IRVING, Texas Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to virus restrictions led to Thursdays Chapter 11 filing. Irving, Texas-based CEC Entertainment Inc. has reopened 266 company-operated Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, but its unclear how willing parents will be to host birthday parties and other gatherings. The company says it will continue to reopen locations and offer carryout while it negotiates with debt and lease holders.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - People of all ages in Roanoke County got the opportunity to get up close and personal with unique modes of transportation they're not usually able to touch on Saturday. Roanoke County police partnered with Chuck E Cheese to host the event. There was a display of equipment and vehicles, as well as demonstrations by the SWAT team and K-9 units. All proceeds went towards C.O.P.S. It's a summer camp that exposes teenagers to the type of work police officers do every day,Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.