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Top Dallas news: Civil and Justice of the Peace trials suspended; 5 more coronavirus cases reported

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Published on March 13, 2020
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Dallas.

Dallas County suspends civil and Justice of the Peace trials amid COVID-19 pandemic

Judge Clay Jenkins says he suspended civil and Justice of the Peace trials for 30 days, but criminal court cases will proceed.

Read the full story on WFAA.

Dallas hit with five additional coronavirus cases, community transmisson

Coronavirus well and truly landed in Dallas Thursday night. Five additional Dallas County residents tested positive for the virus, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said. Importantly, one of those five who tested positive has no known travel history. 

Read the full story on Dallas Observer.

Bryan Adams locked down after social media threat 

Bryan Adams High School was placed on a modified lockdown Thursday after a student made threats against the school on social media.

Read the full story on Advocate.

Mark Cuban vows to help Mavericks' hourly workers impacted by NBA coronavirus move

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told ESPN Wednesday that his team would "put together a program" for hourly workers who'd lose work after the NBA suspended the season, following a Utah Jazz player testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

Read the full story on Axios.


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