Officials detail plan to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free

The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.

Processional march for HFD Captain Tommy Searcy
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A processional march was held for fallen HFD Captain Tommy Searcy ahead of a memorial service on September 16. Captain Searcy passed away after a battle with COVID-19.

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market moves to month-long, online event for 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market 2020 has been cancelled, but the 2020 Virtual Nutcracker Market will be held from November 11 through December 11.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo planning for "safe and healthy" return in 2021

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo says they are planning for a “safe and health” return in 2021 after closing early this year due to concerns about COVID-19.

South Carolina's lieutenant governor diagnosed with COVID-19

Evette’s positive test prompted McMaster and his wife to get COVID-19 tests, which both came back negative on Sunday.

CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission

Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.

Houston ISD reporting positive COVID-19 cases at eight campuses

The Houston Independent School District is reporting confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 at eight of their campuses. 

Plans being made for US census layoffs despite federal judge’s order

In an email obtained by The Associated Press, supervisors in at least one California office have been instructed to make plans for laying off census takers.

With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze

Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.