Collin, Denton Counties Report Combined 238 New Cases of COVID-19, 2 Deaths Saturday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/8 4:48P

Health departments in Collin and Denton counties reported a combined 238 new COVID-19 cases and two more coronavirus-related deaths Saturday. Collin County Health Care Services reported 171 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday, raising the...

Dallas County Reports 540 New COVID-19 Cases, Tarrant County 779

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/8 11:43A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) Dallas County on Saturday reported 540 news cases of COVID-19, while Tarrant County reported 779. Saturday s count brings the total of confirmed cases in Dallas County to 53,831, which is the second highest in the state behind...

Bill Could Give Live Music Venues ‘Lifeline' Amid Pandemic, Lawmakers Say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/7 5:44P Lili Zheng

Touted as a possible lifeline for live music venues, a bipartisan proposal could aid independently operated venues bearing the brunt of COVID-19 shutdowns. The “ Save Our Stages ” Act has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, (R-Austin)...

Arlington ISD Holds Virtual State of the District Address to Lay Out Plan For 2020-2021 School Year

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/7 5:27P Yona Gavino

We’re less than two weeks away from the virtual start of the school year for Arlington ISD. Friday, the school superintendent tackled some tough questions during its annual State of The District Address. It was hosted by the Greater Arlington...

Collin, Denton Counties Report Combined 339 New Cases of COVID-19, 5 Deaths Friday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/7 4:41P

Health departments in Denton and Collin counties reported a combined 339 new COVID-19 cases and five more coronavirus-related deaths Friday. Collin County Health Care Services reported 194 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, raising the...

North Texas Couple Pens Bilingual Kids Book On Importance Of Wearing A Mask

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/7 1:15P CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DENTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) For parents, explaining the importance of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic to children can be challenging. That’s why a Denton couple decided to break it down for their daughter by writing a book. “My daughter, she s...

Walmart Launches Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theaters, Sells Out Within 24 Hours

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/7 1:05P Hannah Jones

While many movie theaters are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart is making it possible for viewers to still see movies on the big screen. Walmart has launched pop-up drive-in movie theaters in 160 store parking lots across the...

Behind My Mask

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/7 11:19A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

A Denton couple wrote the book.

Health Officials Report 222 New COVID-19 Cases In Collin County

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Denton) 8/7 3:20A denton – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

COLLIN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) Health officials are reporting 222 new cases of the coronavirus in Collin County, including 36 in Plano. As of August 6, the total number of positive cases in Collin County was 7,074, including 1,827 in Plano. There...

Mental Health a Concern in North Texas Amid Pandemic and Racial Conflict

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/6 9:59P Candace Sweat

The last several months have taken a toll on people in various ways. Former First Lady Michelle Obama is the latest to come out and say she’s dealing with mental health challenges. Sharon Copeland was shocked; never expecting Michelle Obama and...

Two Staff Members at Frisco ISD High School Test Positive For COVID-19

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/6 9:38P

Two front office staff members at Memorial High School tested positive for COVID-19. There is a group of other front office staff and school administrators who may have been exposed who are required to self-quarantine for 14 days prior to...

Hundreds Attend Vigil For Rockwall Police Officer

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/6 9:16P

Hundreds of people showed up at a vigil for a Rockwall police officer and Air Force veteran at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The vigil started at 8 p.m. for the 15-year veteran officer Tracy Gaines who died early Monday due to complications of...

As Restaurants Innovate to Pay Employees During Pandemic, Deep Ellum Eatery Adds Service Charge

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/6 9:02P Allie Spillyards

With the number of customers at Deep Ellum’s Bucky Moonshine’s slashed in half, owner Ivan “Bucky” Pugh has felt the weight of COVID-19. “You start worrying about money. Then you start worrying about...

Denton Catholic Deacon Tests Positive for COVID-19

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local) 8/6 6:55P

A deacon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church tested positive for COVID-19 two days after assisting during Mass, officials said in an email to parishioners Saturday. Deacon Alfonso Ramirez assisted in a 6:30 p.m. mass on July 29, two days...