Gov. Newsom back in quarantine after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Governor Gavin Newsom will go back into quarantine after one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson from his office on Sunday.

Growing number of Pennsylvania businesses defy governor’s orders to close

A growing number of Pennsylvania businesses are opting to defy Gov. Tom Wolf's shutdown order and many say the move is a matter of survival. 

Austin Public Health provides coronavirus update before Christmas

Health officials with Austin Public Health are providing an update on the latest COVID-19 numbers and answering questions from the media.

How much are the stimulus payments and who will get them?

Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion COVID relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans after top negotiators reached a deal over the weekend.

More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.  

White House's Dr. Birx under fire for traveling with family after echoing COVID-19 guidelines

The day after Thanksgiving, Birx traveled to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households.

Top Congressional leaders agree on COVID-19 relief deal, next is a vote

The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.

CFP semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Arlington

The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl is moving to the Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Arlington.

El Buen Samaritano holds food distribution event for families in need

Cars lined the parking lot Saturday for the second part of El Buen Samaritano's "Hands for Hope" event. This time, the message was "posadas." 

Manor High School choir sings virtually for global audience

In a year that has been rather dark, a bright light of Manor High School choir students is spreading love, one video at a time.

AP source: Rose Bowl denied exemption to allow fans for CFP

The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1, putting the game staying in Pasadena in serious doubt.

Apple quietly closes retail stores in California as coronavirus cases surge

With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.

ATCEMS, AFD, first responders receive first round of COVID-19 vaccine

EMTs and paramedics with ATCEMS, AFD and various Travis County Fire Departments, began receiving their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations with many more expected to receive them.

Congress nears deal on almost $1 trillion COVID-19 relief package

An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

Cayman Islands jails Georgia college student in coronavirus case

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine distributed across Central Texas

As the vaccine is administered across Texas, the state put out a map so Texans can monitor where it’s being administered.