Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Biden administration will start sending COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacies next week

The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies, part of its plan to ramp up vaccinations as new and potentially more serious virus strains are starting to appear.

Gov. Greg Abbott touts pandemic recovery success in State of the State address

The governor focused on the pandemic successes in Texas. While there have been issues along the way and more than 36,000 deaths, Abbott said things are moving in the right direction.

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

Dallas police accepting donations as they show support for healthcare workers

Dallas police officers, moved by the continual strain placed on healthcare workers during the pandemic, are organizing a show of support on Saturday.

Mayfest in Fort Worth canceled for second year in a row due to COVID-19

The host, Trinity Collaborative, again canceled the four-day event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Mayfest was canceled as well.

WI mom who gave birth in coma holds newborn after beating COVID

A Poynette mom who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19, giving birth while in a coma, was able to hold her newborn daughter for the first time.

Andrew Brooks, who led development of 1st approved COVID-19 spit test, dies at 51

Andrew Brooks, 51, is credited with developing the first saliva-based test for COVID-19. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the test "undoubtedly saved lives."

COVID-19 claims the life of longtime North Texas educator

Family members said Abel Mojica, a longtime educator in the Dallas and Grand Prairie school districts, died because of COVID-19 last week.

'Captain Tom,' 100-year-old veteran who raised millions for COVID relief, hospitalized with virus

Captain Sir Tom Moore raised more than $40 million toward COVID-19 relief last year, and now he’s been admitted to the hospital after testing positive and having trouble breathing.

Mural honors married Grand Prairie teachers who died of COVID-19

Paul and Rosemary Blackwell both taught in Grand Prairie ISD. Their colleagues wanted to do something to honor their legacy.

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down Dodger Stadium’s COVID-19 vaccination site

Dodger Stadium’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site was temporarily shut down Saturday afternoon when a group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered at the entrance, frustrating hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.