Health Officials Report 170 New Coronavirus Cases In Collin County
The adjusted total number of positive cases in Collin County is 5,571, including 1,463 in Plano. The county has 1,081 active cases, including 243 in Plano.
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The adjusted total number of positive cases in Collin County is 5,571, including 1,463 in Plano. The county has 1,081 active cases, including 243 in Plano.
As the numbers climb, more than 150 prominent US medical experts, scientists, teachers, nurses and others have signed a letter to political leaders urging them to shut down the country.
More than 20 self-identified teachers with urged trustees to reject planned reopening of schools that include a face-to-face model.
"One day we're doing everything right for four months, and it still got in our house," said mom Catherine.
The school district is still figuring out what the policy will be for the actual school year.
State health officials Thursday reported 173 deaths linked to COVID-19 after a record 197 on Wednesday.
The Dallas ISD board waded through hours of public comment Thursday afternoon, prior to an expected vote on a school calendar and re-entry plan for students and teachers.
Jamal Walker, a choir teacher at DeSoto East Middle school, made history by performing in the largest virtual choir ever assembled.
Things seemed to have taken a turn for the better for North Texas bar owners who thought they may be back in business... but it was fleeting.
College tuition averages between $25,000 to $50,000 per year and often is nonrefundable.
On Wednesday, the county had only 413 new cases, but it's the third straight day Dallas County reported well under 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.
Depending on the type of vaccine, this improved version of the protein could reduce the size of each dose or speed up vaccine production."
Southwest Airlines will tighten its rule on face masks by ending exceptions for medical reasons.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines posted an adjusted loss of $1.5 billion in its second quarter as severely diminished air travel demand continue
In the past two weeks, the US recorded more than 915,000 new cases of coronavirus -- that's more than the cases reported across the country for the entire month of June.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines reported a second-quarter loss of $2.07 billion Thursday, as a result of the coronavirus and drastically reduced air travel demand.
Enrollment is increasing with families who don't want their kids to have to learn online to start the school year.
A new report analyzing social interactions in North Texas through cell phone data found a direct correlation to the surge of positive COVID-19 cases.
The goal of Texans Recovering Together is to relieve stress, build resiliency and help people regain their level of functioning.
Texas on Wednesday reported 197 deaths from COVID-19, a new daily high.
Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams spoke out Wednesday during a conference call by the U.S. Conference of Mayors about the economic pain.
Adriana Gallegos was frustrated her firefighter husband and fellow firefighters had to wait days to get their results from city-funded tests and missing work in the process.
Bus drivers for Dallas ISD say they are still waiting for some sort of COVID-19 safety plan ahead of the start of the school year.
Dallas Love Field will be testing a thermal screening initiative for Southwest Airlines passengers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
It's the second day in a row the number of new cases were well below 1,000 after there had been more than 1,000 new cases reported for 18 consecutive days.
The 24-year-old North Crowley High School and Tulsa standout, a 2022 first-round pick, will get $80 million guaranteed in a deal that reshapes Dallas' post-Parsons era.
The owner of a canoe called 911 around noon on Friday after he saw his canoe had capsized.
DPD said that Angel Vergara Rosas was arrested on Sept. 3 for the hit-and-run death of Henry Cruz.
Anyone planning on attending weekend festivities should be prepared to dress for the heat.
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
The man says he dropped his gun after seeing police badges — but was shot anyway. His children were detained, and the home was damaged by gunfire.
The 24-year-old North Crowley High School and Tulsa standout, a 2022 first-round pick, will get $80 million guaranteed in a deal that reshapes Dallas' post-Parsons era.
The owner of a canoe called 911 around noon on Friday after he saw his canoe had capsized.
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Anyone planning on attending weekend festivities should be prepared to dress for the heat.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Democratic Texas Rep. Venton Jones says he defends Texas A&M University and the professor who included gender identity in a Children's Literature class. He says, "They did not break any laws. They were exercising their academic freedom".
Texas Republican Rep. Brian Harrison has blasted Texas A&M University leadership on X for a now-fired professor's lesson involving discussion of gender identity. He tells Jack Fink, "[The student] was discriminated against on the basis of her conservative beliefs and her First Amendment free speech rights were absolutely violated."
Former Texas Congressman Colin Allred discusses Rep. James Talarico's announcement that he will be joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Allred tells Jack Fink his main platform issues include fighting corruption and lowering costs for the public.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.
The Dallas Wings star finished her debut season with the third most points ever by a rookie and second most assists.
Bueckers scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in the final 2:30 to help Dallas build a 57-47 lead.
The Dallas Cowboys have an eight-game winning streak over the New York Giants going into Sunday's meeting of NFC East rivals.
Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
