The City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers are preparing to welcome thousands of baseball fans to Globe Life Field for the 2024 MLB-All Star week and the MLB All-Star Game. “The game hasn’t been here since 1995, so it’s really exciting for everyone in our organization to be able to bring the greatest players in the world to Globe …

Abraham Salum had no choice but to close the restaurant he’s owned for 15 years in Dallas’ Knox Henderson area. The safer-at-home orders issued in March by the city and Dallas County to limit the spread of COVID-19 devastated his business. The chef and owner of Salum restaurant filed a claim under his business interruption insurance policy. It was quickly …

After a picture-perfect Mother’s Day weekend, rain is moving back into the North Texas forecast. More clouds will gradually return on Monday, with a low chance of a few showers beginning Monday night. But the best chance for rain will come during the day on Tuesday. No severe weather is expected. Unseasonably warm temperatures return mid-week with highs in the …

Irving reported Friday that confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the pandemic began rose to 515, a jump of 69 cases since Tuesday. The news came on the same day that hair and nail salons were allowed to reopen per a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott. The city also added one new death on Friday: a man in his 70s. In …

The global coronavirus pandemic brought nearly all professional, collegiate and high school sports to a screeching halt. With the pandemic affecting hundreds of thousands, dozens of professional athletes and organizations have stepped forward in an effort to provide aid. Here are some of the ways athletes and organizations are making contributions during the crisis: Local teams Dallas Cowboys The Dallas …

Tarrant County reported 423 cases of coronavirus Sunday in a federal prison outbreak that led to the highest one-day increase in a North Texas county’s tally since the pandemic began. Two more coronavirus-related deaths were also reported in the county, bringing the total to 103. The new prison cases, along with 62 elsewhere, raised Tarrant County’s total to 3,695. And …

Five people were injured Sunday in a shooting at a park in Fort Worth, where police said a crowd of 600 people had gathered. Officers responded to the Village Creek Park just before 7 p.m., officials said. Witnesses said there were fireworks at the park, followed by 30 rounds of gunfire. The five victims were taken to a local hospital, …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

It should come as no surprise that the COVID-19 crisis is placing huge demands on the human brain. We are experiencing raw, existential anxiety for the health and safety of ourselves and those dearest to us. Many of us worry about making a living in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis. Then there is the shake-up in our routines, …

Police in Irving are seeking the public’s help in locating an intellectually disabled 18-year-old woman missing since Friday. Police say Ashley Ibeth Villatoro, 18, described as having an intellectual disability, has been missing since early Friday, May 8, 2020.(Irving Police Department) Ashley Ibeth Villatoro was last seen about 5 a.m. Friday at the McDonald’s restaurant at 750 W. Lyndon B. …