Collin County Judge Chris Hill's order urges residents to stay home except for travel related to essential activities and defines all business as essential. (Courtesy Collin County)
Collin County commissioners extend shelter-in-place order, clarify city authority
Texas Central plans to start construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas by the end of 2020. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Coronavirus causes layoffs for Texas Central’s high-speed rail project
Two students whose mother works for Robertson Elementary School made signs to bring for the Frisco ISD car parade. (Courtesy Kyla Prusak)
See what measures DFW-area school districts are taking to deter coronavirus
Here is the latest news in McKinney regarding the coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Latest in McKinney: Mayor to be tested for the coronavirus after family member tests positive
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay-at-home order March 24 to limit the spread of the coronavirus. It was followed by a more restrictive order by McKinney Mayor George Fuller, far right, who also attended the March 24 news conference. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
Update: McKinney mayor says he, Collin County official still 'pretty far apart' as lawsuit threatens city's shelter-in-place order
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay-at-home order March 24 to limit the spread of the coronavirus. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: How DFW entities are addressing shelter-in-place status
In addition to offering menu items, Rye is offering do-it-yourself cocktail and meal kits. (Courtesy Rye)
McKinney restaurant Rye offers DIY meal, cocktails kits, local produce and more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks to reporters while walking to the House Chamber floor, ahead of a vote on a coronavirus relief bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 27. (Courtesy Reuters/Tom Brenner)
Texas Tribune: Many Texans in Congress scrambled to join vote as US House passes coronavirus spending bill
While the agency is still tallying the number of unemployment insurance claims filed thus far in March, in the week prior to March 25, at least 150,000 claims had been filed. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Official: Increase in calls for statewide unemployment benefits is ‘almost vertical’
Source: Small Business Administration/Community Impact Newspaper
How North Texas small businesses can apply for economic disaster loans
Starting April 2, in addition to Saturdays, the market will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
McKinney Farmers Market to host “mini markets” practicing social distancing
The Legacy Willow Bend staff members wear their homemade masks. (Courtesy The Legacy Willow Bend)
How businesses, community members are stepping up across the metroplex
Efforts to help people in need have been created or have adjusted to continue helping in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Courtesy North Texas Cares, Joseph Haubert)
How to help: A list of efforts to assist those in need in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Following the recently implemented shelter-in-place order, McKinney residents have some questions on what they are are allowed to do during this time. (Courtesy Adobe Stock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Commonly asked questions regarding McKinney's shelter-in-place order
Deputy Nick Noel, Sheriff Jim Skinner, Sgt. Jessica Pond and Asst. Chief Anthony Carter of the Collin County Sheriff’s Office show off the hospital-grade disinfectant they received as part of the Facebook group created by The Cleaning Force. (Courtesy Collin County Sheriff’s Office)
Facebook group offering free disinfectant to Collin County first responders