Worldwide coronavirus deaths top 500,000, with 10 million confirmed cases

On Sunday, the world passed two grim milestones: More than half a million people have now died from coronavirus-related causes, and more than 10 million people have been confirmed to have it.

Five people died from coronavirus in New York state Saturday, lowest daily death toll since March 15

Five people died Saturday from COVID-19 in New York, the state's lowest daily death toll since March 15. But the governor cautioned that if New Yorkers travel to and from Florida and other states with surging caseloads, New York could be back at square one.

Massive spider found clinging to Texas home: 'I was terrified!'

On June 19, the couple found the eight-legged unwelcomed guest, which appeared to be bigger than the size of a human hand, crawling on the back patio door of their San Antonio home.

Some Texas bar owners frustrated by second shutdown: 'Texas was a terrible experiment'

"Texas was a experiment because it experimented with people's lives," said one bar owner, after the governor ordered bars to be closed again because of a surge in coronavirus cases.

More than 5,000 people with COVID-19 hospitalized in Texas, as state retreats from reopening

Texas is quickly backing away from its aggressive reopening plans as the state sets a new record in COVID-19 hospitalizations. More than 5,000 Texans are in the hospital, and the governor has closed bars indefinitely.

Pence cancels planned bus tour of Florida after coronavirus cases surge

Vice President Mike Pence is cancelling a planned "Great American Comeback" bus tour of Florida as the number of coronavirus cases there surges.

‘Little Rascals’ actor arrested in Weatherford for huffing

The actor who played the role of Alfalfa in the 1994 “Little Rascals” movie was arrested this past weekend in North Texas.

'Foul play' suspected in case of missing Ft. Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

A news conference was held after a meeting with Ft. Hood officials to discuss the latest findings in the search for Guillen and what the family intends to do moving forward. 

87-year-old Korean War veteran wins battle with COVID-19

After more than two-and-a-half months in the hospital, an 87-year-old Korean War veteran from Houston has beat coronavirus COVID-19 and reunited with his children three days before Father’s Day.

Members of Congress introduce bills to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that Union soldiers told enslaved African Americans in Galveston that the Civil War had ended and they were free.

$50,000 reward for help finding missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

A combined $50,000 is now being offered for information that can help find missing 20-year-old Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, who was last seen at Fort Hood on April 22.

Houston protesters starting to test positive for COVID-19

Protesters who took over Houston streets nearly two weeks ago are now starting to test positive for COVID-19.