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Local News

Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, April 8, 2020: NC again records 10 deaths in a day
Seniors isolated by COVID-19 vulnerable to running out of food, medicine
Car runs off road, crashes into creek in Raleigh
Tillis: Expect $1,200 stimulus payments next week
Step inside Samaritan's Purse field hospital in NYC
Fact check: Viral Facebook post says NC closed its borders amid pandemic
Nursing homes becoming 'hotspot' for coronavirus with multiple cases at several new NC sites
Dare County sued over virus-related blockade
Restaurant earns perfect inspection even with COVID-19 changes
Coronavirus means rough road ahead for NCDOT
Three facing charges in shooting in Robeson County
Feds sending some prisoners to home confinement to curb spread of virus
Crews suspend search for person who went missing while swimming at Falls Lake
Cooper signs order to boost hospital capacity, child care options

News

John Prine, influyente cantante y compositor, muere a los 73 años “debido a complicaciones de covid-19”
Una mujer de Texas fue arrestada por amenazar con propagar el coronavirus, dice la policía
Un niño de 5 años murió después de quedar atrapado en un tiroteo mientras hacía videos de TikTok con su padre
GOV. BEV PERDUE: It's time for N.C. to follow the lead of its classroom teachers
Cuatro grandes tiendas que podrían no sobrevivir a la crisis de coronavirus
El papa dice que la pandemia de covid-19 podría ser una “respuesta” de la naturaleza al cambio climático
El caos estremece a la Casa Blanca de Trump en el día más trágico del virus para EE.UU.
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 8 de abril: ¿Por qué algunos latinos no quieren usar máscaras caseras?
Biden describe lo hablado en su llamada telefónica con Trump sobre la respuesta al coronavirus
Tras declaraciones de Trump sobre la hidroxicloroquina, pacientes con lupus y artritis enfrentan escasez de medicamentos
Así se ha reducido la movilidad en tiempos de coronavirus, según información de Google
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Retail social distancing rules; extra $600 in unemployment checks; hospitals adapting to virus; this Passover 'unlike any other'; and more
La cuarentena en Argentina sigue, anunció el presidente Alberto Fernández
Bernie Sanders abandona la carrera presidencial demócrata 2020
Más del 30% de los muertos por coronavirus en Nueva York son latinos, según el alcalde de la ciudad
Pasajeros de un crucero antártico serán evacuados después de que casi el 60 % de pasajeros dieron positivo por coronavirus
Los CDC eliminan de su página web la guía de dosificación de medicamentos que Trump promocionó para tratar el coronavirus
Envían a más de 1.200 personas a centros de contención por presuntamente violar la cuarentena domiciliar en El Salvador
Tesla hará recortes salariales y dará licencias a su personal a medida que empeora la pandemia de covid-19
Whistleblower teacher put on leave by charter school
Sebastián Piñera anuncia nuevas medidas económicas para enfrentar al coronavirus en Chile
Funcionarios de seguridad nacional advierten sobre extremistas que aprovechan la pandemia de coronavirus
El poder de las fiestas familiares de baile cuando el mundo se desmorona
Durham couple ties the knot on Zoom
Lo que Shakespeare puede, y no puede, enseñarnos sobre covid-19
Tengo muchas ganas de ver deporte
Coronavirus 8 de abril, minuto a minuto: El mundo tiene más 1,5 millones de casos de coronavirus
ABC News: Inteligencia de EE.UU. advirtió sobre el contagio en China desde noviembre
La OMS defiende su respuesta al coronavirus tras las críticas de Trump
100 datos en 100 días de coronavirus: así ha cambiado la vida por la pandemia
Anuncian nueva restricción por género en Bogotá debido al coronavirus
Denuncian supuestos malos manejos en morgues de Guayaquil ante la Fiscalía de Ecuador
Un estudio revela que los fumadores adolescentes tienen menos probabilidades de dejar el hábito cuando sean adultos
Un coleccionista de arte multimillonario distribuirá 10 millones de máscaras en máquinas expendedoras en Hong Kong
“Uno de los principales peligros de la humanidad son los virus emergentes”, dice Jorge Geffner, uno de los científicos de la Unidad Coronavirus de Argentina
Miami ordena a clientes y trabajadores de tiendas y farmacias que usen máscaras en todo momento
Nicaragua: Oficina de Derechos Humanos de la ONU alerta sobre falta de medidas ante el coronavirus
La conspiración que vincula al 5G con el coronavirus… simplemente no morirá
Encuentran a 32 inmigrantes indocumentados dentro de un tráiler en Texas

