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Huffines dealerships, which started selling cars in Denton in 1924, marks a century in North Texas
Ray Huffines’ grandfather longed to leave the family farm in Hill Country and start a different career by attending business school in Dallas. At that time in the early 1920s, the big three auto manufacturers — Chrysler, Ford and General Motors — were producing 80% of cars that were advancing style and speed and offering attractive colors. The Federal Highway Act passed in 1921, guaranteeing a future filled with open paved roads that would lead to the car becoming the vehicle of choice for Americans.
Man injured after driving through barricades, crashing car into sinkhole in Jackson Co., Ill.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A Texas man was injured after deputies say he drove through a barricade and crashed into a sinkhole. Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash around 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 on U.S. Highway 51, less than a mile north of Jones Road in DeSoto.
Axis Communications Enhances Presence in Texas with New Dallas Experience Center
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2024-- Axis Communications celebrated the grand opening of its latest Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Frisco, Texas on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The new Dallas-area facility replaces the original Irving AEC location with a larger, state-of-the-art facility built to accommodate the need for a greater Axis presence in North Texas, and to better serve customers as the Axis product portfolio expands and its partner ecosystem grows. It also offers additional meeting space, with plans to expand staffing in the future. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240509706529/en/ Axis Communications opened its latest Axis Experience Center (AEC) at 17 Cowboys Way, Suite 700, Frisco, TX 75034 on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The new state-of-the-art facility was built to accommodate the need for a greater Axis presence in North Texas and better serve customers as the Axis product portfolio expands and its partner ecosystem grows. (Photo: Business Wire)
Denton man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend
The Denton Police Department has arrested a man for murder following an investigation into the death of 44-year-old Melonie Frye, a Cross Roads woman whose body was found in a shed in January. On Jan. 17, officers responded to the 900 block of Monterey Drive after property management staff found...
Tornado watch issued for numerous East Texas counties, including Smith
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch through 10 p.m. Wednesday for a number of East Texas counties. Affected counties include Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Burleson, Burnet, Camp, Cass, Collin, Coryell, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Frannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Marion, McLennan, Milam, Morris, Navarro, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rockwall, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Williamson and Wood.
TEA opens investigation into Prosper ISD superintendent
The Texas Education Agency opened a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson earlier this year. (Courtesy Prosper ISD) The Texas Education Agency opened a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson earlier this year. The notice from TEA’s Educator Investigations Division was placed on Ferguson’s educator certification on April...
Denton Teenager Brandon Strawn Found Safe After Community-Wide Search Effort
In a turn of events that has brought relief to the Denton community, 17-year-old Brandon Strawn was reported safe after a day of intense searching coordinated by local authorities and volunteers. The Denton Police Department, working with multiple organizations such as the Denton County Sheriff's Office and volunteers from local groups, managed to locate the teenager who had been missing since early yesterday morning. The search operation utilized drone teams and paid special attention to areas near water, as they were familiar to Brandon and held a certain appeal due to his affinity for ducks.
Keller neighborhood facing terror from above as red-shouldered hawk attacks people
A red-shoulder hawk with new babies in the nest is protecting their territory and attacking neighbors. Sitting high in a tree in the Mt. Gilead community of Keller is a beautiful, red-shouldered hawk family with three new babies in a nest. But the sign below their home on a tree...
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