Missouri City community drops 'plantation' from name

One of Houston’s most upscale neighborhoods is dropping part of its name to become more inclusive. Sienna Plantation, a master-planned community in Missouri City will now officially be known as just Sienna.

Houston nightclubs defy governor's orders, stay open
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FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff gives you a look at video from Spire, a Houston nightclub, recorded this weekend after the governor shut down bars and nightclubs.

Coronavirus deaths top 500K globally, more than 10M cases, according to Johns Hopkins

The milestone comes at a time when new confirmed cases are surging in different parts of the world, causing some government leaders to question their decisions to reopen.

Harris County struggles to keep a lid on COVID-19 infection rate
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FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff gives a look at how Harris County is dealing with the latest increase in COVID-19 infections.

Rearranging hospitals in the Texas Medical Center now that ICUs are 100% full

CEO's from four of the Houston's largest hospital systems joined forces to reassure the public that the Texas Medical Center still has plenty of room to treat patients.

Florida suspending any alcohol consumption at bars statewide due to rise in COVID-19 cases

The news came minutes after Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases, a new record for daily increases. Officials have said the number of cases is surging among young adults, which could endanger those who are most vulnerable to the virus.

Houston Bar owner reacts to bar shutdown order
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Bars across the state of Texas are shutting down after Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered bars to shut down.

Missouri City issues local order requiring face coverings

The order, which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. June 28, requires all employees and patrons to wear a face covering.

Six confirmed COVID-19 cases reported at NW Houston nursing facility

According to a release, the COVID-19 outbreak is located at Park Manor of CyFair. Officials said their investigation into the facility began back on May 28 after an individual tested positive for COVID-19.

Talking COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations with Dr. James McDeavitt
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In a live interview with FOX 26, Dr. James McDeavitt with the Baylor College of Medicine talks about COVID 19 testing and hospitalizations.

Business owner: 'We were just recovering' amid bar closure order
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A business owner says she was just recovering after reopening her business. However, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order to close bars is changing her plans.

Supreme Court doesn’t wade into Texas mail-in voting battle

Early voting in Texas begins Monday for primary runoff elections that had been postponed to July over coronavirus fears, but Texas is now one of the nation’s coronavirus hotspots as confirmed cases reach record levels and Gov. Greg Abbott reimposes restrictions.

CDC expands list of high-risk conditions for COVID-19 complications, removes age threshold

On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made revisions to its list of underlying medical conditions that put people at a higher risk of severe complications from the novel coronavirus.

Pregnant woman dies of COVID-19, doctors manage to save baby

A pregnant woman from Baton Rouge passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital successfully delivered her baby,