'Harder Than Anything I've Ever Been Through': Plano Fire Chief Sam Greif Goes Home After 16 Days In Hospital With COVID-19
"For the love of God boys, y'all don't want this. Stay safe out there," Chief Sam Greif told his firefighters.
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"For the love of God boys, y'all don't want this. Stay safe out there," Chief Sam Greif told his firefighters.
Coronavirus hospitalizations remain near their record high and intensive-care units in several regions are at or near capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The new variant strain of COVID-19, first seen in the UK, is now in Dallas. But there is some good news -- more vaccines are on the way.
"The NCAA has to have the almighty dollar from the men's tournament. The almighty dollar is more important than the health and welfare of me, the players or anybody else," Baylor Lady Bears basketball coach Kim Mulkey said.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,377 new COVID-19 cases, along with 13 more deaths.
"He is definitely not the only person in our county that has this," said DCHHS Director Dr. Philip Huang. "We are thinking it's probably here, and this is just our first official confirmation of that."
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 2,809 new COVID-19 cases, along with five more deaths.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services department said a Dallas man in his 20s got COVID-19 that was caused by the variant known as SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7.
It is known to be 50% more transmissible than the current variant. New data found that contagious variant is already in 10 states, including Texas.
Well-known and beloved Fort Worth barber Louis Ayala has died, a family member confirmed Friday afternoon.
As the lines outside vaccination centers in Tarrant County have started to diminish, the lines of people waiting for an appointment are getting longer.
The opportunity to get a vaccine without at appointment at the county's mega vaccination location drew thousands over the past two days.
Dallas County on Friday reported 2,817 cases of COVID-19, along with 24 more deaths.
Samuel Yates allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the SBA from two different banks.
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Rep. Deshotel spoke at the font mic maskless while introducing the family of the newly chosen Texas House speaker, Republican Dade Phelan.
Friday, Jan. 15 is the last day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to send out your $600 stimulus check.
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic in America, the first two weeks of 2021 were abysmal.
"Collin County stands ready to launch a large scale distribution center," Collin County Judge Chris Hill said. "The one missing piece is we don't have any doses!"
"Our lives are not disposable and we deserve medical treatment just as much as anyone else during a pandemic," said Laura Halvorson, a former Mesquite school teacher with muscular dystrophy.
"We continue to remain very concerned about the impact COVID is having on our hospital systems and healthcare heroes," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Collin County Judge Chris Hill is voicing his frustration about the amounts of COVID-19 vaccine the state is giving the county, saying it "is not acceptable and it needs to change immediately."
Two infusion centers providing North Texans with COVID-19 free access to antibody treatments to potentially lessen the severity of their illness are being drastically underused.
Many of the industries dominated by women – service jobs like healthcare, retail and tourism – have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall says it's a rarity that any of her COVID-19 patients X-rays come back without dense scarring.
EMS crews from Pilot Point and Celina attempted life‑saving measures before both cyclists later died at hospitals.
Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3 in College Football Playoff to earn date against No. 2 seed Ohio State in Cotton Bowl.
Diggs is set to return ahead of Week 16, while fellow corner DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
According to the Mesquite Police Department, the Dallas Police Department was conducting surveillance in the 2600 block of Franklin Drive on a suspect wanted for murder.
The sheriff's office said Detention Service Officer Dakendrick Traylor was involved in an off-duty motorcycle accident this week and was killed.
EMS crews from Pilot Point and Celina attempted life‑saving measures before both cyclists later died at hospitals.
Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3 in College Football Playoff to earn date against No. 2 seed Ohio State in Cotton Bowl.
Diggs is set to return ahead of Week 16, while fellow corner DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
According to the Mesquite Police Department, the Dallas Police Department was conducting surveillance in the 2600 block of Franklin Drive on a suspect wanted for murder.
The sheriff's office said Detention Service Officer Dakendrick Traylor was involved in an off-duty motorcycle accident this week and was killed.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
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 Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is hoping voters will elect him next year to the seat he has held since July. Hancock and the Comptroller's office are building the state's new education savings accounts program from the ground up. It is set to take effect for the 2026-27 school year, which begins in August.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General, attorney and former FBI agent Tony Box tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General and current State Senator Nathan Johnson tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
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.
Diggs is set to return ahead of Week 16, while fellow corner DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Seguin's return to the ice will be reevaluated after the Olympic break, which is in February, Stars GM Jim Nill said.
Cooper Flagg, who will turn 19 on Sunday, is averaging 25.4 points over his last eight games.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
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.
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.
