Hotel industry losing hundreds of employees as it waits for financial relief

Several hotels, including ones in Arizona, are losing a high volume of business during the pandemic. They're awaiting financial relief from the federal government as they lay off hundreds of employees.

Doctor: COVID-19 'long-haulers' not getting the attention they need

Some of those who've contracted COVID-19 continue to have side effects and a doctor says this group of people isn't getting the attention they deserve.

‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona healthcare workers plea for COVID-19 safety as holidays approach

Arizona is approaching a crisis standard of care if COVID-19 infections continue to put patients in ICU beds, says state healthcare workers.

World War II veteran among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine at Phoenix VA

The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Phoenix VA site on the morning of Dec. 15, and they were given to some workers and veterans.

Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence should get coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggested that both President-elect Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump should get vaccinated for the coronavirus as soon as possible.

Maricopa County ranks 3rd in the nation for confirmed COVID-19 cases
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The latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University show Maricopa County is now the third worst county for confirmed cases across the U.S. and sixth for the number of coronavirus deaths. We have over 260,000 cases and fall behind Cook County where Chicago is located and Los Angeles County in California.

Over-the-counter COVID-19 home test approved by FDA

The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn't require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves.

Arizona averages of COVID-19 deaths, cases double in 2 weeks

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 4,134 additional known cases and 64 deaths, increasing the state’s totals to 424,382 cases and 7,422 deaths.

No Super Bowl capacity set yet, but NFL says Tampa is 'more than ready' to play host

While the NFL commissioner said Tampa is 'more than ready' to host next year's Super Bowl, he said the league has not committed to a set capacity figure yet.

Attorneys urge Gov. Newsom to stop involuntary transfers from San Quentin prison

As of Monday, there were 9,355 incarcerated people with active cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 97 prisoners and 10 employees have died of coronavirus since the outbreak began.

IRS warns of scam texts claiming to send fake stimulus check

The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a text sent out by scammers claiming to have access to a $1,200 stimulus check in exchange for personal bank information.

Husband and wife who taught in Grand Prairie ISD die of COVID-19

Family members said Paul and Rose Mary Blackwell both died Sunday because of COVID-19. They were teachers in the Grand Prairie school district.