IRS admits to erroneously sending $34M in COVID-19 stimulus funds overseas

The IRS acknowledged that it was responsible for sending $34 million worth of COVID-19 stimulus checks to ineligible people living outside of the United States.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts

Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas talk about the recommendations that Texas do more to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Austin Public Health prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Austin Public Health has established a vaccine distribution task force to outline a plan on who would get the finite resource first.

Austin Public Health prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Austin Public Health has established a vaccine distribution task force to outline a plan on who would get the finite resource first.

FOX 7 Discussion: Watch out for increased scams this holiday season
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Erin Dufner with the Better Business Bureau joins Mike Warren to talk about what consumers should keep an eye out for this holiday season.

More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K

According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.

Healthy 35-year-old Midlothian man with no underlying conditions dies of COVID-19

Family members say the 35-year-old father of five was an overall healthy man before he died of COVID-19. His family wants to share how bad and how fast the virus can get.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts
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Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas talk about the recommendations that Texas do more to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Abbott announces initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution for December

Gov. Abbott has announced the state's distribution plan, which will initially focus on healthcare and frontline workers.

CDC shortens coronavirus exposure quarantine period

Officials said quarantine can now end after 10 days without a COVID-19 test, if the person reports no symptoms, or after seven days with a negative test result if the person reports no symptoms.

CDC urges Americans to stay home for holidays

Many Americans didn't follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing.

Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 238 additional deaths from COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of single-day deaths during the entire pandemic.

Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the best way to stay safe and protect others is to stay home.

AHS Pet Food Pantry event to help pet parents affected by pandemic

AHS will help pet parents affected by the current health crisis by distributing thousands of pounds of food at its fifth Pet Food Pantry event.

California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates

California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.

Oregon mink farm confirms presence of coronavirus

In the United States, Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin have already reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink.

HAAM & City of Austin expand Healthcare Access Program for local musicians

The partnership will provide access to affordable health care for Austin's low-income, underinsured working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness.