October 19, 2020 Bank of America is furthering its efforts to equip young adults with the skills, resources, and experience needed to succeed in the hiring and recruiting process. One of the areas the North Carolina-headquartered investment bank and financial services holding company remains dedicated to is North Texas-that’s why it’s making a $920,000 investment […]
October 19, 2020 On the eve of the one-year anniversary of a tornado that ripped through North Dallas and destroyed three of its neighborhood schools, Dallas ISD received another sizable donation to help those schools get back on their feet. During a presentation at its Preston Road and Royal Lane location that was damaged by […]
October 19, 2020 Just over a million passengers went through airport security checkpoints Sunday, a recovery milestone that shows both how far air travel has come from its worst days in April and how far it has to go to return to pre-pandemic numbers. The Transportation Security Administration said it processed 1,031,505 people at checkpoints […]
Here’s how many Texans have voted early in the 2020 general election in the state’s biggest counties
October 18, 2020 Through Oct. 17, 23.7% of registered voters had cast their ballots in Texas’ 10 largest counties. Through Oct. 17, the fifth day of early voting for Texans in the 2020 general election, 2,304,537 people had voted in person and by mail in Texas’ 10 largest counties- 23.7% of registered voters in those […]
Spectrum is expanding its local TV news coverage to include North Texas, hiring well-known broadcaster Brett Shipp to co-anchor an evening segment that begins Oct. 16. Spectrum’s news product is available exclusively to customers of the company’s cable and internet services. Spectrum said it reaches about 3.1 million customers in Texas and 30 million across […]
October 18, 2020 With coronavirus numbers rising across the state, the CDC has a new warning: small indoor gatherings are not smart. They say this is especially important with the holidays coming up. Restaurants are increasing capacity, and across the state, bars are starting to open. But maybe you don’t feel safe heading out, so […]
October 19, 2020 The number of renters falling behind in payments due to the pandemic continues to grow slowly. But Dallas-Fort Worth fares much better. As of Oct 13, 86.8% of tenants in apartments owned by major landlords had paid their monthly rent, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council, which represents more than 11 […]
October 17, 2020 Halloween isn’t really supposed to be scary, but COVID-19 has made trick-or-treating frightening for many parents. There are safe ways to celebrate, but health experts say people need to accept that some traditions need to be adapted to the world today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a complete list […]
October 18, 2020 Dallas County reported 554 more confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, including 516 the county considers new and 38 from previous months. Three new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. […]
October 17, 2020 The Dallas Regional Chamber has hired its first senior vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Jared Fitzpatrick will serve in the vice president role that was created in June and will work with the chamber to help member companies improve diversity, equity and inclusivity from the board level to the workforce, […]