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Good morning! Today is Thursday, Aug. 22.

Today's high: 101 | Tonight's low: 81

With a high of 101 and heat index values as high as 108 forecast, the National Weather Service placed Denton under a heat advisory between noon and 9 p.m. today. Drink your water.

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As more people find themselves homeless, Denton shelters see need for escape from heat — even at night

Amid the latest heatwave, the rising homeless population in Denton faces increased health risks due to extreme heat. Despite efforts by the Denton Community Shelter and the Salvation Army to provide relief and a place to stay, many people are still turned away nightly because of limited space. But, there are no other overnight options in the city.

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‘We trust her’: Kylie Watt holds pivotal role as Ponder football team’s long snapper

More girls across the nation are playing football in recent years, including on Texas high school teams. Ponder senior Kylie Watt is part of that group and plays a pivotal role for the Lions in entering her second season as varsity long snapper.

Denton Blues Fest snags Grammy-nominated Sugaray Rayford and 'Best Emerging Artist' DK Harrell to headline

The Denton Blues Festival announced artists and headliners for its 26th annual celebration, Sept. 20-22, at Quakertown Park. Grammy-nominated soul-blues singer Sugaray Rayford and D.K. Harrell, known as the "Louisiana New Bluesman," top the list.

Denton County Sheriff’s Office arrests 18 in prostitution sting

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 18 North Texas men on various charges in a prostitution suppression sting operation, according to a Tuesday news release.

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K-12: Want to speak at a school board meeting? Denton ISD sets new rules for open forum speakers

If you want to speak during an open forum at a Denton ISD school board meeting, you now have to register online by 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The board didn't give a reason for the change, though the new procedure follows a few meetings over the last year that saw a large turnout of speakers.

Crime: Denton ISD bus driver on leave after accusations of endangering kids, assaulting parent

Denton police and Denton ISD are investigating a bus driver after children alleged he was driving erratically and a parent accused him of assault after closing the door on her repeatedly on Tuesday, according to a police report.

Business: North Texas UPS workers, union leaders demand heat safety for employees after driver crash

UPS workers and union members rallied in McKinney yesterday demanding better heat safety protocols after a driver fainted from heat exhaustion and crashed his vehicle. Despite a previous agreement to improve vehicle conditions, UPS has not fully implemented air conditioning in delivery trucks.

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• Residents and businesses can use sprinklers on the lawns only one day a week now that Stage 2 of Denton’s drought contingency plan has gone into effect while waiting for filter repairs at a treatment plant. Any violation could result in penalties or fines between $250 and $2,000.

• A Sanger woman set to be tried for murder for her husband Jeffrey McBride’s shooting death instead pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Friday. Amber Rosales, 32, accepted a plea deal of five years in prison.

• Commentary: In July, Denton’s housing market saw a 24% increase in home inventory, median home prices fell 2.9% and rents decreased by 7.2%. However, affordability remains a challenge as economic conditions soften, with many prospective buyers unable to afford homes despite the growing inventory.

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