Coronavirus may cause strokes in younger patients: report

In an interview with CNN, Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Oxley said the virus is causing clots in arteries, resulting in "severe strokes."

US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Walmart begins mandating one-way aisles

In order to encourage social distancing while shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart stores are updating their policy by creating one-way aisles. 

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.

Publix buying excess milk, produce from farmers and donating it to food banks

As farmers around the country have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix announced a new initiative to partner with those farmers and bring them some relief.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expects short term extension of stay home order

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said during a press conference on Wednesday that she expects a short-term extension to the Stay Home, Stay Safe order will be necessary, which is currently set to expire at the end of April.

Harris County mandatory mask mandate draws criticism

FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee hears from politicians who believe the mandatory mask executive order in Harris County is extreme.

'We are over this': Orlando restaurant announces plans to reopen dining room on May 1st

However, while no officials plans for reopening Florida has been announced, a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in Windermere announced that they will reopen for dine-in guests on May 1st.

Scammer takes furloughed Busch Gardens employee's tax refund, stimulus check

With no income coming in, Meri Jerrell relying on the stimulus money to support herself, but learned someone filed taxes in her name and took her stimulus check and her tax refund. 

Beaumont worker turned away 4 times with COVID-19 symptoms before dying

"The fact that she got infected by doing the job she did for 31 years and she couldn't get taken care of by her own family, meaning Beaumont it’s sad," said Corrothers. "It is disheartening to say the least."

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.

Elective surgeries across Texas resume as Gov. Abbott moves to reopen the state

Gov. Greg Abbott issued executive orders Friday to reopen Texas. By Wednesday, elective surgery restrictions were loosened allowing more surgeries to take place.

Penguin Random House donates 750K books to students following school closures due to COVID-19

Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19.