Doctors reporting brain, heart, and kidney side effects in some COVID-19 survivors

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Doctors and scientists are finding devastating side effects in COVID-19 survivors even after they have recovered from the virus.Elisa Wishan tested positive for COVID-19 on March 26 and battled the virus until April 17.

Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

ROME -- A small study strengthens the evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus.Researchers from Italy said Thursday that they studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and April.

Video captures woman throwing shoes at store employee after being asked to wear a mask

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - A woman apparently upset about a store’s mask policy in Oklahoma was captured on video throwing boxes of shoes at an employee in an outburst of anger.The incident was reported July 8 at a Skechers store in Oklahoma City.

'It'll never be crowded:' See the changes inside the Art Museum, reopening to the public July 16

MILWAUKEE -- After months of being closed due to COVID-19, the Milwaukee Art Museum opened to members Thursday, July 9, with plans to reopen to the public July 16, with free admission for all visitors for one month.

Proposed Milwaukee mask mandate passed by committee, moves to full Common Council Monday

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's proposed mask mandate was passed by the Public Safety and Health Committee Thursday, July 9, and now moves to the Common Council for final approval during a special meeting Monday, July 13.

Group of Texas sheriffs won't enforce governor's 'draconian' coronavirus mask rule

AUSTIN -- A group of Texas sheriffs is refusing to follow one of the state's coronavirus rules.Police officials in nine counties said they will not enforce a recent executive order mandating that residents wear face coverings in public.

Starbucks to require customers to wear face masks inside locations starting July 15

LOS ANGELES -- Starbucks has announced that customers and employees will be required to wear face masks when they enter stores beginning July 15.According to an official statement by the coffee chain, the new policy will be enforced in all company-owned cafe locations in the United States.“At select locations where a local government mandate is not in place, customers that may not be wearing a facial covering will have various options to order their Starbucks, including ordering at the drive-thru, curbside pickup through the Starbucks app or placing an order for delivery through Starbucks Delivers,” read the statement.The company reiterated its commitment to playing a “constructive role” in supporting health and government officials in their attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19.The new policy comes after a few negative interactions between employees and customers over facial coverings.More than $20,000 was raised for a San Diego barista who refused to serve a customer because she was not wearing a mask.

Jacksonville businesses file lawsuit to block RNC from coming to city, or shrink attendance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Several business owners in Jacksonville have sued the city and President Donald Trump's campaign in an effort to stop the Republican National Convention from coming next month.The lawsuit claims the event would be detrimental to the health of the community.

Murder charge filed against California security guard accused of shooting non-mask wearing customer

GARDENA, Calif. -- A murder charge was filed Thursday, July 9 against a California market security guard who allegedly shot a customer who came into the store without a face mask.Umeir Hawkins, 38, of Gardena, pleaded not guilty to one count each of murder and possession of a handgun by a felon, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.The murder charge stems from the shooting death of Jerry Lewis, 50, who entered the market in the 2300 block of Rosecrans Avenue without a mask and got into an argument with Hawkins on Sunday, according to police and prosecutors.The fight turned physical after Lewis returned to the store, according to Gardena police Lt.

Woman yells ‘I am a schoolteacher and I have COVID-19,’ then spits in man’s face in Costco

CHICAGO, Ill, (Sun-Times Media) -- A Highland Park woman was allegedly so mad that a man removed his face mask in a Costco that she yelled she had COVID-19 before spitting in his face, police said.Elizabeth H.

Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens

ORLANDO, Fla. — Forget about up-close “meet-and-greet" sessions with Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck when Walt Disney World parks reopen.

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

WASHINGTON  — More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.The persistently elevated level of layoffs are occurring as a spike in virus cases has forced six states to reverse their move to reopen businesses.

Company shares shocking model of future remote worker as pandemic continues

NEW YORK -- Millions of American workers became remote employees overnight when the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, and the future isn’t looking too bright for those who fail to maintain healthy habits while working from home in the long-term, new findings claim.

Health official: President Trump's rally in Oklahoma 'likely' source of virus surge

OKLAHOMA CITY — President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa in late June that drew thousands of participants and large protests "likely contributed" to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases, Tulsa City-County Health Department Director Dr.

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?

NEW YORK -- Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?Dentists can’t eliminate all risk, but they are taking steps to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus.You'll likely notice changes as soon as you enter the office.