On May 1, a resident reported receiving a call claiming she had a federal warrant for missing jury duty. The caller instructed her to withdraw $15,000 from her bank account and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM, which she unfortunately did. Reminder: Law enforcement will never ask you to withdraw mon...
safety
The Denton County Local Emergency Planning Committee encourages public attendance.
Local
Denton County will be recognized as the leader in local government through its excellent service to citizens and quality workforce.
safety
Double Oak Police responded to 33 agency-assist calls in July and handled 593 calls for service or self-initiated activity during the month. Officers also issued 308 traffic citations and warnings. Here are some recent calls for service: On July 3, officers responded to the 3600 ...
government
Aside from the contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, which could have major implications for the U.S. Senate, southern Denton County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for numerous federal, state and county candidates. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, throu...
business
Commerce & Community features artifacts from the Courthouse Museum collection related to local Denton County businesses.
Local
Although Heat-Related Illnesses (HRIs) are not reportable conditions in the state of Texas, Denton County Public Health conducts syndromic surveillance for HRIs during the summer months. An HRI occurs when the body is unable to cool itself properly, resulting in conditions such a...
business
A sandwich and ice cream combination shop is now open along Hwy 114 in Denton County. Blimpie Sub Shop and Cold Stone Creamery officially opened its combination storefront at Beechwood Shopping Center in north Fort Worth along Hwy 114, near Tanger Outlets. The two brands came tog...
