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Denton slammed by heavy rain, flash flooding
Lanes were closed, and traffic was stalled throughout Thursday morning, as heavy rain swept through Denton County.
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Cyndi Cheng Moves Planning Forward
Cyndi's care, initiative, and steady support have kept the Planning Division going strong through transitions and change. Source
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DFW International Airport leads nation in cancellations, delays as heavy rain moves in
According to Flight Aware, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has 154 cancellations and 217 delays as of 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Flooding, ponding on highway causes lane closure in northern Denton County
Police have blocked off a lane on I-35 in northern Denton County as heavy rain moves into the area, causing ponding on the interstate – which has stalled traffic....
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Tickets go on sale for Grapevine’s Santa’s North Pole Express
Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express and other Christmas Capital of Texas® events go on sale Oct. 1. The North Pole Express features Christmas sing-a-longs, elves, and Santa all aboard 1920s-style coaches....
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More than 150 flights canceled at DFW Airport as rainstorm pummels North Texas
North Texas airports reported cancellations and delays Thursday morning as a storm off the Pacific Ocean brought heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region. DFW International Airport, the central hub of American Airlines, had more than 150 cancellations by 7 a.m., acco...
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Tarrant County election officials still need to review 14,000 voter applications
Tarrant County still has 14,000 records to review. They say staff will finish reviewing pending records by Friday, Oct. 2.
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What most people get wrong about the metroplex
Thanks to regional boosters and ad men in the early 1970s, the world knows the Dallas-Fort Worth area as "the metroplex." Today, for another place to call itself a "metroplex" would be confusing. What does the word "metroplex" even mean? In North Texas, the word "metroplex" start...
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Make It a Night Out: The ADAMs Family Returns to Southlake
Enjoy an evening of live music featuring opera, musical theater, and familiar pop-culture favorites with the Apex Arts League.
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Southlake Looks Ahead in 2026 State of the City
As Southlake celebrates its 70th anniversary, city leaders reflect on the community’s progress, current priorities, and plans for the future in the 2026 State of the City....
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Former NBA player J.R. Smith arrested in North Texas for family violence
Former NBA player J.R. Smith was arrested during a traffic stop in North Texas on an active warrant out of Southlake for family violence assault causing bodily injury....
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Celebrate 25 Years of Bavarian Fun with Oktoberfest Southlake!
Mark your calendars for Oct. 16-18 and join us at Southlake Town Square to celebrate 25 years of food, music, family, fun and Bavarian traditions.
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Heavy rain in the cards midweek for North Texas
Tuesday and Wednesday will likely be the last two days in the 90s this year. Changes start to arrive by Wednesday afternoon across the western counties. Some showers and thunderstorms will move into Dallas-Fort Worth, with the potential for a few severe storms for the western cou...
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Former high school coach in Denton County resigns after arrest on child sex abuse charges, police say
The school district in the Denton County town of Aubrey is the latest in North Texas to have an educator arrested on child sex abuse charges . A coach on the high school football team resigned while under investigation. Up until a few days ago, Wesley Huber was a powerlifting and...
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Former Aubrey ISD coach arrested on child sex charges
The school district in the Denton County town of Aubrey is the latest in North Texas to have an educator arrested on child sex abuse charges.
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Nearly 50 Coppell ISD students semifinalists for national scholarship program
Nearly 50 students are giving Coppell ISD a reason to celebrate. They were selected as semifinalists for a national scholarship program — the most for a high school campus in Texas....
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Crystal Mason speaks out on illegal voting acquittal
Crystal Mason spoke at the Tarrant County Courthouse after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld her illegal voting acquittal, ending an eight-year legal battle over her 2016 provisional ballot....
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Grapevine man brings aid to Nepal after deadly floods devastate villages
A Grapevine man is helping victims of deadly flooding in Nepal, returning to the country where he was born to deliver supplies and support to devastated communities. The recent floods caused an estimated more than $2.5 billion in damage, with nearly 1,500 people dead and thousand...
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Southlake Tennis Center Invites Women to Try Something New This Fall: Tennis
New to Tennis Program Kicks Off October 12. Looking for a new way to move, meet people, and carve out time that's just for you? Source
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Flying out of DFW Airport? Prepare to pay more for parking starting Oct. 1
Flying out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport? Parking rates are rising starting Oct. 1. Parking at a terminal will cost $37 a day with a TollTag, or $40 by credit card, $5 to $8 more than current rates. The price changes are to stay competitive with other major U.S. airp...
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Judge delays decision on controversial Westlake data center proposal
A Tarrant County judge on Friday delayed a decision on the future of a controversial proposed Westlake data center, saying she needed more time to review recent court filings. Judge Kimberly Fitzpatrick set a hearing for October 23 and dissolved the temporary restraining order. T...
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Westlake data center temporary restraining order expires
A judge allowed a temporary restraining order on a proposed Westlake data center to expire, pushing the legal debate involving nearby Keller residents to an Oct. 23 hearing as Texas political candidates debate statewide regulations....
