SMU regular season over after Saturday’s game vs. Houston cancelled
The Mustangs were set to host the Cougars at Ford Stadium this Saturday, but due to COVID-19 issues with SMU the game will not be played.
Survey: Widespread decline in social distancing preceded COVID-19 surge in US
Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.
Southwest issues WARN notices to 7,000 employees about possible layoffs
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 of its employees that they may be laid off or furloughed in the spring.
Plan outlined to get Dallas first responders vaccinated when the city receives COVID-19 vaccines
Dallas is laying the groundwork for the monumental task ahead for vaccinating first responders if it is awarded the vaccine in a matter of weeks.
Reopening rollbacks start in North Texas after COVID-19 hospitalizations stay above 15% for 7th straight day
Elective surgeries will again be suspended. Restaurants, retail stores, and gyms must reduce capacity to 50%, and bars must close.
Newsom issues regional stay-at-home order: Here's what it means
The stay-at-home mandate covers regions where the ICU capacity drops below 15%.
Emergency SNAP benefits extended for December in Texas
The emergency December allotments are in addition to the almost $1.7 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans between April and November.
Bush, Obama, Clinton say they’d get COVID-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence
Three former presidents say they’d be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against the disease.
Couple arrested after boarding plane to Hawaii knowing they were infected with COVID-19
A couple who tested positive for COVID-19 before traveling to Hawaii was arrested and booked for knowingly endangering others after boarding a United Airlines flight.
US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K
For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,
Hawaii couple arrested after boarding SFO flight while COVID-positive
In first of its kind, the CDC reportedly tipped off authorities in Hawaii that a couple defied orders not to fly.
Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
North Texas prepares for reopening rollbacks as COVID hospitalizations stay above 15%
Health officials say all signs point to the governor’s seven-day requirement being reached on Thursday, forcing some businesses to once again change the way they operate during the pandemic.
Austin Mayor Adler apologizes for traveling internationally against own COVID guidance
Adler, while telling Austinites to stay home, took a flight and also ate outside at a restaurant with 20 other people in early November.
White House coronavirus task force: US ‘in a very dangerous place,’ COVID-19 risk at ‘historic high’
“The COVID risk to all Americans is at a historic high," said the report from the White House coronavirus task force.
More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K
According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.
Coronavirus restrictions by state: What you need to know
Various governors have enacted extensive COVID-19 measures, from halting in-person classes to limiting indoor and outdoor dining operations. Here are the rules by state.
Healthy 35-year-old Midlothian man with no underlying conditions dies of COVID-19
Family members say the 35-year-old father of five was an overall healthy man before he died of COVID-19. His family wants to share how bad and how fast the virus can get.
Gov. Abbott says Texas will receive 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month
Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will receive an allotment of more than 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control this month.
CDC urges Americans to stay home for holidays
Many Americans didn't follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing.