Mom and daughter dress up for grocery visit to lighten mood during coronavirus pandemic

A mother and daughter in Florida decided to lighten the mood during the coronavirus pandemic, donning shark and giraffe costumes during a recent visit to the grocery store.

MARTA bus cancellations cost riders money

While most commuters are the distance between a bed and a living room, these days, some essential workers, like Peter Groves, a contractor, are finding the old commute just isn’t an option.

As businesses prepare to reopen, coronavirus survivor urges Georgians to stay home

Allen Owens is among several congregation members who contracted COVID-19 at a Cartersville church in early March. He is back home with his wife Mary now, but worries people are not taking the deadly virus seriously as businesses prepare to reopen across the state.

Griffin mother turns off internet, so the kids get very creative

Days are turning into weeks and weeks are turning into months. That’s led to some going stir crazy while others have taken some creative approaches.

Free 360 college campus tours to students sheltered-in-place

A local college counselor offers free 360 college campus tours. It's coming in handy especially as high school seniors can't visit potential college choices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump says he 'disagrees strongly' with decision to reopen Georgia, says 'it's too soon'

President Donald Trump said he told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp his opening of certain businesses was not part of phase one of the federal guidelines to reopen the state.

Loeffler campaign hosts tele-townhall on coronavirus

U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler's campaign hosted a "tele-townhall" with Governor Brian Kemp Wednesday afternoon to update Georgians on the ongoing state and federal response to COVID-19.

Kemp defends his decision to reopen Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp is working to clarify and defend his decision to reopen some of Georgia's businesses as early as Friday. Monday's announcement has drawn both support and pushback from both sides of the political aisle.

Too stressed to sleep? A doctor shares tips for pandemic sleep problems

Anxiety has left many Americans struggling to sleep. An Atlanta sleep specialist recommends tips on how to calm your nerves and get a better night's rest.

Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread

Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.

Che-Che the dog looking for new forever home after losing both owners to COVID-19

A New Jersey animal shelter is looking to find a new forever home for a 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che after both her owners passed away due to complications of COVID-19. 

2 cats in NY state test positive for virus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.

US vaccine agency director says he was dismissed over skepticism of malaria drug touted by Trump

The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic alleged Wednesday that he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19.

Many wary of reopenings as some US states loosen rules amid coronavirus pandemic

As some governors in the U.S. — largely Republican ones — moved to reopen an ever-wider variety of businesses, others took a more cautious approach.