Couple says they had COVID symptoms hours after returning from cruise

Carnival Cruise Lines confirms a passenger on a cruise that left Galveston in late July has died from COVID-19, despite the cruise line's vaccination requirements. And as COVID cases surge, more people are cancelling or changing travel plans this fall.

Active COVID-19 cases in Houston-area school districts

FOX 26 shares a map of school districts in the greater Houston area with their current active cases, sometimes broken down by staff and students.

Road rage: It's getting deadlier; potential victims should take the high road

Road rage is on the rise across the country, and in the greater Houston area, reports of extreme cases involving weapons are also significantly up. We take a look at road rage by the numbers, how law enforcement is tackling aggressive driving, and how drivers should take the high road to avoid being victims.

5 Monday morning behaviors that lead to a more upbeat week

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini says you don’t have to live with Sunday night anxiety or sleepless nights if you’re willing to make a few behavioral changes.

FOX 26 in Focus: How education is recovering
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As students reenter classrooms, districts are challenged with providing the best health and safety measures, emotional support and recovering significant learning loss.

New book published to show resilience of women with troubled pasts, usefulness in business
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Two local women have published a book to help businesses hire women that they call overcomers. We're talking about people who have overcome life in sex trafficking, poverty, crime, or drug addiction are tapping into special skills that these women develop.

Surviving the empty-nester transition

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares six suggestions that can make the transition smoother for both you and your child.

HPD discovers hundreds of catalytic converters while responding to theft call

Drivers are urged to etch their license plate numbers into their catalytic converters or spray paint them so they're easily identifiable if they are stolen.