Denton ISD continues to lead the state with its arts program. The Texas Art Education Association named the district a 2026 District of Distinction – Denton ISD’s third consecutive year earning the honor. According to a press release, the prestigious award honors school districts that deliver an...
Local
By Donna Hull, Denton County Master Gardener Association If you love plants, then you must be a learner! Every plant teaches us something — about the plant, its preferred environment, the wildlife it supports and the pollinators that are (or are not!) attracted to it. This fall, ...
library
The Flower Mound Public Library holds an annual Summer Reading Challenge that encourages participants to read every day during the summer to maintain and sharpen their literacy skills and become more comfortable with reading. In 2026, the program attracted 2,805 participants. Rea...
government
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has achieved an 8 percent year-over-year ridership increase this fiscal year across its member city services in Highland Village, Lewisville and Denton and within the regional vanpool program. DCTA member city ridership has grown ...
government
Crystal Mason, who was convicted of voter fraud in Tarrant County and later acquitted, saw her acquittal upheld in court. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
business
In an industry where restaurants can come and go quickly, one small Italian spot in Flower Mound has found a recipe for continued success. Family-owned Fiori Italian Bar & Restaurant has flourished in Flower Mound since opening in May 2019. Maybe it’s the fact that “fiori” means ...
schools
After a 3-0 start, Lewisville High School will be without its starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Lewisville’s Laykon Brassfield will not take the field in the Battle of the Axe rivalry game against Marcus Friday night after being ruled ineligible for varsity competi...
safety
Double Oak officially completed its budget process for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, approving a $2,918,490 town budget on Monday and adopting a higher property tax rate on Wednesday. The approved property tax rate is $0.195216 per $100 of assessed valuation, up from the current rat...
government
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed an appeal in a long-running Tarrant County voter fraud case, leaving Fort Worth resident Crystal Mason acquitted after she was previously convicted of illegally voting in 2016....
