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The Denton Police Department arrested a Krum man on a murder charge Monday for allegedly selling fentanyl that killed a man in December.

With the July Fourth holiday approaching firework shops are busier than ever. Many North Texas cities are putting on firework shows, some residents may want to put on their own illuminating affair. Before lighting up sparklers in the backyard, here is what residents in counties throughout the Metroplex should know.

Denton County Public Health reported 2025’s first positive West Nile virus mosquito traps in unincorporated Denton County on Monday.

Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9 in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. All three are part of Republican lawmakers’ efforts to bring tax relief statewide to homeowners, seniors and small business owners.

A total of 42,353 Denton County voters cast a ballot in the joint election on May 3 this year. Denton County has 614,020 registered voters, putting turnout at just 6.9%.

When a contract with Texas Central School Bus expires in July, 460 jobs will be permanently cut.

Residents in Denton voted Saturday to elect candidates to positions in city council, school board.

Denton County Public Health reported the first case of measles in the county Wednesday afternoon. The infected person is an adult with unknown vaccination status, DCPH reports.

A Lewisville police affidavit alleges that Bobbie J. and Fred Mitchell’s grandson may have premeditated the attack on the county commissioner and her husband and broke into their house, even though he lived with them.

Mayor Gerard Hudspeth is serving his third and final term in office. But the end of his municipal run is on the horizon. He is expected to leave office in May 2026.

Public health departments relied on COVID funding to expand testing, lab and vaccination capabilities. Local health leaders say the federal government's clawback of $11.4 billion will undermine that growth.

The Colony Police Department and Animals Services responded to dozens of welfare tips from concerned community members who believed the animals were subjected to neglect and cruelty. They uncovered 88 animals and the remains of 22 more.