Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter and medic John Gage in NBC’s “Emergency!” television series during the 1970s, has died at age 80 after a long illness, his family said Friday. Mantooth’s role and the show, which ran for five years, changed the way that first resp...
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Commuters should prepare for delays over the weekend when traveling through Denton. The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close lanes and ramps at the I-35E/I-35W interchange in Denton starting at 9 p.m. Thursday. According to TxDOT, the northbound I-35W exit ramp to so...
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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...
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The Denton County Local Emergency Planning Committee encourages public attendance.
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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 ...
