Dallas 10-Year-Old With Underlying Conditions Dies From COVID-19

A total of 4,604 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to the coronavirus, according to health officials.

Dallas Police Senior Corporal Arnulfo Pargas Dies From COVID-19

A procession for Dallas Police Senior Corporal Arnulfo Pargas took place in Dallas this afternoon, Sept. 23.

Resources In Other States Stretched As Texas Women Cross Borders To Get Abortions

In Louisiana a clinic just 20 miles from the Texas border now has a 5-week waiting period due to the high demand for the procedure.

Drugmaker Pfizer Says Their COVID-19 Vaccine Is ‘Safe And Effective' In Kids Ages 5 To 11

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older.

Cook Children's Halts Elective Surgeries Due To Staff, Bed Shortages During COVID-19 Surge

Cook Children's Medical Center announced Thursday evening that it is rescheduling all elective surgeries that require inpatient admission.

Plano Police Lieutenant Passes Away Due To COVID-19 Complications

The department announced Friday, Sept. 17, the passing of Lieutenant Earnest Oldham.

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taken A Toll On Mental Health, Led To More Drug Abuse, CDC Says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports last year was the deadliest year on record for drug overdoses.

Texas A Top Destination For Out-Of-State Transplants

“We are happy to have them. One thousand people a day are moving to the state of Texas, and they are coming from all over the nation.”

COVID-19 Vaccines Don't Impact Fertility, But The Virus Does, Doctors Say

"If you get too sick from Covid, you may not recover, and your body may not be well enough to be ready to carry a pregnancy optimally.”

Cook Children's Halts Elective Surgeries Due To Staff, Bed Shortages During COVID-19 Surge

Currently, Cook Children’s is treating 39 COVID-19 patients, 13 of whom are in the ICU.

Dallas' Parkland Hospital Dedicates Clinic For Those Battling ‘Long COVID'

The list of those suffering from what's known as long COVID continues to grow.

Dallas Returns To Spraying To Eradicate West Nile Virus Tonight

Ongoing efforts to rid the city of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus continues tonight.

J&J Vaccine Recipients Anxious To Hear About Booster Shots

Booster shots are becoming available for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, but still no word on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Air Travelers Refusing To Wear Masks Could Face Up To $3,000 In Fines

First-time offenders will be fined $500-$1,000, while repeat offenders will be forced to shell out between $1,000 and $3,000.

Fort Worth ISD Parents Make Emergency Request To Appeals Court Against Mask Mandate

Parents in Fort Worth made an emergency request Tuesday for another court to act and set aside the mask rule while the appeal is in process.

MedStar Directing Some COVID Patients With Minor Symptoms To Stay Home

“We’re sort of in a perfect storm,” said Matt Zavadsky with MedStar. “We’ve got incredible 911 response volume. The hospitals are full.”

Dallas County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Expected To Peak And Decline, Tarrant County's To Rise, UT Southwestern Says

But according to new data from UT Southwestern, masks are likely the reason Dallas County may catch a break in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Lyft, Uber To Cover Legal Fees For Drivers Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others.

Richardson ISD School Latest COVID-19 Closure Amid Spike In Texas Student Cases

“As a parent, having to send your kid every day and not knowing if they’re going to be safe, that’s horrible."

‘We're Hitting A Crisis Mode': Cook Children's Says COVID-19 Caseload Stretching Staff To Limit

On Monday, August 30, Cook Children’s opened a third COVID-19 unit to make room for nine more patients, but they were full within 24 hours.

Arlington's Bugged Too, Joins Dallas In West Nile Virus Spraying

It seems mosquitoes are stronger than the sprays deployed to kill them. Arlington is joining the fight to rid the area of West Nile virus.

Texas School District Closes For A Week After 2 Teachers Die Of COVID-19

The rolling seven-day average of daily COVID-19 deaths in Texas was 200 per day.

Dallas' Mosquito Net Focuses Again On West Nile Infected Insects

Another treatment is scheduled tonight in Dallas. See where, when — and learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones from exposure.

Dozens Of Parents Push For District-Wide Mask Mandate In Lewisville ISD

A group of parents expressed their concern during a school board meeting on Monday night, August 30.

Covid And The Classroom: Stressed Out? Don't Fear Asking For Help

Parents are struggling to balance work, child care and self-care while keeping worries. You don't have to do it alone.

Spray Today, Gone Tomorrow? See The Latest On West Nile In Dallas

The city has another "control area" its dousing with chemicals to eradicate mosquitoes in the area carrying West Nile virus.

Battle Over Mask Mandates In North Texas School Districts Not Letting Up

Parents gave the Highland Park ISD school board an earful on Saturday.

Dallas Battles West Nile Tonight With More Neighborhood Spraying

Where will the city be spraying tonight? How can you help stem the infestation of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus? The answers are here.

Dallas Offers Vacation Incentive, Testing Requirements To Curb COVID Spread Among Workers

Anyone who can show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated by Wednesday, September 1, will receive an extra week of vacation time.

Immunocompromised North Texan Receives Third Covid Vaccine: No Arm Twisting Needed

For one North Texas man, there's no need to twist his arm into taking the COVID booster.

Anti-Parasite Drug For Livestock Cannot Treat COVID-19

There is a big interest for it at local feed stores, but they're telling people not to ingest it.

Texas Doctors Say Respiratory Infections Other Than COVID-19 Filling Up Pediatric Wards

Texas Children's Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases, nearly all of them caused by the Delta variant.

Dallas: Where A Spray Today May Keep West Nile Virus At Bay

The city is battling those resilient mosquitos in hopes of eradicating the West Nile virus they carry. See how you can help.

Here's Why The Unvaccinated Have No 'Right' To Show Up In Public

COLUMN: Your site knows more than the CDC. You're "free" not to be vaccinated. Fine. But don't show up at a concert demanding to be let in.

For First Time In US History, Customs Agents Find Rare Spittlebug In Flower Shipment At Texas-Mexico Border

Laredo Port of Entry is credited for preventing serious harm that can be caused by infiltration of pest species foreign to the U.S.

Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Continue to Require Spraying In Dallas

West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes continue to appear in local samples. Accordingly, Dallas will spray a number of neighborhoods tonight.

Demonstrators Call On Fort Worth ISD To Require Masks In Schools

Between chants of “protect our kids” and “no masks, no school,” they also targeted Board President Tobi Jackson.

Legal Battle Between State And Texas School Districts Over Mask Mandates Wages On

For weeks, Governor Greg Abbott and Atty. General Paxton has stood by the executive order banning mask mandates as hospitals try to cope.

Another Day, Another Spray As Dallas Struggles With Mosquitoes

Find out where the city is spraying and what you can do to help the city eradicate the mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus.

The West Nile Virus War Continues; Dallas Sprays Again Tonight

So long as the city continues to find infected mosquitoes, the city will continue to spray for them. Here's how to protect yourself.