When cold, wet weather strikes, icy bridges pose a danger to drivers. One University of Texas at Arlington professor and his team are working to make driving in the winter safer — by de-icing bridges. Xinbao Yu, an associate professor of civil engineering, said that newer bridges are built in a way that already helps de-icing, but his team is …

Grapevine has seen an increase in the theft of catalytic converters this year, police say. The Grapevine Police Department has received 67 reports of stolen catalytic converters in 2020, up from nine in 2019. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle Mountain, a pile According to department spokeswoman Amanda McNew, the increase …

The city of DeSoto says its new five-year strategic plan will continue pushing the city toward the future. The plan was created with input from city employees, council members, residents, business leaders, the DeSoto Independent School District, the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation, the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and city boards and commissions. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove …

For the second day in a row, Texas has posted a record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals. North Texas hospitals are also reporting a shrinking supply of intensive care beds needed for the most critical patients. “Our situation is dire and at a tipping point,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, chief medical officer of Dallas County’s Parkland Health and Hospital System. “I don’t use …

Dallas County’s public hospital is at a dire tipping point, with more COVID-19 patients than at any time during the pandemic and more intensive care patients than it has ever served, health officials said Tuesday. “At this point, we’re completely full,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, Parkland Health & Hospital System’s chief medical officer. “We’re overfull.” Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove …

Cases of COVID-19 climbed to 17,528 in Irving, making it the hardest-hit city in Dallas County behind Dallas itself. The city has an additional 1,260 probable cases. Dallas County counts probable cases separately and does not include them in its confirmed case totals. In total, 98 Irving residents have died from this virus. The newly reported cases bring the county’s …

Cases of COVID-19 climbed to 11,636 in Mesquite, making it among the hardest-hit cities in Dallas County. The city has an additional 1,100 probable cases. In total, at least 75 Mesquite residents have died from the virus, including a woman in her 50s this week who had been critically ill with underlying health conditions. The newly reported cases bring the …

DENVER — The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans. The variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver in Elbert County and has no travel history, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A college football bowl game slated to take place in Houston has been wiped out due to coronavirus concerns. The Mercari Texas Bowl game was canceled Tuesday due to an increased number of positive COVID-19 tests within the Texas Christian University football program, officials say. “While we’re disappointed in canceling this year’s game, we look forward …

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: When and where could I get a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas? What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from …