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 …

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says people should consider taking their loved ones out of nursing homes after several cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Dallas assisted-living facilities. The suggestion came after the county announced its 10th death from the virus Sunday. The latest victim was a woman in her 80s who was a resident at Edgemere, a senior-living …

Just over a week ago, Zane Cawthon was living in a leaky hut in Eswatini, a small African kingdom where he’d been teaching high school students. Now he’s serving out a two-week quarantine, starting in a friend’s unfurnished apartment in downtown Dallas and, since Saturday, in a spare bedroom in a house near his parents in Irving.His dad fetched him …

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 …

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the nature of the 2020 presidential contest, but not the face. November’s election has always been a referendum on President Donald Trump. Now, instead of a broad look at the pros and cons of his tenure, voters will largely judge him on his handling of the pandemic and its impact on the economy. “It all …

Wet weather has returned to North Texas this Monday morning. Waves of rain will move through during the morning, with some stronger storms expected this afternoon. While widespread severe weather is unlikely, there is a slight chance some storms could produce some gusty winds and even small hail. These stronger storms are most likely to be to the east of …

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year. “The schedule for the games is key to preparing for the games,” …

The timetable for the highly anticipated bullet train between Dallas and Houston is uncertain after Texas Central — the company building the project — laid off 28 employees Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak. Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar said in a news release that the project is facing delays because of the toll inflicted by the pandemic in Italy, …

Arlington police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman who was operating an all-terrain vehicle Friday that crashed and injured two others. Payton Marie Fischer died around 11:45 p.m. at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center after she was thrown from the ATV that struck a curb, police said. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. in the 7300 block of Vicari …

A cold front moved through North Texas Saturday morning, producing heavy rain, lightning, and brief pea to dime-sized hail with wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. As the front moves eastward, gusty northwest winds will diminish during the evening, leaving North Texas clear and rather chilly overnight. Sunday will be sunny and mild, but clouds will increase again by …

Earlier this week Dallas County announced some the strictest limits in Texas on social gatherings, work and movement. Other cities and counties across the D-FW area soon followed suit. Since the order was issued, we’ve seen a lot of questions in our inboxes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Many of you wanted to know about how to get assistance if you’re …