Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus coordinator, says she will retire
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
ATV sales steady in Arizona as people look for ways to enjoy the outdoors
Many people, in state and visitors, are buying ATV's in Arizona as they look for ways to have fun outside socially distanced.
Many people, in state and visitors, are buying ATV's in Arizona as they look for ways to have fun outside socially distanced.
Valley healthcare workers shown appreciation, kindness with sweets
'Operation Everyone' surprised healthcare workers at Valleywise Health with ice cream floats on Dec. 22. They've been on thee frontlines battling the COVID-19 pandemic
'Operation Everyone' surprised healthcare workers at Valleywise Health with ice cream floats on Dec. 22. They've been on thee frontlines battling the COVID-19 pandemic
Families find other ways to get by holiday season as food banks see massive demand due to COVID-19
Families across Arizona have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this year, and some, including young ones, are doing what they can to help their families get by.
Families across Arizona have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this year, and some, including young ones, are doing what they can to help their families get by.
Churches preparing for scaled down Christmas mass amid worsening COVID-19 pandemic
For churches, Christmas is a busy time of year as they prepare for large services or masses. The worsening COVID-19 pandemic, however, changed all that.
For churches, Christmas is a busy time of year as they prepare for large services or masses. The worsening COVID-19 pandemic, however, changed all that.
Arizona leaders ask for limited holiday gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge
With the upcoming holidays, Arizona officials are asking for residents to limit large gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge in the state.
With the upcoming holidays, Arizona officials are asking for residents to limit large gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge in the state.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
Fauci, CDC say new COVID-19 strain accelerating spread in UK may already be in US
A new COVID-19 mutation blamed for more rapid spread of the coronavirus in the U.K. has U.S. officials and the CDC on guard.
A new COVID-19 mutation blamed for more rapid spread of the coronavirus in the U.K. has U.S. officials and the CDC on guard.
Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants
Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.
Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.
Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.
President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.
Arizona to receive more than 119K Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
The Grand Canyon State will receive more than 119,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccines between Dec. 21-23. They'll be disbursed among Arizona's 15 counties.
The Grand Canyon State will receive more than 119,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccines between Dec. 21-23. They'll be disbursed among Arizona's 15 counties.
Arizona Senate to require masks next legislative session
The Arizona Senate has announced a new set of COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming legislative session in January, including requiring masks.
The Arizona Senate has announced a new set of COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming legislative session in January, including requiring masks.
Arizona virus death toll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise
Arizona's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak passed the 8,000 mark as the state reported an additional 153 known deaths, the second-highest daily increase during the pandemic.
Arizona's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak passed the 8,000 mark as the state reported an additional 153 known deaths, the second-highest daily increase during the pandemic.
Report: United Airlines confirms COVID-19 was passenger's cause of death on flight bound for LAX
United Airlines confirmed that COVID-19 played a role in a passenger's death on a flight bound for LAX, according to a report from TMZ.
United Airlines confirmed that COVID-19 played a role in a passenger's death on a flight bound for LAX, according to a report from TMZ.
US tops 3 million deaths in 2020, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
New COVID-19 treatment saves local great-grandmother just in time for Christmas
A new COVID-19 treatment saved a Houston-area great-grandmother just in time to celebrate Christmas. And she didn't have to be hospitalized.
A new COVID-19 treatment saved a Houston-area great-grandmother just in time to celebrate Christmas. And she didn't have to be hospitalized.
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and tears
A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.
A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.
Consumer relief: COVID bill to end 'surprise' medical bills
People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress.
People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress.
California could see 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations in a month
The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.
The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.



















