Domestic violence on the rise during COVID-19 quarantine

Domestic violence on the rise during COVID-19 quarantine

Due to the stay at home order most crimes are down in our area, but officials say because of that order there is a rise in domestic violence incidents.

Due to the stay at home order most crimes are down in our area, but officials say because of that order there is a rise in domestic violence incidents.

Domestic violence on the rise during COVID-19 quarantine
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Domestic violence on the rise during COVID-19 quarantine

Houston Police say households are seeing an increase on the amount of domestic abuse incidents while many people are staying at home to avoid catching the coronavirus.

Houston Police say households are seeing an increase on the amount of domestic abuse incidents while many people are staying at home to avoid catching the coronavirus.

Nursing homes have too few body bags

Nursing homes have too few body bags

One by one, elderly residents of French nursing homes are going into forced isolation into their rooms. Their caregivers are walling themselves in as well. They are running out of body bags.

One by one, elderly residents of French nursing homes are going into forced isolation into their rooms. Their caregivers are walling themselves in as well. They are running out of body bags.

Front Porch Project aims to connect shut-in neighbors

Front Porch Project aims to connect shut-in neighbors

A grassroots effort to connect neighbors, shut-in by the Covid-19 outbreak, is renewing a sense of community...one snapshot at a time...while helping a local charity, in the process.

A grassroots effort to connect neighbors, shut-in by the Covid-19 outbreak, is renewing a sense of community...one snapshot at a time...while helping a local charity, in the process.

Houston removes basketball rims at parks to enforce social distancing

Houston removes basketball rims at parks to enforce social distancing

While most people are keeping their kids away from the playground, entire groups of people are still gathering at basketball courts but now that’s likely to change.

While most people are keeping their kids away from the playground, entire groups of people are still gathering at basketball courts but now that’s likely to change.

Smartphone COVID-19 test created by Sugar Land company

Smartphone COVID-19 test created by Sugar Land company

DetectaChem says its detection technology will provide test results for COVID-19 detection in minutes via an automated smartphone app that provides the user real-time information.

DetectaChem says its detection technology will provide test results for COVID-19 detection in minutes via an automated smartphone app that provides the user real-time information.

Gov. Abbott closes Texas schools until May 4, as part of new executive order

Gov. Abbott closes Texas schools until May 4, as part of new executive order

"In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance and shall not recommence before May 4, 2020."

"In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance and shall not recommence before May 4, 2020."

Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression

Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression

The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.

The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.

Federal appeals court puts Austin judge ruling on Texas abortion ban on hold

Federal appeals court puts Austin judge ruling on Texas abortion ban on hold

A federal appeals court is putting on hold a victory for Texas abortion providers who are trying to stop the state from shuttering clinics during the coronavirus pandemic.

A federal appeals court is putting on hold a victory for Texas abortion providers who are trying to stop the state from shuttering clinics during the coronavirus pandemic.