Newark planning vaccination mandate for restaurants, bars

Newark is planning a new vaccine mandate in response to a dramatic spike in COVID cases in the Garden State.

Florida hits all-time daily COVID-19 case record

Florida had 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic in the U.S. in March 2020, according to data from the CDC.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back

With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.

TSA agent saves choking baby at Newark-Liberty Airport

A TSA agent at Newark-Liberty International Airport is being hailed a hero after saving a baby who was choking.

Playwright steps into spotlight to save 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' from cancellation

The play "Thoughts of a Colored Man" was nearly canceled due to COVID-19, until the playwright himself, Keenan Scott II, stepped into the spotlight to make sure the show could go on.

Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines

Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.

SHOCKING NY COVID SURGE:  38,835 positive tests in 24 hours

New York reported 38,835 positive tests on Thursday. That's a new record and almost double the number of cases from two days ago.

COVID cases in NJ jump nearly 60% in one day, shattering record

The Garden State has seen a stunning increase in confirmed new cases, up 59% from Wednesday and a 126% increase from Tuesday.

Elizabeth Holmes jury won't reach a verdict before Christmas

The jury in the Elizabeth Holmes case ended deliberations late Thursday afternoon and is expected to return Monday morning.

Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA approves 2nd at-home treatment

Merck’s COVID-19 pill has been authorized by the FDA, providing another easy-to-use medication to fight the rapidly-spreading omicron variant.

Man who defied Michigan pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19

He kept the restaurant open in December 2020 in violation of orders from the Michigan health department to help pay his wife's medical bills.

What is COVID toe?

It's unclear how the skin changes are related to the coronavirus but it's a condition that his showing up in people, even if they've tested negative for COVID-19.