EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club rallied dozens of motorcyclists for a ‘ride for justice’ through downtown, hoping to unify the Borderland community with a message of hope. “Or plan today was to present a peaceful, positive and supportive image in our community during this national time of unrest,” said
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EL PASO, Texas — Parishioners at Destiny Family Christian Center in northeast El Paso found vandals had broken glass by throwing rocks through the main entrance. In a statement on Sunday, the church called it an “apparent act of hate during the broader conversation in our culture about the importance of Black Lives.” El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas — A fire burned Sunday night at a recycling plant in northeast El Paso. The blaze in the 9400 block of Railroad was battled by 26 firefighters who eventually got it under control. There were no injuries reported, and no immediate word on a cause for the fire.
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The death of Rayshard Brooks at the hands of a white Atlanta police officer has already resulted in a litany of consequences for the city. Brooks’ death not only sparked protests this weekend, but also prompted the sudden resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields. The officer who shot Brooks, identified by police as Garrett
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Click here for updates on this story TROY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Fire crews responded to a large barn fire on Porter Road on Thursday. It took crews around two hours to put out the flames. “The trouble with barns are they are so open and most of them are old and there is hay and
Continue Reading Dancewear companies around the world are pledging to introduce different shades of skin-colored clothing after dancers demanded greater inclusiveness. Members of the dance community started a petition on Change.org urging dancewear companies to offer a wider range of clothing and shoe options for dancers of color. The petition, which called out dancewear brand Capezio, garnered
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico recorded 104 new coronavirus cases Sunday, including 13 additional infections in Doña Ana County and 14 more cases from the Otero County Prison outbreak. State health officials said the cumulative number of cases in Doña Ana County now stands at 658. But there were no new deaths reported
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso police bomb squad examined a suspicious package found at a west El Paso shopping plaza on Sunday afternoon before determining that it wasn’t an explosive device. The item was discovered in the 2400 block of N. Mesa at an Auto Zone store. Police reported calling out the bomb
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When Marjorie Alston attended a Black Lives Matter protest in North Carolina with her boyfriend, she went carrying a sign but left wearing a ring on her finger. In the midst of marching, chanting and uniting with fellow protesters, 26-year-old Xavier Young got down on one knee and asked Alston to be his wife. “I
Continue Reading The final photos journalist Linda Tirado took around midnight on May 30, while covering the protests in Minneapolis, show what appears to be a police officer aiming a foam bullet gun right at her. Shortly after, Tirado was hit in the face with a foam bullet, which broke the goggles she was wearing and left
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Sunday reported more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in the state and 19 additional deaths, along with a fourth day of record hospitalizations since Wednesday. There are at least 87,854 cases, up from 86,011 reported Saturday, an increase of 1,843, while the death toll rose by 19, from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — Families around Milwaukee County celebrated the chance to spend some time outdoors for the reopening of the Milwaukee County Zoo Saturday. Guests will find the typical lions and tigers and bears, but there are some new zoo staples as well: masks and signs
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A group of local artists took to the street in Seattle to show their support for Black Lives Matter. The artists painted a colorful mural of the phrase along an entire block in the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, with a different artist creating a custom design for each of the 16 massive letters. The art
Continue Reading A tattoo parlor in Kentucky is using ink to unite communities across the country by offering free appointments to anyone who wants to cover up their hate or gang symbol tattoos. Tattoo artists Jeremiah Swift and Ryun King at the Gallery X Art Collective in Murray said they decided to offer this service as a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM ) — The debate over a confederate statue in Fort Smith continues with two petitions circulating. One group says the monument is controversial and they hope it’s removed. The other calling the statue a part of Fort Smith History. Today protesters gathered around the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BERWICK, PA (WNEP ) — A group walked nine miles in honor of George Floyd and the almost nine minutes former officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck. The group started in Nescopeck before crossing the bridge into Berwick. Demonstrators walked the nine miles in silence.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC (WGHP ) — Reopen NC protesters raised money to help the owners of ACE Speedway pay off legal fees. The fundraiser comes after the race track was issued a restraining order earlier this week for violating Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order. On Saturday, the movement
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OCILLA, GA (Albany Democrat ) — Thomas Farmer, Clay Taber and Will Wingate are men with a mission. The trio founded Second Century Ag with the goal of providing south Georgia farmers with another crop to add to their rotation. As soon as it became legal to grow
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There was another milestone for Lionel Messi in his first game back for Barcelona while another forward also had a night to remember. Messi’s goal in second-half injury time at relegation threatened Mallorca — with his right foot, not favored left — meant the Argentinian became the first player to score at least 20 goals
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EL PASO, Texas — It was back in July of last year when ABC-7’s Iris Lopez featured a video of El Paso couple Raul Sanchez and Roxana Garcia and a special moment that their family caught on camera.In the video, shared on Twitter, Raul is shown signing Christina Perry’s song ‘A Thousand Years’ while his
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EL PASO, Texas — Lucy Scarbrough, a noted Borderland pianist and founder of the Chopin Festival, has died at the age of 92, friends and family said Sunday. Last year, the Chopin Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary. Scarbrough was also recognized by the Polish government for her work in promoting composer Frederic Chopin. She was given
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The US Surgeon General on Sunday urged people to wear face coverings, saying they will promote freedom during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jerome Adams pushed back on the idea that face coverings infringe on freedoms, saying they’re important to slow the spread of coronavirus and reopen the economy. “Some feel face coverings infringe on their
Continue Reading A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an attempted arrest on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the officer’s firing and the police chief’s resignation. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot dead by an officer Friday night at a Wendy’s drive-through in the city after they moved to handcuff
Continue Reading Nude art photographer and artist, Donna Feldman Davis, uses nudity to convey messages through impactful and sometimes shocking imagery. The word “exposure” is often used in her line of work. Her portrayal of the human body exposed in various scenarios and contortions, leaves a lasting impression to those who see her high-end creations. However, in
Continue Reading SWEDESBORO, New Jersey — A New Jersey company is recalling nearly 43,000 pounds of raw ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The raw ground beef products produced by Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a company in Swedesboro, were shipped
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kailua, HI (KITV) — A 73-unit apartment complex on the corner of Kawainui and Oneawa streets in Kailua is polarizing some residents. “I do have several reservations such as the size as well as the fit for the character of our community. Anything that is developed in our
Continue Reading Today the American flag turns 243, but it doesn’t look a day over 200. Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic emblem. Betsy Ross is a phony Betsy Ross is considered an American hero, known for creating the American flag. The story says that she lobbied Gen. George Washington to change
Continue Reading When I first saw the video, my head turned away. It was a visceral and uncontrolled physical reaction. I couldn’t stomach seeing a man gulping air like a fish — his face pushed flat on the hot, dirty pavement with a knee bearing down on his neck. It was painful to watch. Though of course
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