4 Arizona medical institutions listed as study locations for new COVID-19 vaccine

Some Arizona medical institutions were listed as study locations for a clinical trial on a vaccine designed to protect humans against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 and heat: Temperatures, coronavirus cases climb in tandem across the US

Experts were hopeful the summer heat could dampen COVID-19. But record heat, along with a fast-spreading virus, continue to impact the United States.

Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending

Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.

More than 81,000 Arizona businesses get coronavirus loans

Among the 11,000 firms approved for at least $150,000 in loans, several sectors dominated — restaurants, medical, dental and law offices, and construction contractors. More than 150 religious organizations — mainly churches — and nearly as many schools also were approved for loans.

University of Arizona delays planned faculty furlough

The plan would have implemented a furlough-based salary program between July 1 and Aug. 10. It mainly impacts employees earning $44,500 or more. The university projected the plan would save about $95 million as it faces losses of $250 million through the next fiscal year.

UA police seek culprit behind racist stickers around campus

Issaiah Johnson, a member of the UA football team who is black, posted a picture of one of the stickers Wednesday on his Twitter account. The sticker states “#whitelivesmatter” and to “kill a black on sight.”

VP Mike Pence's Arizona campaign event canceled, will still meet with Gov. Ducey

Pence is scheduled to meet with Governor Doug Ducey on June 30 to speak on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. His campaign event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barbers from Phoenix and Tucson come together to raise funds for NAACP legal defense
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Several barbers from Arizona cities Phoenix and Tucson came together to give free haircuts, and all tips will be made as donations to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to fight racial inequality.

Tucson mayor sticks with police chief after custody death

Mayor Regina Romero says the city's police chief should keep his job despite his offer to resign over the death of a man in his department's custody.

Ex-Tucson man pleads guilty to voting twice in 2016 election

The former Tucson resident voted once in Pima County and again in Washoe County in the 2016 general election.

Arizona man, 68, fears COVID-19 infection as state reopens, 'It was too much, too soon'

A 68-year-old man from Tucson says Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reopened the state too soon. He wrote Ducey letters asking to reconsider mask requirements and to slow down on reopening the state any further.

Tortolita Fire near Tucson 100 percent contained

The Tortolita Fire came to a stop today as forestry officials announced it was 100 percent contained.