Redmond, Ore. woman recounts rescue of boy who fell in canal
Click here for updates on this story REDMOND, Ore. (Barney Lerten) — REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Terrebonne woman said…
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El Paso area water park among few open attractions, but not reaching 25% capacity
ANTHONY, Texas — Despite being one of the few places open this summer for people amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the general manager of Wet ‘N’ Wild…
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El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is familiar with his work and now he wants the community’s help in finding a location for a new mural to express grief over…
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‘Batwoman’ has found its new star
Javicia Leslie is the CW’s new Batwoman. The actress, who previously starred in “God Friended Me” on CBS, is set to debut in the…
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A California security guard was charged with murder after fighting with a customer over face mask rules
A security guard at a Southern California market is charged with murder after allegedly fighting with a customer who wasn’t wearing a face…
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300 drones flew above Seoul to thank frontline workers and encourage coronavirus preventative measures
South Korea’s government used 300 drones in an unusual display to thank frontline workers and to encourage citizens to keep battling against…
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Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the nation’s prison system, causing higher rates of infection and death compared to…
Continue Reading Biracial man charged with fatally shooting White teen was acting in self-defense, attorney says
The legal team for a biracial man charged with felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year old in Statesboro, Georgia, last month claims their…
Continue Reading Black MLS players raise gloved fists in racial justice protest before first match
One by one the members of Black Players for Change each raised a gloved fist before MLS returned to the soccer field Wednesday night in Orlando. Then…
Continue Reading NYPD sees ‘troubling’ surge of retirement filings, official says
The New York Police Department has seen a “surge” in the number of officers filing for retirement, according to Sgt. Mary Frances…
Continue Reading Border community straddling Australia’s two most populous states cleaved in two by coronavirus lockdown
As Australia shuts the border between its two most populous states to contain the spread of the coronavirus, tens of thousands of people living close…
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Texas wants $32 million in unemployment benefits back after finding 46,000 people were overpaid
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 46,000 Texans who lost their jobs in recent months were initially overpaid by the Texas Workforce Commission, which now…
Continue Reading Families furious after dangerous amounts of lead, arsenic found at little league field
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — It has been a summertime gathering spot in Hegewisch for more…
Continue Reading A Texas officer runs into a burning house and saves an 8-year-old boy
As flames erupted on a mobile home in Texas, a police officer ran into the burning building to save a family trapped inside and it was all caught on…
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Whataburger to scrap signature A-frame building design: Here’s the new look
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger, the fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. But the…
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Louisiana governor says progress against coronavirus has been wiped out in past three weeks
The gains the people of Louisiana made against Covid-19 in June have been wiped out over the past three weeks, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday.…
Continue Reading The man accused of punching a 12-year-old street dancer has turned himself in
Police in Missouri have arrested a man accused of sucker punching a 12-year-old boy while he was dancing, causing him to bleed from his head and his…
Continue Reading NY attorney general report calls for NYPD overhaul in response to protests
The New York state attorney general called for an overhaul of the New York Police Department — including an independent commission to manage…
Continue Reading Summer camps close after Covid-19 outbreaks among campers and staff
A summer camp in Arkansas and another in Missouri have closed down after campers and staff tested positive for Covid-19. At the Kanakuk K-2 Camp in…
Continue Reading The upcoming school year has everyone worried. Here’s what experts say
As Covid-19 spread across the United States this spring, teachers, parents and students scrambled to move classes to online platforms such as Zoom…
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City memorial to victims of El Paso Walmart shooting may not happen
EL PASO, Texas — A proposed city-funded memorial for the victims of the Aug. 3 Cielo Vista Walmart shooting might not happen. Ben Fyffe, the city’s…
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Texas’ deadliest day: Nearly 100 new virus deaths, 5 in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with nearly 100 new deaths on Wednesday as newly confirmed cases continued soaring…
Continue Reading Schenectady officer put his knee on a man’s head during an arrest, police chief says. An investigation is now underway
A Schenectady police officer put his knee on a suspect’s head during an arrest after responding to a call about damaged property Monday,…
Continue Reading Independent autopsy reveals Andres Guardado was shot five times in the back
An independent autopsy reveals Andres Guardado, the teenager whose death on June 18 sparked an outcry across Los Angeles, was shot five times in the…
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Texas carries out 1st inmate execution after 5-month delay due to pandemic
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate received lethal injection Wednesday evening for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago,…
Continue Reading The Ivy League cancels football and all other sports for the fall semester
Don’t expect Ivy League sports this fall due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Ivy League Council of Presidents said Wednesday that all…
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El Paso seniors vulnerable during hot temps as cooling stations closed amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The heat is on! The Borderland will be seeing those triple-digit temperatures throughout the rest of the week, putting some of our…
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat to last a while
Temps will continue to climb to dangerous levels hitting anywhere from 105-110 and lasting through the weekend and early next week. The hottest…
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Ex-Chihuahua Gov. Cesar Duarte arrested in U.S., will be extradited to Mexico on corruption charges
MIAMI, Florida — U.S. authorities in Florida on Wednesday arrested a former Mexican governor for extradition on corruption charges,…
Continue Reading Black birdwatcher in Central Park 911 call doesn’t want to be involved in prosecution of Amy Cooper, NYT reports
Christian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching in Central Park in May, has not…
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