U.S. stock indexes fell following some potentially discouraging data on the economy.

We know our dollars don't stretch as far as it used to at the grocery store, but we wanted to know which stores have the lowest prices on their store brand staples and why they differ between stores.

Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history has crumbled.

Many area grocery stores will remain open on Thanksgiving Day.

Eating in is in and eating out is out.

Lydia Ko feels like she's in a fairytale and the story isn't over yet.

Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger.

Washington state is in court to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons have insisted that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon.

A lawyer for supermarket chain Albertsons has told a federal judge that the company might have to lay off workers and close stores if its planned merger with Kroger isn’t allowed to proceed.

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court.

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Kroger and H-E-B are stepping up to help Texans restock their fridges. Kroger is offering $10 off a $100 purchase through July 23 with their Kroger Plus Card. Meanwhile, H-E-B is providing a 10% discount on all frozen food items, including ice, until July 21 at select locations.

Customers can claim a pint using a single-use digital coupon from FreeKrogerIceCream.com, available while supplies last.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.

West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established up by the settlement of opioid lawsuits.

Offensive line gives out Thanksgiving meals with Kroger.

Peiyun Chien is leading the Kroger Queen City Championship going into the weekend.

Ruixin Liu is the leader after one round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on the LPGA Tour.

A man has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and was fined $10,000 for shooting an innocent shopper in a Kroger’s parking lot in the Jersey Village area, according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.

A person has died after they were reportedly hit by a vehicle while in a Kroger parking lot on Friday.

Luckily some Houston-area stores will be open on Christmas Eve for that final rush, whether you need that final ingredient, or need to pick up a whole meal, or even a Christmas gift

Hundreds of Houston families lined up to take part in a Christmas tree giveaway on Wednesday night.

We know you are paying more for groceries right now and we are looking for ways to help you save money on holiday meals. We have five things we can do that can add up to big savings.

The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.

Ally Ewing takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Jeongeun Lee6 has the 36-hole lead after a 63 at the LPGA Tour event in Cincinnati.

Just in time for Labor Day weekend, Burns Original BBQ will open its third bistro in Kroger! On Sept. 3, the restaurant will have its grand opening inside the West Grand Parkway location.

A store’s security guard has been let go from his job after several customers say his actions are simply out of control.

Ordering products and groceries online and picking them up at the store has become extremely popular since the start of the pandemic. But it’s not just busy families using the service. KPRC 2 Investigates has discovered thieves taking advantage too. We are looking into what you need to know to make sure you’re not paying for someone else’s groceries.

Organic strawberries sold at major chains including H-E-B, Kroger, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s may be linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Two COVID-19 antiviral pills are available for free in the U.S., but getting them quickly can be challenging.

Consumers in Greater Houston are feeling the burn of a rise in prices at the pump, restaurants, and grocery stores. The United States Department of Agriculture said prices are expected to continue to go up multiple percentage points in just this year.

Christmas Eve and day fall on Friday and Saturday this year.

Houston Texans star Justin Reid partnered with Kroger to help 20 families buy Thanksgiving groceries.

Kroger is looking to add on 500 new associates throughout the Houston area ahead of the holiday season. Here's how to register for the event:

A hospital spokeswoman says six people who were wounded in a mass shooting at a Tennessee supermarket are no longer in critical condition.

A shooter attacked a grocery store in an upscale Tennessee suburb on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding 12 others before the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store, authorities said.

Reusable packaging is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide.

Houston sent help to Louisiana by the truckloads Thursday.

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company has again increased the size of its bet on grocery giant Kroger, while scaling back several of its health care industry investments.

A man deputies described as an innocent bystander was shot twice outside a Kroger location in northwest Houston.

Time to check your spice cabinet. McCormick and Company is recalling three seasonings for possible salmonella contamination.

Two star Astros players are teaming up with Kroger to help steer vaccinations to Houston’s underserved areas.

A woman is suffering from injuries to her face after an accident with fireworks in a Kroger parking lot on Highway 6, Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies said.

The Galveston Police Department released a sketch photo of one of two suspects involved in a robbery that left a 72-year-old grandmother and her grandson being pistol-whipped Monday at a Kroger, police said.

Kroger is offering customers a discount when you order their groceries online for pick-up or delivery.

Galveston police said they are looking for suspects responsible for pistol-whipping a 72-year-old woman during a robbery at a Kroger in Galveston Monday.

