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Plus, neighbors try to help during house fire that left one woman and her dog dead, and program aims to reduce police suicides.

It's only August --five months before anyone casts a vote in the 2024 presidential election. But Wednesday night, eight candidates for the Republican nomination will be on the same stage for the first debate of the 2024 election season. Assistant professor of political science at the University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Thomas Gray joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday to preview the event.

Photo: Republican U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at an event hosted by conservative radio host Erick Erickson on Aug. 18, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Plus, Sanger residents are not happy about the city's plan for rolling power outages to deal with the high demand for energy, and the State Fair of Texas announced it would continue its sensory-friendly mornings for people with autism and their families. KRLD All Local - Aug. 22, 2023

Plus, ERCOT issues new weather watch starting Wednesday and Fort Worth residents are discussing how they're staying cool in this heat.

The Cowboys have broken camp in Oxnard and played two of their three preseason games. As the regular season nears, is it Super Bowl or bust for Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys?

Photo: Mike McCarthy head coach of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sidelines during a preseason game at Lumen Field on Aug. 19, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

Plus, the extreme heat gripping North Texas is why some schools are delaying start times for high school football games this week, and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office is still looking for the driver of a red tow truck who police say caused a crash on Interstate 30 near downtown last week, killing a good Samaritan and injuring two others. KRLD All Local - Aug. 21, 2023

Plus, Mesquite teen is shot and killed after high speed chase, and Dallas Water Company warning of new phone scam. 

Like most of North Texas, the city of Denton's population has grown over the last 20 years. Mayor Gerard Hudspeth tells KRLD's John Liddle and Kristin Diaz that the city works to keep its charm, while welcoming new residents.

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Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream has been a staple on Denton's historic square for more than two decades. Margaret Rich and Ken Willis welcomed John Liddle and Kristin Diaz to open KRLD's Your Hometown broadcast from Denton.

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Plus, ERCOT issues a Voluntary Conservation Notice as extreme temperatures lead to increased demand, and authorities made a second arrest in connection to the shooting of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy. KRLD All Local - Aug. 18, 2023