Looking back on August 2020 demands a strong stomach for bad news and an open mind carrying hope for future good. Here are some of the defining events of the last, pivotal month: Both the Democratic and Republican national conventions presented their visions for the Nov. 3 presidential election and subsequently the nation’s future. Speakers at Friday’s March on Washington …

When electric scooters first arrived in Dallas two years ago, they were heralded as a way to boost urban mobility and help commuters get around more easily. But the two-wheeled vehicles are becoming a nuisance because scooter companies have not been disabling them late at night when their use is banned, city officials said Tuesday. That has led to a …

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 …

Kyrell Debbs was 13 years old when he collapsed at a football practice as his mother rushed to get him some water, unaware her son had a pre-existing heart condition that would ultimately cause his death. Now, Monica Debbs is suing the health provider that pronounced her son fit to play, KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported. The Dallas County lawsuit accuses a CareNow …