Tito’s, White Claw among top alcohols delivered to people in Dallas during quarantine

Dallas residents were stuck at home for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many were getting alcohol delivered to them during that time to help them get through it.

Dallas County to expand COVID-19 testing

Dallas County plans to increase the number of walk-up COVID-19 testing sites to reach some of the most vulnerable residents.

Protesters in Dallas urged to take health precautions during COVID-19 pandemic

Dallas County leaders and the Dallas Mavericks are working to get masks and hand sanitizer to groups of protestors.               

Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted

Thursday’s retraction in the journal Lancet involved a May 22 report on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, drugs long used for preventing or treating malaria but whose safety and effectiveness for COVID-19 are unknown.

North Texas Food Bank relying on staff members alone after National Guard troops reassigned to handle protests

With the Texas National Guard temporarily reassigned to help handle protests, the North Texas Food Bank is having to rely on staff alone to pack up and hand out meals to families in need.

Gov. Abbott announces Phase III to Open Texas

Under Phase III, effective immediately, all Texas businesses will be allowed to operate at up to 50% capacity with limited exceptions. Furthermore, businesses previously allowed to operate at 100% capacity may continue to do so. 

Sources: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

MLS, players reach new labor deal, to resume with tournament

Major League Soccer and its players' union agreed to a six-year labor contract through 2025 that paves the way for a tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fort Worth extends deadline for minority-owned business COVID-19 grants

The city of Fort Worth is extending the application deadline for grants to help minority owned businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May

Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.