As fewer kids played football, hospitals saw a big drop in ER visits
The rate of kids sports and recreation-related emergency room visits for traumatic brain injuries declined 32% from 2012 to 2018, after more than a…
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UTEP men’s basketball announces C-USA schedule for the 2020-21 season with no bonus play
EL PASO, Texas — Conference USA men’s hoops has returned to traditional league play, as the 2020-21 UTEP men’s basketball 18-game…
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci says states like Florida have reopened too quickly
Some states have reopened too quickly, allowing the coronavirus pandemic to come roaring back, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. “There are some…
Continue Reading Medics are down to their last defense with coronavirus swamping their town
Coronavirus is winning the battle in El Centro, California. It’s in almost every patient in the hospital. Tents are being put up to handle even…
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El Paso reaches 109 degrees for hottest day of the year amid ‘dangerous’ heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a scorching 109 degrees Thursday afternoon, and while it was only one degree shy of the daily record – it did make…
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El Paso salons learn to adapt, say following rules allows them to stay in business during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nationwide, businesses have had to learn to adapt to life during the pandemic. It can be a particular adjustment for…
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Oregon woman has battled coronavirus symptoms since March
Chelsea Alionar hoped she’d be better by now. The 37-year-old resident of Keizer, Oregon, has battled the symptoms of the coronavirus for more…
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British athlete Bianca Williams calls for ‘rigorous’ investigation into handcuffing incident
British sprinter Bianca Williams says she hopes an investigation that has been launched into a controversial handcuffing incident involving herself…
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‘Some people will just not respond to the treatment’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue ReadingHottest temp of the year so far today!
We hit 109 at the El Paso airport! Hottest of the year so far. This is the hottest since 2017 when we hit 111 degrees! Temps will stay between…
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Bill Nye breaks down the reason why we should all wear a face mask
Bill Nye the Science Guy took to TikTok to demonstrate why the general public should wear a mask. “Why do people in the scientific community…
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Can the AC filter in your home, office or local mall protect you from Covid-19?
When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that malls in New York could not reopen until they installed high-efficiency particulate air…
Continue Reading Americans made ‘tremendous sacrifices.’ The great reopening of the pandemic summer still got derailed
The sprawling Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, was shuttered after an undisclosed number of campers and a counselor contracted the coronavirus.…
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Several thousand El Pasoans lose electricity on hottest day of year
EL PASO, Texas — Upwards of several thousand customers of El Paso Electric had to contend with power outages Thursday during a Heat Advisory on the…
Continue Reading Here’s how to volunteer for a Covid-19 vaccine trial
If you want to be one of the first to receive an experimental vaccine for Covid-19, now’s your chance. Wednesday, a new website —…
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‘Far Side’ cartoonist Gary Larson publishes first new work in 25 years
“Enter if you dare,” is the message on Gary Larson’s website challenging people to explore his new content. “The Far…
Continue Reading What one of the few White ‘Hamilton’ cast members learned about race
Besides transforming Broadway and delivering maybe the most memorable history lesson ever, “Hamilton” also broke ground by being…
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Parents call for removal of school district superintendent after social media posts
Click here for updates on this story TRACY, CA (KTXL) — Parents and students of the New Jerusalem Elementary School…
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New Mexico governor orders no indoor restaurant dining, no fall football or soccer due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called it “a tough pill to swallow for many New Mexicans” as she rolled back the state’s…
Continue Reading Elon University president announces plans to promote diversity, including removal of residence hall name
Click here for updates on this story ELON, NC (WXII) — Elon University’s president announced new plans to promote…
Continue Reading Man accused of ramming plow truck into ex-wife’s mobile home
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, NH (WMUR) — A Coos County man accused of driving a plow truck into his…
Continue Reading New York City paints Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower in Manhattan
New York City is painting a Black Lives Matter mural on the street directly outside of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan. City employees began…
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Damaged gas line forces closure of Mesa Street in west El Paso
EL PAS, Texas — El Paso firefighters briefly closed off a portion of a busy west El Paso street due to an apparent gas leak Thursday afternoon. The…
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El Paso County officials unveil plans for Aug. 3 shooting anniversary remembrance
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and other local leaders unveiled plans Thursday afternoon for the upcoming Aug. 3 mass…
Continue Reading An officer told George Floyd it took ‘a lot of oxygen to talk,’ body camera transcripts show
After George Floyd repeatedly told police that he couldn’t breathe, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin said, “Then stop…
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Walmart mass shooting suspect now faces additional federal charges
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing 23 people at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso was re-indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury with…
Continue Reading Couple mistakenly receives more than $31,000 in unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WGAL) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry…
Continue Reading Elon University president will promote diversity and remove a residence hall name
Click here for updates on this story ELON, NC (WXII) — Elon University’s president announced new plans to promote…
Continue Reading Man accused of ramming plow truck into ex-wife’s mobile home
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, N.H (WMUR) — A Coos County man accused of driving a plow truck into…
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