The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Large multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County; Sugar Land to widen University Blvd. and more top Houston-area news
As many as 31 stores across nine states will be shuttered as Fry's Electronics shuts down due to market changes and the pandemic. (Courtesy Qygen, Wikimedia Commons)
Fry's Electronics calls it quits after nearly 36 years in business
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
FEMA to administer 126,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at NRG Stadium
Daily new cases, hospitalizations and the testing positivity rate all continued to decline in Harris County over the past week, but public health officials warned the drop in cases may be due in part to Winter Storm Uri, which shut down county testing facilities for at least four days and delayed data reporting. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Trends continue downward as winter storm temporarily muddles data
Memorial Hermann is making new vaccine appointments in West University and League City the weekend of Feb. 20-21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Memorial Hermann opens West U, League City vaccine appointments
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Houston vaccine and testing sites closed Feb. 18
Harris County residents should brace for more winter weather this week. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management)
‘Things will likely get worse before they get better’: Judge Lina Hidalgo tells Harris County residents to brace for more winter weather
Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across Texas will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Feb. 12, officials with Walmart announced in a news release Feb. 9. (Courtesy Walmart)
Sam's Club, Walmart offering vaccines statewide; H-E-B coming to Magnolia and other top Houston-area news
Hot Dogs Express Magnolia is a food stall that operates out of Kitty's Cafe daily after 3 p.m. (Courtesy Hot Dogs Express Magnolia)
Hot Dogs Express Magnolia now open; Creole Flava food truck operating in Sugar Land and more Houston-area news
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Houston Health Department reopens vaccine waitlist for those over 65
Although the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has a lower efficacy rate in the U.S. compared against the Moderna and Pfizer versions, which stand at about 94%, officials said it is important to note that there have been no deaths associated with the new vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
DSHS: Texans could see a third COVID-19 vaccine join the rollout effort as soon as March 1
In the past two days, 1,200 vaccine doses have been distributed in a new vaccination site at Texas Southern University. (Courtesy Pexels)
New TSU vaccine site delivers 1,200 doses to Third Ward
The average number of new COVID-19 cases to be confirmed in Harris County has sharply decreased over the past week, according to data from the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Average new daily cases down sharply over past week
The new Wolfies Restaurants and Sports Bars opened in Sugar Land on Jan. 23. (Courtesy Pexels)
Wolfies, a restaurant and sports bar, opens in Sugar Land and more Houston-area news
Three "mass community vaccination sites" are slated to open in Texas on Feb. 24—including one at NRG Stadium in Houston—to provide vaccines for COVID-19. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
FEMA to open mass vaccination site at NRG Stadium as part of federal pilot program