Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.

Fort Worth police chief tests positive for COVID-19

Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus has tested positive for COVID-19, the department announced.

Fort Worth fire captain dies after month-long battle with COVID-19

Captain Randy Robinson died on Thursday after a month-long fight with COVID-19. He spent 39 years with the Fort Worth Fire Department.

FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.

Some North Texas hospitals have been able to vaccinate more people than expected

Both Parkland and Methodist hospitals said they were able to get more doses out of their initial vaccine shipments by using a certain type of syringe.

Extra doses found in Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials approved for use by FDA

Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.

North Texas food banks worry about demand for several years to come due to pandemic

Even with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, North Texas food banks are anticipating the economic crisis and increased demand for food to continue for two to three more years.

10-year-old dog adopted after spending 1,134 days in shelter

Capone the 10-year-old Labrador retriever mix had difficulty finding a forever home and spent over 1,000 days in a Pittsburgh animal shelter before finally being adopted by a loving family.

Walmart in Garland temporarily closing for COVID-19 cleaning

Walmart is temporarily closing one of its neighborhood market locations in Garland so it can be “thoroughly” cleaned and sanitized.

Dallas County down to just 32 available ICU beds as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb

The number of available ICU beds in Dallas County is getting alarmingly low. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in local hospitals continues to set records.

COVID-19 models plot harrowing scenarios for California hospitals

Over the next four weeks, California hospitals could be overflowing with 75,000 patients — about five times the current level — and an average of 400 people will die every day.