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A family in the Lantana area says their son was bullied relentlessly in a Denton ISD middle school, with no real solutions after years of trying to get relief — so he's now in a neighboring school district.

This story is the first in a series about school bullying, how it affects students, families and campuses, as well as the challenges public schools face now that bullying can and does happen online and through electronic devices.

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Hurricane Beryl is likely to hit the Texas coast Monday. Exactly where remains uncertain.

Texans need to prepare for Hurricane Beryl, which is likely to make landfall on the state’s coast as a Category 1 or 2 storm on Monday, state emergency officials said.

UNT’s hopes to rebuild its defense will rest on a few key returning stars; here are four

North Texas brought in a host of newcomers who are expected to help the Mean Green make a dramatic jump defensively. If UNT is to improve, though, it will need several veterans to come through.

Denton County fogging for mosquitoes after positive West Nile virus trap

Denton County Public Health reported that a mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile virus in an unincorporated area northwest of Krum. Treatment will continue through Sunday.

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State: Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply.

Space: Are we alone in the Milky Way? It’s likelier than we thought, new study says

But new research offers some revisions to the Drake Equation that could drastically reduce the probability of us sharing the Milky Way with other complex life forms.

Local: This Denton nonprofit is building and delivering beds to children in need, no questions asked

Denton's chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds and delivers beds for children in need, at no cost and no income requirement. With community and volunteer support, they’ve built 115 beds but now face a high demand of more 250 requests.

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• After many residents made clear their frustrations with Wednesday night's big event, city officials apologized for Denton's first July Fourth drone show, which was blocked by trees and buildings at the designated watching area. Sky Elements, the drone show operators, expressed their regret, saying there were visibility challenges due to height restrictions and site limitations. 

• Baseball teams locally and across the state have plenty of change in store this upcoming school year as they grapple with realignment and the new playoff format. What does it all mean for Denton-area squads and their new districts?

• Members of Denton County 4-H participated at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station last month. Texas 4-H Roundup, the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 students to compete and learn. 

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