Judge rules Arizona restaurants selling liquor to go is illegal

As restaurants try to pick up the business they lost during pandemic closures, a judge slows their momentum by ruling to go alcoholic drinks are illegal.

Scottsdale restaurant provides lunch to health care workers to say 'thank you'

A Scottsdale restaurant that wanted to give back to Valley healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic provided them with free lunch on Nov. 10.

Biden coronavirus adviser warns US facing ‘darkest’ days of entire pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force member Dr. Michael Osterholm warned on Tuesday that the “virus is really dangerous” and the holiday season will be the worst "period of the entire pandemic."

Coronavirus mask mandates: Amid COVID-19 surge, states implement new rules

More states across the country are now requiring people to wear masks as the U.S. continues to grapple with record-shattering daily new coronavirus cases.

No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed

No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three.

9% of hospitalized coronavirus patients readmitted within 2 months of discharge: CDC report

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that looked at hospitalized coronavirus patients found that up to 9% were readmitted within two months of discharge.

Arizona reports most new coronavirus cases since July, deaths rise

The 3,434 cases reported Nov. 10 were the most since 3,748 were reported July 25 — when the state was a national hot spot.

COVID-19 vaccine timeline: A look at what’s ahead for leading candidates

Pfizer and the makers of the other leading U.S. COVID-19 vaccine candidates have been cautioning for weeks that the earliest they could seek regulatory approval for wider use of their shots would be late November.

Zoom Thanksgiving? Holiday travel is not essential travel, says public health officers

"Holiday travel is not essential travel and in some ways, you can show your love for your family and friends by not gathering this year because when you do, you put them at risk," said Dr. Matt Willis. 

Some grocery chains reinstating limits on toilet paper, paper towels amid rising COVID-19 cases

A spokesperson for Kroger, which operates more than 2,000 locations nationwide, said the grocery chain put limits on the essential items “to ensure all customers have access to what they need this holiday season.”

Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.

COVID-19 vaccine: Who will get the first doses?

Scientists vary in their recommendations over who should get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Royal Caribbean will look for volunteers to go on test cruises, reports say

Royal Caribbean says it will be looking for volunteers to take part in trial sailings as it completes "simulation voyages" required by the CDC to test their new safety protocols.

Less than 2 weeks remain to collect $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus check

The fast-approaching deadline, Nov. 21, is for those who have not yet received a $1,200 stimulus check but still may qualify.

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.