States running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses, canceling appointments

The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.

Governor Abbott visits Houston hospital, does not invite county or city health leaders

Governor Greg Abbott and top state health officials were at Houston Methodist Hospital on Tuesday giving an update on the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Texas.

COVID-19 mutations are rapidly appearing as US surpasses 400,000 deaths

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.

Houston-area educators going above and beyond during COVID-19 pandemic

Aldine ISD's Johnson Elementary has created a CARES Team to keep COVID cases down and keep a connection with families during the pandemic.

TABC suspends liquor permits for three Houston clubs

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has announced an emergency order to suspend liquor permits for three Houston clubs for violating the state's requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

Biden, Harris honor COVID-19 victims at Lincoln Memorial on eve of Inauguration Day 2021

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris kicked off inaugural events in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday with a lighting ceremony to honor the more than 400,000 Americans killed by the coronavirus.

Houston to participate in nationwide memorial for COVID-19 victims

City Hall, Partnership Tower, and The Wortham will be among the buildings lit amber during the nationwide memorial. The ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Gov. Abbott holds roundtable discussion in Houston, provides COVID-19 update

During a roundtable discussion in the Texas Medical Center, Governor Abbott met with Houston healthcare professionals to discuss the COVID-19 response, vaccination efforts and lessons learned from the pandemic.

Appointments open for those 65+ to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Galveston Co.

The Galveston County Health District is offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only beginning Wednesday.

US surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, more than any other country in the world

The United States reached a grim milestone Tuesday when reported COVID-19 deaths from Johns Hopkins University surpassed 400,000 - a death toll far greater than any other country in the world.

Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early

A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.

Biden team says Trump lift of ban on travel from Brazil, UK, Ireland amid COVID-19 surge in US won’t stand

In his final days in office, President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Monday lifting coronavirus-related bans on travel from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and much of Europe as the U.S. inches towards 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.

As COVID-19 deaths surge, Los Angeles County lifts limit on number of cremations

As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.

Nearly two-thirds of US states see rising COVID-19 death toll amid winter surge

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.