COVID-19 forces dozens of area bars to close for good 

COVID-19 forces dozens of area bars to close for good 

For years, Daddy O's was the place to be in Pasadena. The bar, which featured live acts and dancing, was Bernard Lozano's father's dream.

For years, Daddy O's was the place to be in Pasadena. The bar, which featured live acts and dancing, was Bernard Lozano's father's dream.

Heavy buyer demand and low rates send US home sales surging amid COVID-19 pandemic

Heavy buyer demand and low rates send US home sales surging amid COVID-19 pandemic

Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.

Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.

Houston prepares for strong storms amid pandemic response

Houston prepares for strong storms amid pandemic response

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the City of Houston is very experienced in responding to bad storms, hurricanes, and flooding, but nobody has experience handling a virus pandemic in that weather.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the City of Houston is very experienced in responding to bad storms, hurricanes, and flooding, but nobody has experience handling a virus pandemic in that weather.

HISD school bus drivers concerned about returning to work during pandemic

HISD school bus drivers concerned about returning to work during pandemic

Although HISD has rolled out its Reopening Plan some workers still have questions and concerns. "How are we going to be shielded?" one bust driver said.

Although HISD has rolled out its Reopening Plan some workers still have questions and concerns. "How are we going to be shielded?" one bust driver said.

As US deaths mount, virus takes outsize toll on minorities

As US deaths mount, virus takes outsize toll on minorities

The new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a stark disparity: Deaths among minorities during the crisis have risen far more than they have among whites.

The new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a stark disparity: Deaths among minorities during the crisis have risen far more than they have among whites.

Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes

Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes

Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.

Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.

Could Americans still receive a second stimulus check? Everything we know

Could Americans still receive a second stimulus check? Everything we know

With White House officials and top Democrats at a weeks-long impasse over another coronavirus relief package, Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.

With White House officials and top Democrats at a weeks-long impasse over another coronavirus relief package, Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.

Minnesota couple in their 90s celebrates after beating COVID-19

Minnesota couple in their 90s celebrates after beating COVID-19

A Minnesota couple is celebrating after catching and recovering from COVID-19. Both are in their 90s but beat the odds against a disease that is especially devastating for elderly patients.

A Minnesota couple is celebrating after catching and recovering from COVID-19. Both are in their 90s but beat the odds against a disease that is especially devastating for elderly patients.

COVID-19 testing down in Fort Bend County
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COVID-19 testing down in Fort Bend County

Officials in Fort Bend County are reporting a decrease in testing. FOX 26's Ivory Hecker has more.

Officials in Fort Bend County are reporting a decrease in testing. FOX 26's Ivory Hecker has more.

20% of US nursing homes faced severe PPE and staff shortages amid COVID-19 surges

20% of US nursing homes faced severe PPE and staff shortages amid COVID-19 surges

Significantly, there was no improvement from May to July in the shortages of personal protective equipment, known as PPE, or in the staffing shortfalls, according to the analysis of federal data by academic researchers. The summer has seen the coronavirus surge across the South, and much of the West and Midwest.

Significantly, there was no improvement from May to July in the shortages of personal protective equipment, known as PPE, or in the staffing shortfalls, according to the analysis of federal data by academic researchers. The summer has seen the coronavirus surge across the South, and much of the West and Midwest.