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.

Federal authorities thwart hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams

The United States Department of Justice has announced the disruption of hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams aimed at exploiting the current coronavirus pandemic as a means to commit fraud and other crimes. 

Louisiana pastor who flouted social distancing urges Americans to donate stimulus checks to his church

Using #PastorSpellStimulusChallenge, Pastor Tony Spell is asking members of his congregation and other Americans to donate the stimulus money they received from the federal government to his church's fund designated to help evangelists, missionaries, and music ministers.