California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

The news came Thursday as state lawmakers held their first oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion Newsom has already spent, questioning administration officials about a nearly $1 billion contract with a Chinese-owned company to provide up to 200 million masks per month.

Dallas County adds face covering requirement, reports 7 deaths & 80 new COVID-19 cases

Dallas County reported seven deaths and 80 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as officials issued new guidelines to go into effect Saturday that will require face coverings for people going out to essential businesses or using public transportation.

Thursday is Ovation Day in Dallas and Fort Worth

There was a coordinated effort between the Dallas and Fort Worth mayors to go out and make some noise as a show of support for healthcare workers and essential workers.

Line of cars wrapped around Fair Park for food pantry distribution

Hundreds of cars stretched far beyond the entrance of Fair Park Thursday morning as the North Texas Food Bank, with help from the National Guard, handed out boxes of food to those in need.

IRS glitch sends taxpayers’ stimulus checks to tax prep companies instead

If you use a tax prep service and can't quite track your stimulus payment, your direct deposit information may be the reason for the delay.

Layoffs and pay cuts are now striking more white collar jobs

The record-setting flood of layoffs unleashed by the viral outbreak is extending beyond the services industries that bore the initial brunt and are still suffering most.

Wisconsin governor extends Safer at Home order until May 26, closes schools for remainder of school year

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, April 16 directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26—or until a superseding order is issued.

Facebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus hoaxes

The social media company says it's going to notify users if they liked, reacted or commented on harmful misinformation removed from Facebook's news feed.