CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US

The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.

Austin live music venues receive $1.34M in emergency funding

The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alternate care site opened in Austin to expand hospital capacity

The field hospital at the Austin Convention Center was opened today as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Central Texas.

TSA on 'high alert' at airports nationwide in wake of pro-Trump Capitol riot, upcoming inauguration

TSA officials said there will be additional law enforcement at Washington, D.C.-area airports following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and ahead of Biden's inauguration.

Concern for Capitol lockdown to become ‘significant spreading event’ after 3 lawmakers test positive

At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.

Dad arrested for breaking curfew to buy formula for newborn

A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.

Rep. Schneider tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown

A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.

More than 600 vaccines distributed at Travis Co. drive-thru vaccine clinic

On Saturday, January 9, 2021, 638 COVID-19 vaccines were distributed at Travis County’s first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the southeastern part of the county.

Panel looking at COVID-19's disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minority groups
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A panel of frontline experts are taking part in a COVID-19 webinar event to address the issue and what role social factors have played in treatment and care. Dr. Utibe Essien, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and also the moderator of the event has more details.

Superspreader ‘swinger’ party busted in South LA

It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses.

Austin-area businesses now under new 50 percent capacity limit

The notification that triggered the rollback came Sunday because COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area O, which includes the Austin metro area, have exceeded 15% of hospital capacity for 7 straight days.

Williamson County rolls back business capacity to 50 percent

Counties such as Williamson County are following the state guidelines when it comes to occupancy at businesses such as restaurants.

Williamson County rolls back business capacity to 50 percent
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Counties?such as Williamson County are following the state guidelines when it comes to occupancy at businesses such as restaurants.