Coronavirus In Texas: Hood County Officials Report 1st COVID-19 Death
The patient was a man in his 50s with preexisting health complications, officials said.
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The patient was a man in his 50s with preexisting health complications, officials said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a warning to Texans Thursday, April 2 to stay home because he expects the increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19 to continue.
Health officials in Denton County announced the fifth COVID-19 related death there, a man in his 70s from Carrollton.
"It's a situation for someone else to be greedy instead of being sympathetic to a particular situation," Super 7 Inn resident Chris Louis said. "I think they should be understanding."
As of 10 a.m. Apr. 2, the new total for the county is 831.
Collin County confirmed 24 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, including seven new patients in Plano.
County health director Vinny Taneja said all three were elderly patients with underlying health conditions and were being monitored by health care workers.
Local residents and businesses in North Texas are pitching in to make masks for health care workers and various organizations during the coronavirus pandemic.
Officers have written three citations so far to businesses that did not close under the city's stay home order. They will face a fine of up to $2,000 when municipal courts reopen.
Despite the increase, Denton County Public Health (DCPH) did not receive any additional positive results for Denton State Supported Living Center residents or staff.
Two more Tarrant County residents, a man and a woman, have died from the coronavirus.
A fourth Dallas Police Officer has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
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On the last day of March, Collin County officials have reported 160 total confirmed cases of coronavirus and that 47 of those patients have "successfully recovered."
In an effort to keep students and parents from leaving their homes often, Dallas ISD has changed their grab-and-go program by offering a week's worth of meals that can be picked up once a week.
Many hospitals are now limiting visitors for women going into labor, and it's making for some tough choices.
School districts across North Texas now working to help families stretch food budgets while students are confined at home due to coronavirus outbreak restrictions.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has changed its "Grab & Go" program that will allow students to pick up five days worth of meals once per week.
Both worked in the same unit and had "limited close contact with others while at work," the department stated.
The new cases bring the countywide total to 165 and the Denton State Supported Living Center (DSSLC) resident total to 45.
Due to the coronavirus, Gov. Abbott announced the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be opened as a healthcare facility and that he will halt the release of "dangerous criminals" in Texas.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says many were not practicing social distancing during the nice weather this weekend.
Former sports star and North Texas youth coach Orlando McDaniel passed away from the coronavirus Saturday morning. He was 59.
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DCPH has announced the second COVID-19 related death in Denton County, as well as 11 additional cases.
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Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police said the suspect admitted to shooting his grandmother inside her apartment and then dragging her body to the patio.
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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.
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