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Rural paramedics are making routine house calls to avoid costly emergency room visits
In some rural parts of the U.S., where hospitals and doctors’ offices are in short supply, people often turn to calling 911 just for basic medical care. Experts say that’s a problem for patients and hospitals, but a growing model called community paramedicine aims to address it by having paramedics regularly check in on people before a health issue turns into an emergency.
Grab a slice of stuffed pizza during the re-re-re-opening of The Tomato Pizza this week
After months of rebuilding, The Tomato Pizza food truck will officially reopen and begin serving a full menu, including stuffed pizzas, starting today at the Austin Street Truck Stop in downtown Denton. This week’s hours will be 4 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 4 p.m. until they sell out...
Texas’ social media law remains blocked after U.S. Supreme Court sends it back to lower court
The U.S. Supreme Court sent the legal challenge to a Texas social media law back to a lower court, sidestepping a landmark ruling for now. The legal battle centers on Texas’ law preventing large social media companies from censoring users’ content based on their political viewpoints.
Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say
Texas is no stranger to extreme weather, but it’s been a year. Massive wildfires, intense thunderstorms, widespread flooding, tornadoes and a tropical storm have swept the state. And the year’s only halfway over.
Mavericks free agency preview: The Derrick Jones Jr. domino, Klay Thompson and more
The draft is officially behind us and summer league is rapidly approaching. However, free agency is the next item on the NBA’s lengthy offseason to-do list. A new rule was implemented for the first time this year. Teams were allowed to negotiate with their own free agents one day after the NBA Finals ended June 17, culminating in several reported deals already. Teams can begin negotiating with players on other teams once the clock strikes 5 p.m. Sunday.
Theatre Denton set to perform in South Korea festival in July
Theatre Denton is set to perform its production of Singin’ in the Rain at the Daegu International Musical Festival in South Korea in July. The annual festival held in Daegu features various musical performances.
Better wages and benefits after DCTA hires its own bus drivers
The Denton County Transportation Authority has hired all bus drivers from the organization they cut ties with, which had employed bus operations and support staffers since 2019. As reported by the Denton Record-Chronicle, the DCTA Board of Directors cut ties with the North Texas Mobility Corporation last month after the...
Video evidence leads to man's arrest on animal cruelty charges
An investigation led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man after six videos showed him abusing his dog, according to a Denton police report. The incident occurred on June 24 when a caller contacted Denton Animal Control claiming they had six videos containing evidence of the 26-year-old man abusing a dog in the 1700 block of North Ruddell Street.
Denton man crashes into vehicle with children inside driven by his wife, police say
A 31-year-old man was arrested for crashing into his wife’s vehicle with four children inside, according to a Denton police report. At about 2:24 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance call near the intersection of West University Drive and North Marsh Branch Road.
Are some banks making it tough for customers who had money stolen from their accounts? Yes
I had a hunch about big banks. It was just a gut feeling that banks are much less likely to reimburse customers who lost thousands of dollars because of scammers who pretended to work for the banks. Two stories about Chase Bank customers that came into Watchdog Nation in the...
Two-star Air Force general found not guilty of sex assault in historic court-martial
FORT SAM HOUSTON — Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart has been found not guilty of sexual assault of a female officer in his former command in a historic court-martial at Fort Sam Houston. Stewart, the first Air Force general to ever face a sexual assault jury court-martial, was found guilty...
The most dangerous time of year for teen drivers is upon us
The 100 deadliest days, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, have started. With school ending for summer break, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Watch UR BAC are reminding parents and all other drivers to teach and model good driving behavior as summer marks the “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers.
State Board of Education fields concerns about Christian bias in proposed K-12 curriculum
Members of the public told the Texas State Board of Education on Thursday they worried a proposed elementary school curriculum infused with religious references is too complicated, biased toward Christianity and below the standards of a classical education. The public hearing occurred a month after the Texas Education Agency unveiled...
Denton murder affidavits reveal motive behind deadly shooting in May
Affidavits in a murder case provide more information on why four men allegedly attempted a robbery that resulted in one of them dying on May 25. The men were attempting to return the truck to an acquaintance who said her vehicle was stolen, according to affidavits the Denton Record-Chronicle obtained Friday.
Collective sin: ‘The Devil’s Bath’ doesn’t put humanity’s darkness in the shade
You don't have to delve into the supernatural and fantasy realms to find the scariest and darkest stories of our time. They can stem from our history. This is precisely what Austrian directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, known for Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge, uncovered in their latest work, The Devil's Bath. The film is based on a little-known real-life outbreak of proxy suicides that haunted German-speaking regions in 17th and 18th-century Europe.
Man reports robbery near Downtown Denton Transit Center Thursday
A man told Denton police that he was robbed near the Downtown Denton Transit Center on Thursday morning, according to a police report. At about 9 a.m., a man flagged down officers in the 600 block of East Hickory Street. He said someone stole his phone.
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