Musically Fed hosts food distribution to help live music community
Musically Fed has been putting on drive-thru food distributions in several states since the start of the pandemic. Saturday, they came to Austin.
Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days
As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.
North Texas mom finally well enough to share her COVID-19 story
After nearly 100 days in the hospital battling COVID-19, Erika Bazan is finally on a journey to recovery and telling her story.
NJ server receives almost $2,000 after customer refuses to tip over COVID-19 rules
The server, who is also a registered nurse, plans to use the money to give back to the community.
Pilot flies family kicked off Southwest flight over face mask to Austin
A Denver family got a flight on a private plane after being kicked off a Southwest flight to Austin because their toddler was not wearing his mask.
MLB to distribute $1.5 million in free tickets to essential workers
Major League Baseball and its teams said Thursday they will distribute $1.5 million in free tickets this regular season to essential workers of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
After enduring 1 year of COVID-19 pandemic, resilient nursing home residents release colorful balloons
An Ohio nursing home gathered residents and staff together to release balloons to mark one year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed their lives.
California groups track face masks, PPE bound for ocean
Larger mammals can ingest PPE, and plastic from the items can disrupt the ocean’s food chains.
Nursing homes battered by COVID-19 begin easing rules on visitors
The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
DoorDash now delivers at-home COVID-19 test kits in several US cities
DoorDash said the program is rolling out in 12 U.S. markets with more cities being added in the coming months.
Krispy Kreme offering free doughnut a day to anyone with COVID-19 vaccination for rest of 2021
Krispy Kreme says anyone who shows a valid COVID-19 vaccination card will get a free Original Glazed doughnut for the remainder of 2021. And they can keep going back every single day.
‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
World stayed 'resilient' amid devastating COVID-19 pandemic, according to report
The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.
Lockhart photographer teams up with student-athletes for Kinetic Kids
A Lockhart photographer is photographing Central Texas student-athletes for a $50 donation to nonprofit Kinetic Kids.
People remain resilient despite COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 World Happiness report says
An annual report on happiness around the world suggests the coronavirus pandemic has not crushed people’s optimism about the future after a year of loneliness, anxiety, lockdowns, illness and death.
San Antonio Zoo celebrating with H-E-B Partner Appreciation Week
Starting Saturday, March 20, the San Antonio Zoo will be celebrating H-E-B partners with H-E-B Partner Appreciation Week.
Michigan woman survives double lung transplant after battling COVID-19 during pregnancy
The first person to receive a COVID-related lung transplant in Michigan is recovering after catching the virus while pregnant.
Austin photographer's giant portraits honor female essential workers
Austin photographer Sarah Wilson is honoring women who are essential workers by creating giant portraits of them and posting each one throughout the city.