'Flurona' in California: Testing site in LA County confirms first known local case

Officials at the 911 COVID Testing site in Brentwood said a child they tested for both the flu and COVID-19 tested positive for both. In addition, the boy’s mother tested positive for COVID-19 the next day.

Child tax credit 2021 payments: How to know if you owe, IRS letter to watch for

Families who received monthly payments as part of the expanded Child Tax Credit program in 2021 should look out for this letter from the IRS ahead of tax season.

Del Valle ISD welcomes students back to school as COVID surges

Many school districts are pushing through with plans for in-person classes despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across Texas.

Gov. Whitmer isolating from husband after he tests positive for COVID-19

The governor, who has no symptoms, had a negative rapid test Tuesday and is awaiting the results of a PCR test out of an abundance of caution, a spokesperson says.

Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights

A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.

Texas to sue over vaccine mandate for National Guard after requesting federal aid
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On Dec. 31, Abbott requested federal aid for increased COVID-19 testing and treatment following reports that the state is running low on the antibody treatment that has proved most effective against the omicron variant.

Austin Public Health: 1 in 3 testing positive for COVID-19
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Officials say it's now more important than ever to wear masks when interacting with anyone outside of your household to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

AAP: Child COVID-19 cases hit highest level since pandemic’s start

“COVID-19 cases among US children have reached the highest case count ever reported since the start of the pandemic," the American Academy of Pediatrics said.

Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights
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A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.

Emergency SNAP benefits extended for January 2022 in Texas

All SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments. It should appear in recipients’ accounts by January 31.

Milwaukee police, security at COVID testing sites after altercations

The Milwaukee Police Department and security companies are providing COVID-19 test site security after reports of some altercations and line cutting.

Flight canceled? Here’s how to get a refund

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

APH warns Stage 5 'imminent' as 1 in 3 tests positive for COVID

APH says record numbers show 1 in 3 tests positive for COVID-19 in Central Texas and that without behavioral changes Stage 5 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines is "imminent."

Huston-Tillotson 2022 Spring Semester to being virtually due to COVID

Classes will begin remotely on Monday, January 10 due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the City of Austin's return to Stage 4 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines.

OC Deputy DA, vocal critic of vaccine mandates, dies of COVID-19

Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby has died of COVID-19. Ernby was an outspoken critic of COVID vaccine mandates on a number of occasions.