Killeen ISD announces plan for upcoming school year
The district will be holding both traditional in-person classroom learning and a custom virtual online platform to accommodate families who are not comfortable sending their children back to school due to COVID-19.
The district will be holding both traditional in-person classroom learning and a custom virtual online platform to accommodate families who are not comfortable sending their children back to school due to COVID-19.
Walmart, Kroger to require customers to wear masks
The Walmart policy will begin July 20 while Kroger shoppers will be required to wear face coverings in stores starting July 22.
The Walmart policy will begin July 20 while Kroger shoppers will be required to wear face coverings in stores starting July 22.
Virginia becomes first state to adopt 'enforceable' workplace safety standards for COVID-19
Virginia has become the first state in the nation to adopt "enforceable" workplace safety standards for COVID-19.
Virginia has become the first state in the nation to adopt "enforceable" workplace safety standards for COVID-19.
Gov. Newsom orders additional businesses in most of California to reclose
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new statewide Stay-at-Home order on Monday and also called for the immediate closure of indoor operations at additional businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, places of worship, hair salons and barbershops. This impacts 80% of California's population.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new statewide Stay-at-Home order on Monday and also called for the immediate closure of indoor operations at additional businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, places of worship, hair salons and barbershops. This impacts 80% of California's population.
Interactive map shows risk of encountering COVID-19 at events of different sizes across the country
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an event with just 10 people on July 15 showed a 57% chance of encountering someone being actively infected with COVID-19.
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an event with just 10 people on July 15 showed a 57% chance of encountering someone being actively infected with COVID-19.
Houston ISD to begin school year Sept. 8 with six weeks of virtual instruction, 'grades will count'
Virtual instruction for all students will continue for six weeks through October 16.
Virtual instruction for all students will continue for six weeks through October 16.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
Good Samaritan raises more than $84,000 to help 94-year-old street vendor down on his luck
A 94-year-old tamale vendor in Santa Ana was brought to tears by a beautiful act of generosity by a total stranger.
A 94-year-old tamale vendor in Santa Ana was brought to tears by a beautiful act of generosity by a total stranger.
Chipotle to hire 10,000 employees
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
JC Penney to close another 152 stores, cuts 1,000 jobs
The retailer is becoming a smaller operator as part of bankruptcy restructuring.
The retailer is becoming a smaller operator as part of bankruptcy restructuring.
$41 million in federal funds going to Texas cities for COVID-19 response
The first round of federal funds will be awarded as soon as this week.
The first round of federal funds will be awarded as soon as this week.
Oklahoma's governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is isolating at home.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is isolating at home.
Police dog demonstrates correct way, and the wrong way, to wear a face mask
After a few failed, and hilarious, attempts, K-9 Lucky finally gets it right.
After a few failed, and hilarious, attempts, K-9 Lucky finally gets it right.
CUTE: Puppies visit St. David's to raise the spirits of healthcare workers
The Texas Humane Society visited the medical center with some puppies to lift up the spirits of employees!
The Texas Humane Society visited the medical center with some puppies to lift up the spirits of employees!
Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores
Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
Southern California officials ask governor to intervene in ‘unconscionable’ release of sex offender
Officials in Orange County, Calif., are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the case of a “dangerous” sex offender who was released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years when the hospital allowed his hold to expire on Saturday, reports said.
Officials in Orange County, Calif., are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the case of a “dangerous” sex offender who was released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years when the hospital allowed his hold to expire on Saturday, reports said.
Abbott: Texas will loosen restrictions for schools’ online-only instruction amid pandemic
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges
California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.
California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.
Texas reports record number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations on Tuesday
Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time last week and set a record Tuesday with 10,745 new cases.
Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time last week and set a record Tuesday with 10,745 new cases.
Junk mail? Tens of thousands may have mistakenly thrown away stimulus payment
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.
Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.