Free arts, zoos, museum offerings for your learn-from-home time off
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Brad Paisley's free grocery store in Nashville is delivering to the elderly amid COVID-19 pandemic
Paisley, 47, has started a volunteer delivery service that plans to deliver a week's worth of groceries to elderly individuals in specific neighborhoods in Nashville.
Paisley, 47, has started a volunteer delivery service that plans to deliver a week's worth of groceries to elderly individuals in specific neighborhoods in Nashville.
Son plays guitar outside mother’s window during COVID-19 assisted living lockdown
A loving son wanted to cheer his mother up after her senior living facility put its building on lockdown amid the coronavirus, so he serenaded her and the residents on his guitar.
A loving son wanted to cheer his mother up after her senior living facility put its building on lockdown amid the coronavirus, so he serenaded her and the residents on his guitar.
Landlord stops rent collection for tenants struggling during the coronavirus outbreak
"Because I have the good fortune and of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April."
"Because I have the good fortune and of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April."
World coronavirus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
The number of people infected worldwide crested the 200,000 mark and deaths topped 8,000, with the number of people now recovered at more than 82,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
The number of people infected worldwide crested the 200,000 mark and deaths topped 8,000, with the number of people now recovered at more than 82,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
Despite warnings, mass closures, Pinellas County beaches remain open
While beaches in other parts of Florida shut down to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus, Pinellas County has decided to keep its beaches open and urge social distancing.
While beaches in other parts of Florida shut down to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus, Pinellas County has decided to keep its beaches open and urge social distancing.
Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio called off Tuesday's election just hours before polls were set to open to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio called off Tuesday's election just hours before polls were set to open to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.
Macy's, Bloomingdales temporarily closing stores nationwide due to COVID-19 concerns
In a statement on Tuesday, Macy’s Inc. announced it will close all of its stores temporarily by the end of the day due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement on Tuesday, Macy’s Inc. announced it will close all of its stores temporarily by the end of the day due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
New York City Mayor: Be prepared to shelter in place
New Yorkers should begin to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to shelter in place in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said Tuesday.
New Yorkers should begin to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to shelter in place in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said Tuesday.
Georgia-Pacific working to keep up with toilet paper demand
Empty shelves in stores are a common sight as people stock up on toilet paper over COVID-19 virus concerns.
Empty shelves in stores are a common sight as people stock up on toilet paper over COVID-19 virus concerns.
Researchers say COVID-19 product of ‘natural evolution’ not a ‘laboratory construct’
Researchers say COVID-19 is a product of natural evolutionary selection and is not a “laboratory construct or purposefully manipulated” coronavirus.
Researchers say COVID-19 is a product of natural evolutionary selection and is not a “laboratory construct or purposefully manipulated” coronavirus.
Ellis County reports first case of COVID-19 coronavirus
Ellis County is reporting its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus.
Ellis County is reporting its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus.
Abbott waives certain regulations for telemedicine care in Texas
He has also directed the Texas Department of Insurance to issue an emergency rule relating to telemedicine care for patients with state-regulated insurance plans to help Texas doctors treat their patients while mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
He has also directed the Texas Department of Insurance to issue an emergency rule relating to telemedicine care for patients with state-regulated insurance plans to help Texas doctors treat their patients while mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
Texas State Capitol, other buildings to close to public due to COVID-19
The Capitol Visitors Center, the Texas State Cemetery, and the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage will also be closed to the public.
The Capitol Visitors Center, the Texas State Cemetery, and the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage will also be closed to the public.
Florida closing bars, nightclubs for 30 days; issues sweeping changes for restaurants, beaches
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced tighter guidelines for the state, including closing all bars and nightclubs for 30 days. The closure begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The decision comes after nearly 200 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced tighter guidelines for the state, including closing all bars and nightclubs for 30 days. The closure begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The decision comes after nearly 200 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Kevin Durant among 4 Brooklyn Nets who tested positive for coronavirus: report
NBA star Kevin Durant is among four Brooklyn Nets players who’ve tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a report.
NBA star Kevin Durant is among four Brooklyn Nets players who’ve tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a report.
COVID-19 now in all 50 states after West Virginia confirms first coronavirus case
All 50 states have now confirmed cases of COVID-19.
All 50 states have now confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Dallas ISD middle school student tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus
The student attended J.L. Long Middle School in Old East Dallas and is currently at home and doing well, according to officials.
The student attended J.L. Long Middle School in Old East Dallas and is currently at home and doing well, according to officials.
North Texas food pantries seeing drop in donations during coronavirus outbreak
North Texas food pantries are feeling the pinch in every way due to the new coronavirus outbreak.
North Texas food pantries are feeling the pinch in every way due to the new coronavirus outbreak.