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is launching a major giveaway to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated.

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies at some retail and grocery stores has left workers reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it was hit by a gang of hackers.

Easter is Sunday, April 4.

HOUSTON – A Houston man said he was turned away at his vaccine appointment because he lacked insurance. Antonio Flores told KPRC 2 that he had been searching for a COVID-19 vaccine for more than a month. “And then, I explained again that the website says we don’t need insurance to get the COVID vaccine.”Kroger’s vaccination website does not mention the need to bring insurance. Kroger told KPRC 2 that it was an isolated incident. The spokeswoman said there was a way the pharmacist could have worked around that situation, allowing Mr. Flores to receive his vaccine.

In this Feb. 26, 2021, photo provided by the Michigan Lottery, attorney Kurt Panouses poses with a check on behalf of the winners of a Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Lansing, Mich. Four people in a suburban Detroit lottery club have won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot and will share $557 million after taxes. (Michigan Lottery via AP)DETROIT – A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot and will receive $557 million after taxes, officials said Friday. After taxes, the $776 million payment was reduced to about $557 million, the Michigan Lottery said. The $1.05 billion jackpot was the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that starting March 10, business capacity limits and the state’s mask mandate would be lifted. H-E-B and Kroger responded to Abbott’s executive order saying they will continue to require all employees to wear masks while encouraging customers to do the same. We encourage all customers visiting our stores to continue to wear a mask to protect themselves, those around them, and our associates. As an essential service provider during the pandemic, H-E-B is focused on the health and safety of our Partners and customers. Additionally, we will still require all our partners and vendors to wear masks while at work.”H-E-B has largely required customers to wear a mask in its stores since last summer.

Folks all across the Houston area in search of food and water started lining up outside of grocery stores at about 7 a.m. Thursday. Most stores were out of bottled water in a matter of minutes leaving shoppers like Adrienne Parker no choice but to continue searching. Others told KPRC 2 they will find ways to collect water and boil it as part of the city’s boiling water notice. We are also working closely with hospitals and food banks, along with city representatives to ensure that essential organizations have access to bottled water. We are thankful that almost all of our Kroger stores across Greater Houston are now back up and operational, and we look forward to serving our communities.

Even when grocery workers are prioritized, they still face long waits. "The politicians and the health departments have been singing the praises of grocery workers but now they have been silent.”Major food retailers say they are doing their part to get their workers vaccinated. But for many grocery workers, the realization that they won’t be eligible any time soon adds to the sense of being expendable. Over the past two months, there have been 137 COVID-19 outbreaks in Southern California grocery stores, and 500 Houston grocery workers have been infected, according to the UFCW. The union knows of 124 grocery workers who have died since the start of the pandemic.

Kroger announced plans to reduce operating hours at store locations across Texas as a major winter storm rolls toward the state. All 109 Kroger store locations in the Greater Houston Area and SW Louisiana will operate with amended hours:Sunday, February 14: All stores closing at 8pmMonday, February 15: All stores opening at 9amSan Antonio-based grocery chain H-E-B also reduced its hours in anticipation of severe winter weather. AdThe storm is bringing freezing rain and cold temperatures to many parts of Texas over the next several days. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for most Texas counties. The Houston area was forecast to have its coldest temperatures in 30 years.

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Kroger is joining the ever-growing list of companies offering an incentive to its employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine. Kroger announced that it will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all store associates who become fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to a press release, all Kroger associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and present appropriate proof of vaccination to their human resources representative will receive a one-time payment of $100. AdThe company will also offer the same incentive to its associates who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons. These associates will have the option to complete an educational health and safety course in place of being vaccinated to receive the payment.

AdNearly a year into the pandemic, Ryan’s experience that day reflects the challenges that grocery store workers across Texas are facing in their stores every day. But Texas decided not to include any essential employees like grocery store workers in the state’s current vaccine priority groups. Without any guarantee of vaccine prioritization, grocery workers now find themselves overwhelmed and continually exposed to the virus with no end in sight. “I wasn’t aware that other states had added grocery store workers to Phase 1B, and I think maybe it’s something to point out to the EVAP committee and see if they would reconsider adding grocery store workers to Phase 1B,” Goodwin said. Patrick specifically asked for teachers to be prioritized, but he did not mention grocery store workers.

The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)DES MOINES, Iowa – Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. Three tickets for a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in January 2016, and one winning ticket sold for a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.

