LONDON: Most people would get a COVID-19 vaccine if their government or employer recommended it, results of a global poll showed on Tuesday, amid growing concerns about public distrust of the shots being developed at speed to end the pandemic. Some 71.5% of participants said they would be very or somewhat likely to take a COVID-19 vaccine and 61.4% reported …

The Arlington Public Library is offering a way for local families to celebrate Halloween at a safe distance this year, with their first ever Halloween drive-through parade. Festivities will take place on Oct. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the library’s southwest branch, 3311 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd. The library is encouraging event goers to dress in their favorite …

A presentation and workshop on corporate learning, personal innovation and entrepreneurship will take place at The Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano on Oct. 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The scaled down “salon” event is organized by TEDxPlano, an independent TED organization. The event will take attendees from listening to idea-makers on stage to participating within a small group …

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of a tornado that ripped through North Dallas and destroyed three of its neighborhood schools, Dallas ISD received another sizable donation to help those schools get back on their feet. During a presentation at its Preston Road and Royal Lane location that was damaged by the storms, Central Market — the upscale division …

Another step will be taken towards determining the long-term fate of a statue of James Throckmorton, which currently sits on McKinney’s downtown square. On Tuesday night, the Ad Hoc Advisory Board tasked with gathering information and public input about the statue will present its research and findings to the McKinney City Council. Throckmorton was a brigadier general for the Confederate …

Southlake’s city council approved changes to COVID-19 regulations during a meeting earlier this month in an effort to help businesses while protecting customers and workers during the pandemic. “The City understands that businesses have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and has suspended enforcement of sign codes, parking, landscaping and outdoor and patio activity regulations to help businesses succeed and continue …

A Plano woman has filed a lawsuit against actor Brad Pitt and his nonprofit, the Make It Right Foundation, alleging that he was a no-show after she paid him $40,000 for him to make a series of appearance at fundraisers, according to court documents. Kelli Christina, CEO and owner of KD Staffing, a recruiting firm for health care professionals, alleges …

Dallas County is offering a free shuttle to an early voting location for the first time. Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Dallas County Elections Department partnered to offer the service to the Elections Department after record early voting turnout last week. The shuttles will run daily through Election Day, Nov. 3. On weekdays, voters can ride the DART Green or Orange …

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’s been almost five years since North Texas saw at least an inch of snow. A new forecast issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that trend could continue. The forecast calls for warmer-than-normal conditions across Texas and much of the South, as well as a drier-than-normal winter in those areas. A key factor in the winter outlook …