Denton County

West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito that has fed on infected birds. About 1 in 5 people infected will develop symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states.

Bob’s House of Hope, a safe house and program for male survivors of commercial sexual exploitation created by nonprofit Ranch Hands Rescue, recently opened a new housing unit. It will be the first on the property to provide a temporary place to live for unhoused minors.

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.

Wistron Corp. and Nvidia partner on AI systems at a new manufacturing factory that will create 800 jobs.

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.

As electric scooters rise in popularity, North Texas communities are taking varying approaches to rising safety concerns, from passing regulations to launching social media campaigns.

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.”

The League of United Latin American Citizens sued Secretary of State Jane Nelson and county elections administrators state-wide for attempts to remove "potential noncitizens" from voter rolls.

Lewisville's new AI data center ordinance will prohibit data centers in residential areas, give residents formal opportunities to share opinions on center construction with city officials, and require special-use permits in order to build data centers within city limits.

The murder of a Little Elm teen is drawing comparisons to the Karmelo Anthony trial, which drew national attention because of the races of the perpetrators and victims.

An agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation names the independent policy-making council as a Metropolitan Planning Organization.

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