Houston rapper Slim Thug tests positive for COVID-19
Houston rapper Slim Thug has tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19, but he is feeling better. Now he wants others to heed all the warnings and stay home.
Texas lieutenant governor says failing economy worse than the coronavirus
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised eyebrows with his suggestion that he country get back to work and ignore medical advice to stay home.
Cook Children’s sees spike in child abuse cases likely from COVID-19 stress
Cook Children's Medical Center says it has treated seven cases of severe child abuse in the last week. Two of those children died from their injuries.
Tito's Handmade Vodka set to begin production on hand sanitizer
While Tito's Handmade Vodka is still advising people to not use its standard vodka product as hand sanitizer, the company says its distillery is set to begin production on making actual hand sanitizer that adheres to industry and government guidelines.
Dallas County places limit on toilet paper purchases; Hair & nail salons, barber shops ordered to close
The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.
Family recreates their Disney trip with homemade video after vacation canceled due to coronavirus
A family, whose Disney vacation was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, made a video that recreates what they would've done on their trip to the "most magical place on Earth."
Southwest to cancel around 1,000 daily flights until April
Southwest says they will continue to assess the demand for their service with the goal of canceling flights that have alternative options and that affect the fewest number of travelers.
Nursing home asks public to send in letters, photos, and artwork for company
Heartis Senior Living Clear Lake wants you to send in pictures, letters, and artwork from you and your family.
Mark Cuban offers to pay day care expenses for health care workers
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he and his team will do their part to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York City closing schools until at least April 20 to stop spread of coronavirus
New York City will close public schools as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Bible undamaged as engine fire engulfs truck in Texas: report
A Texas woman’s truck was engulfed in flames Sunday in Deer Park, but she credits some divine intervention – and a little help from the Deer Park Fire Department – for minimizing the damage preventing any injuries to herself and saving her Bible, a report said Monday.
Man and his wife, two sons, pets found dead in home after apparent murder-suicide: FBCSO
At 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office received a request for a welfare check concerning an adult male who may want to harm his family.
Blue Bell ice cream licker in Texas sentenced to 30 days in jail
A man in Texas will spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal mischief for licking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream.
American soldier starts GoFundMe to help bring dogs home following coronavirus outbreak in Italy
The military flight that she was booked for with her two dogs got canceled last minute due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Copy Cat, world's first cloned cat, dies at 18 in College Station
Before Copy Cat, no pet had ever been successfully cloned with 100 percent genetic identity.
Brothers charged in Illinois with forcing Texas teen into prostitution
Eric Johnson, 29, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated battery. His brother, Jarvis Alexander, 25, is charged with promoting prostitution and several misdemeanor charges.
ELECTION RESULTS: Bernie wins top prize California, Biden surges nationwide
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden were battling for delegates as 14 states and one U.S. territory held a series of high-stakes elections that marked the most significant day of voting in the party’s 2020 presidential nomination fight.
Joe Biden botches Declaration of Independence quote during Texas rally
“We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women are created, by the, you know, you know the thing,” Biden said.
CDC mistakenly releases San Antonio patient who later tests positive for Coronavirus
The patient was part of the group that came back from Wuhan, China over two weeks ago via a State Department chartered flight. According to the CDC, the patient was asymptomatic and had met all of the CDC's criteria for release.
'Take a leap of faith with me': Houston woman proposes on Leap Day during sky dive
A Houston couple is celebrating Leap Day in a big way!