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Tarrant County Public Health has reported 473 new positive cases of novel coronavirus in the county in the past 24 hours. (Community Impact Staff)
Tracking COVID-19: ZIP code 76244 has the most cases in Keller-Roanoke-Northeast Fort Worth
The shelter had a more than 90% adoption rate in June, according to shelter manager Noura Jammal. (Courtesy Richardson Animal Shelter)
Pet surrenders at the Richardson shelter drop by 42% year-over-year
The city of Plano is expected to enforce Gov. Greg Abbott's order requiring residents to wear masks at most businesses and public spaces. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
City of Plano to enforce governor's order requiring masks in public spaces—including warnings, fines
Mayor Rudy Durham initially declared a local state of disaster for the city of Lewisville on March 13. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lewisville to discuss continuation of disaster declaration
Dallas County announces record-high case count of more than 700 new COVID-19 diagnoses
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Denton County to continue partnering with United Way for rent, mortgage relief
Keller City Council on June 16 gave its final stamp of approval for the city’s first liquor store—a Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Keller’s first liquor store gets final stamp of approval to begin construction
The city of Plano on June 30 issued a "strong recommendation" that most businesses require their employees and guests to wear face coverings to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Courtesy Pexel)
Plano issues a 'strong recommendation' that businesses require masks—here's what that means
Mother puts mask on boy
Denton County strongly recommends but will not require face masks
A Richardson man in his 30s has died from the coronavirus, according to a June 30 news release from Dallas County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Richardson man dies from COVID-19 as Dallas County sets new case record
Voters will decide "whether the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for 10 years and the crime control and prevention sales tax should be continued for 10 years.” (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Worth voters to decide on funding for Crime Control and Prevention District
Drive-thru testing will continue in Dallas County following the hiring of a private vendor. (Courtesy CommUnityCare Health Centers)
Dallas County moves drive-thru test site to Irving, says quicker results to come from private vendor
Frisco recently announced its government offices will be closed July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
See which Frisco city offices, services are open for July 4 weekend
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will have a little extra time before they have to prove they are actively looking for work to continue receiving state assistance. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Work search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefits
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to close Texas bars due to a rise in coronavirus cases, more than 30 bar owners filed a lawsuit June 29 challenging Abbott’s emergency order. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order