Wolfe City ISD closed for week due to COVID-19 outbreak

Wolfe City ISD in Hunt County will be closed all this week and reopen on Monday, September 13 due to COVID-19 cases and absences.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.

COVID-19 student cases across Texas schools double in one week

The number of COVID-19 cases among students nearly doubled across Texas in one week. Last week alone, districts reported to the state more than 27,000 student cases. Health experts fear a spike in cases after the Labor Day weekend. Meantime, measures to mitigate the spread vary.

CDC: US states with high vaccination rates protecting children from hospitalization

U.S. states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are protecting children from hospitalization, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rural North Texas hospitals struggling to find beds for patients

Rural North Texas hospitals said patients are dying because healthcare workers aren’t able to locate a bed in time.

University of Dallas pauses in-person classes due to COVID-19 cases

The University of Dallas has paused in-person classes and in-person activities for more than a week due to a surge of COVID-19 cases on campus.

Richardson ISD campus returns to remote learning, trustees hold emergency meeting on future school closures

Richardson ISD's school board members had an emergency meeting to talk about an increase in COVID-19 cases in the district. They fear several campuses may be forced to shut down and return to remote learning like Brentfield Elementary did this week.

‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.