Man charged with assault and battery for wiping nose on Michigan Dollar Tree employee's shirt

A 68-year-old man is facing assault and battery charges in Oakland County after police said he used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his face when she told him he needed to wear a mask.

DC holding virtual teacher recruiting this week

Schools in the District are closed, but that doesn’t mean the effort to educate young people in the nation’s capital has stopped.

Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers

The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.

DC Mayor stresses safe social distancing after weekend National Mall crowding

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser strongly encouraged residents to refrain from large public gatherings after social media posts popped up that showed crowding at the National Mall and also groups of people on at least one restaurant’s patio.

California owner defies orders and opens gym, calling it essential

"I'm big on the Constitution," Jacob Lewis said. "So if you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you don't, don't. If you want to come in, great, use it. If you don't want to come in, stay at home." 

Ocean City to reopen beaches, boardwalk on May 9: officials

The beaches and the world-famous boardwalk of Maryland's most popular coastal resort town will reopen this Saturday, according to an Ocean City councilmember. 

Wendy's removes burgers from some restaurants' menus

Fast-food chain Wendy's is taking burgers off the menu in some locations as the U.S. deals with a meat shortage traced back to the coronavirus.

Even after respiratory symptoms fade, coronavirus victims face danger

Coronavirus victims are facing a new danger that may occur even after respiratory symptoms fade and infection from the virus clears.

DC Attorney General sues store over alleged price gouging

Karl Racine, attorney general for the District of Columbia, is suing a store accused of selling a container of bleach for nearly $13.

How to safely send flowers on Mother's Day this year

Mother’s Day and flowers go hand-in-hand, but talk to the experts and they’ll tell you this Mother’s Day is unlike anything they’ve seen before.

Trump says death toll could reach 100,000

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.

Virginia Gov. Northam says salons, restaurants could open next week in limited capacity

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said on Monday that the state could begin phase one of its gradual path to reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak as early as next week.

Massachusetts boy, 7, survives coronavirus and cancer: 'It’s been a long road'

A young Dedham, Mass., boy who survived both cancer and a battle with the novel coronavirus received a warm welcome home late last month after he was released from Boston Children's Hospital, according to local reports.