Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
Purdue Pharma opioid settlement: Judge conditionally OKs $4.5B agreement
A judge on Wednesday gave conditional approval to a sweeping, potentially $10 billion plan submitted by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle a mountain of lawsuits over its role in the opioid crisis.
A judge on Wednesday gave conditional approval to a sweeping, potentially $10 billion plan submitted by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle a mountain of lawsuits over its role in the opioid crisis.
Applications open for City of Austin's Community Navigator Program
The City of Austin is seeking vendors to administer the Community Navigator Program which will support local organizations impacted by COVID-19.
The City of Austin is seeking vendors to administer the Community Navigator Program which will support local organizations impacted by COVID-19.
White House outlines plan to build, restore more than 2M affordable homes
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
Retirement savings for older workers falling short
One-third of workers ages 62 to 66 have zero in retirement savings.
One-third of workers ages 62 to 66 have zero in retirement savings.
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Bojangles closes restaurants to give staff a break, but workers won't be paid
Bojangles is closing all company-owned stores for two days to give its 8,000 employees a “well-deserved break” — though they won’t be paid.
Bojangles is closing all company-owned stores for two days to give its 8,000 employees a “well-deserved break” — though they won’t be paid.
Honolulu to require proof of vaccine or negative test at many indoor businesses
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Census: Childless older women better positioned than men when it comes to wealth and health
Older adults who are childless in the U.S. are more likely to be college educated, working and white than those with children. And their numbers are growing.
Older adults who are childless in the U.S. are more likely to be college educated, working and white than those with children. And their numbers are growing.
Child in Travis County dies from COVID-19
Doctors at Austin Regional Clinic said they are also seeing more children test positive for COVID-19 and believe due to the Delta variant.
Doctors at Austin Regional Clinic said they are also seeing more children test positive for COVID-19 and believe due to the Delta variant.
Despite judge’s ruling, Florida threatens more districts over school mask mandates
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
When can kids under 12 get COVID-19 vaccine? Likely not in 2021, NIH says
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
'AntiVaxMomma' sold hundreds of bogus vaccination cards, prosecutors say
Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes.
Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes.
Child in Travis County dies from COVID-19
Doctors at Austin Regional Clinic said they are also seeing more children test positive for COVID-19 and believe due to the Delta variant.
Doctors at Austin Regional Clinic said they are also seeing more children test positive for COVID-19 and believe due to the Delta variant.
EU has fully vaccinated 70% of adults against COVID-19, officials say
The percentage of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the EU has surpassed the U.S., which has fully vaccinated 63.4% of adults.
The percentage of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the EU has surpassed the U.S., which has fully vaccinated 63.4% of adults.
Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
Austin Public Health discouraging using ivermectin to treat COVID-19
Austin Public Health is discouraging the use of ivermectin and other medications not intended, prescribed or approved to treat COVID-19.
Austin Public Health is discouraging the use of ivermectin and other medications not intended, prescribed or approved to treat COVID-19.
Good Day Together: Virtual learning helping child waiting for transplant
FOX 7 Austin's Leslie Rangel spoke to a Hispanic family who says virtual learning is helping extend their son's life as he waits for a life-saving transplant.
FOX 7 Austin's Leslie Rangel spoke to a Hispanic family who says virtual learning is helping extend their son's life as he waits for a life-saving transplant.
KISS tour dates postponed after Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Rocker Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild" symptoms, his band KISS announced Tuesday, prompting the group to postpone its next four tour dates.
Rocker Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild" symptoms, his band KISS announced Tuesday, prompting the group to postpone its next four tour dates.