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Today's high: 100 | Tonight's low: 79

Sunny and hot with a heat advisory until 9 p.m. today. Stay indoors, stay cool and stay hydrated.

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North Texas Fair & Rodeo opens Friday, officials will decide 'day to day' on delaying fair rides due to excessive heat

The North Texas Fair & Rodeo will open its 96th season this Friday and officials say they will decide on a day-to-day basis to delay amusement rides. Officials expect to be up in revenue and attendance despite last year's numbers being down.

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Twists and turns to break records: Flower Mound teen is a master of speedcubing

At first glance, Ryan Pilat is a typical teen with a learner's permit, school time, family responsibilities and a hobby. But he has a superpower that sets him aside from others, bringing online attention and an international ranking among competitors. With lightning speed, he solves "twisty puzzles."

Texas voter guide for college students

The upcoming election on Nov. 5 is quickly approaching, and Texans will have the opportunity to vote for several federal, state and local officials, including for the president. This year, the Texas Tribune created a series of guides. This is our guide for college or high school student voters.

Two women file federal complaints, arguing Texas hospitals delayed care due to abortion ban

Women who say they were denied timely treatment for emergency pregnancy conditions have filed federal complaints against two Texas hospitals. Kyleigh Thurman and Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz say Ascension Seton Williamson and Texas Health Arlington, respectively, broke federal law by refusing to terminate their ectopic pregnancies.

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Sports: Argyle's Grady Emerson helps USA Baseball's 18U team win gold at World Cup qualifier

Argyle's Grady Emerson helped lead the USA 18U team to its seventh consecutive World Cup qualifier gold medal with Sunday's 4-2 win over Panama. Emerson drove in two runs during the semifinal victory and added another RBI in the title game.

State: Demolition begins on the site of Texas’ deadliest mass shooting as divided community watches

Demolition began Saturday morning on the original sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. Residents drove by with their windows down watching workers begin tearing down the building where a gunman opened fire on a Sunday service in 2017, killing twenty-six people.

Crime: Denton man sentenced to 30 years for girlfriend’s murder in plea deal

A Denton man accused of killing his girlfriend received 30 years in prison after taking a plea deal on Friday ahead of his trial. Zeniff Rudd, 43, was set to go to trial on Monday for the murder of 26-year-old Mindy Tenerias in March 2021.

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👀 In Case You Missed It ...

• Goodbye to Korean fried chicken and more, hello to new steakhouse. Four new businesses find homes right here in Denton. Two other businesses — one old and one new — close their doors.

• Denton City Council candidates submitted their final campaign reports for the 2024 municipal election last week revealing thousands in developer donations, contributions to support each other and a push to put more development-friendly candidates on the council.

• As another school year kicks off, attentions turn to another increasingly urgent issue affecting students: the rise of vaping among minors. Studies show a significant uptick in the number of young people using e-cigarettes, with many starting as early as middle school.

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