Fairmont Austin to reopen to guests, visitors on June 1

Fairmont Austin says their latest operational standards were developed and vetted by a team of expert advisors to ensure maximum efficacy in preventing the spread of all viruses and pathogens, including COVID-19.

Austin-area high school seniors finish school year, celebrate in new ways

The 2020 graduating class at Westlake High never thought they’d be celebrating the end of the school year with a parade of decorated vehicles. 

FOX 7 Discussion: City of Austin offering financial relief for musicians, small venues

Stephanie Bergara, an artist and industry development coordinator, joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about two grants from the City of Austin that are aimed at helping local musicians.

Families say final goodbyes to Pease Elementary School before it closes its doors permanently

Pease Elementary School stood for 144 years, it was the oldest continuously operating elementary school in Texas. Try as they might, parents and east side activists fought to keep their children’s schools alive. In November, Austin ISD school board voted to shutter it’s doors.

COVID-19 deaths in US projected to exceed 115,000 by June 20, according to CDC

While projections indicate that the rate of increase in COVID-19 deaths is declining, the U.S. is still forecasted to exceed 115,000 deaths by June 20.

FOX 7 Discussion: City of Austin offering financial relief for musicians, small venues
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Stephanie Bergara, an artist and industry development coordinator, joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about two grants from the City of Austin that are aimed at helping local musicians.

Inmate in Travis County Jail tests positive for COVID-19

According to medical professionals at the jail, a COVID-19 test came back positive on May 28 from an inmate that had been in custody for three days.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

Boston Marathon officially canceled, replaced with virtual race event

Organizers have decided to have a “virtual event” instead, where participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles on their own will receive their finisher’s medal.

Georgetown to open additional facilities, programs in June

The city says the opening comes in accordance with orders from Governor Abbott's office as well as the city's ability to provide staffing and essential safety measures like social distancing. 

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

About 41 million people have now applied for aid since the virus outbreak intensified in March, though not all of them are still unemployed.