Houston, Texas, and surrounding Harris County, have issued a stay at home order that goes into effect Wednesday. The order will stay in effect until at least April 3, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a press conference Tuesday.…
The Secret Service incurred more than $950,000 in expenses during President Trump's July 2018 visit to his Trump Turnberry Resort in Scotland, according to a new report from the the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. That includes…
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is shutting down for two weeks in an effort help stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It's been almost 2 weeks since spring break. That means that classes are picking back up for many students in our area. With school being so different right now, learning can be stressful for both the…
A Phoenix-area man has died and his wife was in critical condition after the couple took chloroquine phosphate, CBS affiliate KPHO reported. The additive used to clean fish tanks that is also found in an anti-malaria medication that's been touted…
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is facing a backlash after saying he'd be willing to die to restart the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic — and he thinks other grandparents would, as well. Patrick said on Fox News Monday night…
Los Angeles — There has been a rush on medications that many hope can treat coronavirus. That means those drugs are now in short supply. Patients who count on them to treat other conditions may not have access. Struggling to…
Citing the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration on Monday moved to postpone all court hearings for the thousands of asylum-seekers it has returned to Mexico. The Justice Department said hearings for migrants in the so-called "Remain…
"Despite the COVID the pollen is going to be out and it's going to be peaking and it's going to get bad."
He explains his reluctance to order mass closings.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At Wanderlinger Brewing Company, life lately has been anything, but normal. “People are quarantined. They’re not wanting to go out if they don’t have to. We have lost 95 percent of our revenue and it’s basically…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor is ordering bars and nightclubs around the state to close because of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed infections statewide reach 800. Gov. Brian Kemp said the order will take effect at noon on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As just about every jurisdiction today officially declared a state of emergency over the Coronovirus, more businesses are closing. But for how long? We got a lot of new guidance today, but some of it is conflicting.…
One elementary school is making sure kids don't go hungry while they are out of school during the coronavirus pandemic.
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- It's peak prom season. It's also peak Coronavirus season. Social distancing is causing many traditional high school highlights to be postponed or canceled. That includes prom. One school decided to cancel just three days before.…
As major U.S. retailers temporarily shut their doors to help contain the coronavirus, Hobby Lobby is assuring consumers that it's safe to keep shopping. The arts-and-crafts chain is keeping stores open in states that have yet to order non-essential businesses to close. On…
President Trump signaled that he wants the economy to be back in full swing as quickly as possible, telling the public during a Coronavirus Task Force briefing that his administration will reevaluate the 15-day guidelines the White House issued last…
It's enough food to feed a child for at least two days and a way to fill the void when school is out of session.
Biotechnology company Gilead Sciences is halting emergency access to its experimental coronavirus drug, citing "overwhelming demand." The coronavirus outbreak has caused such a surge in requests for the drug, called remdesivir, that they have "flooded an emergency treatment access system…
"Most importantly, I want you to stay home."
The Texas Attorney General's office just ordered all clinics that provide abortion to immediately stop providing the procedure in order to comply with the state's temporary suspension of surgeries that are not deemed "medically necessary," according to a statement from…
Internal REvue The IRS says individuals and businesses can delay filing and paying federal tax bills for 90 days, to July 15 from April 15, as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here's a breakdown of…
Three staff members at facilities that care for unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody, as well as one foster parent, have now tested positive for the coronavirus, federal officials said Monday. The three staff members work at two different facilities…