COVID-19 cases at Harris County Jail continue to rise and so do concerns

"It's putting my health at risk right now," said an inmate over the phone from the Harris County Jail. "We wear masks when we leave our tank but when we are in our cells, people don't wear the masks."

College, high school graduates deal with uncertain future due to COVID-19

About a month ago, college seniors were about to graduate into one of the strongest job markets in years, but in a matter of weeks, the economy has taken a steep downturn. 

Local university develops low-cost ventilator for COVID-19 patients

As we hear stories about how some doctors in other countries are having to decide who lives and who dies because of a ventilator shortage, Rice University and Lone Star College are doing what they can to keep that from happening here.

UH Men's Baseball staffer tested negative for COVID-19

The University of Houston Men's Baseball Team staffer that prompted the quarantine of the entire team has tested negative for COVID-19.

UH Men's Baseball team under COVID-19 quarantine

The University of Houston Men's Baseball Team players, coaches and support staff are being quarantined after a staff member with the team presented symptoms consistent with COVID-19 following a team trip to Las Vegas.

University of Houston cancels classes for week of March 16

Students were already on their spring break during the week of March 9. Classes will resume again online on March 23. 

Rice University cancels classes due to coronavirus

In a statement to the Rice community, the university canceled classes, prohibited all on-campus public events through April 30, and continued the international travel ban.

Two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in greater Houston area, cases total 8

Harris County reports all three COVID-19 infections in the greater Houston metropolitan area, including the Fort Bend County patient, occurred on a trip to Egypt.

UH students, faculty under COVID-19 self-quarantine after traveling abroad

The University of Houston is requiring any student, faculty or staff returning from travel to self-quarantine for 14 days off-campus. The university believes this will ensure that anyone who develops symptoms avoids spreading coronavirus.

Rice asks small group to self-quarantine after employee was possibly exposed to coronavirus from overseas travel

The employee, a research staff member, traveled to a country that was not on the CDC's restricted travel list. The university is taking all necessary precautionary steps and working closely with and at the guidance of Harris County Public Health.

Houston attorney battling Facebook over human trafficking

"It's building a bridge from the predator right into your home." Meet the Houston attorney making historic progress in her battle to protect minors on Facebook.

Facebook Sex Trafficking
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Annie McAdams is a Houston personal injury attorney.?According to those around her, she will be the one to win this fight.

Houston attorney battling Facebook over human trafficking
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McAdams is representing multiple women who were sexually abused or trafficked as minors. All claim they met their trafficker on Facebook.