Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers

The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.

Local company pivots to stay relevant during COVID-19 crisis

Looking for a way to stay relevant the company started filling orders for personal protective equipment. They also sell a "Kooty Key" to keep from touching things, and signs that make it socially acceptable to not shake hands.

Houston shop owner creates 'Corona Cat' tool to prevent COVID-19 spread

The “Corona Cat” is a copper tool that allows you to open doors, push buttons, turn faucets and more without having to touch any surfaces.

Trump says death toll could reach 100,000

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.

Matches were canceled due to COVID-19, so a Mexican wrestler began making 'lucha libre' face masks

A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the virus. 

Massachusetts boy, 7, survives coronavirus and cancer: 'It’s been a long road'

A young Dedham, Mass., boy who survived both cancer and a battle with the novel coronavirus received a warm welcome home late last month after he was released from Boston Children's Hospital, according to local reports.

Several Houston-area restaurants choose not to reopen in Phase One

Under Gov. Greg Abbott's reopening plan, Texas restaurants were allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity on May 1. Some restaurants are still choosing to keep their dining rooms closed.

Judge Hidalgo encouragement to report businesses open too early riles critics

Judge Hidalgo encourages people to report businesses that are opening without authorization, or hosting too many customers. Critics say shes asking people to snitch.

Houston funeral home accused of price-gouging during COVID-19 pandemic

A local family says a funeral home is inflating its prices because of COVID-19. The business says they need to offset the cost to protect themselves from the disease.