19-year-old Navarro College student dies from COVID-19
Breanna Gray was in the hospital for less than two weeks. One morning, she declined. And in a matter of hours, she was gone. Tabitha Gray’s final time talking to her daughter was over the phone trying to calm her down. “You just hear her screaming through the mask for me, and that was the last time."
Breanna Gray was in the hospital for less than two weeks. One morning, she declined. And in a matter of hours, she was gone. Tabitha Gray’s final time talking to her daughter was over the phone trying to calm her down. “You just hear her screaming through the mask for me, and that was the last time."
ACLU seeks to halt South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks.
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks.
4 largest Oklahoma City hospitals run out of COVID-19 ICU beds
Mercy, Integris, SSM Health and OU Health said they either have no intensive care bed space available or no space for COVID-19 patients.
Mercy, Integris, SSM Health and OU Health said they either have no intensive care bed space available or no space for COVID-19 patients.
Volunteers block walk in Grand Prairie to promote COVID-19 vaccine
Volunteers walked door to door in Grand Prairie on Monday to try and get the word out about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Volunteers walked door to door in Grand Prairie on Monday to try and get the word out about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tarrant County officials frustrated as thousands of new COVID-19 cases reported
Tarrant County reported 3,100 new COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths over the weekend. On Monday it reported 10 more deaths and 812 new cases.
Tarrant County reported 3,100 new COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths over the weekend. On Monday it reported 10 more deaths and 812 new cases.
5 Republican-run states under federal investigation for banning masks in schools
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
UT Dallas paying students who are vaccinated against COVID-19
The University of Texas at Dallas is offering $125 in cash and other prizes to students who get a COVID-19 shot.
The University of Texas at Dallas is offering $125 in cash and other prizes to students who get a COVID-19 shot.
European Union takes US off safe travel list, recommends reinstating restrictions
The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.
The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.
Liberty University orders campus-wide quarantine amid COVID-19 spike
Liberty University ordered a campus-wide quarantine amid a COVID-19 spike. The school had previously lifted building masking and distancing requirements.
Liberty University ordered a campus-wide quarantine amid a COVID-19 spike. The school had previously lifted building masking and distancing requirements.
30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.
Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Argyle fire captain battling COVID-19 in Denton hospital
At the forefront of everyone’s mind in the Denton County firefighter community is 36-year-old Stephen Forrest.
At the forefront of everyone’s mind in the Denton County firefighter community is 36-year-old Stephen Forrest.
US intelligence agencies remain divided on origins of COVID-19
U.S. intelligence agencies are still divided on the origins of the coronavirus, but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic.
U.S. intelligence agencies are still divided on the origins of the coronavirus, but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic.
City of Dallas offering extra paid time off for vaccinated employees
The city of Dallas announced that employees who are fully vaccinated get a full week of extra vacation. Any city employee who gets vaccinated after Sept. 1 will also get some extra vacation.
The city of Dallas announced that employees who are fully vaccinated get a full week of extra vacation. Any city employee who gets vaccinated after Sept. 1 will also get some extra vacation.
Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported 3,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 additional deaths. Over 18,000 deaths from the virus have now been reported.
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported 3,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 additional deaths. Over 18,000 deaths from the virus have now been reported.
Half of US kids between 12 and 17 have received COVID-19 vaccine
The White House called it a “major milestone” Friday in its continuous effort to vaccinate adolescents.
The White House called it a “major milestone” Friday in its continuous effort to vaccinate adolescents.
COVID-19 vaccinations up across the U.S., but case numbers, hospitalizations continue to rise
The White House said COVID-19 vaccination rates are up, but so are case numbers, and the number of children testing positive is also increasing.
The White House said COVID-19 vaccination rates are up, but so are case numbers, and the number of children testing positive is also increasing.
Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility, wife moved to ICU following COVID-19 diagnosis
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.
COVID-19 outbreaks force more North Texas schools to close
Only weeks and in some cases just days into the new school year, some campuses are closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Only weeks and in some cases just days into the new school year, some campuses are closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Kid Rock cancels Billy Bob’s concerts after he said band has COVID-19
Kid Rock’s shows at Billy Bob’s Texas this weekend have been canceled after he said “over half” of his band members have COVID-19.
Kid Rock’s shows at Billy Bob’s Texas this weekend have been canceled after he said “over half” of his band members have COVID-19.