emergencies

By a landslide vote, Denton County Emergency Services District 1 will annex the Lantana community into its area of service. Complete but unofficial results Tuesday night showed voters also approved a new District 2 to provide emergency medical services to the same area District 1 covers.

Conditions in Austin are prime for a spark to lead to a fast-spreading fire. If authorities issue an evacuation order, will you be ready?

It will be up to voters to decide whether to establish a Denton County Emergency Services District No. 2 this November after county commissioners unanimously approved putting the item on the ballot Tuesday.

Abbott’s top priorities for this legislative session include property tax reform, ending COVID restrictions, expanding school choice, increasing school safety, tightening bail restrictions, hardening the border, and addressing the fentanyl crisis. Lawmakers can start working on these issues immediately.

The emergency preparation supplies sales tax holiday starts Saturday at 12:01 a.m. and lasts through the weekend.

With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.

Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients.

The "Slambulance" is dead.The ambulance converted into a party bus — reportedly outfitted with a stripper pole, neon interior lights and a full wet bar —…

Emergency preparedness supplies are tax-free this weekend. The sales tax holiday runs April 22 - 24. It’s a good time to stock up on emergency supplies…

Sunday’s deadly attack on a nightclub in Orlando has kids across the country asking questions. And with school out for summer, that leaves a lot of…