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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
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
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 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
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
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
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