Jury Trials Resume In Dallas County After More Than A Year
Over the last year, victims have seen justice put on hold, while defendants unable to make bond have languished in jail.
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Over the last year, victims have seen justice put on hold, while defendants unable to make bond have languished in jail.
"It's certainly still too early to totally declare victory, but we're moving in the right direction," said Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Phil Huang.
Events to get kids vaccinated are popping up across the DFW Metroplex.
The Dallas Mavericks plan to increase attendance for postseason play to near full capacity at the American Airlines Center.
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified the first two cases of the COVID-19 variant first seen in India in the Dallas area for the first time.
Governor Abbott's decision to opt out of federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits is receiving mixed reviews.
As face mask recommendations change as more people are vaccinated for COVID, DART announced that it will continue to require that a face mask be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers.
Proponents of the bill say employers and health care providers could be devastated by opportunistic, baseless lawsuits.
The CDC is updating its guidance to say that fully vaccinated people can forgo their masks and social distancing in many indoor situations.
The Texas Restaurant Association says 94% of restaurants in the state have said they can't open to full capacity due to lack of employees.
When his parents visited him in Plano early last year, Niranjin Lax gave thought to the possibility then that it could be the last time he would ever seen them.
The class of 2021 has lived their entire senior year in a pandemic.
Children's Medical Center Dallas introduced a space called "Philips Rooms" for teenagers to experience light and welcoming environments to help soothe their minds.
Beginning Tuesday, May 4, travel to India from the United State will be banned, as new COVID-19 infections pummel the country.
Johns Hopkins University researchers placed the Texas COVID-19 death toll at 50,037 Wednesday, out of 3,092,597 cases.
Medical experts in North Texas have pushed back COVID-19 herd immunity projections in Dallas County to later in the summer due to slowing vaccination rates.
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were found in the real world to be 94% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated adults ages 65 and older in the U.S., the CDC reported Wednesday.
"This also tends to be the group that is out and about the most and at most risk of contracting COVID either through their jobs or through social activity," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
At vaccination sites in Dallas and Tarrant counties, North Texans can expect the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to make its debut, once again.
Coronavirus vaccine providers in Texas should resume using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Texas health commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt said Saturday.
A new device could help doctors head off one of the deadliest complications of COVID-19, and it's being developed in North Texas.
Experts don't expect the decision to have too much of an impact in Texas, where demand for the vaccine is down.
Getting COVID-19 shots into Americans' arms represents the largest mass-vaccination program in U.S. history. One of the keys to the vaccine, the syringes, are being made in North Texas.
They want action and are asking the U.S. Department of Education to step in.
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 4,375 new cases and 59 new deaths on Tuesday.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call at the park in the 5200 block of East Rosedale.
Grounds are already saturated, leading to flooding in low-lying areas across parts of North Texas.
In the battle for U.S. Senate, Republican Ken Paxton visits Washington while Democrat James Talarico campaigns in North Texas and talks about Texas barbecue.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Follow our live blog for updates from the courtroom.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call at the park in the 5200 block of East Rosedale.
Grounds are already saturated, leading to flooding in low-lying areas across parts of North Texas.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
In the battle for U.S. Senate, Republican Ken Paxton visits Washington while Democrat James Talarico campaigns in North Texas and talks about Texas barbecue.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses what he hopes will happen to Dallas City Hall.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said relocating to another downtown building would cost much less than repairing the current Dallas City Hall. "The numbers have now been proven multiple times to be accurate, and it would be very costly to stay, and so I would be in favor, for sure, of us saving the taxpayers considerable money by leaving this obsolete building," said Johnson. He also says that deals have not yet been finalized for the Mavericks and Stars. "The Valley View site that the Mavericks are looking at, it's in Dallas, that's a good thing," Johnson said. "Let's start with that. But as far as the Stars are concerned, that negotiations from my understanding, it is a letter of intent. It is not a final deal. It's a step, but not a final step."
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Problems with processing visas had earlier led Iran to move its training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico.
Bueckers tied Ogunbowale's franchise record of 14 assists in a game.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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