DALLAS (AP) – A suburban Dallas mayor is fighting the coronavirus on two fronts: at home and in the city. Just days after McKinney Mayor George Fuller imposed a stay-at-home order on the city’s 200,000 residents, his 19-year-old daughter tested positive for COVID-19. Although Fuller says he’s had an overwhelmingly positive response from McKinney residents…… MORE
Narcotics raid finds exotic animals
Mercedes, Texas (AP) – Authorities seized animals including a white Bengal tiger, bobcat, kinkajou, porcupines, llamas, emus and deer after finding them at a South Texas residence while executing a search warrant. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Sammy Parks says the search warrant served on March 25 at the home on 5 acres in Mercedes,…… MORE
Hobby Lobby closes stores
Oklahoma City (AP) – Hobby Lobby says the ongoing threat of the coronavirus has forced it to close its stores until further notice. The Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain says it is furloughing all of its store employees, and many of its corporate and distribution workers. Many state and local governments have issued orders…… MORE
COVID-19 keeps spreading through Texas
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County now reports 90 new cases of coronavirus, bringing its total to 921. The county’s death toll remains at 17. Tarrant County has 31 new cases, bringing its total to 383. Collin County added 29 new COVID-19 cases, making 256 in all, and listed its second death. Denton County reported 19…… MORE
The number of hospital beds is increasing in Texas
Austin (AP) – Governor Greg Abbott says Texas has doubled the number of hospital beds in the past two weeks. But hospital officials are saying there’s not enough protective gear available for doctors and nurses, and Texas officials acknowledge they haven’t received all the supplies they have requested from the federal government. A coronavirus outbreak…… MORE