Student move-in begins for North Texas-area universities

North Texas colleges and universities are starting to welcome students back on campus for the fall term.

Texas passes 500K cases; infection rate soars to new high

Texas surpassed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott suggested family and neighborhood gatherings are behind a sharp rise in the rate of positive tests, which has climbed to record levels just as schools are beginning to reopen across the state.

Discount department store Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, may close all 281 stores

Discount department store Stein Mart revealed Wednesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it plans to close a "significant portion, if not all" of its 281 stores nationwide.

Consumer prices in the US rose 0.6% in July, matching June uptick

The uptick was about twice what economists expected. But inflation remains in check: Consumer prices are up just 1% over the past year.

Jerry Jones: Cowboys will use ‘grace’ on anthem question, plan to have fans at AT&T Stadium

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ended months of silence on Wednesday by saying he plans for the team to play a full schedule of games, but hasn’t decided how the team will handle players during the national anthem.

Prosper ISD prepares to bring back some students on campus Wednesday

Prosper ISD in Collin County will be among the first set of districts to start school on Wednesday with some kids in the classroom.

ICU doctor runs 22 miles while wearing mask to prove it doesn’t drop oxygen levels

A U.K. doctor decided to run 22 miles while wearing a mask to help reassure anyone who has seen misinformation on social media claiming masks drop oxygen levels, that for the most part, it's simply not true.

Dallas ISD to host back to school webinars for parents

Dallas ISD is hosting six three-hour long sessions covering several topics about the start of school -- from safety protocols and transportation to technology and sports.

More coronavirus cases found in New Zealand after 102 days

New Zealand's prime minister says authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days.

Will Americans get a second $1,200 stimulus check? What we know

The fate of a second stimulus check was thrown into uncertainty last week when White House officials and Democratic leaders missed a self-imposed deadline to cut a deal on another round of emergency coronavirus aid.

Staff members at Carroll ISD, Wylie ISD test positive for COVID-19 as school start nears

Two North Texas school districts that plan to welcome students back on campus in the coming days and weeks are already dealing with coronavirus cases among staff members.

North Texas college football teams moving forward with 2020 schedules

Despite the reports about the Big Ten and the Pac-12., the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference where SMU plays is pushing to play football this fall.

School district says no pajamas for online classes

The school district in Illinois’ capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pants, slippers or hats while on camera when classes start this month.