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The 110 Freeway, which is often jampacked with California commuters, saw extremely light traffic in March.

On Nearly Emptied Roads, Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate Spikes By 14% In March

Amid coronavirus restrictions, the number of miles driven decreased by over 18% from the March 2019 level.

Arizona Issues New Shutdown Order As Coronavirus Cases Spike

Gov. Doug Ducey, citing thousands of new cases in the state, issued an order shutting down bars, theaters, gyms and water parks for at least 30 days.

A screenshot of the July 1, 2020 Dayton City Commission meeting that was held via videoconference.

Dayton Passes Law Requiring Masks

The Dayton City Commission has unanimously passed a law requiring people to wear masks. It's a dramatic attempt by the city to stem the spread of the...

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, shown here in 2019, says a headache is her only symptom after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive, Sees 'Perfect Storm Of Distress In America'

Keisha Lance Bottoms' diagnosis comes at an intense time for the city, which is reeling from the police killing of Rayshard Brooks and a spike in violence over the Fourth of July weekend.

Congressional negotiators have reached tentative agreement on a $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end of September 2020. "I think we can be very proud of the good work that this Congress is doing," Rep. Nita Lowey, seen here in April, said Thursday.

Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package

The agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

Ohio House Speaker Calls For Immediate Fix To Private School Voucher Program

New rules on the state’s largest voucher program have meant a 400% increase in the number of public schools where students qualify for private school…

Coronavirus In Ohio: Manufacturers Can Reopen Monday, But Not All Will

Ohio's manufacturing sector is able to reopen Monday, the next step in Gov. Mike DeWine's plan to ease business restrictions.The Ohio Manufacturers…

The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, said the federal government must pay health insurers $12 billion under a provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Supreme Court To Government: Pay Obamacare Insurers

Under the law, the money was promised to companies as part of the start-up costs of Obamacare. But a GOP-led Congress reneged on the promise.

President Trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to keep meat plants running. Workers at the plants have been pushing for more protection from the virus.

Trump Signs Order To Beef Up Meat Production After Coronavirus Hits Plants

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure plants keep running. Workers have said they need more protection after illnesses and deaths on the line.

A pint of beer is poured at the 2015 Great British Beer Festival in London. A brewery in the northeast of England is giving away beer to help raise money for the National Health Service during the coronavirus pandemic.

An English Brewery Offers Free Beer In Exchange For Donating To Health Workers

The company in Alnwick, northeastern England, gives away beer on Fridays, so far raising close to $600 for the National Health Service.

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