The number of first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for Dallas and Tarrant county residents next week will be cut in half due to a decision by the state, county officials said on Friday. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the state cut the roughly 40,000 doses allocated for DFW residents next week to about 20,000 because Dallas and Tarrant …

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas legislators to make winterizing the state’s power generators a top concern, saying they must find a way to prioritize and pay for the improvements. But while the state requires power generators to plan for extreme weather, it offers best practices that serve as guidelines only — not requirements. From a broken furnace …

Many residents across North Texas are under orders from their cities to boil or conserve water after this week’s record-setting low temperatures froze equipment and caused power outages that knocked treatment and pumping facilities offline. Residents are told to boil water or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and washing hands, as well as for their pets. “The …

Police say a woman was found slain the morning of Feb. 12 in the Mountain Creek area of southwestern Dallas. Officers were called about 11:30 a.m. to the 8100 block of Clark Road, near Interstate 20, where they found the victim dead from homicidal violence. She was identified as Ashley Moore. Police have not released any additional information about the …

The bodies of two men who were shot dead were found early Sunday in South Dallas. Turns out that worry and anxiety caused by loss of power is a full-time job that wears you out… Officers were called to a warehouse in the 4900 block of Racell Street, near State Highway 352 and Elsie Faye Heggins Street, shortly before 6 …

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: Turns out that worry and anxiety caused by loss of power is a full-time job that wears you out… What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A boil water advisory can be issued under a number of circumstances from natural disasters, like in the aftermath of hurricanes and winter storms, to sudden emergencies like a water main break. So, what are the health risks associated with not boiling your water? We took this question straight to Houston-area Dr. Christine Le, a family …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The impact of the winter storm and power crisis around the Houston area has been great, including the tragic loss of life. As of Friday afternoon, the total number of those who have died as a result of the storm has reached 20. Of those, 12 deaths were reported in Harris County, seven in Fort Bend …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers out on the roads will need to make sure to avoid the area around Westpark and the Southwest Freeway. Due to a city of Houston water main break at the Southwest Freeway, drivers traveling eastbound on Westpark Tollway are being detoured from the tollway at that exit. The westbound S. Rice entrance is closed. Drivers …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More plumbers are heading to southeast Texas to help residents with busted pipes, but experts say it still might take a while for your home to get a repair. Almeda Plumbing in Houston said they haven’t slowed down this week. “We’re working all around the clock,” owner Everardo Almeda said. “We can’t stop working. We won’t …