President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19, isolated in prison, reports say

The disgraced film mogul, who turned 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials.

Virginia police investigating after kids cough on produce, post video to social media

Police in Purcellville, Virginia are investigating after kids filmed themselves coughing on produce at a supermarket and posted it to social media, according to a post on the police department’s Facebook page. 

Vanderbilt hospital sets up COVID-19 treatment area in parking garage

One of the country's most well-known hospitals has set up a COVID-19 treatment center in a parking garage, according to video accounts and a statement from the hospital. 

Global coronavirus cases top 300,000, with 13,000 deaths

The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and Italy and setting off a desperate scramble to set up thousands of additional hospital beds as the disease notched another grim advance.

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.

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.

FDA approves new COVID-19 test to provide faster results on-site

On Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it approved a test that could provide COVID-19 results within hours, according to a press release on its website.

Factories transition to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound

Factories that crank out cars and trucks looking into making much-needed ventilators. Distilleries intended for whiskey and rum to instead turn out hand sanitizers and disinfectants. All are answering the call to help.

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.

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.

People take to sidewalks with colorful chalk to share messages of encouragement amid COVID-19 crisis

A post on social media encouraged residents who were under isolation orders in cities across the U.S. to reach out to others with bright messages of hope etched onto sidewalks and driveways.

A blow dryer will not kill the coronavirus

Social media users are sharing clips from a 6-minute video that suggests that heat kills the coronavirus.