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Public Safety

Traffic backing up at the FM 407 exit on I-35W near Northlake, Texas
Public Safety

Nine Crashes a Month on I-35W Through Northlake — and the First Fix Doesn't Start Until September 2028

The numbers are documented, the timeline is set, and there's a two-year gap with nothing in between.

3 min · 2026-07-18
A county fogging truck spraying ultra-low volume pesticide along a residential street after dark
Public Safety

Fogging Trucks Roll Tonight Across Unincorporated Denton County After Two WNV Traps Test Positive

The county's spray window runs 9 PM to 5 AM through July 22 — here's what to do before dark if you're in an affected area.

2 min · 2026-07-16
A mosquito control truck spraying a residential street at night
Public Safety

Spray Trucks Hit the 7500 Block of Emerson Lane After Second West Nile Sample of the Year

The town's mosquito crews already ran two nights on your street — here's what the spray does, what it doesn't, and what you still need to do yourself.

2 min · 2026-07-14
Lane closures and orange construction cones on FM 2499 at the FM 3040 intersection in Flower Mound
Public Safety

FM 2499 Carries Active Construction from Two Simultaneous Projects Through Mid-2027

If Long Prairie Road is your daily route, the orange cones aren't going anywhere soon — here's what's happening and when it ends.

2 min · 2026-07-14
Close-up of a mosquito resting on stagnant water in a backyard container
Public Safety

Denton County's First Human West Nile Case of 2026 Has Been Confirmed — and Mosquito Traps Across the County Are Hot

One person is sick, five traps tested positive before this week even started, and the peak of the season is still ahead — here's what to do this afternoon.

3 min · 2026-07-13
Water safety warning sign posted near a lake swim area requiring life jackets
Public Safety

What's Actually Under You at Lewisville Lake

It's one of the best things about living here. It's also a very different body of water than it looks like from the shore.

3 min · 2026-07-13
Police cruiser lights at a highway scene closure on I-35E in Corinth, Texas
Public Safety

Two Arrested in Fatal I-35E Hit-and-Run That Killed a 23-Year-Old Denton Man

The driver allegedly fled, tried to sell the car — and a license plate reader caught her anyway.

3 min · 2026-07-13
A police motorcycle on patrol in a suburban Flower Mound neighborhood
Public Safety

FMPD's Motorcycle Unit Is Back — After 19 Years Off the Street

The bikes went away in 2007 when the old fleet wore out. Nobody replaced them. Now they have.

2 min · 2026-07-13
Salvation Army cooling station sign welcoming residents during a summer heat wave
Public Safety

105° in Denton County — Here's Where to Go if Your AC Can't Keep Up

The Salvation Army just opened cooling stations in Denton and Lewisville. This weekend isn't just hot. It's dangerous.

2 min · 2026-07-10
Close-up of a mosquito on human skin, representing West Nile virus transmission risk in southern Denton County
Public Safety

West Nile Is Back South of Hackberry — and This Is the Season's Third Southern County Hit

The county fogged the area last week. Here's what you should still be doing in your yard right now.

3 min · 2026-07-09
Fire trucks with extended ladders responding to a nighttime roof fire at a school building
Public Safety

Flower Mound Crews Rolled to a Three-Alarm Fire at Killough High School — and the Hard Questions Start Now

The roof burned while the building was already under renovation. LISD hasn't said a word about fall yet.

3 min · 2026-07-07
A county mosquito control truck conducting ultra-low volume fogging along a residential street at night
Public Safety

West Nile Fogging Cycle Just Wrapped in Northwestern Harvest — Here's What Comes Next

The trucks are done; the virus isn't.

3 min · 2026-06-30
A county fogging truck spraying ultra-low volume insecticide along a residential street after dark
Public Safety

The Fogging Trucks Are Back — and This Time They're Working the Northwestern Harvest Area

A West Nile-positive trap near Cleveland-Gibbs and Old Justin put this corridor in the county's crosshairs — tonight is the last run.

2 min · 2026-06-26
Exterior of the Flower Mound Public Library on Broadmoor Lane, a free cooling station for residents during extreme heat
Public Safety

Triple-Digit Heat Index Is Here — and Denton County Just Published the Full Cooling Station Map

Your AC doesn't have to be the only option right now.