HOUSTON – Some Houston-area residents are frustrated with the current vaccination process and the availability of appointments. “As I remember, the number was 80, but they said they were holding them in reserve for healthcare workers,” Hall said. People who were scheduled to receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine were able to do so through Tuesday. After that, we unfortunately had to postpone previously scheduled first shots. Individuals who were previously scheduled to receive their second dose at this time will still receive that shot in order to properly complete the vaccination process in a timely manner.”

HOUSTON – Two lucky people woke up at least a million dollars richer, thanks to two winning lottery tickets sold in the Houston-area. On Christmas Day, the Texas Lottery Commission reported that a Mega Millions ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was sold at a Kroger in Katy located at 2700 W. Grand Parkway N. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 36, 69 and 70. On Dec. 26, it was announced that there was a winner of a Powerball ticket sold at a Fiesta Mart located at 11006 Airline Dr. The winning numbers: 10, 24, 27, 35 and 53. A Powerball ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was also sold at a Tiger Mart located in Cleburne.

Kroger pharmacists conducting COVID-19 tests at a testing site in the Fifth Ward in Houston on June 27, 2020. Here are a few of my columns from the long, long months of COVID-19, from the government responses to the human toll. But more are issuing advisories as the new coronavirus pandemic spreads in Texas. Muted holidays in Texas, as pandemic threatens and vaccines raise hopesVaccines and antibody therapies raise hopes of combatting the coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines are coming to Texas, along with a ranking of who’s most essentialGreat news: The COVID-19 vaccines are coming.

HOUSTON – Earlier this week we watched as the Pfizer vaccinations began locally and nationally and the FDA said both vaccines are almost equal at being effective. Pfizer administered 21 days apart, Moderna will be 28 days. Pfizer can only thaw to refrigerated temps for five days before it expires. However, Kroger said their pharmacies are actually planning to get the Pfizer vaccine next week. “They’re over 900 vaccines per case, they can stay in that case for over two weeks.

HOUSTON – Local pharmacies were getting prepared to start COVID-19 immunizations. The CDC has partnered with Walgreens and CVS to vaccinate residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. When vaccines are available for wider distribution, all CVS pharmacies will have them. “We have 285 pharmacies, we have over 800 people who can give shots and we can give our a flu shot today,” said McClelland. Pharmacies said they have qualified people to give vaccinations and they’ve visited nursing and long-term care facilities in the past to vaccinate patients.

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist James Denaro works at his post on the trading floor, Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. U.S. stocks are inching further into record heights Thursday, as Wall Street continues to coast following its rocket ride last month powered by hopes for coming COVID-19 vaccines. The company told The Wall Street Journal testing and setting up a supply chain took longer than expected. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 slipped to 3,666.72. Brent crude, used to price international oils, was 91 cents higher to $49.62 per barrel in London.

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets and Second Servings of Houston came together to serve over 1,000 families Thursday. Presented by Kroger, “Thanksgiving’s on Us” is a contactless drive-thru distribution that focuses on providing perishable and non-perishable Thanksgiving-themed items to Houstonians in need for the holiday. “We know Thanksgiving will look different for so many Houstonians this holiday season,” said Rockets Community Relations Director Sarah Joseph. “This is like a blessing for the community and to give a Thanksgiving meal to a family means so much,” said Sharon Houston. This year marked the third food distribution between the Houston Rockets and Second Servings of Houston.

NEW YORK – Looking for toilet paper? Supermarket chains Kroger and Publix are limiting how much toilet paper and paper towels shoppers can buy after demand spiked recently. And Amazon is sold out of most disinfectant wipes and paper towels. The biggest supply issue seems to be paper products: 21% of shelves that stock paper towels and toilet paper are empty, the highest level in at least a month, according to market research company IRI. Amazon said its working with manufacturers to get items such as disinfecting wipes, paper towels and hand sanitizer in stock.

HOUSTON – Have you been trying to stay stocked with household necessities in 2020? Several grocery stores are limiting the number of products customers can purchase per visit. At all HEB stores, customers can purchase a maximum of two items for brisket, disinfecting and antibacterial sprays and wipes, Hydrogen peroxide, rubbing (Isopropyl) alcohol and first aid and cleaning Gloves. While Kroger has instituted limits of two for products like bath tissue, paper towels, disinfecting wipes and hand soap, according to CNN. These product limits are to ensure all customers have access to the products they need.