Weather

Fast-moving storms move out of Triangle, quiet afternoon ahead
Nearly 52 million people are at risk for severe weather Wednesday

State News

NC Capitol : Another Burr stock trade, from 2018, raises eyebrows
NC Capitol : Civil rights groups sues governor, seek release of inmates amid COVID-19 spread
NC Capitol : Counties ask local election boards to cut funding as COVID-19 impacts loom

National News

NC virus deaths exceed 50; child care aid coming
Authorities: Suspect in Tennessee stabbing was truck driver
Amid coronavirus, Trump seizes chance to carry out a long-desired purge of government watchdogs
Small business owners need cash now. But they don't know when it will come
Divers find body of Robert F. Kennedy's 8-year-old great-grandson

World News

Your child can become an astronaut and explore space from home with NASA
Ghana's lavish funerals can last up to seven days. Now, a centuries-old tradition has gone online
This Passover, the seders are virtual. The plague is real
Pope says coronavirus pandemic could be nature's response to climate crisis
What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, April 8
April's pink supermoon in pictures -- from California to Krakow
New fossil named after 'Lord of the Rings' character is related to mysterious reptiles
'Maximum pressure' on Iran amid coronavirus could backfire for Trump
Italy closes ports to rescue ships, targeting migrants
Rail workers discover a 14th century cave while making repairs in England
Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 1.5 million globally

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : ALDI limiting amount of customers and changing flow of traffic in stores
WRAL SmartShopper : CVS reissuing expired ExtraBucks
WRAL SmartShopper : Publix now offering touch-free checkout at all stores
WRAL SmartShopper : Celebrate Passover while staying at home: Online Haggadah, Recipes, Streaming Seder
WRAL SmartShopper : Lowe's closing all stores on Easter Sunday for "much-deserved day off"
5 On Your Side shares changes to restaurant inspections

Business

Millions of jobs are at risk as fashion and luxury sales fall off a cliff
Tesla furloughs staff and slashes salaries as Covid-19 pandemic worsens
They used to sell food to top chefs. Now you're their best customer
Worst recession in decades piles pressure on EU to agree new relief package
Why stock markets are stuck in limbo
GM, Ford and Chrysler are in survival mode
Dick's Sporting Goods is furloughing most of its 40,000 employees
Why the UK's biggest grocer is unlikely to profit from booming sales
Orange juice sales are soaring during the pandemic
Here's how many people watched 'Tiger King' on Netflix
Fed (temporarily) takes the shackles off Wells Fargo, freeing it to help small businesses
McDonald's sales have plunged because of coronavirus
Restaurants are transforming into grocery stores because of coronavirus
JetBlue to consolidate number of airports it serves
Geico giving credits to customers due to coronavirus-related drop in driving
How reporters are covering the biggest story of their careers
With restaurants and schools closed during pandemic, NC dairies forced to dump milk
Wanted urgently: People who know a half century-old computer language so states can process unemployment claims
Are you a first responder? You can cut the line at Costco
Meat plants are shutting down as workers get sick
Flyers are fewer at RDU, but love, work still bring a few to fly
Hotels with empty rooms ready to house homeless as part of pandemic fight
Chinese workers in the US are losing their visas with their jobs. But flying home to China is too expensive
Global stocks move higher ahead of crucial OPEC meeting
Disney+ is almost near its subscribers goal four years ahead of schedule
Employees at Wilson pork plant worry about safety amid coronavirus outbreak
What Fox News' silence about 'Diamond & Silk' says about the network
China has been stockpiling oil for years. Low prices give it reason to buy more

Lifestyles

Bill Leslie: Moments of grace
Go Ask Mom : Easter Bunny on the move: Knightdale plans mini 'Bunny Hop Parade' Thursday
Call for help: Animal shelters are closed, but you can still adopt
Go Ask Mom : Museum of Life and Science lines up bite-sized science activities online
Go Ask Mom : Free drum lessons to storytimes, United Arts' Creative Social Distancing directory has it all
Go Ask Mom : Virtual Fun Roundup: Ballet with the Carolina Ballet, tie dye eggs with Marbles, elephants at the N.C. Zoo

Entertainment

Paul Walker's daughter shares rare video of him
Kanye West, Mariah Carey and Tyler Perry set to appear at virtual Easter service
What's on Tap : PICNIC pitmaster gets ready to go whole hog
Lady Gaga apologizes to Jimmy Fallon after awkward interview
'Schitt's Creek' cast says an emotional goodbye
What's on Tap : Plenty of free TV channels to watch
Don't forget about free TV channels
Rob Lowe teases 'Tiger King'-inspired project with Ryan Murphy
How 'The Bachelor's' Peter Weber ended up quarantined with contestant Kelley Flanagan
'The Good Fight' opens its fourth season with a 'what if Hillary won' episode
BET addresses coronavirus racial disparity with 'Saving Our Selves'
Here are the celebs who will compete for charity on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
Ellen DeGeneres sparks backlash after joking that self-quarantine is like 'being in jail'
'Modern Family' turns out the lights with a warm, funny series finale

