DCFS shoots down Sheriff’s plan to check on children at risk for abuse during lockdown
A plan put forward by the Los Angeles County Sheriff to have deputies conduct welfare checks on children considered to be at risk of child abuse during lockdown has fallen apart after the county’s child protective services director suggested the door knocks may harm families rather than help them.
A plan put forward by the Los Angeles County Sheriff to have deputies conduct welfare checks on children considered to be at risk of child abuse during lockdown has fallen apart after the county’s child protective services director suggested the door knocks may harm families rather than help them.
Mother, daughter duo becoming online selling sensation during pandemic
"It’s my turn... Ok sorry, you’re right.” The feisty Mother/Daughter duo Kelly and Lauren Epstein, are quickly becoming an online selling sensation.
"It’s my turn... Ok sorry, you’re right.” The feisty Mother/Daughter duo Kelly and Lauren Epstein, are quickly becoming an online selling sensation.
Video of busy Prospect Park Restaurant in Houston goes viral
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Zoom expanding to Phoenix, hiring for hundreds of tech jobs
Zoom will be expanding to Phoenix with plans to hire for hundreds of software engineers.
Zoom will be expanding to Phoenix with plans to hire for hundreds of software engineers.
How to ease your pet's anxiety as you return to your office after working from home
With the economy restarting and businesses opening their doors up, more people will be getting back to work.
With the economy restarting and businesses opening their doors up, more people will be getting back to work.
Fake or diluted cleaning supplies, coronavirus test kits and medicine flood US borders
Criminals are cashing in on our demand for common household products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers across the country have intercepted fake COVID-19 test kits, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants just to name a few.
Criminals are cashing in on our demand for common household products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers across the country have intercepted fake COVID-19 test kits, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants just to name a few.
Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Tempe requires some businesses to document how they are ensuring social distancing
Officials with the City of Tempe announced Tuesday night that businesses that file security plans with the East Valley city, including bars that serve food and establishments that provide live entertainment, must document how they are ensuring social distancing.
Officials with the City of Tempe announced Tuesday night that businesses that file security plans with the East Valley city, including bars that serve food and establishments that provide live entertainment, must document how they are ensuring social distancing.
Famous Valley pizza restaurant reopens, but with way less seats for customers
The famous organ at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa is making music again, and there are pizzas in the oven, but there will be some noticeable changes.
The famous organ at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa is making music again, and there are pizzas in the oven, but there will be some noticeable changes.
Talking produces ‘airborne droplets’ that can linger up to 14 minutes in air, researchers say
A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."
A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."
Coronavirus may prompt Potbelly to close 100 stores
While some fast-food chains have seen success under pandemic conditions, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop is considering a permanent closure of up to 100 company-owned stores as sales dropped by nearly 70 percent in March.
While some fast-food chains have seen success under pandemic conditions, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop is considering a permanent closure of up to 100 company-owned stores as sales dropped by nearly 70 percent in March.
Study: 25 percent of most-viewed COVID-19 related videos on YouTube contain ‘misleading information’
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
Prosecutor declines to file charges against restaurants that defied Gov. Ducey's stay-at-home order
A group of Wickenburg businesses held a news conference on Thursday, after the city prosecutor decided not to file charges over a decision by three restaurants to stay open during Governor Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order.
A group of Wickenburg businesses held a news conference on Thursday, after the city prosecutor decided not to file charges over a decision by three restaurants to stay open during Governor Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order.
Alamo Drafthouse locations in Phoenix area files for bankruptcy
The three Alamo Drafthouse movie theater locations in the Valley have filed for bankruptcy.
The three Alamo Drafthouse movie theater locations in the Valley have filed for bankruptcy.
American Medical Association cautions physicians, public about COVID-19 antibody test limitations
The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.
The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.
Community reaching out to help San Tan Valley restaurant on the brink of collapse
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been harsh for one restaurant in the far East Valley.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been harsh for one restaurant in the far East Valley.
Nurse known for role in anti-lockdown counterprotest raising money for Navajo Nation
One nurse says while things may be getting back to normal for some Arizonans, the same can't be said for the Navajo Nation.
One nurse says while things may be getting back to normal for some Arizonans, the same can't be said for the Navajo Nation.
Why human challenge trials for a COVID-19 vaccine are worth the risks
Vaccine human challenge trials have been used for other diseases, too, such as malaria, typhoid, and Dengue fever.
Vaccine human challenge trials have been used for other diseases, too, such as malaria, typhoid, and Dengue fever.
Adorable 4-year-old gives COVID-19 advice: Only leave home ‘to count the rainbows’
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Census survey: Most small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.
The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.