Dallas County places limit on toilet paper purchases; Hair & nail salons, barber shops ordered to close
The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.
The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.
Is $1,200 enough? Negotiations continue on aid for Americans
Negotiations continued Saturday on a massive aid package that includes payments directly to Americans.
Negotiations continued Saturday on a massive aid package that includes payments directly to Americans.
FDA: Newly-approved coronavirus test works in 45 minutes, to be rolled out next week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.
Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus
An Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus.
An Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus.
Trump says hydroxychloroquine could be answer to COVID, but Fauci says not yet
President Trump continues to push a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatments, but experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci are saying there is not enough evidence to support it.
President Trump continues to push a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatments, but experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci are saying there is not enough evidence to support it.
New Orleans offering drive-thru coronavirus testing as city screeches to a halt
New Orleans has some of the country's first drive-thru coronavirus testing locations, for a sobering reason: the city has more than 300 coronaviruses cases so far.
New Orleans has some of the country's first drive-thru coronavirus testing locations, for a sobering reason: the city has more than 300 coronaviruses cases so far.
LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Illinois EPA closes vehicle emissions testing stations
The Illinois EPA is shutting down vehicle emissions testing stations because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Illinois EPA is shutting down vehicle emissions testing stations because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus leads FAA to briefly suspend flights to Philadelphia, New York
The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.
The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.
Parks closed, liquor stores open in Aurora during statewide stay-at-home order
Like hundreds of other Illinois municipalities, parks and playgrounds will close Saturday in west suburban Aurora, where officials won’t issue parking tickets and restaurants will be able to sell packaged alcohol following Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Like hundreds of other Illinois municipalities, parks and playgrounds will close Saturday in west suburban Aurora, where officials won’t issue parking tickets and restaurants will be able to sell packaged alcohol following Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Food supply ‘will remain stocked and available’ during stay-at-home order, Lightfoot says
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.
CTA bus driver tests positive for COVID-19
City health officials confirmed the driver, who operated a bus working out of the Forest Glen bus garage at 5914 W. Armstrong Ave., was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a statement from the CTA.
City health officials confirmed the driver, who operated a bus working out of the Forest Glen bus garage at 5914 W. Armstrong Ave., was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a statement from the CTA.
NY now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.
SC man lied about positive coronavirus test to get paid vacation: sheriff
A South Carolina man was facing charges after being accused of forging a doctor's note saying he had tested positive for the coronavirus and presenting it to his employer which shut down for five days for disinfecting.
A South Carolina man was facing charges after being accused of forging a doctor's note saying he had tested positive for the coronavirus and presenting it to his employer which shut down for five days for disinfecting.
More men dying from coronavirus than women, data suggest
A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.
A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.
Chicago firefighter hurt in McKinley Park extra-alarm blaze
A Chicago firefighter was injured while battling a two-alarm blaze Saturday in McKinley Park on the South Side.
A Chicago firefighter was injured while battling a two-alarm blaze Saturday in McKinley Park on the South Side.
Suburbs ramp up drive-thru testing sites for COVID-19
Along with testing outside some hospitals, a northwest suburban Walmart is now becoming a designated testing site.
Along with testing outside some hospitals, a northwest suburban Walmart is now becoming a designated testing site.
Visitors flocking to see the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin, despite social distancing warnings
We’ve been hearing it on repeat for days: “stay at home if you can, social distancing is important.” But apparently, a lot of people still haven’t gotten the message.
We’ve been hearing it on repeat for days: “stay at home if you can, social distancing is important.” But apparently, a lot of people still haven’t gotten the message.
4 test positive for coronavirus at Holy Cross Hospital
Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Holy Cross Hospital on the South Side.
Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Holy Cross Hospital on the South Side.
Beaches packed before county's closure goes into effect midnight Saturday
With the weekend practically here, people tried to enjoy one last day on the sand because, come 11:59 p.m. Friday, Pinellas county beaches will be closed until April 6.
With the weekend practically here, people tried to enjoy one last day on the sand because, come 11:59 p.m. Friday, Pinellas county beaches will be closed until April 6.