Evening Roundup: CDC raises Dallas County COVID-19 level to red, teacher gun training, monkeypox news

Also, AG Ken Paxton offers to take over Dallas death penalty case [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta.(Jessica McGowan / TNS) [CDC raises Dallas County COVID-19 level to red]( The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised Dallas County’s COVID-19 level to red as cases and hospitalizations continue to climb. Two highly-contagious omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, represent more than 75% of samples tested by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers, according to the center’s latest COVID-19 forecast. [Under the red designation](, which signifies high community spread, the CDC recommends that everyone wear masks indoors and on public transit. That differs from the yellow designation, which recommends indoor masking only for individuals with high risk of severe illness. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Dallas County tests inmate for monkeypox]( One reported Dallas County jail inmate has been tested for monkeypox. [Inside how Texas trains teachers to carry guns]( State eyes more training, money to arm more school employees after Uvalde. [North Texas migrant sees awful irony — his success is why others die to reach U.S.]( On the third anniversary of living in North Texas, Guatemalan immigrant Carlos Joaquin has found a renewed [...] [Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73]( Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President [...] [LISTEN: The evolution of Mexican cuisine in Dallas, plus robots and retro diners]( Our weekly ‘Eat Drink D-FW’ podcast dishes on North Texas restaurant news, food and drink trends. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [Neglect in Denton jail might cost man his arm, family says]( Corley was involved in a motorcycle crash in 2019 that led to a stent being placed in his arm, his father, [...] [Ken Paxton offers to take over Dallas death penalty case, doesn’t inform DA John Creuzot]( The Texas attorney general urged a Dallas judge to set an execution date for Texas Seven member Patrick [...] [Woman sentenced to life in prison in 2019 slayings of 2 Plano residents]( Carmen Moreno was convicted in the murders of Jimmy Michael Farris and Theresa Ann Coomes. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( [Brandy Bottone of Plano says she will make an argument in court when she challenges her violation ticket.(Jason Janik / Special Contributor)]( [Question 1 of 5]( [What traffic ticket is a pregnant woman from Plano fighting?]( - [Making an illegal u-turn]( - [Speeding to the hospital]( - [Driving in the HOV lane]( - [Not wearing a seatbelt]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   POLITICS [Beto O’Rourke rallies Dems in Dallas, knowing he’ll need GOP support for governor]( Beto O’Rourke will recommit to delegates at the Texas Democratic Party convention Friday in Dallas, but flirt [...] [Texas launches new lawsuit against the federal government over emergency abortion guidance]( The state of Texas sued the federal government Thursday after the Biden administration said federal rules [...] [Dems in Congress seek to protect travel for abortion as Texas GOP seeks more restrictions]( Experts worry the action could further polarize red and blue states as bill appears likely to pass House, but [...]   BUSINESS [What recession? Consumers are still spending heavily in Texas]( Many North Texas cities rack up double-digit gains in sales tax revenue as crowds return to restaurants and [...] [Southwest hits worker milestone before all the other major airlines]( Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has hired 10,000 employees since January, bringing it back to pre-COVID [...] [Developers head to Dallas’ Fair Park for new apartment projects]( Apartment builder Larkspur Capital is planning apartments near to Fair Park along Second Avenue and Haskell [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022