HOUSTON – Kroger announced it is investing $56 million in wage increases and health care benefits for its Houston associates. “Kroger’s commitment to increase wages and ensure our associates have access to world-class affordable, secure and reliable health care benefits is a core priority for the company,” said Joe Kelley, president of Kroger’s Houston Division. “Our plan removes any uncertainty frontline associates experience with their current health and welfare trust fund plan,” Kelley said. “We believe this is the right path forward for our associates.”Here are the following facts about Kroger’s investment in Houston associates, per a company news release:Every frontline Houston associate will receive an increase in pay over the next six months. Kroger Houston associates will pay just $32 for individual coverage or $172 for family coverage each month in a company-administered plan.

HOUSTON – The coronavirus pandemic pushed many families to try grocery delivery services for the first time. For instance, we wanted 1 pound of bananas but not every service makes it easy to specify 1 banana or 1 pound of bananas. When one store delivered far more bananas and 18 eggs instead of a dozen, it messed up the sample. In these instances, we threw those items out of our test, counting only the same items from store to store. This makes it easier for you to see which store charges more for certain items as well as the varying delivery fees.

Many turkey farmers are worried their biggest birds won't end up on Thanksgiving tables. Fewer people at Thanksgiving tables means many families will buy smaller turkeys, or none at all. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables. It’s a gamble, because the birds gain a lot of fat and flavor in their final few weeks, but she figures customers will want smaller birds. Butterball — which typically sells 30% of America’s 40 million Thanksgiving turkeys — said it’s expecting more gatherings, but it’s not convinced people will want smaller turkeys.

Local media reported that a similar data dump happened in Florida this week, with around 14,000 tests added from one lab in Miami. The sudden increase in the number of tests made Texas seven-day positivity rate drop from a record-high 24.5% to 16%. The number of reported tests has gone down quicker than the number of new infections reported. State and local officials in Texas have also described a drop in demand for COVID-19 tests. Almost every major data point has come with caveats, sometimes blurring for days the big picture of the pandemic in Texas.

HOUSTON – Kroger and partners kicked off a grocery donation event Wednesday morning for the community surrounding Jim’s Supermarket, which burned down last month. The partnership is with Kroger, the City of Houston, the Houston Food Bank and METRO to deliver groceries directly to Houstonians in need. “Usually we are in the business of transporting people, but today we are in the business of transporting food to people in need, so we are excited for the opportunity,” said METRO’s Senior Director of Contracted, Paratransit and Micro Transit Services, Art Jackson. Metro vehicles and drivers delivered the groceries directly to the homes of identified families in need. Representatives from Kroger said they are doing a similar grocery donation in the area next month.

HOUSTON – Kroger is recalling 17 different cheese spreads and dips because they may contain onions at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened 640 people. The products were sold in Kroger stores between May 15 and Aug. 6. They are in plastic containers under the following brands and labels and with the following UPC numbers. Murray’s Chads Smoked Gouda dip 207083-00000Murray’s Jalepeno Jarlsberg dip 207181-00000Murray’s Bacon Chive Jarlsberg dip 207182-00000Murray’s Southwestern Jarlsberg dip 207185-00000Jarlsberg dip 207201-00000Jarlsberg Cheese spread 216407-20000Pimento Cheese dip 226481-60000Deli Jarlsberg Jalapeno dip 236293-70000Deli Bacon Chive Jarlsberg dip 236294-70000Deli Southwestern Jarlsberg dip 236295-70000Deli Jarlsberg dip 237462-40000Jarlsberg dip 247199-00000Deli Jarlsberg Cheese dip 286292-70000Deli Applewood Cheddar dip 286462-20000Deli Buffalo Blue Cheese spread 295095-50000Deli Southwest Cheese spread 295408-50000Deli Ranch Cheese spread 295409-50000If you have any of these products, you can take them back to the store for a full refund or replacement. Do not eat them.

HOUSTON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Kroger brands COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit, the grocery chain announced Wednesday. Heres how Kroger Healths COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit works, as described by the company:The home collection is performed under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. Upon receipt of the home collection kit, a healthcare professional guides the home collection process via telehealth a two-way video chat. The direct observation helps to ensure the proper technique is used for sample collection. If test results are negative for an active infection, results are released to the patients electronic medical record portal.

