Denton

The Denton City Council is reviewing a proposed $2.22 billion budget that would lower the property tax rate and increase employee pay. But officials warn a boost from business personal property tax revenue, including from data centers, may not last. Residents can weigh in at a Sept. 15 public hearing.

Denton police say the license plate readers from Flock are an important crime-fighting tool. But some residents in Denton, similar to residents in cities across Texas recently, say they are mass surveillance and are petitioning for the city to end its contract with Flock Safety.

The Texas Fine Arts Theatre will reopen after renovations. Programming will include films and a performance by Rufus Wainwright in November.

The Denton City Council voted 4-3 to proceed with a possible moratorium on data centers in the city. This is following a wave of other cities in Texas banning data centers, and Gov. Greg Abbott ordering a halt to data centers until the completion of a statewide audit.

Bubble gum, jelly beans and Dubai chocolate — oh my! Atomic Candy feels like stepping into Willy Wonka's candy factory.

A Place We Can Go, directed by UNT film student McKinley Argyle, captures the impact of DIY music venues like Fort Worth's 1919 Hemphill.

Cooper Lutkenhaus continued an impressive start to his professional running career Sunday, when he won the men's 800-meter race at the U.S. track and field outdoor championships.

Dan Black has left his mark on dozens of buildings, creating art that anyone can enjoy.

John Baines used his gift of song for 40 years in Denton, serving and supporting dozens of local nonprofits and community organizations in North Texas. He was a founding member of the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce and the Denton Blues Festival. He died July 13 at age 73.

Wendy McGee, executive director of Our Daily Bread, explains how her organization is working to offer new solutions to those experiencing homelessness.

Denton Mayor Chris Watts wants the City Council to have a conversation about apartment development in Denton and stresses that a moratorium is only temporary.

In a joint statement from DSA Denton and Revolutionary Front, DSA Denton co-chair Laura Coate, said the town hall “is intended to bring Denton residents together to organize against AI data centers and an AI drone factory in our community.”