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Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
DPS Competes in 31st Annual Texas Challenge
AUSTIN – This week Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 31st annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Texas Challenge – demonstrating their ability to understand and enforce regulations on commercial vehicles. “I...
Gonzalez: COSTEP was invited to attend Gov. Abbott’s trade mission to Asia
HARLINGEN, Texas – The CEO of the Council for South Texas Progress says his organization was invited to go on Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade mission to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Adam Gonzalez says the reason COSTEP did not go was because he did not budget for two...
Texas Man Arrested After Fatal Crash in Hitchcock County
JULY 19, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Texas man following a fatal crash in southwest Nebraska. Thursday, at approximately 6:55 a.m. CT, the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Department requested Troopers to assist in responding to a fatal crash that involved two semi-trucks and trailers. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 25.
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
A Close Look at a Terrifying North Texas Tornado
Storm chasers in North Texas got up close and personal with a twister. I don’t know how they do it. I watch a lot of storm chasers’ videos on social media and all I can think is that they’re going in the exact opposite direction I would if I were in that situation.
Lewisville Council taps $43M in bonds for city upgrades
The Lewisville City Council unanimously approved the issuance of general obligation improvement bonds not exceeding $27 million and waterworks and sewer system improvement bonds not exceeding $16.3 million during its July 15 meeting. Both bond packages will be sold through a competitive bid process as advised by the city’s financial...
Free Bodyweight Strength Class set for Wayne Ferguson Plaza
A free Bodyweight Strength Class will be held from 6:15-7 p.m. July 25 at Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church St. Case Cortez, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, will lead the workout. Participants should bring a fitness mat, towel and water.
Denton blotter: Caller reports two men stole his gun, threatened to shoot him
A man told Denton police that two men stole his gun and threatened to shoot him on Dallas Drive early Wednesday, according to a police report. At about 4:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of an aggravated robbery in the 1300 block of Dallas Drive.
11-year-old girl reported missing in Denton
DENTON, Texas — An 11-year-old girl named Risa was last seen in the 900 block of Greenlee Street near Bernard Street around 11:40 a.m. today, according to the City of Denton Police Department. Risa was wearing a light-green hoodie, black shorts, a black purse, and tennis shoes at the...
North Texas' work week ends with cooler weather, rain chances coming
NORTH TEXAS – Friday's weather wraps the work week with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Saturday will be hotter and humid, so plan to hit an area pool or a movie to cool down. Sunday, there is a chance of showers and storms as an area of low pressure and front move into North Texas. This continues into Monday, which could be the wettest day ahead, with about 70% coverage. With the cloud cover and rain on Monday, temperatures might not reach the upper 80s. The trough that brings cooler temperatures and rain to North Texas will lift northeast toward the end of next week, and as a result, temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth will warm back to the 90s with lower rain chances.
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Denton’s almost ready to consider charter updates, like expanding City Council and lengthening terms, with new committee
The Denton City Council voted this week to approve nearly all of the nominees to a committee that will begin meeting this month to discuss possible updates to the city charter, such as adding council seats and lengthening officeholders’ terms. Recommendations by the Charter Review Committee will appear on...
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