Free COVID-19 testing offered to hundreds at Paul Quinn College in Dallas

State and local health experts are trying to increase COVID-19 testing across the board in an attempt to get a handle on how and why the disease is spreading so quickly.

Dallas County reports record-breaking 561 new COVID-19 cases

The spike in new COVID-19 cases continues in Dallas County, as a new daily record was set Saturday with 561 new cases of the coronavirus reported.

Florida suspending any alcohol consumption at bars statewide due to rise in COVID-19 cases

The news came minutes after Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases, a new record for daily increases. Officials have said the number of cases is surging among young adults, which could endanger those who are most vulnerable to the virus.

Supreme Court doesn’t wade into Texas mail-in voting battle

Early voting in Texas begins Monday for primary runoff elections that had been postponed to July over coronavirus fears, but Texas is now one of the nation’s coronavirus hotspots as confirmed cases reach record levels and Gov. Greg Abbott reimposes restrictions.

Pregnant woman dies of COVID-19, doctors manage to save baby

A pregnant woman from Baton Rouge passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital successfully delivered her baby,

States retreat as new virus cases hit an all-time high in US

While the increase is believed to reflect, in part, greatly expanded testing, experts say there is ample evidence the virus is making a comeback, including rising deaths and hospitalizations in parts of the country, especially in the South and West.

Fort Worth ISD moves up two graduations because of COVID-19 orders

Fort Worth ISD moved two graduations up earlier in the day to avoid Tarrant County’s order requiring people to wear face masks in public.

16 NBA players test positive as restart nears

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.

US consumer spending up 8.2%, partly erasing record plunge

Friday’s Commerce Department report showed that Americans stepped up their spending in May despite a 4.2% decline in personal income, which had soared by 10.8% the previous month.