Houston leaders call for city lockdown amid virus case surge
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, said this weekend that a stay-at-home order is needed for America's fourth-largest city to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases.
Texas primary runoff elections: Everything you need to know to vote
The Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections are July 14 in Texas. This guide has the list of polling locations and sample ballots for Houston-area counties.
Texas GOP votes to move convention online after court losses
The Republican Party of Texas changed course Monday night and accepted a virtual convention after courts refused to force Houston, hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, to let the party stick to its original plans of a massive indoor gathering.
Fort Bend ISD will begin school year all online
There will be no in-person learning at Fort Bend ISD to start the 2020-21 school year.
Breweries face massive dine-in business loss
Saint Arnold’s Beer Garden is a restaurant and brewery east of downtown Houston that will have to lose up to 75 employees due to the 51 percent rule, which the founder finds to be absurd.
Houston city leaders call for another shutdown
As COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations increase, Houston's city leaders call for another shutdown or a return to Phase 1 of Gov. Abbott's reopening plan.
Refrigerated trucks requested in Arizona, Texas as morgues reach capacity amid COVID-19 surge
With COVID-19 cases surging in many states across the U.S., Texas and Arizona have requested refrigerated trucks in several counties that have nearly reached their morgue capacity.
UK pub installs electric fence to enforce social distancing
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger
The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
Valentina Sampaio becomes first transgender model to appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
Valentina Sampaio has made Sports Illustrated Swimsuit history by becoming the first transgender model to appear in the iconic special edition magazine.
Ford Bronco returns after 24 years with 2-door, 4-door and sport SUV options
The Bronco was originally started in 1966 and went through six different designs before it was ended in 1996.
Washington retiring Redskins name and logo, team says
The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team's name and logo, according to a statement by the team.
Harris Co. opens new testing site to combat high Hispanic COVID-19 infection rate
A new testing site, for instance, was just opened in a predominantly Hispanic area of Houston, as local leaders work to stop the rise of COVID-19 among Hispanics and in every community.
Military to take over Houston hospital wing in fight against COVID-19
Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse said the military medical personnel, called the U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force, will be taking over an unused hospital wing at UMMC to help in the fight against coronavirus.
Companies struggle to find effective replacements for racially insensitive branding
Choosing to change direction does not happen lightly, even when the original brands perpetuate tired, hurtful stereotypes like those that will soon disappear: Aunt Jemima syrup, Uncle Ben's rice, Eskimo Pie ice cream, and Land-O-Lakes butter.
400,000 dangerous airbags still in Houston cars
The largest recall in history started back in 2013. But 400,000 Houstonians haven’t taken their cars into a dealership to get a free replacement airbag yet, according to www.SafeAirbags.com.
George R. Brown Convention Center employees worried about catching COVID-19
As the Republican Party of Texas started to prepare to have their convention hosted in Houston, workers at the venue started worry about precautions being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Brooklyn Center man is fighting for his wife’s life after she gives birth on ventilator, battling COVID-19
Juan Duran’s wife, Aurora, has been on a ventilator at North Memorial Hospital since June 19. Since then, her baby was delivered via emergency C-section. Now Juan is fighting to get her a treatment she needs that could be the last resort to save her life.
Businesses with racially insensitive brands have difficult time finding quality replacement
Choosing to change direction does not happen lightly, even when the original brands perpetuate tired, hurtful stereotypes like those that will soon disappear: Aunt Jemima syrup, Uncle Ben's rice, Eskimo Pie ice cream, and Land-O-Lakes butter.
Harris County works to help Hispanic community during COVID-19 pandemic
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith gives you a look at how Harris County plans to help the Hispanic community, who has been hit very hard by COVID-19.