Texas Tops 1,000 New Cases For Third Straight Day
Texas hit a third straight day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Saturday as the state charged into its first weekend of re-opening the economy.
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Texas hit a third straight day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Saturday as the state charged into its first weekend of re-opening the economy.
As of 11 a.m. May 2, Dallas County has 181 additional positive cases COVID-19, bringing the county's total case count to 3,899, including 110 deaths.
The new deaths include a Keller man in his 50s and a Fort Worth man in his 60s. Both had underlying health conditions.
Four suspects have been rearrested in connection to the murder of two Terrell Pizza Hut employees in 2006.
"Oh my gosh, people are coming, people are coming," Beto and Son owner Julian Rodarte said. "I wanted to cry."
Dallas Fire-Rescue has reported that 11 out of 13 members who have tested positive for the coronavirus have recovered and returned to work.
With so many out of work, a phased reopening is better than being shut down — that's the consensus of many North Texans today as businesses work to stay afloat while managing the threat of COVID-19.
A North Texas man accused of spraying nearly three dozen rounds into the front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. told police he wanted to "get them before they could get him."
With hand sanitizer on the tables, disposable menus and tableware wrapped in plastic, Mary Perez was among restaurant owners hoping to see business return.
Denton County health officials reported an additional death from the coronavirus Friday, bringing the county's total to 22.
As of 11 a.m. May 1, DCHHS reported 187 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,718, including 106 deaths.
Tarrant County now has 69 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus and 551 people have recovered.
A county in North Texas is among 50 counties in the state that are allowed to reopen businesses at 50% capacity per health officials.
Nonessential businesses in Texas are being allowed to reopen their doors Friday, but there are restrictions in place that you will need to know about before making that long-awaited shopping trip.
The principal of Wylie High School went above and beyond to make this year's graduating class feel special while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurants in North Texas are preparing to once again seat customers, only now with precautions aimed at maintaining social distancing.
Denton County health officials reported 17 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, as well as the 21st death.
"Social distancing behaviors are having an impact on the home buying process, but agents, buyers and sellers are adapting through the use of technology," Jeff Tucker, an economist for Zillow, said.
Tarrant County Public Health has reported seven more COVID-19 deaths.
26-year-old Kadeem "KD" Reeves has multiple felony warrants for his arrest and is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who encounters him is asked to call police immediately and not attempt to apprehend him.
The crash happened at the intersection of Camp Bowie and Bigham Boulevard at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday.
A North Texas man armed with an assault rifle opened fire toward the Cuban Embassy in Washington early Thursday, authorities said.
As businesses get ready to reopen their doors Friday, cities throughout North Texas have varying plans when it comes to reopening their recreational areas.
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly pepper sprayed a 71-year-old man unprovoked at an Arlington laundromat.
At 2:19 p.m. Apr. 29, Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a structure fire at The Edge Apartments located on Rosemeade Parkway.
Temperatures will reach near-triple-digit levels today, with heat index values in the 100-105°F range.
The Wings played without Azzi Fudd, who warmed up but was ruled out due to right knee soreness.
A corporate partnership with TRAC is giving interns professional development, confidence, and a path toward long-term stability.
Court documents describe unsafe conditions, past complaints, and limited efforts to find the missing dog.
The pilot program allows firefighters to give blood transfusions in the field, a practice used more than 75 times since its launch.
Temperatures will reach near-triple-digit levels today, with heat index values in the 100-105°F range.
The Wings played without Azzi Fudd, who warmed up but was ruled out due to right knee soreness.
Small hail and strong winds remain possible as the storms track southeast toward the Metroplex.
A corporate partnership with TRAC is giving interns professional development, confidence, and a path toward long-term stability.
Court documents describe unsafe conditions, past complaints, and limited efforts to find the missing dog.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the city's next budget ahead of its release. He also discusses how AI can benefit the city's taxpayers in the long run, and how the city doesn't "have a revenue problem".
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The Wings played without Azzi Fudd, who warmed up but was ruled out due to right knee soreness.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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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