Houston fire union, fire chief disagree on reason for critical shortage of firefighters 

Houston's fire department is dealing with a critical shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some are saying it's not just the current health crisis that's to blame, it's also the repercussions of Prop B.

French Consul General visits WWII heroes with a special delivery

The French Consul General in Houston is making house calls to hand deliver the prestigious Legion of Honor Award after this year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic.

New York returns the favor, helps Houston open two new COVID-19 testing sites

During a conference call Thursday, Gov. Cuomo said the two new testing sites established in northwest and southwest Houston, is just the Empire State returning the favor, now that their numbers have stabilized.

French Legion of Honor awards given in a special way
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The French Consul General in Houston is making house calls to hand deliver the prestigious Legion of Honor Award after this year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic.

Beloved Houston Dynamo security guard dies from COVID-19

Houstonians are remembering George Longoria, a well-known and beloved security guard who recently died of COVID-19.

Where and when to get Houston ISD's free food distribution

Houston Independent School District is continuing its food distribution efforts, operating out of 25 sites around the district to feed HISD students.

"There is no shutdown coming:" Gov. Abbott responds to rumors

Texas Governor Greg Abbott told FOX 26 that there is no shutdown coming despite rumors floating around the state.

Fauci says attacks on him by some in White House 'only reflecting negatively on them'

Infighting over the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch.

Gov. Abbott: There is no shutdown coming
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott told FOX 26 that there is no shutdown coming despite rumors floating around the state.

How to avoid catching COVID-19 a second time
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FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with survivors of COVID-19 about how they've changed their habits after catching the disease.

Bisou attracts large crowds with no social distancing
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New video posted publicly to Snapchat is gaining national attention. The cellphone video, shared Wednesday night, shows people crowded around a bar inside Bisou, a Houston restaurant.

UK pub installs electric fence to enforce social distancing

As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.  

Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week

The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.