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Officials say there is no indication of any ongoing threat to the community.

The City of Arlington has agreed to pay almost $400,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging it violated federal housing law by refusing to support a housing development that would have served low-income families with children.

Insurance website Zebra used data from the State Department of Transportation to determine the most dangerous highways in the U.S.

Officials say the slain officer was a 21-year law enforcement veteran.

After a period of declining numbers, COVID cases have gone up. But officials are encouraged by current vaccine rates and will keep monitoring the virus as cold weather sets in.

Nearly 72,000 people have died of COVID statewide.

Richardson ISD will lift its mask mandate on Dec. 17, and numerous vaccine clinics are giving pediatric and booster shots.

American Airlines also extends its deadline for workers to get vaccinated, and jobless claims hit a new pandemic low in Texas.

With cases declining in North Texas, some schools are also dropping mask mandates. Meanwhile, the FDA paves the way for kids 5 to 11 to get the COVID vaccine.

The CDC and FDA paved the way for mixing brands when it comes to getting the boosters, and guidelines for who can get the shot have been updated.

As some employers require their workers to get COVID shots, GOP lawmakers in the state are pushing back against those requirements.