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Los Angeles supervisors remove sheriff as head of emergency operations

LOUIS CASIANO

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors removed Sheriff Alex Villanueva as head of the county's emergency operations center on Tuesday, a day after he reversed an order to close gun shops amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Oregon veteran, 95, recovers from coronavirus, family says: 'Pretty hardcore'

FRANK MILES

A 95-year-old veteran, who lived through the Great Depression and World War II, just beat the coronavirus.

Louisiana pastor who defied coronavirus order arrested on misdemeanor charges

ROBERT GEARTY

The pastor of Lousiana megachurch was arrested on misdemeanor charges for holding Sunday services for hundreds of followers in the face of a state-wide coronavirus large gathering ban.

UN chief says COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II

Oregon high school football coach who disarmed gunman awarded special honor

LOUIS CASIANO

The Oregon high school football coach who disarmed a gunman and prevented a possible school shooting before embracing the suspect will be honored for his actions.

Supreme Court accepts case on police immunity from lawsuits

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal filed by police officers who are seeking immunity from a lawsuit filed by a college student who says he was beaten up in a case of mistaken identity

Businesses may get COVID-19 relief loans as soon as Friday

Small businesses seeking loans through the government's $2 trillion coronavirus relief package could receive money as soon as Friday

Judge dismisses charges against man in ricin possession case

A federal judge has ruled that an Arkansas man accused of making the deadly toxin ricin will not stand trial because possession of that substance was not illegal when he was charged

Coronavirus leaves NYC's homeless students struggling to connect to virtual classrooms

ANGELA BERTORELLI

To combat the spread of COVID-19, school districts across the nation have closed, leaving many students to depend on e-learning -- a struggle especially for the homeless.

Ex-Alabama officer convicted of raping teen denied bond

A judge has denied the bond request of a former Birmingham police lieutenant convicted of raping a teen relative

New coronavirus death rate estimates show risk rising sharply with age

KAREN KAPLAN

The fatality rate for people infected with the novel coronavirus is estimated to be less than 1%, according to a new study. It's 1.38% for those with COVID-19.

He never missed a visit despite her memory loss. Then the coronavirus scare ended visits forever

MEG BERNHARD

Isabel Costales of Spain, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, died March 20 at age 86. Her husband wished for one more kiss.

US appeals court: Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a gay man from Ghana who says he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution

Police: Suspect rode bike to scene, shouted 'I killed him'

Police say a South Carolina man suspected of shooting and killing another man after a dispute tried to ride his bicycle into the crime scene shouting "I killed him."

Louisiana spillway may open for record 3rd consecutive year

Federal authorities say they may have to open up a major flood control project on the Mississippi River to ease pressure on New Orleans levees