New executive order allows face-to-face visits to return at Texas nursing homes

COVID-19 restrictions prevented many Texans from seeing their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for about six months. But that’s changing thanks to the latest executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Florida bar owner bans masks, will eject patrons wearing face coverings

A bar in West Melbourne, Florida says no masks are allowed but temperature checks are still being conducted before a patron can enter.

Mother claims 5-year-old was locked inside League City daycare vehicle for 45 minutes

A mother says her 5-year-old was locked inside a vehicle while under daycare supervision. The boy is medically okay, but his parents now want to warn others.

Dad creates contactless candy chute for Halloween trick-or-treaters during COVID-19 pandemic

Beattie went into the basement, where he found an Amazon shipping tube which he used to create a candy chute on his outdoor banister for distributing treats safely on Halloween.

California mother files fertility fraud suit, alleging doctor used his own sperm to impregnate her

In one case, a Livermore woman said that she wanted her sperm donor to be Christian and share her husband's ethnicity. She was horrified when she found out her childrens' biological father turned out to be her Jewish doctor. 

National Guacamole Day: How to score free guac

National Guacamole Day, Sept. 16, lets you celebrate the creamy, rich fruit that is the avocado.

DEW Garita: Red Lobster launches a Mountain Dew cocktail

The cocktail made with a “top-secret recipe” will be available for order at select Red Lobster restaurants starting in September.

STUDY: Texas ranks among worst states to retire

You may be surprised where some Texas cities are ranked in the WalletHub report.