These companies are requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Multiple major companies are now requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid rising cases of the delta variant across the U.S.

Parent physically assaults Texas teacher, rips mask off her face

Another teacher was verbally assaulted by parents who claimed they could not understand what the teacher was saying while her face was covered.

Airbnb enforcing anti-party restrictions for Halloween 2021

Airbnb will restrict one and two-night reservations during popular holidays to reduce the number of parties held at rental locations, the company confirmed.

Texas requests five mortuary trailers as COVID continues to surge

The trailers would come from FEMA and be stationed in San Antonio, where they would then move to various Texas locations if local leaders request them

New Zealand to enter lockdown after single COVID-19 case found

New Zealand's government is taking drastic action by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after finding a single case of COVID-19. The city where the infected man lives and another city he had visited will go into full lockdown for 7 days, while the rest of the country will shut down for three days.

Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge

Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.

Deer Valley Unified parents concerned over lack of COVID-19 transparency

The Deer Valley Unified School District is pleading with parents to help them out when it comes to COVID-19 cases on their campuses, but parents say the lack of transparency makes helping difficult.

5,600 Hillsborough students quarantined due to COVID-19; emergency school board meeting this Wednesday

The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.

Judge sides with Phoenix Union, says school district is not violating state law by issuing mask mandate

A science teacher with the Phoenix Union High School District is suing the district in order to put a stop to its mask mandate. Meanwhile, more school districts are implementing mask requirements amid a delta variant-fuelled COVID-19 surge

27-year-old Fort Lauderdale police officer dies of COVID-19

27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.

Arizona: More than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, 3rd day in row

Before Friday, Arizona last reported more than 3,000 additional COVID-19 infections six months ago on Feb. 9.

Philadelphia announces new indoor, outdoor mask mandates: What you need to know

Philadelphia has announced a series of new coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates in some indoor and outdoor settings. City officials will also soon be required to get vaccinated or double mask while at work.

ASU students move back to campus amid rising COVID-19 cases

Freshman at Arizona State University are moving into dorms once again after a rough and uncertain school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden praises Arizona, Florida school chiefs on mask-wearing

President Joe Biden has commended the leadership of the Phoenix Union High School District superintendent after the board recently implemented mask requirements in defiance of Gov. Ducey.