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Good morning! Today is Sunday, Aug. 18.

Today's high: 106 | Tonight's low: 83

Mostly sunny and hot, but hotter. The National Weather Service's extended the excessive heat warning until 9 p.m. tonight, with heat index values as high as 109 degrees.

Find up-to-the-minute news at dentonrc.com.

Denton's Alamo Drafthouse opens on Tuesday: Get ready for discounts, deals and some familiar faces

Alamo Drafthouse reopens on Tuesday! After suddenly closing earlier this summer, the movie theater will reopen under new ownership and half of the former employees who were let go.

For two weeks, tickets for all shows are $5, and moviegoers receive 25% off select food items, as well. What are you going to see?

📣 Today’s Top Stories

Denton man charged with murder in Little Elm woman’s death

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of 20-year-old Dylan Gurley, who was found in an abandoned home in Denton in July. Gurley was transgender, but Denton police detectives don't think the suspect was motivated by hate or bias.

Are you a mosquito’s favorite meal? Why some people get more bites than others

The science says that some people really are more attractive to mosquitos than others for a variety of reasons. Sonja Swiger, professor of entomology at Texas A&M University, talks about how mosquitoes pick their dinner, and why some people are tastier than others. 

Finding redemption through art: 'Sing Sing's poetic journey hits the heart

In "Sing Sing," a theater group uses creativity to escape the reality of incarceration by staging a play. Local film critic Preston Barta interviewed the filmmakers, watch the video interview.

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Business: Development underway for first 1,000 homes of master-planned community in Flower Mound

The project, located at U.S. Highway 377 and Cross Timbers Road between Flower Mound, Bartonville and Argyle, is expected to span over 1,000 acres. More than 1,000 homes will be included, with prices starting from $800,000 to over $2.5 million.

Regional: As National Medal of Honor Museum nears opening, officials aim to make impact in North Texas

The National Medal of Honor Museum, currently under construction in Arlington, is set to open in March 2025, but the project is already preparing to make an impact locally. Museum officials want to connect with area schools to use the stories of Medal of Honor winners to teach about leadership and character.

Education: Post-pandemic, some Texas students are still missing lots of school

During the 2022-23 school year, 20% of Texas students were chronically absent, meaning they missed at least 10% of class days. This is a nationwide trend. 

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👀 In Case You Missed It ...

• The final draft of the city’s Design Downtown Denton plan is now available online. This comprehensive plan outlines how the city plans to revitalize and enhance downtown Denton over the next decade. Take a look.

• Denton police are investigating an animal cruelty report after an animal control officer found a deceased dog that was left on a balcony Thursday afternoon, according to a police report.

• Denton’s Emily Fowler Central Library will be closed for a week starting Monday for facility improvements and renovations.

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