Marketplace

Need to see a doctor during quarantine? Virtual healthcare could be the answer

Political News

Chaos rocks Trump White House on virus' most tragic day
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans now say the federal government has done a poor job of preventing coronavirus spread
States are burning through medical supplies and struggling to find more
Some ER doctors are losing pay and hours even as coronavirus rages
Millions of low-income Americans are at risk of missing out on stimulus payments
'No one really knows who's in charge': States navigate federal agencies amid crisis
Democratic super PAC turns up focus on Trump's coronavirus response
Trump and Pence stay close even as aides ramp up guards protecting chain of command
HHS to work with GM under Defense Production Act to produce 30,000 ventilators for national stockpile
ABC News: US intelligence warned of China's spreading contagion in November
Talks could get ugly as Congress races to pass $250 billion more for small business loan program
Donald Trump's blatant hypocrisy on voting by mail
Bernie Sanders drops out of the 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination
Ivanka Trump seeks to headline administration's small business recovery effort
Obama suggests a 'robust system of testing and monitoring' is needed before US can ease current coronavirus measures
The 24 most wildly irresponsible lines from Donald Trump's latest interview with Sean Hannity
Aides hope to give Trump his economic 'big bang' starting in May
Democrats and GOP on collision course over new emergency relief package
Bernie Sanders didn't win. Here's what he did do.
WHO defends coronavirus response after Trump criticism
Sanders had multiple conversations with Obama ahead of decision to end campaign
Amid coronavirus, Trump seizes chance to carry out a long-desired purge of government watchdogs
CNN Poll: Views of economy plummet as financial hardship from coronavirus hits half of Americans
Loeffler to sell individual stocks amid criticism over lawmaker trades
Kentucky Republican again threatens to halt quick passage of coronavirus aid package
Here's why there's a battle brewing over expanding voting by mail
US prosecutors use biological warfare laws against alleged Covid-19 hoaxers
Linda Tripp, whose tapes were pivotal in Clinton impeachment scandal, dies
US military transferred 18 Covid-19 patients after an emergency with oxygen supply at New York City hospital
Military sending doctors into New York hospitals hard hit by coronavirus as new facilities sit mostly empty
Report finds Syrian government forces responsible for 2017 chemical attacks
Why Joe Biden starts as the general election front-runner
FEMA to restrict exports of critical supplies leaving US
Former acting Navy secretary's trip to Guam, which led to his resignation, cost almost a quarter of a million dollars
Birx says drop in US death projection is due to Americans changing their behavior through social distancing
Five reasons Bernie Sanders lost
US coronavirus predictions are shifting. Here's why
Cargo prices skyrocketing as companies and the federal government rush medical supplies to the US
Acting Treasury watchdog sends to House committee report on handling of request for Trump's tax returns
DHS warns faith community about increase in online hate speech ahead of Passover and Easter
Fact check: Trump offers two dangerous falsehoods in a largely straightforward briefing
US intelligence agencies started tracking coronavirus outbreak in China as early as November
Colorado Democrat believes Trump awarded ventilators as political favor to vulnerable GOP senator

Health Team

US coronavirus deaths pass 14,000, but future projections are better than expected
Coping with disease and disability in the time of coronavirus
The power of family dance parties when the world is falling apart
Teen smokers less likely to give up the habit as adults, study finds
CDC removes guidance on drugs touted by Trump to treat coronavirus
Keep your cat indoors if you're self-isolating to limit spread of coronavirus, vets advise owners
Profiting from a pandemic: Dr. Sanjay Gupta's coronavirus podcast for April 8
New US model predicts much higher Covid-19 death toll in UK. But British scientists are skeptical
US suicide rate climbs 35% since 1999, new report finds
Publisher of hydroxychloroquine study touted by Trump says the research didn't meet its standards
Hope lines: Phones open for health care professionals, all North Carolinians
Dr. Sanjay Gupta remembers Charlotte Figi, the little girl who changed the world
CDC issues new guidance for essential workers exposed to coronavirus
Charlotte Figi, the girl who inspired a CBD movement, has died at age 13
Prestigious scientific panel tells White House coronavirus won't go away with warmer weather