Castle Hill Fitness installs Plexiglass "workout pods" to help keep gym members safe

Each and every piece of workout equipment has been partially encased in Plexiglass, almost in a box form. Each pod is numbered and has the equipment, sanitizer, and an air purifier in it.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, working families are enlisting grandparents to help with the kids

Many seniors who already live in multigenerational households or are grandparent-guardians are navigating routine interactions with young ones, from family dinner to a hug at bedtime, to avoid COVID-19. Others, like the Hills, have never been physically closer to the grandkids. They hope their protective bubbles will save them all.

Nike to release new UT Austin inspired sneaker

The sneaker, a Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37, will feature a longhorns logo as well as college's iconic colors. 

Free accredited online school popular option for students

iSchool Virtual is a fully accredited, tuition-free online public school for students in grades 3-12 across Texas. 

Vive brand launching pumpkin spice spiked seltzer

Vive, a spiked seltzer company made by Braxton Brewing Company, is launching its pumpkin spice hard seltzer next month.

Lego piece dislodged from kid’s nose after two years: report

Samir Anwar was playing with Legos in 2018 when he stuck a piece up his nose -- and it finally dislodged two years later.

Girl Scouts debuting new cookie variety inspired by French toast

2021 just got a little sweeter. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced a new French toast-inspired cookie flavor to join their lineup of offerings in January.

High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco

A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.

Returning vacationers face new constraints as coronavirus spikes

Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.

Domino's to hire more than 20,000 workers in US

Domino's announced Monday that it will hire more than 20,000 employees nationwide for positions including delivery drivers, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers and assistant managers.

Coronavirus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

Airlines are trying to convince a frightened public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t working.