Bar owner says bartenders opted for unemployment pay over work

Despite high unemployment numbers across the country, business owners in Houston say they are having a hard time filling open job positions because unemployment pays them more.

Houston protesters starting to test positive for COVID-19

Protesters who took over Houston streets nearly two weeks ago are now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Report shows half of Houston apartments offering discounts

If you're looking to move, now is the time. Don't be afraid to try to negotiate your rent, particularly if you can sign a longer lease. It doesn't hurt to ask.

Fear turns to greed on Wall Street as Fed details bond buys

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 629 points, or 2.5%, at 24,975, as of 9:48 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was down 1.5%. The losses were widespread, with 98% of the stocks in the S&P 500 lower

Maskless woman seen on video coughing on customer inside NY bagel store after argument

Video of a woman coughing on another customer inside of a New York bagel store has gone viral after the two women got into an argument over wearing a face mask in public.

Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus

For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned because of the pandemic’s effects on the movie industry.

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase across Texas

Last week, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a new COVID-19 alert system. Currently, the threat level is “orange” calling for significant COVID-19 concerns.

Entire Texas family infected with COVID-19
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FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff speaks with a Texas family who is infected with COVID-19 as hospitalizations peak around the state.

Report: 40,000 cruise ship workers still trapped at sea

More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus.

Second HCSO employee dies from COVID-19

A second member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has died after a lengthy battle with Coronavirus COVID-19.

UH Athletics suspends voluntary workouts after six students test positive for COVID-19

The University of Houston Department of Athletics is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes, after six UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

Legal help on how to fight illegal evictions

We've been hearing harrowing stories from people being locked out of their homes, or their power turned off, after losing their jobs during the shutdown. But that's not legal and state law says may let you collect money in damages from your landlord.