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Coronavirus News

Dallas PBS station airs educational shows for schools out from COVID19 Dallas PBS station airs educational shows for schools out from COVID19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.27.20  |  11:45 am

KERA is hot for teacher: The Dallas public TV station has launched a lineup of curriculum-based programs supporting At-Home Learning ...

Coronavirus response

Dallas-area group matches healthcare workers with RVs for isolation Dallas-area group matches healthcare workers with RVs for isolation By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.27.20  |  10:49 am

Healthcare workers from Sacramento to Syracuse are resting easier after a Dallas-area woman’s Facebook post suddenly started a movement ...

Coronavirus News

DART closes indoor transit centers around Dallas to curb COVID-19 DART closes indoor transit centers around Dallas to curb COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.27.20  |  9:32 am

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is temporarily closing the indoor waiting areas at all transit center locations to prevent the ...

Coronavirus News

Should Dallas residents stay at home or should they shelter in place? Should Dallas residents stay at home or should they shelter in place? By Teresa Gubbins

3.26.20  |  4:37 pm

One of the side trips of the coronavirus has been the introduction of a new set of buzz words: pandemic ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas hosts online townhall for small businesses affected by COVID-19 Dallas hosts online townhall for small businesses affected by COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.26.20  |  9:35 am

It's hard to say who's been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but small businesses are definitely right ...

Coronavirus impact

DFW-based home goods retailer furloughs two-thirds of corporate staff DFW-based home goods retailer furloughs two-thirds of corporate staff By John Egan

3.25.20  |  1:11 pm

A little over a month after filing for bankruptcy, Fort Worth-based home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports has temporarily laid ...

Coronavirus News

In blow to beloved pups, Dallas closes dog parks due to coronavirus In blow to beloved pups, Dallas closes dog parks due to coronavirus By Teresa Gubbins

3.24.20  |  5:21 pm

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives and now it delivers a swift kick to our pets ...

Coronavirus News

Collin County enacts work-safe COVID-19 policy but no shelter in place Collin County enacts work-safe COVID-19 policy but no shelter in place By Teresa Gubbins

3.24.20  |  10:26 am

Addressing the spread of COVID-19, Collin County has enacted a "stay at home/work safe" approach which stops short of ...

Coronavirus News

Richardson joins Dallas and enacts shelter in place order for COVID-19 Richardson joins Dallas and enacts shelter in place order for COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.23.20  |  9:06 pm

In an effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus, the city of Richardson will join Dallas with a mandatory ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas group sews coronavirus masks to fill healthcare shortage Dallas group sews coronavirus masks to fill healthcare shortage By Teresa Gubbins

3.23.20  |  5:51 pm

With coronavirus on the rise in Dallas and essential equipment possibly in short supply, a volunteer group has coalesced on ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas opens drive-thru coronavirus testing at 2 locations Dallas opens drive-thru coronavirus testing at 2 locations By Teresa Gubbins

3.23.20  |  10:59 am

UPDATE 3/23/2020: Starting at 12 noon on Monday, March 23, the two COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas have ...

Can Do

Texas schools provide students 24-hour counseling in COVID-19 crisis Texas schools provide students 24-hour counseling in COVID-19 crisis By Katrina Autem

3.23.20  |  9:35 am

A system of charter schools around Texas is helping its students cope better with their feelings of isolation and confusion ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas County imposes 'shelter in place' to prevent COVID-19 spread Dallas County imposes 'shelter in place' to prevent COVID-19 spread By Teresa Gubbins

3.22.20  |  6:19 pm

Concerned about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in North Texas, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins executed an order requiring ...

Coronavirus News

Coronavirus diaries: Bar owner waits on hold after Dallas County close Coronavirus diaries: Bar owner waits on hold after Dallas County close By Reid Robinson

3.20.20  |  4:53 pm

Editor's note: This is the latest entry in our series about how people in Dallas-Fort Worth are adjusting to ...

Coronavirus News

City of Dallas will start enforcing its new paid sick leave ordinance City of Dallas will start enforcing its new paid sick leave ordinance By Teresa Gubbins

3.20.20  |  3:00 pm

Dallas is about to start enforcing an ordinance in which workers will get paid if they're sick. The city ...

Sweat It Out

How to keep doing your favorite Dallas-Fort Worth workouts at home How to keep doing your favorite Dallas-Fort Worth workouts at home

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3.19.20  |  4:46 pm

In the midst of COVID-19, everyone is fearful of the COVID 15 — or the extra pounds we might put on ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas police officer has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19 Dallas police officer has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  3:12 pm

A Dallas police officer has been confirmed with COVID-19. According to a release from the DPD, it's an officer ...

Census News

The 2020 Census is gunning for Dallas' young and mobile population The 2020 Census is gunning for Dallas' young and mobile population By Teresa Gubbins

3.18.20  |  9:28 am

In mid-March, Dallas residents started getting invitations in the mail to complete the 2020 Census. This year, there are three ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas closes public park facilities and golf courses for coronavirus Dallas closes public park facilities and golf courses for coronavirus By Teresa Gubbins

3.17.20  |  4:37 pm

In another effort to contain the coronavirus, Dallas has closed its park facilities including playgrounds, golf courses, and tennis centers ...