School districts in Arizona share plans for return to classroom, including face masks

The Kyrene School District provided a return to school plan on Tuesday as students await returning to school amid the coronavirus pandemic. One of the new safety protocols is students being required to wear masks.

Indianapolis couple separated by COVID-19 reunited after weeks apart

An Indianapolis husband and wife married for 67 years were finally reunited after five weeks apart – their longest ever separation – while the wife battled COVID-19, local media reported.

Arizona Gov. Ducey to allow local governments to draft their own face mask policies as COVID-19 cases spike

Local governments within Arizona will be now allowed to set their own rules regarding the use of face masks. Gov. Doug Ducey made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from US Capitol

In a letter to the House clerk, Pelosi requested the immediate removal of portraits depicting former speakers Robert Hunter of Virginia, James Orr of South Carolina and Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp, both of Georgia.

Cardinals QB Murray says he’ll kneel for anthem this season

The Arizona Cardinals’ emerging star — who was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 — wasn’t particularly vocal about social issues during his first season but said that would change in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92

She was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades.

Glendale couple claims Mega Millions $410M jackpot

It's the first Mega Millions jackpot winner in Arizona and the 11th highest prize in Mega Millions history. The winning numbers are 1, 5, 9, 10, and 23.

World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

Lynn hosted a popular BBC radio show during WWII in which she sent messages to British troops abroad and performed the songs they requested.

Mama bear, 2 cubs spotted in Sebring neighborhood

A mama bear and two cubs were seen playing in the front yard of a Sebring neighborhood on Wednesday. Stacy Ann Shoop captured video of the trio from her son’s bedroom window around 10 a.m. in the Harder Hall subdivision.

‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location

A feature exclusively available for Apple users called “Shortcuts,” which was launched in 2018, allows users to conduct tasks on their phones that would normally require multiple actions with a single voice command of the iPhone’s artificial intelligence capability, Siri.