Coronavirus

Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the City of Houston, talks about the status of COVID-19 in the city and how students and teachers can stay healthy as they head back to school.

COVID-19 cases continue to spike so mask mandates are returning.

This week marks one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. Edward Lawrence with FOX Business looks at what the biggest piece of legislation from the Biden Administration has done.

Gas prices have started climbing again this summer, hitting an average of $3.45 per gallon in Texas. AARP just posted their annual list of "99 Great Ways To Save", which includes tips to save money on gas.

A new report says the IRS missing millions of records on taxpayers and it concerns the agency because that information could be used to commit tax fraud. A Treasury Inspector General Report says that data is on thousands of microfilm cartridges.

A new COVID-19 variant now makes up most of the new cases in the United States. About 18 percent of new Covid infections stem from EG5. Doctors expect the number of cases to increase quickly.

High gas prices are likely here to stay through the summer Saudi Arabia says it will extend oil production cuts through September, and that could affect prices for the rest of the season.

The summer is in full swing and as we near back to school time many people are gathering for pool parties, cook-outs, and other events. However, the city of Houston is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. FOX 26's Gabby Hart has a message from local healthcare workers.

The job market continued its slowdown in July but the numbers suggest it remains resilient. FOX's Madeleine Rivera breaks down the jobs report from Washington.

Unfortunately, the Houston area is seeing an uptick in COVID cases this summer. The amount of virus detected in wastewater has been going up as well. Houston Health Department Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Persse speaks more on what might have caused this increase.

Bud Light's partnership with a transgender social media influencer may be costing more jobs. Anheuser-Busch announced it's returning management within the organization and cutting almost 2 percent of its 19,000-employee workforce.

A shift in the vacation rental market is leaving many rentals unbooked and it's causing those who own them to become concerned about possibly losing money. Jamie Lane with AirDNA has more on what's going on in this market shift.

Amazon customers, it's the day you've been waiting for: Prime Day is here! FOX 26's Shelby Rose is checking out all the deals from the facility in Sugar Land.

Texas lawmakers are starting another special session to tackle property taxes, but they can't seem to decide how to put more money in your pocket. One state representative wants you to cote on it. FOX's Shaun Rabb has a look at the plans on the table.

Is a recession still in sight? The economy keeps managing to grow and so does the belief among some economists that the U.S. might achieve an elusive ?soft landing.? Professor Dietrich von Biedenfeld with University of Houston ? Downtown helps explain it all.

Some Houston residents tell FOX 26 they've been waiting years for their loved one's grave markers. Heavenly Memorials and Monuments owner Craig Mitchell tells Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan in this full interview how a backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic played a factor.

President Biden is going after those hidden fees you pay on everything from concerts to hotel rooms. They're what he calls "junk fees" and they're surprise surcharges added on top of a list price just before purchase. FOX's Caroline Shively reports from the White House where the president met with executives who promised to change the way fees are structured.