New home sales plunge 15.4% in March as virus hits

Sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Trump says Thunderbirds, Blue Angels will do flyovers across country to honor medical workers

In the coronavirus task force briefing Wednesday, President Trump said that the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds would be doing flyovers of major American cities in honor of "American medical workers"

2 cats in NY state test positive for coronavirus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.

Police: Shelter in place argument leads man to shoot, kill stepson

A southwest Atlanta teenager was shot and killed by his stepdad after police said they got into a fight over the shelter in place order. 

Texas girl, 10, who made hand-sewn coronavirus masks for nurses, killed in ATV accident

The heartwarming story of a curly-haired 10-year-old girl who sewed coronavirus masks and donated them to nurses at a Texas hospital turned tragic last week when she was killed in an ATV accident.

Coronavirus may cause strokes in younger patients: report

In an interview with CNN, Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Oxley said the virus is causing clots in arteries, resulting in "severe strokes."

Clearwater firefighter tells critically ill 'Make-A-Wish' kids their wishes are just on hold

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the cancellation of many events, including meetings for Make-A-Wish children with terminal illnesses. But a fireman in Clearwater, Florida, offered words of encouragement in a video uploaded on April 22.

US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Senate majority leader suggests NY, NJ file for bankruptcy

As the House reassembles to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., wants to put the brakes on aid to states.

Businesses hit by virus sue insurers; most reject claims

Millions of shuttered businesses nationwide have turned to their insurers to help recoup their losses following state-mandate closures, which combined may exceed $300 billion a month. But insurers have widely rejected the claims.

Publix buying excess milk, produce from farmers and donating it to food banks

As farmers around the country have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix announced a new initiative to partner with those farmers and bring them some relief.

Beaumont worker turned away 4 times with COVID-19 symptoms before dying

"The fact that she got infected by doing the job she did for 31 years and she couldn't get taken care of by her own family, meaning Beaumont it’s sad," said Corrothers. "It is disheartening to say the least."

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 22, 2020

NEW YORK - FOX 5 NY is updating this blog with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak so you can get the information in one spot.

Grim economic forecast for department store chains

Department store chains are facing a grim economic forecast as the coronavirus crisis drags on.

Cuomo outlines plan for 'tracing army' to tame outbreak

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will help create a “tracing army” that will help find people infected with the coronavirus and get them into isolation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.