By Andrew Schneider Houston Public Media

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River dump site

The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed.

More than $72M in meth seized by CBP officers in South Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas made a massive bust on June 19, seizing more than $72.3 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside two separate cargo shipments.

Here’s what borrowers need to know ahead of July 1 student loan changes

If you are one of millions of Americans with student loan debt, listen up: There are big changes coming Wednesday, July 1, you need to know about.

Denton blotter: 15-year-old injured in hit-and-run crash near Lowe’s

A 15-year-old reported to Denton police that a driver struck him as he crossed a Lowe’s driveway and drove off without stopping.

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River illegal dump site

The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed.

Texas announces $34M AstraZeneca settlement over Medicaid scheme

Texas is recovering nearly $34 million from AstraZeneca to settle allegations that the pharmaceutical giant used an illegal kickback scheme to improperly influence Medicaid prescriptions.

Denton police arrest suspect in shooting that grazed woman in vehicle last week

Denton detectives charged a 21-year-old man Friday in connection with shooting a bullet that grazed a woman in a parking lot, according to police reports.

Fort Worth prepares for Fourth of July fireworks celebration

Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island Pavilion gears up for a massive July 4th fireworks show and festival, with organizers expecting record crowds in North Texas for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Bullet whizzes past Denton officer; suspect arrested for allegedly firing shots at traffic

A Denton officer reported that a bullet flew by his head after a stranded motorist’s friend allegedly fired a gun at passing vehicles Saturday.

Bullet whizzes past officer; suspect arrested for allegedly firing shots at traffic

A Denton officer reported that a bullet flew by his head after a stranded motorist’s friend allegedly fired a gun at passing vehicles Saturday.

Chase on I-45 ends with officer-involved shooting

A chase through several Texas counties Monday ended with an officer-involved shooting.

The only Declaration of Independence this side of the Mississippi

It’s called the “lost copy.”

Denton murder defendant will ‘most likely’ still be tried after case was already presented in court

Denton County prosecutors plan to bring Don Bullard Jr. to trial on a murder charge in November. Evidence in the case was introduced in his trial in May, when he was convicted on firearm and drug charges.

Denton murder defendant will likely still be tried after case was already presented in court

Denton County prosecutors intend to still bring a Denton man to trial for murder after already introducing murder evidence at a different trial in May.

Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets

As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips.

King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Richardson restaurant during World Cup visit

Both soccer royalty and literal royalty from Jordan visited a local restaurant in Richardson during their trip to North Texas for the World Cup.

Denton PD: Witnesses report hearing gunshots, seeing shooter at apartments Friday

Denton police are investigating reports of gunshots at an apartment complex on Friday afternoon.

Texas Forever Steak & BBQ in Krum offers a down-home feel and good meats

Nine miles west of Denton, just north of U.S. Highway 380, Krum is experiencing rapid growth but holding on to its rural charm.

Denton officers help locate capital murder suspect in Corinth after mistaken release from prison

Denton police on Friday helped arrest a Beaumont man charged with capital murder who was mistakenly released from prison in Jefferson County. Police had received a tip that the suspect was in the Corinth area.

‘Cataracts do show up in everybody’: Here’s what you need to know about them

Cataracts affect more than 24 million Americans over the age of 40. But the solution’s considered safe and relatively simple.

Saharan dust is back in North Texas. Here’s what you should know

Texas is set to be hit by a wave of Saharan dust this week.

Quartet of Denton-area football players earn magazine’s preseason all-state honors

Four Denton-area football players were recognized among the best in Texas on DCTF's preseason all-state teams. Guyer senior DL Zane Rowe, Argyle senior WR Julian Caldwell, Argyle senior OL Cole Jackman and Ryan senior LB Demari Ruth earned nods.

Venezuelans in North Texas send relief home and wait for news of loved ones following earthquakes

Venezuelan community groups and businesses in North Texas continue to send aid to their home country after last week’s deadly earthquakes. Two back-to-back quakes killed an estimated 1,500 people and injured thousands of others, with many still trapped or unaccounted…

Quartet of Denton-area football players earn DCTF preseason all-state honors

Four Denton-area football players were recognized among the best in Texas on DCTF's preseason all-state teams. Guyer senior DL Zane Rowe, Argyle senior WR Julian Caldwell, Argyle senior OL Cole Jackman and Ryan senior LB Demari Ruth earned nods.

Klyde Warren Park will get a $200M expansion, Dallas city leaders announce

Dallas city leaders announced a $200 million, 1.7-acre expansion of Klyde Warren Park over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, featuring a new event pavilion, ice skating rink, and lawns to further connect Uptown and Downtown.

UNT coach Daniyal Robinson sees growth in program heading into second season

North Texas coach Daniyal Robinson and the Mean Green feel like they are well ahead of where they were last year in his first season guiding the school's men's basketball team.

Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.

American pride reaches lowest level in quarter century, poll finds

As the U.S. gears up for its 250th anniversary, a new poll reveals American national pride has plummeted to its lowest level in over two decades.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texas.

Correction

On Page 1A Saturday and Sunday, a story about the Denton Community Market incorrectly stated that a financial analysis was prepared by a local accounting firm. The firm was not involved in the report; it prepared the publicly available tax…

AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG

UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.

Body of missing man recovered from Benbrook Lake

Search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared beneath the surface of Benbrook Lake after jumping into the water to rescue a child over the weekend, state authorities confirmed Monday morning.

Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son

Congregation members of a North Texas church have voted against reinstating their former senior pastor, months after he stepped down for secretly employing his son, a lifetime registered sex offender, on the church and school campus.

Fort Worth neighbor kills machete-wielding man who was attacking woman

A neighbor fatally shot a man wielding a machete who was allegedly arguing with a woman and dragging her down a Fort Worth street. Police say no arrests have been made.

Texas fire chief killed while directing traffic at Mabank rodeo

A Texas fire official is dead after he was hit by a truck while directing traffic after a rodeo. It happened in Mabank, about an hour southeast of Dallas.

North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of July

While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week.

Pushback against data centers and community market leadership, and changes to Denton businesses

Happy Tuesday, Denton! Here's the North Texas consumer news you should know this week.

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