Denton County

Texas is in the process of planning for the future of its state hospitals. Some advocates and families said Texas needs to improve capacity and access as demand for services grows.

Kyle James Daniels, 28, is accused of driving at recklessly unsafe speeds at a bend on H Lively Road, causing the death of his passenger, 25–year-old Trevor “Austin” Kern, in 2023.

The Aubrey Police Department reports that one woman was rescued and a male suspect was arrested at an Aubrey-area home after being held hostage for more than 24 hours.

Hostage negotiations are ongoing as one woman remains captive in an Aubrey home Tuesday morning after a man called 911 and threatened to shoot two females late Monday night.

The four candidates for Frisco mayor — Rod Vilhauer, Shona Sowell, Mark Hill and John Keating — spoke at a candidate forum ahead of the upcoming election.

Frisco voters are set to elect a new mayor and two city council seats in the upcoming May election.

Denton is closer to landing an AI drone company after the Economic Development Partnership Board on Wednesday recommended the City Council approve about $900,000 in incentives. KrateoSky, founded last year, plans to manufacture drones for intelligence, industrial and national security uses.

The Greater Denton Arts Council and Denton Music and Arts Collaborative are teaming up again for the second Amplify Denton music festival this Saturday.

With Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth’s third and final term coming to an end, four candidates have entered the mayoral race to represent Denton and lead a City Council that will see three new members for Districts 1 and 2 and citywide Place 5.

A house exploded on Moseley Street in Lake Dallas due to an Atmos Energy gas leak. The explosion sent Jessica Lopez to the hospital with serious injuries. She is suing Atmos Energy. Lake Dallas city officials addressed resident complaints and Atmos Energy discussed the leak at a meeting Wednesday night.

A third wave of No Kings protests are scheduled across the U.S. and North Texas on Saturday.

Denton County’s primary turnout diverged from statewide trends in the March 3 elections. While Democrats cast more ballots statewide, Republicans narrowly led locally. Overall turnout reached 25.6%, with Democratic participation surging compared with recent primaries.