CDC figures show Arizona has highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the country

Arizona is leading the nation for most COVID-19 cases among every 100,000 people tested for the virus within the last seven days, according to CDC numbers on Jan. 4.

Some stimulus payments delayed for H&R Block customers

If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone. 

COVID-19 outbreaks at SoCal warehouse stores on the rise

Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said. 

LIST: Arizona school districts provide in-person and distance learning plans

Schools in Maricopa, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Navajo, Pima and Pinal Counties have posted information about their remote learning and in-person learning plans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on their websites and social media platforms.

California has six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"

Larry King out of ICU after being hospitalized with COVID-19

Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.

CDC releases updated report on highly-contagious new strain of COVID-19

A more contagious strain of COVID-19 has now been found in four states, including Florida. Health experts say the rapid spread of the virus could threaten our healthcare system.

Man infected with coronavirus variant in upstate New York

A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.

Statehouses without mask rules could be hotbeds for COVID-19 spread

As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.

Valley residents are beginning to get their jobs back, economic expert says

A local economic expert says jobs are on the rise in the Valley after thousands lost their sources of revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New UK lockdown issued until mid-February to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 strain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.

Stimulus checks now cashable on Venmo

Venmo has rolled out a new feature allowing users to cash printed, payroll and government checks directly from their smartphone into their accounts.

Arizona reports more than 5,100 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

The latest figures released by the Arizona Department of Health Services come as the number of people hospitalized due to the virus hits a new high.