August in North Texas puts a lot of stress on a home. Air conditioners run almost nonstop, families use more water, and small problems that were easy to ignore earlier in the year can suddenly become much bigger issues. Let’s start with the air conditioner. It is normal for an AC system to run lo...
business
A popular coffee chain plans to open a new drive-thru location in Denton. 7 Brew is expected to renovate a former bank along University Drive into a drive-thru coffee shop, according to a filing registered with the state Wednesday. Area records indicate the space was previously o...
News
The two children allegedly stabbed by their mother in their Northlake home have been released, according to Northlake PD. Both children, a three-year-old and a 10-month-old, suffered stab wounds to the chest early Tuesday morning after 37-year-old Holly Leeann Flores allegedly at...
safety
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On July 20, a resident reported loud yelling coming from a neighbor’s home. Officers arrived to find a woman arguing with her soon-to-be ex-hu...
News
Roanoke officially broke ground on its new hotel and convention center, and revealed the hotel’s partner brand at the same time. The Cade Hotel will be a Hilton hotel with a convention center, the city announced at the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon. “Today, we are d...
safety
Two Tarrant County detention officers are no longer employed after their arrests for allegedly using excessive force against an inmate last month.
government
Plans for brighter lights at Valley Creek College’s sports complex will be put on the back burner for now. Valley Creek Church withdrew its request to allow lights brighter than what is allowed in Flower Mound’s code of ordinances for the pickleball and sports field located at th...
safety
A man is in custody after a dispute at a Lewisville home led to shots being fired. Lewisville PD responded to reports of an adult male shooting an adult female in the 100 block of Eastwood Place shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday. The department’s SWAT team deployed to the 200 block ...
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...
schools
When Flower Mound and Marcus face off for the Mound Showdown Friday, the schools won’t just be battling on the gridiron. The two schools will also compete for the Mound Showdown Food Drive Championship Belt, awarded to the fanbase that collects the most canned goods for Lewisvill...
safety
The Town of Double Oak will soon begin the search for a new head of police. Double Oak Police Chief Daniel Miller announced at the town council meeting Monday he will be retiring, with his last day being Wednesday, Oct. 14. “I would like to thank the men and women of the Double O...
Local
A southern Denton County family is taking further legal action after their son was reportedly hazed at a Marcus football team dinner. The lawsuit alleges the same hazing previously reported but names the teens allegedly involved, their parents and Lewisville ISD as defendants, ac...
