AISD officials still unsure when students will return to campus
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Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde did not provide a hard deadline but told the group she could not imagine making a decision later than January 3.

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole
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Tiesa Hollaway posted it on social media and encouraged people to have their kids write letters to Santa Claus and drop them off in her North Pole mailbox.

San Marcos CISD urging students to return to virtual learning
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If being virtual isn?t an option for your kid, the district will also allow for students to return in person and has measures in place in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Austin elevated to Stage 5 restrictions - what does that mean?

Officials stressed that people should approach the holidays with a new and open mindset about how to spend their time, but still follow the guidelines.

‘She was shattered’: 33-year-old new mom dies from COVID-19 before holding her newborn daughter

A new mother died from COVID-19 more than a month after giving birth to her only daughter, and because of the 33-year-old’s coronavirus infection, she was never able to hold the baby girl.

FOX 7 Discussion: Part of stimulus bill would help save music venues

Patrick Buchta, the executive director of Austin Texas Musicians, joins Mike Warren to talk about the Save Our Stages Act within the stimulus deal in Congress.

Central Texas VA begins distributing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System says it is one of 113 VA Medical Centers across the country to receive the first limited supply of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

FOX 7 Discussion: Part of stimulus bill would help save music venues
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Patrick Buchta, the executive director of Austin Texas Musicians, joins Mike Warren to talk about the Save Our Stages Act within the stimulus deal in Congress.

Austin elevated to Stage 5 restrictions - what does that mean?
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Officials stressed that people should approach the holidays with a new and open mindset about how to spend their time, but still follow the guidelines.

Austin PARD updates closures after Travis County moves to Stage 5

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department had updated its list of open and closed amenities after Austin-Travis County moved to Stage 5 of its COVID-19 risk response.

UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain

The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.

Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’

In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.

Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.