Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — The Georgia Department of Driver Services has announced they’re closing all 67 Customer Service Centers in the state out of an abundance of caution due to coronavirus concerns. The department says all centers will remain closed until March 31. Online services are still available.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first case, the state has stepped up testing by adding new drive-thru screenings in Las Cruces. Lt. Governor of New Mexico Howie Morales, who is under self quarantine after returning from
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EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The City of El Paso said fixed route, BRIO and LIFT services will give free rides until further notice; the streetcar will waive fees as well. Sun Metro
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — White Sands National Park will close Sunday in an effort to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, officials with the National Park Service said, “The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at White Sands National Park is our number one priority. The National
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The United States military flew a team of US women football players back home who were stranded in Honduras, after the country closed its borders to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The American Football Events team had been in Honduras to compete in the Americas Women’s Bowl, which was canceled midway through competition due
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ROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new day-to-day highs: 793 dead and 6,557 new cases. Italy, which has Europe’s largest outbreak, now has at least 4,835 total dead. More than 60 percent of the latest deaths occurred in the
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Election officials and voting rights groups are calling for a general move to an all vote-by-mail system for remaining primaries and the November general election as the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to shut down major cities and states across the US. Ellen Weintraub, one of three current members of the Federal Election Commission
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM ) — While we are facing a lot of uncertainties because of coronavirus (COVID-19), many people are stepping up to help others. ZuZu’s Petals in Fayetteville is putting smiles on the faces of those who can’t leave their homes. The flower shop teamed up with
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the point-of-care for a patient, such as a doctor’s office, and deliver results in just 45 minutes. Word of the test approval was reported by the Washington Post. The Post said “emergency use authorization”
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The arena for the WWE “SmackDown” may have been empty, but Gronk still brought the energy. Rob Gronkowski, longtime New England Patriots tight end, made his debut at Friday night’s World Wrestling Entertainment event. Though the event was held without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gronk was a tour de force — dancing and
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Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “well” after undergoing a period of isolation following time spent in the company of actor Idris Elba, who tested positive for coronavirus. Hamilton, 35, was pictured at an event in London this month that was also attended by two people who tested positive for Covid-19. Despite
Continue Reading UPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution. McConnell instructed committee chairmen to assemble draft legislation. Officials put the price tag at nearly $1.4 trillion and said that with other measures from the Federal Reserve it could pump $2 trillion into the U.S.
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The president of Mexico’s Liga MX soccer league announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. League President Enrique Bonilla said in a statement that “I don’t have serious symptoms.” He says he’ll remain in isolation and keep up with the situation of Mexican first-division soccer. Mexican first-division soccer matches were suspended
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bloomsburg, PA (WNEP) — A community in Columbia County is coming together but still maintaining social distancing in a rather original way. A Facebook group called Bloomsburg’s “Worldwide” Porch Musical got neighbors outside and dancing on their porches! As Neil Diamond’s classic song “Sweet Caroline” blared from a
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Oops, she did it again. Britney Spears has become a ray of sunshine amid the coronavirus pandemic. The pop star announced Friday in an Instagram video that she’ll pick three fans whom she’ll help buy much-needed items as communities face home isolation, supply shortages and mounting unemployment. “Our world is going through such hard times
Continue Reading The cries from health care employees forced to work without personal protective equipment like gowns, masks and gloves during a pandemic is growing louder as the number of coronavirus cases increase in the US. The burden has been placed on the governors and state officials who complain about a system that is complicated, wasting valuable
Continue Reading As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a series of policy and procedural decisions that they say hindered the nation’s response to the pandemic. South Korea had run more than 300,000 tests as of Friday, and while there is
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As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a series of policy and procedural decisions that they say hindered the nation’s response to the pandemic. South Korea had run more than 300,000 tests as of Friday, and while there is
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As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a series of policy and procedural decisions that they say hindered the nation’s response to the pandemic. South Korea had run more than 300,000 tests as of Friday, and while there is
Continue Reading The global aviation network system is turning into a frantic game of musical chairs. Every player is orbiting over its landing site. The music stops, the there’s a mad dash for somewhere to park. At any given time — pre-coronavirus era — there were usually as many as 20,000 planes swirling around the planet at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — Many business in our area are doing their part to make sure kids don’t go hungry during the mandatory school shut down. Primo Pizza by Ryan in Red Lion is giving out free meals to kids who rely on school lunches. They
Continue Reading Starbucks has closed its cafes in the United States and Canada for two weeks because of the spread of coronavirus, reducing services to drive-thru and delivery only. On its app, the coffee giant said “things are changing, but we’re still here for you.” Workers will still be paid for the next month even if they
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden, who’s the current front-runner in the Democratic presidential primary, made several gun-related claims recently during an argument with an auto worker and during a tele-townhall this week. We took a look at some of those claims to see what the facts were. Gun rights During a campaign stop at a
Continue Reading A staff member in Vice President Mike Pence’s office has tested positive for coronavirus, Pence’s spokesperson said Friday evening. “This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus. Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual,” said Katie Miller.
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A staff member in Vice President Mike Pence’s office has tested positive for coronavirus, Pence’s spokesperson said Friday evening. “This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus. Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual,” said Katie Miller.
Continue Reading Some works of fiction seem ripped from the headlines. Others anticipate the news, providing a prophetic vision of our future. Lawrence Wright’s new novel, “The End of October,” belongs in the rare second category. The book, written months ago, imagines a global pandemic, with millions infected by a virus that began in Asia. David Remnick,
Continue Reading Campaign staffers are hunkered down at home instead of working from their headquarters or in primary states. Traditional fundraisers, campaign rallies and speeches are replaced with virtual events that have faced technological snafus. And a candidate with reason to celebrate after a series of wins pushed him closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination has
Continue Reading Poll of the week: A NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump 52% to 43% in a general election matchup. An average of all polls this month puts Biden’s advantage at a similar 7 points. What’s the point: For all intents and purposes, the general election
Continue Reading Observing celestial sights could connect us during a time when we’re forced to be physically apart. That was the idea of Megan Eaves, a writer and amateur astronomer who was scrolling through Twitter and reading users’ complaints about being stuck inside their homes. The spread of the coronavirus has forced many countries to issue strict
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Social distancing doesn’t have to doom your weekend, the rain will take a break so get out and enjoy the outdoors. It will be warmer, drier and breezy this weekend. Temperatures will be on the increase as daily highs top out in the 70s. Next week the winds will be the big story as we
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