Justices order review of California virus rules for churches

The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.

Final call for applications for program to help residents with COVID-related income loss

The City of Austin says it expects to commit the remaining $12.9 million of Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistant Program funding with the next round of applicants.

California hits virus-case record; governor's staff tests positive

New cases have exploded in recent weeks to the point that the state is averaging 15,000 new cases a day and the infection rate has more than doubled.

Unemployment claims remain high at 712,000 as COVID-19 pandemic escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.

Group of San Francisco restaurants may sue the city if it bans outdoor dining

California may be facing another statewide shutdown this week. Some San Francisco restaurants say if outdoor dining is restricted, it could be the last straw.

Overwhelmed hospitals scramble for help amid pandemic

U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate effort to ease staffing shortages.

CVS to give free coronavirus antibody drug to eligible patients in pilot program

CVS was picked by the Department of Health and Human Services to give free doses of an antibody drug to eligible coronavirus patients either in their home or long-term care facilities.

AISD denies over 1000 teacher accommodations for spring semester

AISD says the increase in accommodation denials is because the school is better equipped to handle the virus and there is an increased demand for teachers on campus.

AISD denies over 1000 teacher accommodations for spring semester
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AISD says the increase in accommodation denials is because the school is better equipped to handle the virus and there is an increased demand for teachers on campus.

23-year-old man suffers mini-stroke during COVID-19 battle

A Valley man shares his story after learning he suffered a mini-stroke during his battle against COVID-19.

IRS admits to erroneously sending $34M in COVID-19 stimulus funds overseas

The IRS acknowledged that it was responsible for sending $34 million worth of COVID-19 stimulus checks to ineligible people living outside of the United States.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts

Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas talk about the recommendations that Texas do more to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Austin Public Health prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Austin Public Health has established a vaccine distribution task force to outline a plan on who would get the finite resource first.