Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees over improperly obtained COVID-19 aid money

According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.

Restrictions rise in Europe as coronavirus cases surge

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that there were more than 700,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Europe last week, a jump of 34% compared to the previous week.

Melania Trump says she has tested negative for COVID-19, reveals son Barron tested positive

The first lady of the United States Melania Trump announced that she has tested negative for the coronavirus, revealing that her son, Barron, had tested positive in the wake of her initial COVID-19 diagnosis. 

Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event

As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."

US Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia's wife tests positive for COVID-19

Doctors have confirmed that U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia's wife, Trish, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 

Study: True US COVID-19 death toll likely much higher than reported

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Yale said there was a 20% increase in U.S. deaths than what was previously expected, but only 65% of those deaths were attributed to the coronavirus.

New survey shows how Texans have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Half of Texans have experienced financial hardship, through lost jobs or added expenses, hitting poor and uninsured households the worst.

Survey details how Texans have been affected by COVID-19
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FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka speaks with Texans about their thoughts on how COVID-19 affected our state.

'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes

These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”

Mitch McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID-19 relief plan

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that he’s scheduling a procedural vote on a GOP COVID-19 relief bill for next week.

Domino’s Supply Chain Center in Katy now hiring

The supply chain center will hire nearly 100 workers in the new facility set to open in Dec. 2020.

Fort Bend County bars can reopen at 50% capacity on Wednesday

Fort Bend County Judge KP George says he will be submitting paperwork to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to allow bars and similar establishments to open at 50% capacity in Fort Bend County on October 14.

Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021

Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.

COVID-19 positivity rate is down in Houston, Harris County

The COVID-19 positivity rate is down to five percent for the city of Houston and 5.8 percent for Harris County.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant's "unexplained illness" is related to the shot.   

2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.