Dallas County Ends Deadliest Week With 1,031 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 More Deaths
Dallas County ended its deadliest week with 1,031 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths.
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Dallas County ended its deadliest week with 1,031 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths.
The Texas Education Agency gave public schools permission to conduct lessons online and keep campuses closed for the first four weeks of the school year.
Dallas County's decision to not allow schools to reopen for in-person classes before Sept. 8 has a big effect on high school sports.
Dallas County on Friday reported 1,195 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths, making it the county's deadliest week since the pandemic began.
Schools will not be allowed to return to in-person instruction before Labor Day.
Schools in Dallas County will not reopen for in-person classes before Labor Day, according to an order by the Dallas County Health and Human Services.
This is the 14th day in a row the county has recorded at least 1,000 new cases.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,055 additional positive COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Wednesday.
Two major COVID-19 testing sites are now open only for Dallas County residents and results can be expected within two to three days, Mayor Eric Johnson said Wednesday.
Dallas County will opt for its own COVID-19 testing which will return results within 1 to 3 days.
The county also reported 1,000 additional COVID-19, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 35,914.
Under the governor's orders, voters are not required to wear masks inside polling places, but it is strongly recommended.
The county also confirmed six more deaths, bringing the total to 457.
Dallas County on Sunday reported over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the 10th straight day as the state continues to see a surge of the virus.
The surge of COVID-19 cases in Texas continues as the state reported its highest daily count on Saturday with 10,351.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 1,101 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths, marking the county's highest daily average this week -- and its deadliest.
Dallas County reported over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 cases for the eighth straight day as a surge of the virus continues.
Saying the move is being made 'in the interest of public health', there will no longer by any face-to face transactions at Dallas County Tax Office locations.
The latest numbers of positive COVID-19 cases had Dallas County surpass 30,000 cases since the pandemic began.
For the sixth day in a row Dallas County reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19.
The latest victims were all in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Only two of the nine had "underlying high risk health conditions" according to DCHHS.
Dallas legal agencies are partnering up with county officials to host an online Expunction Expo, which will help clear arrests from a person's record, as long as they meet certain qualifications.
She says as she copes with her daughter's death, she has a hard time seeing young people not take COVID-19 seriously.
"Today we've seen our biggest jump ever in COVID-19 hospitalizations, both in the region and in the county. We saw 105 more hospitalizations than yesterday."
Dallas County on Sunday reported over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day.
Through lunchtime, a few sprinkles may be possible due to a warm front moving across North Texas.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Through lunchtime, a few sprinkles may be possible due to a warm front moving across North Texas.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
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The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
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Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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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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