The federal judge overseeing the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL expressed frustration on Tuesday with the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ handling of the case. Before Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took the stand for a second day of testimony, U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez noted that the case’s premise was straightforward: it revolves around the frustration of …
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McKinney Farmers Market to add weekdays, with modifications, during coronavirus pandemic
The McKinney farmers market will continue to operate and even increase its market days during the coronavirus pandemic. The market in Heritage Village at Chestnut Square will hold its next one Thursday, April 2, after the mayor’s office designated it an essential food supply provider. It will operate new mini-markets Tuesday and Thursday, as well as the original Saturday market, from 8 …
Read More »DART authorizes trial run for on-demand transportation program in Southern Dallas-Fair Park area
GoLink, the on-demand, personalized curb-to-curb service operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), will launch a six-month test run in Fair Park and part of Southern Dallas. Depiction of a GoLink vehicle provided by Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The agency has authorized a test run of the program for the Southern Dallas-Fair Park area in Summer 2020.(Dallas Area Rapid Transit) …
Read More »Richardson ISD serves more than 62,000 meals to students amid coronavirus school closures
Educating students is the main goal of school districts, but the coronavirus outbreak has caused another need to move to the forefront: Food. Across North Texas, families of students who never received free or reduced meals are finding themselves in need of such help. In addition to health concerns, the coronavirus has led to school closures, job losses, reduced working …
Read More »Irving roadwork update: Overnight closure on SH 114, other projects that could affect your commute
MacArthur Boulevard at Rochelle Road: Traffic will be reduced and/or detoured at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Rochelle Road from 6:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, weather permitting, for the repair of a water valve and repaving. The project is expected to be finished by noon, Friday, April 3. Detours and lane reductions/closures will be in place and marked with …
Read More »Rain and storm chances return
Expect a lot more clouds around today along with breezy south winds. Rain and storm chances will increase across the region today and Friday. Isolated showers will be possible today, but stronger storms will be possible behind a cold front on Friday, along with breezy winds and falling temperatures. An unsettled spring weather pattern will continue through the weekend and …
Read More »One dead after two found shot Wednesday in South Dallas
Two people were shot Wednesday evening, one of them fatally, near the intersection of South Boulevard and South Ervay Street, police said. Officers responded about 7:58 p.m. to a shooting call in the area and found the two victims, one male and one female. Both were transported to a local hospital, where one was pronounced dead. No further details were …
Read More »What you need to know about coronavirus
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 …
Read More »April will be a make-or-break month for North Texas in coronavirus fight
North Texas’ clash with the coronavirus enters a critical stage today as April is expected to be a make-or-break month. For the next 30 days, county judges and commissioners, mayors and city council members, labor and business leaders will face decisions big and small. Thousands of residents out of work will struggle to make rent, pay other bills and buy …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Abbott extends social distancing measures, Dallas County reports 82 new cases
Good evening. Here is a look at the latest on the coronavirus and how it’s impacting Texans locally, across the U.S., and internationally. The latest: 1. Gov. Greg Abbott took action Tuesday that will allow only essential services to remain open across Texas, a move that mirrors what many local governments already have done to slow the spread of novel coronavirus. …
Read More »April will be a make-or-break month for North Texas in coronavirus fight
North Texas’ clash with the coronavirus enters a critical stage today as April is expected to be a make-or-break month. For the next 30 days, county judges and commissioners, mayors and city council members, labor and business leaders will face decisions big and small. Thousands of residents out of work will struggle to make rent, pay other bills and buy …
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