The pandemic is not slowing down even for the election. Texas  now has the highest number of hospitalized patients out of all 50 states. The Texas Medical Association says there is no doubt that El Paso is driving the trend. We haven’t yet seen the impact of Halloween parties on …

North Texas health officials are worried about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the region. Some experts say we’re approaching the same levels we saw this summer – and things could get worse later this month. Some health officials say they believe COVID fatigue may be to blame as …

Texas Health and Human Services will provide around $202 million in emergency Snap benefits through November. There are more than one million SNAP households in the state. Those in need can apply for services at the website: yourtexasbenefits.com.

Paris Emergency Services Director Kent Klinkerman has announced his retirement after 41 years of service. Klinkerman began as an ambulance attendant and has progressed during his career through EMT, EMT crew chief, paramedic crew chief, paramedic shift supervisor, EMS training officer/operations chief, and EMS director since 1999. For the last …

  The University of North Texas football game against Louisiana Tech Saturday has been postponed due to the number of COVID-19 cases and subsequent contact tracing within the program. The teams are working together with Conference USA to reschedule the game and are hopeful to play the weekend of December …

A Collin County man is recovering after getting shot by his dog. Plano police say a man was carrying his handgun in his waistband when he picked up his dog. The dog’s paw somehow caught on the trigger, discharging a round into and through the man’s thigh.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are now 27 Dallas County capital murder suspects out of jail and on home confinement while awaiting trial. Officials released the latest man on an electronic monitor is 28-year-old Christopher Gonzalez. They arrested Gonzalez a month ago for a triple shooting in Oak Cliff …

You can get into all Texas State Parks for free this Sunday in honor of Veteran’s Day. Texas is waiving the daily entrance fees for the day. Just remember, parks are operating at a limited capacity. So, you might want to reserve a day pass in advance since some parks …

Officials arrested 35-year-old Jan Michael Aaron Olmstead, hometown unknown, early Thursday morning after leading law enforcement on a chase that began in Hunt County and ended in Wood County. Olmstead was taken into custody when State Troopers spiked his vehicle. He’s charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault …

The State Coronavirus Dashboard reports that the total of cumulative COVID cases in Titus County is 1,630. There have been 37 deaths from the virus.