3 min · 2026-06-26
FM 407 and US 377 intersection in Argyle, TX — future site of the Donald G. Moser Law Enforcement Center
Public Safety

Argyle's Police Force Is Getting a Real Home

After years of operating out of a building with no secure parking, the Donald G. Moser Law Enforcement Center is moving from wishful thinking to actual blueprints.

2 min · 2026-06-24
County fogging truck spraying for mosquitoes on a residential street at night
Public Safety

West Nile Is Back — and This Time It's in the Harvest Neighborhood

The virus is circulating in your zip code right now. Here's what to do before tonight's dusk.

3 min · 2026-06-23
A fire truck parked outside a small-town Texas volunteer fire station
Public Safety

Denton County Bought a Fire Station — and It's a Bigger Shift Than It Sounds

The county just admitted that volunteer departments can't keep pace with 90 new residents a day.

3 min · 2026-06-21
Close-up of a mosquito resting on standing water in a residential backyard
Public Safety

West Nile Mosquitoes Confirmed South of Argyle — County Public Health Is Watching

A positive trap just outside Flower Mound's northern edge means the risk isn't theoretical anymore — here's what to do before the season peaks.

3 min · 2026-06-18
Flower Mound Police Department at 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane, the former Food Lion converted to a police headquarters
Public Safety

Flower Mound's Police Station Is Moving — and the Old Building's Future Is Still an Open Question

The town bought land on Aberdeen Drive. Now comes the expensive part.

3 min · 2026-06-15
A slot-style gaming terminal in a convenience store, the type targeted by the Paxton AG opinion
Public Safety

The AG Just Redrew the Line on Gambling Machines. Here's What It Means for Lewisville.

Ken Paxton's new legal opinion targets slot-style machines that bolt on a skill mini-game to stay legal. It's not a new law — but it hands local police a sharper weapon.

4 min · 2026-06-15
A row of eight-liner slot-style amusement machines in a Texas game room
Public Safety

The 'It's Basically Skill' Defense Just Got a Lot Harder to Make in Texas

AG Ken Paxton's new opinion closes the loophole operators were using to keep slot-style machines legal. Here's what it means in plain English — and what it means for machines near you.

4 min · 2026-06-13
Eastern cottontail rabbit foraging in a residential garden flower bed
Public Safety

The Rabbits Won. Here's Why.

Flower Mound didn't get overrun by eastern cottontails by accident. It built them the perfect city — and now they're eating your salvia.

4 min · 2026-06-11
A county fogging truck spraying insecticide along a darkened suburban road south of Argyle
Public Safety

West Nile Is Already Active in Southern Denton County — and the Trap That Came Back Positive Is Right by Keith Road

It's late May and the county is already fogging south of Argyle. Don't wait until August to start paying attention.

3 min · 2026-06-08
Fire truck at the future site of Flower Mound Fire Station 6 at Canyon Falls Drive and Denton Creek Boulevard
Public Safety

Fire Station 6 Breaks Ground in Canyon Falls — West Flower Mound Gets a Real Coverage Upgrade

The west side has been waiting years for a permanent station; ground broke last Friday, and fall 2027 is the date to hold them to.

3 min · 2026-06-07
Eastbound lane closure on Flower Mound Road near Arbor Creek Lane during concrete panel replacement
Public Safety

Flower Mound Road Construction Is in Its Final Phase — Expect Delays Through July

Five phases, one stretch of road, and a summer deadline that really can't slip.

2 min · 2026-06-07
Paved trail along a creek at Lawson Park in Flower Mound, TX, with a trail closure sign posted
Public Safety

Purple Cone Flower Trail Closes This Week for About a Month

If the creekside path between Lawson and Wilkerson parks is part of your morning routine, you'll need a new one — starting now.

2 min · 2026-06-07
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Public Safety

Summer heat is here: cooling, burn bans, and the alerts worth turning on

How to read a heat advisory, when county burn bans kick in, and the notifications actually worth enabling.

3 min · 2026-06-01