Passover celebrations continue amidst the Coronavirus

People looking to celebrate Easter weekend have to look for new ways to celebrate due to social distancing advised by government officials.

HISD staff member who handed out student laptops has COVID-19

Parents and students who came to Madison High School to pick up laptops from Mar. 23 - Apr. 6, are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days from the last day they were at the school.

How to get your stimulus check if you didn't file taxes

TurboTax and the IRS have created the Coronavirus Tax Center to help Americans determine if they are qualified for a stimulus check and how much can be expected.

Costco gives priority store access to health care workers, first responders in COVID-19 fight

Costco says it is giving priority store access to first responders and health care workers as the company rolls out new initiatives aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. 

Federal stockpile of N95 respirators, other protective equipment nearly depleted

The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.

Houston church steps up to help the hungry during COVID-19 outbreak

Since the COVID-19 came, the folks at Bethel Family Baptist have increased food distribution from one to three times a week. It is an outpouring answered with three times the gratitude from families facing hard choices and uncertain futures.

Astros' players collaborate to help Houston during COVID-19 pandemic

Through the organization, Athletes and Causes and their Project Frontline, Joe, Allie, Lance, and Kara contributed to the efforts to distribute 300-500 meals to the medical staff at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston Tuesday, with the food provided by the Berg Hospitality Group, which includes B & B Butchers & Restaurant.

Texas moves to help citizens access unemployment benefits

TWC says it is updating its system to help people in two new ways. It will soon start approving self-employed applicants. And it will pay recipients retroactively to the date they lost their jobs because the rush of applicants prevented so many from getting through.

Number of coronavirus cases in Houston “increasing very rapidly”

Governor Abbott said today the Harris County area is one of the areas in Texas hit hardest by coronavirus, that is why he and Vice President Pence discussed the Houston area during a private phone call Tuesday.

The Abundant Harvest Kitchen helping neighbors
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The Abundant Harvest Kitchen has teamed up with local BBQ cooking teams to create meals for people in need.

Dr. Fauci says US should be able to reopen schools in fall

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the White House's coronavirus response, predicted Tuesday night that the United States will be able to reopen its schools in the fall thanks to the expected progress by then in disease mitigation measures for the coronavirus.

Galveston County orders closing of beaches in unincorporated areas

The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 10, 2020 and remains in effect through April 17, 2020 and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis.

779 more coronavirus deaths reported in New York

Gov. Cuomo reported another record day of deaths in New York as the coronavirus claimed 779 more lives.