Phoenix business owner loses 75 pounds after customer offers him some life-changing advice

A customer told a Phoenix business owner that if he didn’t lose weight, he could risk becoming extremely sick from COVID-19. He listened, and what happened next is truly remarkable — and it’s a story he hopes will help others as well. FOX 10’s Anita Roman reports.

Deal offers California school districts money to reopen classrooms

Under the deal announced Monday, school districts could receive up to $6.6 billion if they reopen classrooms by March 31. The proposal does not require staff and students to be vaccinated, and districts are not required to have agreements with teachers' unions.

Persian Garden Cafe in Phoenix closing after 20 years of business

A Persian staple in Phoenix is closing after two decades of business in the Valley after loss of business during the pandemic and raised rent.

Family hopes laughter, sunshine will help Largo nurse paralyzed after COVID-related illness

Desmon Silva has been hospitalized in Boston since July after doctors say a COVID-19-related infection led to paralysis. Monday, the 23-year-old from Largo returned home via air ambulance.

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.

Arizona reports no new coronavirus deaths as toll nears 16,000

The state Department of Health Services released the latest figures on March 1, which include 1,039 more confirmed virus cases. This brings Arizona’s overall total case number to 817,821 and the number of deaths to 15,979.

Playball! Spring training starts back up at Goodyear Ballpark
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Spring training is back in the Valley! The Goodyear Ballpark held its first game of the season over the weekend, with limited fans in attendance amid the pandemic. FOX 10's Ty Brennan reports.

37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday

About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.

COVID-19-related illness leaves Largo nurse paralyzed from neck down

A nurse paralyzed by a COVID-19-related infection is on his way back home to Florida after spending months recovering in a Massachusetts hospital.

'Been waiting a year and a half': Fans enjoying return to spring training games during pandemic

Fans headed back to Salt River Fields to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play a game of baseball on a cool Valley Sunday. It's been more than a year since fans could watch the team in person since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

Arizona reports 1,075 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths

The latest figures reported by the state Department of Health Services increased Arizona’s pandemic totals to 816,782 confirmed cases and 15,980 deaths.

11-year-old girl finds parents dead in bed from COVID-19

Both parents had tested positive for COVID, and were quarantined in the basement of their home when they were found dead.

Arizona reports 1,179 additional COVID-19 cases, 70 deaths

The latest figures reported by the state Department of Health Services increased Arizona’s pandemic totals to 815,707 confirmed cases and 15,967.

US' demand for COVID-19 tests plummets, which may leave country exposed

Experts are cautiously optimistic that COVID-19 is receding after killing more than 500,000 Americans. But they are concerned that emerging variants could prolong the epidemic.