Fifth Georgia state senator tests positive for coronavirus

Democratic Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a dry cough.

Heroes Among Us: Glendale firefighters grocery shop for residents who are high-risk for COVID-19

Firefighters with the Glendale Fire Department are personally going to the store to purchase groceries and other essential goods for seniors and others at high risk of contracting COVID-19.

Chef Floyd Cardoz dies of coronavirus complications

Chef Floyd Cardoz, a critically praised chef and TV celebrity, died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 59.

Police warn about COVID-19 inspection scammers knocking on residents doors

Police in Los Angeles were warning the public Tuesday about coronavirus inspection scammers, reminding residents not to open their doors to strangers and to always ask for credentials.

FedEx worker shares thoughtful care package left for delivery drivers

A FedEx delivery driver shared a moment of human kindness by Glendale homeowners who were offering a coronavirus care package to couriers.

MARTA ending bus fares, changing services during coronavirus outbreak

MARTA says they will be reducing both rail and bus operations and eliminating bus rider fares due to low ridership during the coronavirus pandemic.

Organizations ask for help to save rescue dogs amid COVID-19 pandemic

International travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are impairing the efforts of rescue dogs organizations.

Man drives boat in pool to satisfy urge during coronavirus outbreak

Self-isolation and social distancing disrupted his boating hobby, so an Australian man took his boat for a ride in his backyard swimming pool instead.

Hantavirus kills man in coronavirus-hit China, 32 others tested, report says

A man in China who died on Monday reportedly tested positive for hantavirus, leading officials to test an additional 32 people who had traveled on a bus with him before his death, Global Times reported. The rat-borne illness, which U.S. health officials say cannot be transmitted from person-to-person, is typically passed to patients when they breathe in air contaminated with the virus through rodent droppings.

Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure

A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings. 

Work stops at Atlanta prop houses during filming halt 

Hollywood is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that means businesses that support the film and television industry are also on hold.