Family says nursing center took too long to stop spread of COVID-19

Beatrice Lewis was staying at Park Manor Quail Valley Nursing Center in Missouri City. Now, she's in the intensive care unit at a local hospital after testing positive for the virus.

Houston area animal adoption up during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

The coronavirus outbreak has turned out to be beneficial for stray pets in need of a home. Some shelters are reporting an uptick in adoptions as many people are spending more time in their home.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces Frontline Child Care portal

Essential workers who do not have other options during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to go to the online portal to find child care and other options.

No, mosquitoes cannot spread COVID-19

There is no evidence that mosquitoes can transmit the COVID-19 virus. But it's not all good news.

Several essential businesses closed Easter Sunday

Some stores will be closed on Easter Sunday including Target, Sam's, Trader Joe's, and Lowe’s.

Blessings within the tragedy of COVID-19

Amid experiencing the suffering, financially, emotionally and physically it can seem impossible to find anything positive about what we’re collectively going through. However, the human spirit guided by so many people reaching out and trying to help others is breath taking and hopeful.

XFL suspends operations, lays employees off amid coronavirus epidemic

The XFL’s future appeared to be in doubt as COO Jeffrey Pollock said in a Friday conference call that all employees had been laid off, according to multiple reports.

Medical students create 'CovidSitters' to help healthcare workers

Baylor College of Medicine students were pulled from learning in hospitals in March but wanted to lend a hand to their local role models from a distance.

Hospital puts face shields on newborns

A hospital in Bangkok is going to great lengths to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus to babies.

Report shows upbeat look at local real estate market, but analysts expect slowdown

The Houston Association of Realtors's monthly report shows an 8 percent increase in buyers closing on single-family homes last month over a year earlier.

L.A. Archbishop leads national moment of prayer asking for end of coronavirus pandemic

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez led a National Prayer of the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Good Friday to ask for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.