Southeast Texas family of 6 all battling COVID-19

A Texas family of six has a warning about the pandemic after they all tested positive for COVID-19.

Sales tax receipts for Dallas show big drop in April

The sales tax receipts for the city of Dallas show more than a 20 percent drop in April compared to last April.

China, Korea, Egypt report rise in COVID-19 cases as curbs ease

China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.  

UH Athletics suspends voluntary workouts after six students test positive for COVID-19

The University of Houston Department of Athletics is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes, after six UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in coronavirus

Utah and Oregon put any further reopenings of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.

Tick-borne disease with symptoms similar to COVID-19 on the rise in New York state

Some of the symptoms can include fever, headache, chills and muscle aches — which are also similar signs of the novel coronavirus as listed by the CDC.

CDC posts long-awaited guidance for minimizing everyday COVID-19 risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.

Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns

Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.

Dallas County sets record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases

County officials reported 312 cases, the second day in a row of a record number of positives. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says testing has increased, so that is also a factor in the high number.

Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism

Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street Thursday as coronavirus cases increase again, deflating recent optimism that the economy could recover quickly as lockdowns ease.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.