March 24, 2021 Dallas officials endorsed the latest version of a $1.7 billion proposed underground light rail line through downtown, paving the way for possible federal funding. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to continue to move forward with the D2 subway project, re-upping prior approval of the route in 2017. Dallas Area Rapid Transit […]
March 24, 2021 ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Thank you for joining us. Today, we’re joined by Drs. Walensky and Fauci. But let me begin by offering an update on our vaccination rollout. We continue to be encouraged by the pace of vaccinations in this country with three approved vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & […]
March 23, 2021 Texas took a Texas-sized step toward vaccine eligibility Tuesday. While providers will continue to prioritize older adults, all adults will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting March 29. “We knew it was coming at some point. We didn’t know when it was coming,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. So far […]
March 23, 2021 7-Eleven is putting out a call to all taco lovers with the latest update at one of its Evolution Stores in Dallas: Laredo Taco Company is getting a drive-thru. Located at Park Lane and Abrams Road, the first-ever Laredo Taco Company drive-thru restaurant will serve up its South Texas-inspired eats and drinks. […]
March 23, 2021 Ra Joy, chief of staff for the National Endowment for the Arts, opened Tuesday’s nationwide Zoom conference by telling his wounded audience something they already knew — all too well. “This past year has been full of trauma, loss and hardship, especially in the arts sector,” Joy said, launching “The Art of […]
March 23, 2021 The City of Arlington has partnered with Via, a leader in TransitTech; May Mobility, a leader in autonomous technology and fleet services; and UT Arlington to pioneer a self-driving shuttle service. With its fleet of five autonomous vehicles, the RAPID (Rideshare, Automation, and Payment Integration Demonstration) pilot program is the first in […]
March 23, 2021 North Texas reached a historic and symbolic milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Tuesday morning, Parkland Hospital closed its COVID-19 intensive care units. Parkland has served as the largest single-site treatment center for COVID-19 patients in North Texas. As our columnist Sharon Grigsby has documented in striking and unforgettable detail, a team […]
March 23, 2021 Any adult in Texas can receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29, state officials announced Tuesday, a dramatic expansion of eligibility that would make the Lone Star State the largest in the country to open up shots to anyone. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Texas expanded eligibility to people […]
March 22, 2021 Baylor Scott and White Health has launched a mobile operation to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for residents in underserved populations. Over the weekend, some 200 people showed up for pre-scheduled appointments at Lee Penn Park in Waxahachie. Healthcare workers and volunteers reached out to area residents who hadn’t been vaccinated. Niki Shah is […]
March 22, 2021 Dallas County reported 10 more COVID-19 deaths and 484 new coronavirus cases Monday. One of the latest victims was a Dallas man in his 40s who did not have underlying health conditions, officials said. The others were three Garland residents, a man and two women in their 70s; an Addison woman in […]