scheme targeting the Vatican.
Union Bear’s new Denton location set to open to the public this Tuesday
Union Bear Brewing Co.’s new Denton location is expected to open to the public this Tuesday after much anticipation. While Union Bear's Denton distribution center opened in February at 221 S. Bell Ave., the restaurant portion was originally expected to open in April. Part of the 33 Restaurant Group,...
Blotter: Man breaks into medical office near Medical City Denton
An unidentified man broke into a medical office that is under construction but didn’t steal any property, according to a Denton police report. At about 9:59 a.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Medpark Drive near Medical City Denton in reference to a criminal trespass and criminal mischief call.
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