Dallas County Reports 540 New COVID-19 Cases, Tarrant County 779

Dallas County on Saturday reported 540 news cases of COVID-19, while Tarrant County reported 779.

• Aug 8, 2020

At North Texas Federal Prison, About 75% Of Inmates Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

About 75% of the inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at one North Texas federal prison, making it one of the hardest-hit prisons in the nation.

• Aug 8, 2020

Woman Shot At 7-Eleven In Dallas After Argument With Suspect

A woman was shot at a 7-Eleven in Dallas early Saturday morning after police said she was involved in an argument with an unknown suspect.

• Aug 8, 2020

Gov. Abbott Extends Texas Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 Threat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday extended the state's disaster declaration for all counties in response to the COVID-19 threat.

• Aug 8, 2020

Tarrant County Releases New Guidance For Schools Reopening Saying 'Virtual Learning' Is Safest

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools resulting in repeated cycles of opening and closing, TCPH supports the opening of schools for virtual learning.

• Aug 7, 2020

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Frisco

Someone found the bat on the ground in the Preston Manor subdivision, near Preston and Main around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.

• Aug 7, 2020

Texas Church Pastor David Pettigrew Arrested For Allegedly Transporting Child Pornography

Agents executed federal search warrants at David Pettigrew's home and Denison Church of the Nazarene on Thursday.

• Aug 7, 2020

Dallas ISD Working To Build Bridge Over Digital Divide

On Monday, Dallas ISD will begin making good on a promise to build a bridge over the digital divide

• Aug 7, 2020

Keller ISD Warns Staff Members About Possible COVID-19 Exposure At Aug. 3 Board Meeting

Keller ISD has sent letters to its staff members who attended Monday's special board meeting about a possible exposure to COVID-19 after a speaker tested positive.

• Aug 7, 2020

North Texas Couple Pens Bilingual Kids Book On Importance Of Wearing A Mask

Explaining the importance of masks to children can be challenging, so Denton couple decided to break it down for their daughter by writing a book.

• Aug 7, 2020

Texas Surpasses 8,000 COVID-19 Deaths As Infection Rate Remains High

Official numbers in new COVID-19 infections were down slightly in Texas on Friday compared to the day before, but the infection rate remained high.

• Aug 7, 2020

Transfer Delayed For Fort Hood Commander During Investigations Into Soldier Deaths

Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, commander of Fort Hood, was set to go to Fort Bliss near El Paso and take over leadership of the 1st Armored Division.

• Aug 7, 2020

Dallas Nurse Bonds With Family After Caring For Heart Patient, Newborn Grandchild 10 Years Apart

A decade after caring for a woman in her final days, Thao Nguyen found herself working in the NICU where the woman's granddaughter was born.

• Aug 7, 2020

'We Continue To See Benefits From Wearing Masks': Dallas County Reports 422 New Coronavirus Cases

Dallas County Health and Human. Services also announced 10 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 746.

• Aug 7, 2020

'Job Gains Have Slowed Considerably,' Says Economic Policy Institute Economist

Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.

• Aug 7, 2020

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