Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 17, 2020

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Connecticut couple celebrates 67th anniversary separated by window amid coronavirus lockdown

A man in Connecticut unable to visit his wife inside a nursing home amid a coronavirus quarantine stood outside her window holding a large sign to wish her a happy 67th wedding anniversary, according to a report.

Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 16, 2020

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

Bars, restaurants and other businesses ordered closed in NY, NJ, CT

Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and casinos will be forced to close starting at 8 p.m. Monday across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Connecticut governor declares health and civil emergency

Gov. Ned Lamont declared both a public health and civil preparedness emergency in the state of Connecticut.

Earthquake in New York felt across region

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in upstate New York Wednesday.

Doctor with link to Connecticut hospital has COVID-19

A doctor from New York with a link to a Connecticut hospital has tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Saturday.

Conn. legislators: Allow relatives, others to seek gun seizures

Key Connecticut legislators are calling for an expansion of the state's gun seizure law to allow relatives and medical professionals to report someone is too dangerous to possess firearms, a proposal coming under criticism from gun rights groups.

21 Yankees games will stream on Amazon Prime Video this season

Nearly two dozen New York Yankees games that will air on broadcast television will also stream live on Amazon Prime Video with enhanced real-time data.

New York City lab awaits CDC OK to do coronavirus testing

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called on the CDC to authorize a New York City lab to start testing immediately for coronavirus.

Federal court sides with Trump in 'sanctuary cities' grant fight

The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that conflicted with three other federal appeals courts.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launches campaign for opioid victims to file claims

Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.

Arrests over racial slur prompts review of ridicule law

Free speech concerns that were raised following the arrests of two University of Connecticut students accused of saying a racial slur have led state legislators to consider repealing a century-old law that bans ridicule based on race, religion or nationality.

Connecticut woman wows judges on LEGO Masters

Some of the world's most talented LEGO architects battle it out to be crowned LEGO Master on the new hit FOX show Wednesday night.