News - Local from 3/26/2020
- SIX FEET AWAY: Practice social distancing now before virus cases peak, Valley doctor says
- Cameron County confirms 3 more cases of coronavirus, brings total to 13
- People under quarantine at home advised to conserve power at peak times
- Mission launch task force to crackdown on residents, businesses violating new restrictions
- Packet/meal pickup strategy to improve, Brownsville ISD superintendent says
- Valley residents continue legal battles against border wall amid pandemic
- Local doctor explains how social distancing orders to help medical professionals
- Total confirmed cases of coronavirus reach 11 in Hidalgo County
- At least 4 homes damaged in La Feria fire
- Willacy County issues shelter-in-place order following 1st confirmed virus case
- Texas governor orders mandatory quarantine for travelers from coronavirus hotspots
- The number of Texans filing for unemployment increased 860% in a week
- Mayor: Willacy County is preparing to announce shelter-in-place order
- Rio Grande City school district cancels classes for the rest of the school year
- 31-year-old Pharr man tests positive for coronavirus
- Starr County: 3 people have tested positive for coronavirus
- After a week in self-quarantine, Pharr police chief plans to return to work Friday
- Nearly 3.3 million Americans apply for unemployment benefits, quadruple the previous record
- Texas hospitals plan to add beds, eye vacated buildings as they prepare for a possible influx in coronavirus cases
- Texas campaigns prepare for more uncertainty after runoff reset by coronavirus
- Texas schools get OK to give free meals to parents when kids aren't present
- Tamaulipas braces for new US-Mexico turnback policy
- Coronavirus drive-thru testing site open in Cameron County
- Cameron County health officials confirm 3 more travel-related coronavirus cases
- Valley prosecutors to crack down on businesses for price gouging
- Starr County stay-at-home order tailored for residents, farmers
- Hidalgo County issues shelter-at-home order, positive virus cases reach 8
- Pres. Trump issues major disaster declaration for Texas
- Gov. Abbott announces $16.2M grant to help feed senior citizens
- Cameron County judge: 50 people remain in quarantine as coronavirus precaution
- Federal judges extend grand jury deadlines amid coronavirus outbreak
- Brownsville city officials discuss process for coronavirus testing
- Texas asks federal government to allow SNAP recipients to spend their money at restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak
- Rio Hondo school district employee tests positive for coronavirus
- How many coronavirus cases in Texas? Depends on who you ask
- Mission city councilman tests positive for coronavirus
- Texas unemployment rate headed toward double digits, comptroller warns
- Coronavirus hits Texas prisons with first inmate case confirmed
- Texas day cares are closing just when some parents need them more than ever
- Hidalgo County announces 2 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 7
- Grocery workers are risking their health during the pandemic to keep stores open. They want better pay and protections.
- 7th positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Cameron County