'Down on his luck': Phoenix Police officers buy man shoes, new shirt
The officers spent $80 of their own money to get him a pair of shoes, socks, pants and a new shirt.
The Great Return: More companies calling employees back to the office
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic dropped in February as more companies reopen their offices.
Global COVID death toll tops 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Sanford woman celebrates 106th birthday
A woman from Sanford celebrated 106 years young with friends and loved ones.
Google employees to return to offices in April
It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall around the world, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month
Hawaii is the only U.S. state to implement a coronavirus quarantine program of this kind.
‘Purpose in a cup’: Coffee shop owner employs former felons, addicts to offer second chance
Shalimar Williams opened Holy Beanz Coffee Shop in Portland to help former prisoners, like herself.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
LA County allows businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers
Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
How conflict in Ukraine could hit Americans
While fighting is happening halfway around the world in Ukraine, economists say Americans can expect to feel the impact.s
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
'Operation Smile Club' helps comfort young patients undergoing cleft treatment
A local high school student is giving young patients in our community a reason to smile.
Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.
Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in
Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.
Marion County firefighter back home after months in hospital fighting COVID-19
COVID-19 turned 51-year-old Chuck Westphal's life upside down. The Marion County firefighter spent nearly seven months in and out of the hospital battling an infection.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.