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Animal news

Weekend event will help Dallas empty its crowded animal shelter Weekend event will help Dallas empty its crowded animal shelter By Holly Beretto

7.10.20  |  9:30 am

A new-to-Dallas event will allow residents to adopt pets and help make room at the city's animal shelter. Called ...

Doing Good

Generous DFW communities named among most charitable places in Texas Generous DFW communities named among most charitable places in Texas By Lindsey Wilson

7.9.20  |  9:35 am

One bright spot during this difficult time has been watching people up their charitable contributions, whether that means giving money ...

Storm's lingering effects

Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on dolphins near Texas coast Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on dolphins near Texas coast By Steven Devadanam

7.7.20  |  12:54 pm

When Hurricane Harvey battered the Texas coast in 2017, the category-4 storm caused more than $125 billion in damage, was ...

COVID-19 exposure

These activities put you most at risk of getting coronavirus in Texas These activities put you most at risk of getting coronavirus in Texas By ABC13 Staff

7.6.20  |  1:47 pm

Can grocery shopping put you more at risk of getting COVID-19 than going to pick up your children from day ...

Coronavirus News

Assistance program helps residents outside of city of Dallas pay rent Assistance program helps residents outside of city of Dallas pay rent By Teresa Gubbins

7.6.20  |  9:50 am

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has launched a COVID-19 rental assistance program for Dallas County residents outside of ...

4th of July News

July 4th display in Plano ends abruptly when fireworks start grassfire July 4th display in Plano ends abruptly when fireworks start grassfire By Teresa Gubbins

7.4.20  |  10:51 pm

A 4th of July fireworks display hosted by the city of Plano ended abruptly when the explosives ignited a sudden ...

Summer mission

How to help Dallas charity honor families of fallen American soldiers How to help Dallas charity honor families of fallen American soldiers By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.3.20  |  12:02 pm

A Dallas nonprofit's summer fundraising campaign has a very specific goal: to provide educational scholarships to 118 spouses and ...

Coronavirus News

Masks are now mandatory for all Dallas Area Rapid Transit passengers Masks are now mandatory for all Dallas Area Rapid Transit passengers By Teresa Gubbins

7.3.20  |  9:08 am

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) riders must now wear masks. According to a release, DART passengers will be required to ...

Mask On

Texas governor orders mandatory face masks as COVID-19 cases rise Texas governor orders mandatory face masks as COVID-19 cases rise By Katie Friel

7.2.20  |  4:43 pm

As hospitalizations across the state are soaring due to COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott is now requiring face coverings for the ...

Coronavirus News

First Baptist Dallas Church had COVID-19 positives during VP visit First Baptist Dallas Church had COVID-19 positives during VP visit By Teresa Gubbins

7.2.20  |  11:18 am

A Dallas church that Vice President Mike Pence visited on June 28 has had half a dozen members who've ...

Animal News

Dallas police seek help from public on two animal cruelty cases Dallas police seek help from public on two animal cruelty cases By Teresa Gubbins

6.30.20  |  3:58 pm

The Dallas Police Department is seeking help from the public on two separate animal cruelty cases, one involving a sweet-looking ...

Coronavirus News

Bars file lawsuit against Texas shutdown and other Dallas COVID19 news Bars file lawsuit against Texas shutdown and other Dallas COVID19 news By Teresa Gubbins

6.30.20  |  12:58 pm

There've been numerous developments on the coronavirus front around Dallas including a climb in positive cases, and delays in ...

Shaping futures

Dallas nonprofit's new course teaches life skills to young Black men Dallas nonprofit's new course teaches life skills to young Black men By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.29.20  |  4:31 pm

A new program for teen boys of color in Dallas aims to bridge the gap from the schools to prison ...

Do Good, Feel Better

Combine working out with giving back at these Dallas-Fort Worth events Combine working out with giving back at these Dallas-Fort Worth events

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6.29.20  |  12:55 pm

If you're someone who enjoys multi-tasking and giving back, it may have already occurred to you that working out ...

Coronavirus News

Governor hits pause on Texas' reopening following COVID-19 surge Governor hits pause on Texas' reopening following COVID-19 surge By Teresa Gubbins

6.25.20  |  12:09 pm

The glorious reopening of Texas has been put on a temporary hold, in response to a surge in positive cases ...

Highly rated hamlet

Dallas neighbor earns bragging rights as 5th best city to live in U.S. Dallas neighbor earns bragging rights as 5th best city to live in U.S. By John Egan

6.24.20  |  1:41 pm

Plano is on a hot streak. It can add yet another accolade to its resume. The city ranks fifth on ...

Coronavirus News

UT Southwestern sounds alarm on COVID-19 surging in Dallas-Fort Worth UT Southwestern sounds alarm on COVID-19 surging in Dallas-Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

6.24.20  |  10:43 am

Dallas County has been seeing an increasing number of coronavirus cases every day for nearly two weeks, and now healthcare ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor says current COVID-19 plan is A-OK despite record highs Texas governor says current COVID-19 plan is A-OK despite record highs By Teresa Gubbins

6.22.20  |  3:51 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insists that current strategies to combat the coronavirus are working, despite 10 straight days of record ...

Coronavirus News

Face masks are now a mandatory thing in Dallas County Face masks are now a mandatory thing in Dallas County By Teresa Gubbins

6.19.20  |  10:41 am

Dallas is finally on board with mandatory masks. After much back and forth between Dallas County and the state of ...