One medical expert says the latest number of deaths is not the best indicator of the current impact of the virus. They say it may be an indication of the community spread from weeks ago. Dallas County is reporting 14 new fatalities from the coronavirus. The county’s health director gave commissioners an update on the COVID-19 death toll Tuesday morning. It’s the largest number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Dallas County in a single day. The county judge maintains the latest numbers show the need for residents to continue to stay home and wear masks and social distance. But a...…One medical expert says the latest number of deaths is not the best indicator of the current impact of the virus. They say it may be an indication of the community spread from weeks ago. Dallas County is reporting 14 new fatalities from the coronavirus. The county’s health director gave commissioners an update on the COVID-19 death toll Tuesday morning. It’s the largest number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Dallas County in a single day. The county judge maintains the latest numbers show the need for residents to continue to stay home and wear masks and social distance. But a...WW…

It's part of a White House plan to handle the surge and backlog at the southern border. Reports say the first buses bringing them here could arrive this week. The U.S. government plans to use the Downtown Dallas convention center to hold up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers as sharply higher numbers of border crossings have severely strained the current capacity to hold youths. It's part of a White House plan to handle the surge and backlog at the southern border. Reports say the first buses bringing them here could arrive this week. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be used for up...…It's part of a White House plan to handle the surge and backlog at the southern border. Reports say the first buses bringing them here could arrive this week. The U.S. government plans to use the Downtown Dallas convention center to hold up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers as sharply higher numbers of border crossings have severely strained the current capacity to hold youths. It's part of a White House plan to handle the surge and backlog at the southern border. Reports say the first buses bringing them here could arrive this week. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be used for up...WW…

Former West Mesquite football star Ty Jordan, who was the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Player of the Year at the University of Utah, has died at the age of 19. Former West Mesquite football star Ty Jordan, who was the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Player of the Year at the University of Utah, has died at the age of 19. The university confirmed Jordan's death, but did not release further details. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office reported he died in what police are calling an accidental shooting, where Jordan shot himself in Denton on...…Former West Mesquite football star Ty Jordan, who was the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Player of the Year at the University of Utah, has died at the age of 19. Former West Mesquite football star Ty Jordan, who was the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Player of the Year at the University of Utah, has died at the age of 19. The university confirmed Jordan's death, but did not release further details. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office reported he died in what police are calling an accidental shooting, where Jordan shot himself in Denton on...WW…

A concerned Forney ISD teacher called the police for a welfare check because the two brothers hadn’t shown up for school all week and their parent couldn’t be reached. Police believe two young boys lived alone in their home for about a week following the death of their 71-year-old adoptive mother. The boys were found this past Sunday in the town of Talty, which is about 10 miles southeast of Forney in Kaufman County. A concerned Forney ISD teacher called the police for a welfare check because the two brothers hadn’t shown up for school all week and their parent couldn’t be reached. “They...…A concerned Forney ISD teacher called the police for a welfare check because the two brothers hadn’t shown up for school all week and their parent couldn’t be reached. Police believe two young boys lived alone in their home for about a week following the death of their 71-year-old adoptive mother. The boys were found this past Sunday in the town of Talty, which is about 10 miles southeast of Forney in Kaufman County. A concerned Forney ISD teacher called the police for a welfare check because the two brothers hadn’t shown up for school all week and their parent couldn’t be reached. “They...WW…

Once again, ERCOT had to explain why there were tight power conditions. But this time, there was no record heat or cold. ERCOT officials asked for energy conservation Tuesday despite temperatures across the state being nowhere close to record numbers. Once again, ERCOT had to explain why there were tight power conditions. But this time, there was no record heat or cold. As North Texans enjoyed an afternoon of temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, the operator of the state's power grid called for energy conservation. "Due to a combination of high gen outages typical in April &...…Once again, ERCOT had to explain why there were tight power conditions. But this time, there was no record heat or cold. ERCOT officials asked for energy conservation Tuesday despite temperatures across the state being nowhere close to record numbers. Once again, ERCOT had to explain why there were tight power conditions. But this time, there was no record heat or cold. As North Texans enjoyed an afternoon of temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, the operator of the state's power grid called for energy conservation. "Due to a combination of high gen outages typical in April &...WW…

