Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery store to kiss baby he didn’t know on lips
A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.
A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.
Court sides with Austin in mask mandate battle, denies injunction
Friday Judge Lora Livingston of the 261st District Civil Court ruled that Austin and Travis County’s mask mandates can remain in place.
Friday Judge Lora Livingston of the 261st District Civil Court ruled that Austin and Travis County’s mask mandates can remain in place.
Gov. Abbott asks feds to keep FEMA COVID-19 vaccine sites open in Texas
As things currently stand, the so-called mega sites are finishing up second doses and expected to end at the start of next month.
As things currently stand, the so-called mega sites are finishing up second doses and expected to end at the start of next month.
Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
Clinic held to help vaccinate educators in Duncanville
The Dallas Methodist Health System hosted a vaccination clinic for Duncanville ISD. It’s the first of several pop-up clinics for educators in North Texas.
The Dallas Methodist Health System hosted a vaccination clinic for Duncanville ISD. It’s the first of several pop-up clinics for educators in North Texas.
Stores offer free lamination for COVID-19 vaccination cards
If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Colony officer leaves rehab after 6-month battle with COVID-19
A North Texas police officer who spent months in the hospital due to COVID-19 is finally going back home.
A North Texas police officer who spent months in the hospital due to COVID-19 is finally going back home.
Fort Worth repair shop targeted in unemployment benefits fraud, owner says
The fraud with Texas unemployment benefits has affected hundreds of thousands of innocent victims in recent months. It is also taking a toll on businesses.
The fraud with Texas unemployment benefits has affected hundreds of thousands of innocent victims in recent months. It is also taking a toll on businesses.
Save Our Seniors program, which gets homebound seniors COVID-19 vaccines, expanding to Dallas
Hundreds of North Texas seniors have already been reached through the program, with some help from Meals on Wheels.
Hundreds of North Texas seniors have already been reached through the program, with some help from Meals on Wheels.
Hispanic Texans are still struggling to get vaccines. Here’s how Dallas is trying to change that.
While volunteers and professionals are organizing registration events almost daily to get more Hispanic and Black people vaccinated in Dallas County, they are concerned that their efforts won’t be enough.
While volunteers and professionals are organizing registration events almost daily to get more Hispanic and Black people vaccinated in Dallas County, they are concerned that their efforts won’t be enough.
White Republicans are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine more than any other demographic group in Texas
Over the past few months, white Republicans have emerged as the demographic group that’s proven most consistently hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines.
Over the past few months, white Republicans have emerged as the demographic group that’s proven most consistently hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines.
Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
Californians aged 16+ to become eligible for vaccine on April 15, residents 50+ on April 1
Starting April 1st Californians aged 50 and plus will be eligible to receive a vaccine. And starting April 15, Californians aged 16 and plus will become eligible.
Starting April 1st Californians aged 50 and plus will be eligible to receive a vaccine. And starting April 15, Californians aged 16 and plus will become eligible.
Coppell man admits using fraudulent PPP loans to buy luxury cars, homes
The U.S. Justice Department said 55-year-old Dinesh Sah of Coppell admitted to submitting 15 fraudulent applications for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
The U.S. Justice Department said 55-year-old Dinesh Sah of Coppell admitted to submitting 15 fraudulent applications for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
Unemployment claims fall to 684,000, fewest since start of pandemic
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
Brazil becomes 2nd country to surpass 300K COVID-19 deaths
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Chief medical officer at Parkland Hospital optimistic after closing their COVID-19 units
Parkland Hospital announced Tuesday it closed all six of its COVID-19 exclusive wards because the need is no longer there.
Parkland Hospital announced Tuesday it closed all six of its COVID-19 exclusive wards because the need is no longer there.
New 'double mutant' coronavirus variant detected in India
Health officials in India said a new “double mutant” coronavirus variant was detected in the country, as worrisome variants first detected in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil now circulate within the nation’s borders and around the world.
Health officials in India said a new “double mutant” coronavirus variant was detected in the country, as worrisome variants first detected in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil now circulate within the nation’s borders and around the world.