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Denton Scanner Covering Weather & News for Denton County in North Texas Graduated in 1983 with a teaching degree and minor in atmosphere science.

Started storm spotting for the Norman NWS in 1985, and spotted for KWTV (Gary England) from 1989 to 1995 before moving to Texas in 1996. Was an emergency manager for a North Texas city from 1997 to 2004 and moved out of state for a year to assist in a business venture. Been back in Denton County since 2005 and I am a weather and news ju**ie. Started Denton Scanner in June 2013.

Corinth- Lake Cities Engine 592 and Medic 591 are responding to a heat exposure at the Harley Davidson dealership. Dispa...
08/16/2025

Corinth- Lake Cities Engine 592 and Medic 591 are responding to a heat exposure at the Harley Davidson dealership. Dispatched at 9:03am 

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8miles west of Krum, or 12 miles southwest of Sanger. Th...
08/15/2025

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Krum, or 12 miles southwest of Sanger. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Wise
and northwestern Denton Counties, including the following
locations... Stony, Ponder, Bolivar, and Slidell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Good evening, we have a Heat Advisory for Denton County and portions of North Texas, effective from Noon to 8 pm Friday....
08/14/2025

Good evening, we have a Heat Advisory for Denton County and portions of North Texas, effective from Noon to 8 pm Friday. Heat Index values of 105 to 107 degrees will be possible within the advisory area. Please take precautions to avoid heat related illness.

Corinth- Lake Cities Truck 593 and Medic 592 are responding to a possible stroke at Chipotle at I-35E and Swisher Road. ...
08/14/2025

Corinth- Lake Cities Truck 593 and Medic 592 are responding to a possible stroke at Chipotle at I-35E and Swisher Road. Dispatched at 4:56pm.

From the Denton Police Department…Denton- Denton Police Department continues to investigate a fatal downtown shooting th...
08/13/2025

From the Denton Police Department…

Denton- Denton Police Department continues to investigate a fatal downtown shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon.

While detectives determine the facts of what led to the shooting, some details cannot yet be shared to maintain the integrity of the investigation. Based on preliminary information, the investigation indicates that a man was with his family on the Square when a disturbance began with another individual, later identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 61-year-old Jon Ruff.

The altercation continued to the 200 block of W. Hickory Street where the man shot Ruff multiple times. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced deceased.

The shooter remained on scene and was detained for questioning. He continues to cooperate with the investigation.

Denton PD is committed to gathering the facts of what occurred and ensuring everyone feels safe in our community. Officers continue to have a visible presence downtown. The shooting was an isolated incident, and there is no active threat to the public.

This remains an active case, and residents are urged to rely only on verified official sources for details associated with the investigation.

All homicide cases, regardless of whether an arrest has been made, are referred to the Denton County District Attorney’s Office to present to a Grand Jury.

Anyone with additional video pertaining to the investigation should contact Detective Badiru at 940-349-7977.

The mayors of Corinth, Hickory Creek, Shady Shores, and Lake Dallas have come together in a regional show of solidarity ...
08/13/2025

The mayors of Corinth, Hickory Creek, Shady Shores, and Lake Dallas have come together in a regional show of solidarity to support the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, assisting families and communities recovering from devastating flash floods in the Texas Hill Country.

To raise funds, residents are invited to purchase special decorative bows for $20, with all the proceeds benefiting communities affected by the recent disaster. The funds raised will go directly toward Kerr County recovery efforts through the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
Ribbons will be available for purchase at the following City Hall locations Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., now through September 15:
• Corinth City Hall – 3300 Corinth Parkway
• Hickory Creek Town Hall – 1075 Ronald Reagan Avenue
• Shady Shores Town Hall – 101 S Shady Shores Road
• Lake Dallas City Hall – 212 Main Street

Residents are encouraged to display their bows on mailboxes, doors, fences, or windows as a visible sign of support for Kerr County families.
This effort is a collaboration among the Lake Cities to support those in urgent need. Every ribbon purchased makes a difference.

Decatur- From the Decatur Fire Department. In conjunction with mutual aid departments remains on the scene in the 1200 b...
08/13/2025

Decatur- From the Decatur Fire Department. In conjunction with mutual aid departments remains on the scene in the 1200 block of FM 730 N. Please avoid this area. Posted at 5:55pm.

Krum- Engine 581, Chief 580, Medic 581, and Tanker 581 are responding to a possible structure fire at the 7-11 at 920 Ea...
08/12/2025

Krum- Engine 581, Chief 580, Medic 581, and Tanker 581 are responding to a possible structure fire at the 7-11 at 920 East McCart. Dispatched at 7:00am.

Good morning, keep your fingers crossed that this rain to our west will make it to Denton County.
08/12/2025

Good morning, keep your fingers crossed that this rain to our west will make it to Denton County.

At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm nearBurneyville, or 11 miles southwest of Marietta, mov...
08/12/2025

At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Burneyville, or 11 miles southwest of Marietta, moving southeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Lindsay, Callisburg, Hubert H Moss Lake, Walnut Bend,
Marysville, Sivells Bend, and Sturgeon.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 496 and 503.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Austin- Three people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot in North Austin Monday afternoon. Aus...
08/11/2025

Austin- Three people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot in North Austin Monday afternoon. Austin Police say the suspected shooter is in custody after stealing two cars while making his getaway.

Austin Police said that they were called to a shooting at the store at about 2:15 p.m. and arrived to find three gunshot victims in the parking lot. Two of the victims were deceased when officers arrived and the third later died at an area hospital.

Traffic Alert- Denton- The northbound I-35 frontage road at Ganzer Road is currently closed due to a stuck trailer. Traf...
08/11/2025

Traffic Alert- Denton- The northbound I-35 frontage road at Ganzer Road is currently closed due to a stuck trailer. Traffic cannot exit at Ganzer, you will need to seek an alternate route. Posted at 8:00am.

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