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A Dallas man currently held in Dallas County Jail said he and his cellmates are forced to go weeks without washing their clothes and underwear and are denied access to basic personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies as COVID-19 cases rise inside the jail.

As COVID-19 Spreads, Dallas County Jail Inmate Sounds Alarm over Grim Living Conditions

By Michael Murney

Sep 13, 2021

The way he tells it, two weeks had passed since Jonathan Hamilton had been allowed to change his underwear. Hamilton, 39, landed back in Dallas County Jail after violating the terms of his release on bond from a misdemeanor assault charge. Although he’d spent time in the jail the year before,...

Parents and school boards across the state have challenged Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates.

Parents Sue Allen ISD over 'Failure' to Protect Children with COVID Safety Measures

By Jacob Vaughn

Sep 10, 2021

The lawsuit said the school board has a responsibility to assure students’ right to life and that it’s not living up to this.

Restaurant Labor Shortage: Is There An End in Sight?

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Sep 9, 2021

Last week we reported on the soul food restaurant Savorite in Plano after it was featured on HBO’s sports documentary, Hard Knocks, which features the Cowboys this season.

After a smooth run in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend, Q Con organizers are trying it again, this time in Las Vegas.

QAnon John Calls For 'Military Mutiny' Ahead of Las Vegas Event Featuring DFW Speakers

By Jacob Vaughn

Aug 31, 2021

QAnon John, aka John Sabal, said the U.S. military has an obligation to act against and remove “this rogue actor,” referring to President Joe Biden.

Horsin' Around: Poison Calls Spike as Texans Take Livestock Dewormer

By Simone Carter

Aug 28, 2021

Texas has seen a 552% increase in poison calls for ivermectin, a cattle and horse dewormer.

Corny dogs and Big Tex hold this city together.

Free Corn Dogs for a Pfizer Vaccine; Less Than a Month Away, Fair Issues Safety Briefing

By Kristina Rowe

Aug 26, 2021

With less than a month until opening day, the fair is on “all systems go," which is great news for those of us who can’t go another year without being in the presence of Big Tex. To help those of us who plan to attend do so safely,

Some school districts are sticking it to the man.

At Schools Around North Texas, Gov. Abbott Faces Swell of Pushback to Mask Mandate Ban

By Simone Carter

Aug 26, 2021

School districts across North Texas are implementing mask mandates in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott.

Humane Society of Dallas County (HSDC) saw a sharp rise in surrenders early this summer.

Pet Pandemic: Some North Texas Shelters Fill Up With Abandoned Animals

By Simone Carter

Aug 23, 2021

Imagine a young border collie named Roscoe who, although a very good boy, has no family and is serving hard time in a North Texas shelter. One day during the COVID-19 pandemic, a family comes along and adopts Roscoe. Surely, Roscoe’s relieved now that he’s living the high life: belly...

A Dallas County Jail detainee released on bail last week describes an "appalling" lack of protections against COVID-19, as cases surge to near-record levels across the state. Texas jails and prisons emerged as the worst COVID-19 hotspots in the U.S. during last year's surges.

Dallas County Jail Inmate Speaks Out Amid COVID-19 Surge

By Michael Murney

Aug 21, 2021

Chris Galt was in line to be bailed out of Dallas County Jail when he realized he could no longer smell. Ten days ago, Galt waited along with a group of fellow detainees outside the jail's bond division, trying to post bail. An argument broke out between a jailer and...

We all changed during the pandemic, and not just spiritually.

Lock Down, Glow Up: Why the Pandemic Caused a Surge in Plastic Surgery

By Trace Miller

Aug 19, 2021

There might or might not be a saying about staring in the mirror for too long and beginning to see some imperfections.

This could be us again, but anti-vaxxers are playing.

All Major Concerts in Dallas Will Require Proof of Vaccination, Basically

By Eva Raggio

Aug 18, 2021

With a statewide spike in COVID cases caused partly by the Delta variant, the live music industry is trying to find ways to avoid mass concert cancellations and venue shutdowns, which caused a 30 billion loss of profit to the concert industry in 2020.

Pulpo enamorado, a traditional Pacific Coast dish, as interpreted by Restaurante Nicos in Mexico City.

Lessons Our Food Critic Learned on Vacation in Mexico City

By Brian Reinhart

Aug 17, 2021

OK: That title is a bait and switch. You’re probably expecting me to talk about tacos or mole or some other delicious Mexican food. But this is a story about coronavirus. I recently spent a week in Mexico City. And the biggest cultural difference — more than language, more than...

The battle over masks in school districts is intensifying.

Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts

By Simone Carter

Aug 17, 2021

School districts that are fined for requiring masks could get financial help thanks to a new bail fund.

It'll Do Club is requiring masks, so save your middle finger emojis.

Music Venue Owners Grapple With the New Mask Mandate

By Trace Miller

Aug 13, 2021

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced Wednesday that masks are mandatory at all businesses, including music venues and dance clubs, in the county.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, shown here at DFW International Airport in 2017, has made it clear that, yes, the county will be using the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center as a temporary hospital.

Groundhog Day: Dallas County Issues Mask Mandate Amid COVID Surge

By Simone Carter

Aug 12, 2021

With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he would issue a countywide mask mandate on Wednesday.

Time to mask up again, Dallas. Maybe ...

'Either Way We Lose': Bar Owners React to New Mask Mandates

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Aug 12, 2021

Wednesday afternoon Dallas Co. Judge Clay Jenkins issued a new mask mandate. As of midnight on Aug. 11, masks will be required in all schools, businesses and county buildings. Jenkins' office confirmed this includes restaurants and bars;

Abbott's GA-38 tries to stymie restaurants' rights to ask for proof of vaccines as Delta variant surges.

Judge Clay Jenkins' Advice for Restaurateurs and Diners: Listen to Doctors, not Pols

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Aug 11, 2021

Last week we reported that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order, GA-38, prohibits any private business that “is receiving or will receive any public fund through any means, including grants, contracts, loans or other

Gary Cheatwood has lived in Cuthand for about 83 years. Others won't be so lucky if the Marvin Nichols Reservoir wins approval.

Fighting the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Could Take Lifetimes

By Jacob Vaughn

Aug 10, 2021

The fight against the Marvin Nichols Reservoir is one Northeast Texas residents have had to instill in their kids. It's been going on for decades and shows no signs of stopping.

Far more Black and Hispanic households in Dallas lack internet access than white households.

Dallas Tries to Tackle Digital Divide

By Jacob Vaughn

Aug 9, 2021

The city and the Dallas Independent School District commissioned CTC Technology & Energy to develop a Broadband and Digital Equity Strategic Plan. A draft of this plan presented to the City Council on Wednesday shows how big the problem is and ways Dallas can fix it.

Corrections officers, inmates and advocates say COVID-19 has worsened life in Dallas County Jail.

As COVID-19 Spreads, a Fight to Shutter Parts of Dallas County Jail

By Tyler Hicks

Aug 7, 2021

For people locked up in Dallas County Jail, the coronavirus has made life even tougher.

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