LEAGUE CITY – A quick trip to Kroger turned into a life-saving situation for a League City man Thursday. Justin Thomas said he was at the store off East League City Parkway to buy milk for his twins. “I heard someone scream out,” Thomas said. “So, I moved toward the direction of the scream then I saw a lady splayed out on the floor.”Thomas said he jumped into action. “The doctors told her that if it wasn’t for the quick actions, she wouldn’t have made it,” Thomas said.

Meet the winner of KPRC 2's 2020 Senior Yearbook Contest | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC2Published: June 8, 2020, 2:46 pmStephanie Heath is graduating from Tompkins High School in Katy. She plans to attend Texas A&M to pursue a degree in MIS. KPRC 2 and Kroger have teamed up to celebrate the Class of 2020 with our Senior Yearbook. Check out our website for more information.

HOUSTON While we try to limit the spread of the coronavirus, health officials are advising restaurants and customers against dining and eating from self-serve buffets and salad bars. Still, KPRC 2 found Kroger stores opening self-serve salad bars where you can scoop up your own greens with all the fixings. Salad bars and self-serve buffets in grocery stores have followed suit, some repurposing the salad bar areas entirely. Harris County health inspectors told KPRC 2 what they want to see at these types of salad bars. Bottom lineThe health department says self-serve salad bars and buffets are not a good idea right now.

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HOUSTON – Calling all proud families, classmates and teachers — KPRC 2 and Kroger want to recognize your high school senior. Help us celebrate the class of 2020 and your soon-to-be graduate with KPRC 2′s Senior Yearbook! In May, viewers had the opportunity to snap a photo of their high school students with one of our Kroger Senior Yearbook signs. This was perfect for any high school graduation party! Meet the winner of KPRC 2’s Senior Yearbook ContestView our gallery belowCongrats seniors!

HOUSTON – Kroger announced five free COVID-19 testing sites across the Houston and Montgomery areas. Kroger has partnered with the city of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County to provide free testing for all priority groups, including healthcare workers, first responders and symptomatic groups. “There is a critical need for testing across our city, and it’s important that we step up to meet that need,” said Joe Kelley, president of Kroger Houston. “The residents of Montgomery County are in need of this critical testing, and Kroger has always been a valued partner in Montgomery County. Houston Health Department and partner agencies set up four free COVID-19 test sites in vulnerable communities.

The Rockets might not be playing right now, but they’re doing their part to give back and feed Houston.

HOUSTON – Kroger’s Houston Division announced Monday it’s expanding its partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to help support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Kroger is partnered with local minority-owned restaurants like Burns BBQ and Kim Son and will be adding Frenchy’s and Peli Peli to its partnership. The new additions will offer a selection of chef-prepared meals at pop-up locations in select Houston area stores. “We have seen a tremendously positive response to our efforts to team up with local restaurants,” said Joe Kelley, Kroger President. “We are excited to be able to extend this program and support our local community; it’s something we are very proud of.”Customers can pick up the chef-prepared meals at the following stores:Kim SonApril 15Kroger, 5150 Buffalo Speedway, HoustonKroger, 1801 S. Voss & San Felipe, HoustonApril 17Kroger, 5150 Buffalo SpeedwayKroger, 1801 S. Voss & San FelipeBurns BBQApril 16Kroger, 1440 Studemont St.April 19Kroger, 5150 Buffalo SpeedwayFrenchy’sApril 17Kroger, 1440 Studemont St., HoustonApril 18Kroger, 1035 N. Shepherd, HoustonPeli PeliApril 17Kroger, 15802 Champion Forest Dr., HoustonApril 18Kroger, 15802 Champion Forest Dr., Houston

In order to help enforce social distancing, Kroger is experimenting with one-way aisles at some of its stores. Dayton Daily News reports some Kroger stores are implementing one-way aisles to help lessen physical proximity among shoppers, according to officials at the Cincinnati-based Kroger Company. Despite reminders, it has been a challenge for shoppers to practice social distancing at grocery stores. Many are forgetting to keep their distance from people as they race to collect items before it’s sold out. One-way aisles and metering guided by store workers will help shoppers properly practice social distancing in-stores.

HOUSTON – We want to tell you about a way you can help local seniors in need. Many in our area are home-bound and can’t travel to the grocery store for food and essentials. Next time you are shopping for groceries at Kroger, buy a few extra items that you can donate. Items they need include bottled water, non-perishable foods and cleaning products. Contact Gallery Furniture for more information, including how you can request a care package for a senior or disabled citizen.

