17-year-old dies from COVID-19 at Fort Worth hospital

Cook Children’s Medical Center confirmed the hospital had a 17-year-old COVID-19 death, but released no further details.

Delta Air Lines bans hundreds of people over refusal to wear masks

Delta Air Lines CEO says the airline has put hundreds of people on a no-fly list over their refusal to follow its face-covering policy.

After coronavirus vaccination, Russians warned to avoid alcohol for 2 months

Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.

Dallas mayor says public safety a priority during State of the City address

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says public safety must be a priority after 227 murders this year. It's on track to be the most violent year in 20 years.

New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.

Inslee extends latest Covid-19 restrictions in Washington state through Jan. 4

The latest statewide Covid-19 restrictions that were set to be lifted Dec. 14 - including a ban on indoor dining and wedding and funeral receptions - have been extended for an additional three weeks. 

Tarrant County preps contingency plan in case it runs out of ICU beds

Tarrant County health officials say new ICU patients would be directed to other regional hospitals, and some surgical and medical centers could be used as temporary ICUs.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks

The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating away at her work hours and her paycheck.

Who will get a COVID-19 vaccine first in North Texas?

Research experts agree the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take several months to reach the masses in North Texas.