New plasma COVID-19 treatment being tested at Baylor College

High demand from patients leads Dr. Ashok Balasubramanyam and his team at Baylor College of Medicine to explore a Convalescent Plasma clinical trial to help patients with minor and severe symptoms of COVID-19 ward off the virus.

New plasma COVID-19 treatment being tested at Baylor College
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FOX 26 Natalie Hee speaks with a doctor at Baylor College about the plasma-based treatment that has yielded some positive results so far.

HPD reports crime, 911 calls increase one month into Stay-at Home order
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FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace speaks with Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo about the city's recent spike in crime. The chief is also calling for reform in the bail system.

Federal judge blocks Harris County inmate release plan
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ordered the release of non-violent offenders to curb COVID-19 infections. A federal judge blocked Hidalgo's order to remove some non-violent inmates from the county jail.

New York to require face coverings on streets, public transportation

Face coverings will be required in busy spaces while New York City officials said they would create an emergency food reserve and take other steps to safeguard residents’ sustenance.

Politicians disagree on how Texas should move past the COVID-19 outbreak

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan speaks with politicians at the state and county levels to get their thoughts on restarting the economy.

Harris County Dept. of Ed. provides relief to students’ families

There are 1,350 children in the Harris County Department of Education’s Head Start program, and all those kids are now being homeschooled, an HCDE spokeswoman told Fox 26.

Harris Co. Constable deputies surprise senior citizens with Walmart gift cards

Senior citizens were lined up outside a Walmart ready to take advantage of senior-only hours when Harris County Constable deputies arrived with gifts.

What if the IRS has the wrong banking information for you?

Some FOX 26 viewers are reporting the I.R.S. has wrong banking information for them after checking the government website to track their stimulus check.

Losing a loved one to COVID-19: How a Houston family's patriarch died alone

One of the first victims of COVID-19 in the Houston area died alone and without a loved one at his side. Meanwhile, his family was left helpless without a chance of saying goodbye in person.

Sugar Land photographer offers families free senior pictures
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Aaron Scott Photography in Pearland is giving back by taking free porch portraits of his neighbors to commemorate their time in quarantine.

Major League Baseball employees will participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study

Researchers have partnered with Major League Baseball employees in a 10,000-person study aimed at further understanding the rate of infection of the novel coronavirus in the United States.