First event at Globe Life Field is a high school graduation

Irving ISD’s Jack E. Singley Academy held commencement at the new facility on Friday afternoon. It was the first of 49 graduations from 18 different districts to take place at the ballpark through the end of June.

Why Americans are tiring of social distancing and hand-washing – 2 behavioral scientists explain

States are beginning to open up their economies after successfully slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Much of the credit for that goes to Americans dutifully following prescribed behavior.

Rolling average of state and local COVID-19 cases increases slightly

The state of Texas saw a small spike in coronavirus cases Thursday. The average number of North Texas cases also increased slightly for the second day in a row.

Tyson dealing with COVID-19 outbreak at Sherman plant

There has been a major outbreak of coronavirus infections in Sherman, about 70 miles north of Dallas.

Minnie's Food Pantry partners with Plano ISD for food drive thru

Cars wrapped around the block at T.H. Williams High School on Thursday waiting to receive boxes of food from Minnie’s Food Pantry.

Dallas County contact tracing all COVID-19 positive cases

Dallas County Public Health Director Dr. Philip Huang said Thursday that Dallas County has contact traced or is in the process of tracing all of the county's 9,587 COVID-19 cases.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said if Americans practice recommended health protocols, we’ll still see infections in the fall — but a so-called second wave may be preventable.

Louisiana cop fired for suggesting it was 'unfortunate' coronavirus hadn't killed more black people: report

A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.

Most North Texas water parks plan to reopen May 29

Water parks around North Texas are preparing to reopen on Friday with new rules in an effort to keep people safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pharmacist known as ‘the mask man’ charged with hoarding, price gouging N95 masks

A licensed pharmacist who was known by the alias “the mask man,” has been charged with hoarding and price gouging of N95 respiratory masks, according to a statement released on May 26 by federal prosecutors in New York.