US COVID-19 cases dropping despite spikes in some regions, CDC data shows
CDC data shows overall COVID-19 cases are dropping in the U.S., but some cases are still rising in some states.
Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, NY Times defamation trial delayed
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tested positive for coronavirus, again, as her courtroom battle with the New York Times over claims of defamation was set to begin.
UNT students petition for more virtual learning options amid omicron surge
UTA and UTD started the semester with online learning only. That's not an option at UNT and some students are not happy about it.
Fauci: Omicron COVID-19 infections likely to peak in February
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was "as confident as you can be" that states will hit their highest point of infections in February
Minnesota man dies from COVID-19 after family fought to keep his ventilator on
A Buffalo, Minnesota man has died battling COVID-19, almost a week after being moved to Texas for care following a lawsuit over his ventilator.
FDA acts to expand use of treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease
Previously, the use of Veklury, a Gilead Sciences Inc. drug, was limited to those requiring hospitalization.
US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says
Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.
Virginia parent arrested after threatening school board with armed response over mask mandate
The Luray Police Department has charged Amelia Ruffner King with a violation of the Code of Virginia: Oral Threat While on School Property.
Health officials believe Dallas County has reached peak of omicron surge
Officials at the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation say Dallas County has reached the top of the mountain in the COVID-19 omicron surge.
CDC: Vaccine, previous infection offered added protection against delta
A recent CDC report found that those who were vaccinated and survived a COVID-19 infection were more protected from delta than those who were vaccinated but did not previously contract the virus
N95 masks: Where to find them for free
What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.
North Texas counties create new ways to report at-home COVID-19 test results
With the flood of home COVID-19 test kits being sent out to people across the country, many are now wondering what to do with the results.
Downtown Dallas businesses continuing to bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic
After the COVID-19 pandemic caused a number of business closures and took away business traffic in Downtown Dallas, things are starting to turn back around.
Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
PRC vs. antigen test: What kind of COVID-19 test is best?
If you are feeling sick, should you take a PCR or a rapid antigen COVID-19 test? A Dallas medical expert explains the difference between the types of COVID-19 tests. He talks about when you should use drive-thru testing and when you can get by with a rapid or at-home test.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has fought vaccine mandates, tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday.
400 million free N95 masks to be made available starting next week, White House says
White House announced that the masks will come from the government's stockpile, which has 750 million of the highly protective masks on hand.
FEMA opens drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Arlington
For the next three weeks, FEMA will operate a large COVID-19 testing site in the parking lot near the old Rangers ballpark in Arlington.
COVID-19 two years later: First US case reported in Washington state
This week marks two years since COVID-19 changed lives in Washington state, across the country and throughout the world.
COVID-19 forces Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, other school districts to close for rest of week
All schools in the Grapevine-Colleyville and other school districts have shut down for the remainder of the week. Administrators said classes were being disrupted because too many people are out sick with COVID-19.