NJ city starts curfew, orders bars and restaurants to close

The city of Hoboken is ordering all bars to temporarily close and restaurants can only offer takeout and delivery.

Local catering company taking a hit due to COVID-19 virus

Shane McIntosh says his catering business, Ocean Catering Company, is taking hit as clients back off from events and large gatherings due to the COVID-19 virus. 

Governor to feds: 'Get your s*** together' after massive lines at O'Hare customs screening

Thousands of people waited hours in line at O'Hare Airport customs on Saturday, apparently because of new coronavirus screening procedures, prompting the governor of Illinois to tweet, "the federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW."

Chicago bars packed with St. Patrick's revelers in spite of coronavirus

Chicago bars were packed Saturday afternoon into the evening as revelers celebrated St. Patrick's Day a few days early and ignored warnings about the coronavirus pandemic.

Atlanta native discusses life under lockdown in Italy

Georgia native Bret Thoman, his wife and three children live in the small town of  Loreto, on Italy's east coast. Thoman grew up in Peachtree City. 

NJ announces 2nd death, 19 new coronavirus cases

Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday night announced New Jersey's second death from the coronavirus, a female in her 50s who was being treated at CentraState Medical Center in Monmouth County.

Austin officials ban gatherings of 250 or more

It follows Austin Public Health’s request on March 13 for event organizers to strongly consider cancelling or postponing events of that size.

Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge

Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?

White House says Trump's COVID-19 coronavirus test came back negative

President Trump said Saturday he has taken the coronavirus test and the White House said on Saturday night the results were negative.

Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus

Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.

Fake COVID-19 test kits seized at LAX by CBP officers

Counterfeit COVID-19 test kits were intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers when they arrived at the LAXInternational Mail Facility, authorities said.

NY gov says tens of thousands could be infected as first death reported

New York state reported its first death in the coronavirus pandemic, an 82-year-old woman who had been previously hospitalized with emphysema, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to help limit spread of coronavirus

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-essential retail shops, starting Sunday, to combat the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.

Drivers in Delaware Valley and nationwide see gas prices plunge amid outbreak

Drivers in New Jersey and across the nation are seeing plummeting gas prices amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and and "the ongoing crude price war."

Nursing homes and assisted living communities are strengthening screening and visitation rules

Nursing homes and assisted living centers are stiffening screening and visitation rules. For some , the honor system is history.  Visitors will face thermometers , kioks  and even more questions.

Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland

The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.