Reduced water rates to continue for vulnerable Austin Water customers

City of Austin’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP), a program that allows for a 10 percent reduction in water and wastewater rates for Austin's most vulnerable low-income customers, will continue through the 2021 fiscal year. 

Biden calls for nationwide COVID-19 mask mandate

Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. 

New toxin found in certain hand sanitizers; FDA adds products to its 'do not use' list

Heads up, consumers: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that another toxic ingredient has been found in some hand sanitizers sold in the U.S.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Free COVID-19 testing in Taylor on August 15 & 16

Testing will be conducted at Main Street Intermediate School located at 3101 North Main, Suite #102, in Taylor.

University of Minnesota 1st in U.S. to open clinical trial to treat inflammation related to COVID-19

The University of Minnesota announced Thursday the first patient with severe COVID-19 and lung failure has been treated on a new clinical trial that will test the effect of three doses of mesenchymal stem cells on the body's inflammatory response to COVID-19. 

Hot dog vendors cooking up controversy in San Francisco

Merchants at Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf say the unlicensed food carts are stealing their business and they're alleging that those carts are also a health hazard.

Leander ISD cancels first two virtual learning days for high school students due to technical issues

Classes on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14 will be canceled due to an issue with the web content filtering tool that allows students to connect to the internet on their district-provided laptops.

Police: Woman hits airline employee for not allowing her on a flight for violating mask requirement

47-year-old Yolanda Yarbrough was arrested after she reportedly struck an American Airlines employee for not allowing her on her connecting flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas for not wearing a mask.