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 …

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 …

After a wet and gloomy stretch, the pattern is changing. Sunshine will make a comeback today (after some brief morning clouds). Warm conditions will prevail this afternoon with highs in the 80s. In fact, the next several days look sunny, warm, and dry. The high on Wednesday will be in the mid 80s, while Thursday it will be close to …

Nathan Abeyta describes the weekend at his butcher shop Deep Cuts Dallas in one word: “insanity.” “It’s been this way for a week and a half now,” he said on March 22. “It really has just turned up to an insane volume.” Despite a shelter-in-place mandate from Dallas County, sweeping orders across Texas from Gov. Greg Abbott and the closure of sit-down restaurants from Dallas Mayor …

Remedies, quick fixes and too good to be true cures are being marketed to residents across North Texas during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But, the Dallas community is pulling together to uncover scammers and help inform one another, just like they did during the polio scare of the ’40s and ’50s. Important watchdogs made the public aware that televangelist Jim …

After a stretch of cool and rainy days, North Texas is set for some warmer, drier weather. DFW International Airport recorded measurable rainfall for 11 consecutive days from March 12 through Sunday, setting the all-time record for most consecutive days with rain, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 10 consecutive days of rain in February 1932. …

Has your business been deemed “essential” to society during Dallas County’s shelter in place order? Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an amendment to the “Stay Home Stay Safe” order Sunday requiring all people living in Dallas County to stay home – except for a handful of essential activities and jobs. Local officials are hoping that the order will help control the …

The United States is facing an unprecedented modern health crisis with the coronavirus pandemic. Policymakers and the public are scrambling for solutions as cases spike in the U.S. and around the world. We need to employ a vast array of strategies and considerable public and private resources to combat this frightening virus effectively. Thankfully, policymakers are already taking one such …

It should be clear now that our leaders in Washington have gotten the memo that the coronavirus poses a crisis. That much should be clear, because the talk in Washington is about passing the largest stimulus package in history. We understand the impulse, and we’re on board with a federal response to this unprecedented crisis. After all, it’s beyond obvious …

The government is closing in on a $50 billion infusion of emergency aid to the airline industry in light of the extraordinary decrease in demand for air travel following the onset of COVID-19. While well intentioned, the proposed package is insufficient to ward off catastrophic airline failures. Many people reference the terrorist attacks of 9/11 as a basis of comparison …

Editor’s note: Take a look back in The Dallas Morning News Archives The beginning: Settlers and Native Americans Old dilapidated general store on Ave. K near 18th street in Plano(Lon Cooper) Plano was a favorable location to put down roots long before it was deemed one of the greatest cities in which to live in America. The city’s affluence isn’t lost …