As the new coronavirus continues to spread despite great social distancing efforts, grocery stores are stepping up to do more in their stores. Fiesta• Fiesta stores will be opened for the adjusted store hours of 8 a.m. -10 p.m. until further notice. Kroger• Adjusted store hours from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. in the Houston region. Sprouts• Stores are open for the adjusted hours of 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.• As of March 18, all sales are final. Whole Foods• Whole Foods stores will be open the adjusted hours based on location.

Kroger will provide a one-time bonus of $300 to full-time and $150 to part-time employees as a way to help their associates during the coronavirus outbreak. In a release, the company said frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service associates, will get $300 and every part-time associate in those roles will get $150. “Our associates are working around the clock to keep our stores open for our customers. The company also expanded its COVID-19 emergency leave guidelines to include paid time off for self-isolation and coronavirus symptoms. For those affected by COVID-19, the organization has also made available additional resources through the Kroger Family of Companies Helping Hands fund to provide financial assistance to employees who face hardship due to COVID-19.

Several companies stated that they are hiring anyone to help out with the growing demand in the Houston-area. To apply, visit amazon.jobsBank of AmericaBank of America has a variety of open positions including client associates and financial advisors. stores is hiring part-time associates and freight associates. Now hiring part-time and full-time... Posted by Fiesta Mart on Tuesday, March 17, 2020Fredy Auto GroupFredy Auto Group (which includes Fredy Kia), is hiring sales consultants for both new and pre-owned car sales. Lowe’sThe hardware store has full-time, part-time and seasonal roles available for displaced workers looking for short-term opportunities.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and leaders from major grocery store chains held a news conference Monday to give updates on how they are handling the COVID-19 health crisis. Here are the top takeaways:Grocery stores in Houston are not shutting downTurned addressed the rumors that stores would be shutting down. He made it clear that local grocery stores will be remaining open and are, in fact, hiring. “Regardless of what the CDC announcement (to not have gatherings of 50 or more), grocery stores are not shutting down,” Turner said. “We will not close down.”Due to increased demand, grocery stores are hiringMcClelland, Kelly and Lara all said the stores are hiring.

Walmart has made more changes to the operating hours of its stores in an effort to keep shelves stocked. Starting Thursday, stores will operate from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Stores that open later than 7 will open at their regular time, Smith said. The hour will be on Tuesdays and will start one hour before stores open. Earlier this week, H-E-B and Kroger both announced they were adjusting their in-store hours because of the coronavirus. • Clean commonly used areas more often, including cashier stations, self-checkouts, credit card terminals, conveyor belts and food service counters, and cleaning shelves when restocking products.

HOUSTON – A large part of Houston and surrounding areas are under a 24-hour boil water notice after a massive water main break in east Houston flooded streets and surrounding neighborhoods Thursday afternoon. That boil water notice prompted Houstonians to rush to stores to stock up on bottled water. RELATED: Here are answers to your questions about the boil water notice in Houston after a major water main break"I'll probably try to go somewhere else to see if there's something available," said Patel. Per the Houston Water boil water notice, residents in the affected area should use bottled - or boiled water - for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, cooking and water for pets. According to Houston Water, once the boil water notice is lifted, flush your water system by running all cold-water faucets in your home for at least a minute.

Holly Grimet went to Kroger in Alvin Saturday to pick up her daughter’s birthday cake. Much love from me and my angel in heaven to your family.”A woman purchases a birthday cake for another family to honor her son. Her daughter is the same age as the stranger’s son would have been. Grimet said it is painful to think that a grieving mother might be lonely or sad on her son’s birthday. Grimet said she has now paid for another child’s birthday cake in Alvin.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A worker at the Commerce Township Kroger made a discovery in the parking lot that led to an emotional thank you from a local couple. Mitchell brought the money to Willie Thomas, who was working at the customer service desk. That’s why I returned the money," Mitchell said. Amanda and Terry Grover said the money was their rent money. Terry Grover dropped the envelope when he got out of the car, and Mitchell found it near a storm drain.

HOUSTON – Houston Life is teaming up with our friends at Kroger to give you the chance to win free groceries for 1 whole year. Plus, 4 lucky winners will also take home a $500 Kroger gift card. Click HERE for more details. The deadline to enter is September 27th.