Doctor hugs elderly coronavirus patient on Thanksgiving in viral photo

New estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. may be worse than was previously known.

Veteran who took delivery job for money to fix roof helped by woman who saw him struggling

Jen Cantell Weiss shared footage on Nov. 15 showing the man, who worked as a delivery driver, struggling to walk up the steps of her home in Ogden as he dropped off her groceries.

Georgia boy gathering Hot Wheels to donate to children on Christmas

A 6-year-old Smyrna boy is making it his mission to make sure children in Atlanta wake up on Christmas morning with presents under the tree.

US surpasses 13M COVID-19 cases, 90K hospitalizations for 1st time

The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed infections as the country continues to see a record number of new daily cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The news also comes as medical centers warn they are running out of beds and hospital capacity.

DHS: 1,300 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 17 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,300 Friday, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported.

COVID-19 numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving, experts say

Because some testing centers, labs and state offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, COVID case numbers often drop each Sunday and Monday, only to peak on Tuesday.

Black Friday crowds thin amid surging COVID-19 pandemic as retailers push online sales

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.

Kapco Kids2Kids Toy Drive takes on new importance amid pandemic

A local company is hosting its 15th annual Kids2Kids Toy Drive -- and the COVID-19 pandemic is making the need for donations greater than ever.

US sees 28% increase in COVID-19 cases among children in just 2 weeks, report finds

According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 1.2 million children had tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, as of Nov. 19.

New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of ceremony

The Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel is now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend’s ceremony to get their red hats.

Thailand, Philippines sign for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Thailand on Friday signed a $200 million deal to procure 26 million doses of a trial coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University. It is expected to be delivered in mid-2021.