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TWU rolls past Ferris State to grab spot in DII national championship game
TWU’s magical run through the NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament isn’t over just yet. The Pioneers will have a chance to finish it off with a national championship after a commanding 68-52 win over Ferris State on Wednesday night at St. Joseph Civic Arena in Missouri.
As Texas students clash over Israel-Hamas war, Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to ignite tensions among Texas college students, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring schools to discipline what he described as “the sharp rise in antisemitic speech and acts on university campuses.”. Higher education institutions are expected to update their free speech policies...
Cows at three Texas dairy farms have bird flu, another blow to Cattle Country following wildfires
LUBBOCK — Cows in the Texas Panhandle have tested positive for the bird flu, another blow to the Texas dairy industry following historic wildfires that killed at least 7,000 livestock. The discovery, reported at three different dairies, is believed to be the first time the disease was found in...
To save money, Denton ISD freezes hiring and postpones opening of new elementary
Because of budget constraints, Denton ISD officials have frozen 78 staff vacancies ahead of the 2024-25 school year and delayed the opening of Fred Hill Elementary School in Little Elm. Elected officials looked closely at the updated budget for this school year, which will allow for the opening of Dorothy...
Man arrested on robbery charge allegedly used a woman’s necklace to impede her breath
A 53-year-old man was charged with robbery and assault after he allegedly twisted a woman’s necklace to impede her breathing and then stole it from her, according to a police report. The original incident occurred on Feb. 29 at a gas station in the 3000 block of East University...
Intoxicated driver points gun at another driver on I-35E in Denton, police report states
A 28-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on someone as he was driving while intoxicated, according to a police report. At about 9:03 p.m. Tuesday, Denton police responded to a reckless driver report near Interstate 35E and McCormick Street.
Loop 288 Starbucks becomes fourth Denton-area store to unionize
Starbucks workers at 2300 S. Loop 288 in Denton voted 16-4 to unionize their store on Monday evening, becoming the 20th Starbucks location in Texas to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a news release. This comes after the Loop 288 store filed a petition with the National Labor Relations...
Austin offers city manager job to T.C. Broadnax, passing over Denton’s Sara Hensley
AUSTIN — The Austin City Council is recommending T.C. Broadnax as the next city manager. Mayor Kirk Watson said Tuesday that the City Council will finalize his hiring April 4. Broadnax resigned as city manager of Dallas last month after calls from a majority of the City Council. He...
UNT softball team gets comeback win at UTA
ARLINGTON — The North Texas softball team overcame a three-run deficit to capture a 7-4 win over UT Arlington on Tuesday night at Allan Saxe Field. “We’re finding ways to win,” coach Rodney DeLong said. “I’m proud of our girls and [how they found] a way to win that game.”
As EVs boom in North Texas, communities hurry to fill infrastructure gaps
The entrance to the offices of LG Electronics in Fort Worth was abuzz with employees and visitors on a windy Friday morning in January. The company known for making typical household electronics like TVs and cellphones is now in the business of building electric vehicle chargers. Business executives, local leaders and reporters were there to see the company’s brand new, state-of-the-art EV charger factory.
Texas’ immigration-enforcement law again kept on hold by federal appeals court
A panel of federal judges has kept Texas’ immigration enforcement law that empowers local and state police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally on hold as litigation on the measure continues. The Biden administration, El Paso County and a group of immigrant rights groups sued...
Roundup: Lake Dallas baseball walks off Richland; Aubrey softball outlasts Celina
Another night of the high school baseball and softball seasons is in the books with all of the teams across the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage area now officially into district play.
Soccer roundup: Ryan boys earn first playoff win since 2018; Aubrey girls stun Caddo Mills in playoff debut
Round 1 of the high school soccer playoffs is officially in the books after seven local teams took to fields across the area for their bi-district round clashes.
Softball: Jones, McDonald belt HRs for Whitehouse
WHITEHOUSE — Larkin Jones hit a three-run homer and Grace Ann McDonald added a two-run blast in a nine-run fifth-inning as Whitehouse scored a 10-0 win over the Hallsville Lady Bobcats on Tuesday in a District 15-5A softball game. The LadyCats improve to 18-6-1 overall and 6-1 in district,...
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