Chicago animal shelter officially out of adoptable dogs for first time

A Chicago animal shelter has some great news to share in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Chicago Animal Care and Control says it has run out of adoptable dogs for the first time ever.

Disney lights up Cinderella's Castle in blue to honor healthcare workers

April 7 is World Health Day, so to honor medical workers across the world, Disney theme parks have united across the globe "with a message of thanks and appreciation to celebrate the brave healthcare providers who are helping so many."

Lowe's to close Easter Sunday to give employees a day off

“We want to provide our teams with a much-deserved day off to spend Easter Sunday with their families and loved ones and recharge," the company said.

Brevard County reports first coronavirus-related deaths

On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Health announced there are now 14,504 cases, up nearly 900 since Monday.

Woman, dad hit with bat in Florida after confronting group of college kids drinking

The woman told deputies that she and her father were hit with a baseball bat after confronting a group of about 20 college-aged people about social distancing, as they were gathered together and drinking.

Sheriff warns of fines, jail time for ignoring order to wear masks in public in Riverside County

Just days after recommending that people wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County went a step further and ordered all residents to cover their faces when leaving home. Now, the sheriff is warning residents who violate the order that they could face fines or even jail time.

MLB discussing playing all games in Phoenix, Arizona amid coronavirus

Arizona’s advantage is 10 spring training ballparks plus the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field all within about 50 miles. Florida’s spring training ballparks are spread by as much as 220 miles.

Itchy hands? Hand-washing is taking a toll on our skin

Dermatologists are seeing some severe dermatitis, due to the skin's natural oils being leeched away. 

At home workouts
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Gyms are closed during the coronavirus outbreak which means many people are turning to working out at home.

How to throw a virtual party
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With a stay-at-home order in effect, there are some creative ways to still have a social life while complying with social distancing.

California's Judicial Court suspends evictions; sets bail at $0 for misdemeanors amid pandemic

The order delays all eviction cases from moving forward, not just those related to people not being able to pay rent due to the virus. It follows an executive order last month by Gov. Gavin Newsom banning the enforcement of eviction orders that advocates said didn’t go far enough.

President Trump, Joe Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak

“He gave me his point of view, and I fully understood that, and we just had a very friendly conversation,” Trump said at his daily press briefing.

Matthew McConaughey plays virtual bingo with Texas senior living facility residents in quarantine

Actor Matthew McConaughey joined a group of seniors from The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living community in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday, April 3, in a game of “virtual bingo” over a group video call.

Crew member aboard USNS Comfort tests positive for coronavirus

A crew member aboard the USNS Comfort, the Navy hospital ship docked at Pier 90 on Manhattan's West Side, has tested positive for coronavirus, a US Navy representative confirmed to FOX 5 News.