Dallas attorney and civil rights activist Lee Merritt says he will run against incumbent Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. Dallas attorney and civil rights activist Lee Merritt says he will run against incumbent Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. Merritt talked about challenging the two-term Republican incumbent in a social media post Saturday morning. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is already under pressure after multiple former employees claimed he abused his power in office. Merritt is no stranger in North Texas courtrooms, representing the families of multiple people who...…Dallas attorney and civil rights activist Lee Merritt says he will run against incumbent Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. Dallas attorney and civil rights activist Lee Merritt says he will run against incumbent Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. Merritt talked about challenging the two-term Republican incumbent in a social media post Saturday morning. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is already under pressure after multiple former employees claimed he abused his power in office. Merritt is no stranger in North Texas courtrooms, representing the families of multiple people who...WW…

The Texas unemployment rate dropped from 8.1% in November to 7.1% in December, though it's still more than double the state People with unemployment claims are starting to see the renewed unemployment benefits funded from the COVID relief bill passed before the end of last year. unemployment rate from before COVID-19 hit. People with unemployment claims are starting to see the renewed unemployment benefits funded from the COVID relief bill passed before the end of last year. The Texas Workforce Commission has handled nearly 7 million unemployment claims since the start of the pandemic....…The Texas unemployment rate dropped from 8.1% in November to 7.1% in December, though it's still more than double the state People with unemployment claims are starting to see the renewed unemployment benefits funded from the COVID relief bill passed before the end of last year. unemployment rate from before COVID-19 hit. People with unemployment claims are starting to see the renewed unemployment benefits funded from the COVID relief bill passed before the end of last year. The Texas Workforce Commission has handled nearly 7 million unemployment claims since the start of the pandemic....WW…

Across Dallas, there were tributes to remember the more than 1,800 lives lost in the county and tens of thousands more around the state. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris paid tribute to the victims of COVID-19 in a ceremony that took place at the reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial. There were similar tributes across the nation and in North Texas. In Downtown Dallas, the skyline lit up the color of amber in honor of COVID-19 victims. The Tuesday memorial was to humanize the numbers. With thousands of deaths in North Texas due to COVID, people came...…Across Dallas, there were tributes to remember the more than 1,800 lives lost in the county and tens of thousands more around the state. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris paid tribute to the victims of COVID-19 in a ceremony that took place at the reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial. There were similar tributes across the nation and in North Texas. In Downtown Dallas, the skyline lit up the color of amber in honor of COVID-19 victims. The Tuesday memorial was to humanize the numbers. With thousands of deaths in North Texas due to COVID, people came...WW…

Lawmakers in North Texas have mixed feelings about the COVID-19 relief bill, both about the bill President Trump eventually signed and the larger checks. Lawmakers in North Texas have mixed feelings about the COVID-19 relief bill, both about the bill President Trump eventually signed and the larger checks. The signing of the bill Sunday night put direct checks and extended unemployment benefits into motion, but there will be a delay in getting that money and those benefits out to Americans. RELATED:  Meanwhile, Monday’s vote to increase the amount of money going directly to Americans...…Lawmakers in North Texas have mixed feelings about the COVID-19 relief bill, both about the bill President Trump eventually signed and the larger checks. Lawmakers in North Texas have mixed feelings about the COVID-19 relief bill, both about the bill President Trump eventually signed and the larger checks. The signing of the bill Sunday night put direct checks and extended unemployment benefits into motion, but there will be a delay in getting that money and those benefits out to Americans. RELATED:  Meanwhile, Monday’s vote to increase the amount of money going directly to Americans...WW…

An appeals court ruling will now allow the city of Dallas to remove a Confederate monument from Pioneer Park, next to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. “Our city needs to move forward together. The court’s ruling will help us do so,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. Last year, , but a lawsuit put that removal on hold. A local lawyer sued, arguing the removal of the monument violates an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and a Texas code that protects historic sites. Friday's ruling by the 5th District Court of Appeals dissolved the temporary injunction, and now allows for...…An appeals court ruling will now allow the city of Dallas to remove a Confederate monument from Pioneer Park, next to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. “Our city needs to move forward together. The court’s ruling will help us do so,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. Last year, , but a lawsuit put that removal on hold. A local lawyer sued, arguing the removal of the monument violates an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and a Texas code that protects historic sites. Friday's ruling by the 5th District Court of Appeals dissolved the temporary injunction, and now allows for...WW…