Can’t pay your mortgage during coronavirus? Try this now

If you’re struggling to pay your mortgage during the pandemic, there is assistance available. Here’s a look at your options.

What are the hidden costs of refinancing a mortgage?

Refinancing your mortgage does come with an upfront cost. Here’s a look at the fees you can expect to encounter.

Scotland’s leader says Donald Trump can’t visit his golf course amid COVID-19 lockdown

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said President Donald Trump would not be welcomed to visit his Turnberry golf course amid the U.K.‘s current coronavirus lockdown in response to rumors that Trump is planning to visit the property a day before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Parents could get up to $1,100 in stimulus money per child born in 2020

Parents who had one or more children born in 2020 could receive up to $1,100 in extra stimulus money per child, according to IRS guidelines.

Buying a house in 2021? 6 steps you should take

It may look different, but it’s still possible to purchase your dream home right now.

IT'S A BOY: 1st baby born in 2021 at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin has released a photo of the first baby, Paul Andres Casterlin Escobar, born at the hospital in 2021.

District judge rules to allow dine-in restrictions in Austin-Travis County

After pushback from the state, Austin-Travis County will be allowed to enforce food and beverage establishments to close for dine-in between the hours of 10:30 pm and 6:00 am through the holiday weekend.

Restaurant owners push back against local dine-in curfew orders

Restaurant owners are pushing back against the city of Austin and Travis County's recent order closing restaurants and bars on New Year's Eve.

FOX 7 Care Force: Life Skills for Soldiers

Brendan Duebner with Life Skills for Soldiers joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about how his organization is helping servicemembers transition to civilian life.

Captain Nemo’s in Irving closes after 50 years of making sandwiches

Customers traveled from across North Texas and waited in line in the damp weather just to have one last meal at Captain Nemo’s Steak Submarines.

Emergency SNAP benefits in Texas extended for January with increase

Emergency SNAP food benefits have been extended another month amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and recipients will see an additional 15 percent increase in January.

Rapid COVID-19 testing facility opens at LAX

A COVID-19 rapid-testing facility with an on-site lab capable of producing results in 3-5 hours launched Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport.

'Noon Year’s Eve': Toast new year before midnight with these ideas

Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.

Canada to require negative COVID-19 test for people entering country

Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.

10 questions to ask your mortgage lender before closing

Buying a home is a big investment, so before you close on your new mortgage or mortgage refinance, it’s important to ask your lender these top 10 questions so you can make the best financial decision possible.

No candy, ice cream, cake for kids under 2, new US dietary guidelines say

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, released Tuesday, recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age 2.

City of Austin to limit dine-in hours starting December 31

The City of Austin has announced it will be limiting dine-in food service hours from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.