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Golden Triangle Mall reopens after gas leak

Golden Triangle Mall reopened at about 3 p.m. on June 3 after the mall was evacuated early in the afternoon due to a gas leak, the mall announced on Facebook.

What you need to know: In a social media post, the Denton Fire Department said a contractor hit a two-inch gas line while working outside the Barnes and Noble entrance. Wind was blowing the gas into the mall, prompting the evacuation and closure, the post says. 

Utility workers with Atmos Energy shut off the gas line at 1:45 p.m. and there is currently no danger to the public, the fire department said in an update. The mall was cleared to reopen at 3 p.m., the fire department said in a subsequent update. 

 
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New $1.8M Chipotle Mexican Grill to be constructed in Denton

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill will be constructed from the ground up starting this fall.

The specifics: The fast-casual Mexican chain restaurant will be brand new and built from the ground up, according to the filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The new structure will be 2,385 square feet and cost $1.8 million, the filing states. Construction is expected to begin Sept. 28 and finish May 24, 2027.

Chipotle offers burritos, bowls, salads, quesadillas, tacos, chips and sides with a variety of customizable options.

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Your weekend to-do list

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Texas Music Revolution

FoodieLand Food Festival

June 5-6, noon
McKinney

June 5-7, 3-10 p.m. (Friday), 1-10 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Fort Worth

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Youth fishing event

Allen Summer Kickoff Market

June 6, 9-11:30 a.m.
Keller

June 7, noon-5 p.m.
Allen

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ERCOT forecasts record electric demand this summer amid data center boom; says grid will hold up

Texans are on track to use more electricity this summer than ever before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced during a board meeting this week.

The details: ERCOT, which operates the power grid for the majority of Texas, is forecasting high temperatures and moderate rainfall this summer. Coupled with the proliferation of data centers and other large projects, demand on the grid could surpass 92 gigawatts, officials estimated June 2.

This would break ERCOT’s current demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave.

What it means: However, ERCOT officials said a grid emergency or blackout is unlikely this summer. State officials have said this is due to:

  • The addition of nearly 11 gigawatts of power capacity to the grid in the last few months
  • The agency's ability to require large facilities to reduce their energy use in tight times

Zooming in: There is a 0.09% chance of a grid emergency this June and a 0.21% chance of an emergency in July, ERCOT found in recent reports.

 

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