Dallas County Reports Fifth-Most Deaths To COVID-19 This Week, Cases Continue To Fall
Dallas County reported 177 deaths to COVID-19 this week, which is the fifth-most for a week since the pandemic began one year ago.
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Dallas County reported 177 deaths to COVID-19 this week, which is the fifth-most for a week since the pandemic began one year ago.
"Either the state needs to start allocating based on population to Dallas and Tarrant County or the feds need to step in and make them do that," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Texas will be receiving over 800,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week as the state reaches five million people who have been vaccinated.
President Joe Biden set a goal of July 4 to reopen the country in his first primetime address on Thursday night.
While ending Texas' coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is also voicing concerns about the virus' spread to migrants with COVID-19 crossing the U.S.-Mexico border -- though there has been no evidence of that actually happening.
Federal officials have issued revised guidelines for nursing homes, saying people should now be allowed to visit residents indoors in most cases.
"It's kind of like 'damned if we do and damned if we don't,'" said Amanda Terilli Loyd, managing partner of Terilli's on Lower Greenville in Dallas.
A happy face behind a mask on the front of a business in Keller Wednesday, March 10, was winking.
"We're going to Oxnard. We're going to have training camp. We're going to do it safe. We're going to have that stadium full. We're going to do it safe," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday.
The Texas Rangers on Wednesday announced they will "fully open" for fans when the 2021 season begins in April.
Officials in Galveston are getting ready for an influx in visits this month while travelers are deciding how they want to approach guidelines against COVID-19.
Texans are no longer under a statewide mandate to wear face coverings in public, but residents shouldn't be too quick to throw out their masks.
The lifting of the the statewide mask mandate and all other COVID-19 restrictions, allows bars and restaurants to decide how many guests they will let inside.
Businesses across the state of Texas have made or are still making decisions on whether or not to still require masks after the statewide mandate ends Wednesday at midnight, March 10.
"I just had a terrible cough and fever, that wasn't going away," he recalls, "but never in a million years, could I imagine COVID."
A total of 3,180 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness after the county reported 31 more on Tuesday.
Some companies around the world and in the United States are developing a so-called "vaccine passport" app or digital health pass or health certificate.
The rural school district in Parker County, northwest of Weatherford, never made masks an issue for students or staff this school year. Wear one, or don't.
The campuses are considering alternative calendar options to give students a chance to reclaim academic ground lost to Covid-19.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 500 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Monday, March 8.
The new guidance represents a first step toward returning to everyday activities in our communities.
It may be vaccines, lifting the mask order or the anniversary altogether, but a North Texas minister says many are feeling a new sense of optimism.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has ticked down in recent weeks, hitting 4,721 Saturday, the most recent day for which state data is available.
"Saying you shouldn't be going against the governor, they are going to send immigration and check green cards. What does that have to do with anything?" Texas restaurant owner Arnaldo Richards said.
Some businesses on Saturday said protection from COVID-19 should be up to the customers.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
Trae Jacobs started a project that delivers hundreds of handwritten cards from students to seniors in care facilities, creating bonds across generations.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
The Texas man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a retired TCU professor in 2004 has been scheduled for execution.
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
Trae Jacobs started a project that delivers hundreds of handwritten cards from students to seniors in care facilities, creating bonds across generations.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
The Texas man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a retired TCU professor in 2004 has been scheduled for execution.
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
