Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses in Wales will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 23 — a lockdown similar in scope to the U.K.-wide measures imposed in March.

Silver Spring brewery struggling through pandemic says break-in will cost 'thousands'

A Silver Spring brewery says it was already struggling through COVID-19 restrictions when a suspect smashed his way into their facility and stole multiple bottles of alcohol Sunday morning.

Gaithersburg neighbors clash over Halloween amid pandemic
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Halloween is less than two weeks away and some neighbors are clashing over trick or treating during a pandemic.?

Texas teen wins $25K for work on possible COVID-19 solution

14-year-old eighth-grader Anika Chebrolu of Frisco has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her study on COVID-19.

Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline to reach stimulus deal before Election Day

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a 48-hour deadline for the White House to reach an agreement on a new round of coronavirus stimulus before the upcoming presidential election, saying Sunday that she is still "hopeful" despite no agreement yet in the package's language.

FOX 5 On The Hill: Coronavirus pandemic
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Dr. Jeffrey Gold of the University of Nebraska Medical Center joins the show to discuss the latest in the coronavirus pandemic, and why he's alarmed at surging case rates across the Great Plains and Midwest.

Lily's Flower Truck
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FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart profiles a woman who opened a flower shop and charity for animals after being laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Parents excited to be fans on the pitch again at Maryland SoccerPlex

Changes are now in effect that allow some spectators back to the field to see their kids play at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md.

Coronavirus risk lowered for this blood type, studies suggest

A pair of new studies suggest that those with a certain blood type may be less likely to be infected with the novel coronavirus and less likely to suffer severe illness if they were to be infected. 

Montgomery County health officials pause on changing executive order due to spike in COVID-19 cases

On Thursday, health leaders in Montgomery County announced, they are putting the brakes on changing an executive order that would have loosened some COVID-19 restrictions. This comes as they said they are worried about a new surge in cases.

Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask at White House

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus.

USPS agrees to reverse changes that slowed mail service

The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail. The settlement agreement reached in the U.S. District Court in Great Falls applies to all states.

United Airlines-DOD study: Face masks make COVID-19 risk on flights ‘almost non-existent’

United Airlines partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense on a study that suggests that when passengers wear face masks, the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on airplanes becomes negligible — but some experts say that the claim could be misleading.

Brigham Young University says students may have sought COVID-19 infection for plasma payout

Brigham Young University-Idaho administrators believe that students aimed to get infected by the coronavirus so that they could get paid for donating plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies.

McConnell rejects Trump's push for 'higher' coronavirus stimulus deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday rejected a coronavirus relief deal that costs more than $1.8 trillion, hours after President Trump indicated he was "absolutely" willing to raise his spending offer.