Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid

The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus.

10,000 deaths: Ravaged nursing homes plead for more testing

An industry group says only about a third of the 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S. have ready access to tests that can help isolate the sick and stop the spread.

Adding an extra layer of nylon pantyhose to a DIY face mask improves protection, researchers say

Nationwide shortages of key medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic have forced millions of citizens to fashion protective equipment to keep themselves safe during the widespread outbreak. 

North Richland Hills bakery hopes to get back on track after receiving PPP loan

A struggling small business in North Richland Hills that whittled its staff down to one full-time employee is sharing optimism after learning it will receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Family donates phone chargers to hospitals after phone call helped their loved one battling COVID-19

As Dr. Steve Hefler lay fighting COVID-19 in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, his family in San Diego felt helpless because his cell phone died within 48 hours and he didn't have a charger.

Dallas County reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 80 new cases

Dallas County health officials reported seven more deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 80 new cases.

Stanford won't accept $7.4M relief funds; other universities will take the money

Stanford had been allocated $7.4 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief funds. The prestigious school in Palo Alto, also has a $28 billion endowment,

Texas A&M scientist believes COVID-19 will return like the flu

A scientist at Texas A&M University in Texarkana is helping people around the world understand the new coronavirus.

Trump says Thunderbirds, Blue Angels will do flyovers across country to honor medical workers

In the coronavirus task force briefing Wednesday, President Trump said that the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds would be doing flyovers of major American cities in honor of "American medical workers"

Texas girl, 10, who made hand-sewn coronavirus masks for nurses, killed in ATV accident

The heartwarming story of a curly-haired 10-year-old girl who sewed coronavirus masks and donated them to nurses at a Texas hospital turned tragic last week when she was killed in an ATV accident.

US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Walmart begins mandating one-way aisles

In order to encourage social distancing while shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart stores are updating their policy by creating one-way aisles. 

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expects short term extension of stay home order

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said during a press conference on Wednesday that she expects a short-term extension to the Stay Home, Stay Safe order will be necessary, which is currently set to expire at the end of April.

Harris County mandatory mask mandate draws criticism

FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee hears from politicians who believe the mandatory mask executive order in Harris County is extreme.

Beaumont worker turned away 4 times with COVID-19 symptoms before dying

"The fact that she got infected by doing the job she did for 31 years and she couldn't get taken care of by her own family, meaning Beaumont it’s sad," said Corrothers. "It is disheartening to say the least."