Houston

Houston opened to 75% capacity on Friday, but it may not last long. Officials are cautioning that they may need to order people back home and open a COVID-19 hospital at NRG Stadium, a football complex, as coronavirus cases surge in the nation's fourth-largest city."I'm growing increasingly concerned that we may be approaching the precipice…

By Alison Medley Published 12:26 pm CDT, Saturday, June 6, 2020 Chron.com is following the latest headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Houston area. Alfredo Gutierrez, left, fills out paperwork as Conner Scott donates plasma at Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Houston. Scott, a sophomore at Texas A&M…

By Alison Medley Updated 6:24 pm CDT, Saturday, May 16, 2020 Even amid the pandemic, revelers hit Crystal Beach in Bolivar Peninsula for "Go Topless Jeep Weekend" on Saturday afternoon Even amid the pandemic, revelers hit Crystal Beach in Bolivar Peninsula for "Go Topless Jeep Weekend" on Saturday afternoon Photo: Twitter/Vanessa Broussard Photo: Twitter/Vanessa Broussard Even…

Had the woman opened her eyes, she would have met her nurse’s gaze through a small gap in a protective body suit. The coronavirus patient at the north Houston hospital would have seen the RN’s irises shift, flitting to the doctor who replaced an IV in her groin, now spotted with blood. She groaned. The…

Tulsi KamathTulsi started as an enterprise reporter at KPRC2 in 2019. She specializes in in-depth storytelling, going beyond the breaking headlines to provide context and understanding. She previously worked at the Houston Chronicle and was a member of the Pulitzer Prize finalist team for their coverage of Hurricane Harvey.