Giant panda gives birth at the National Zoo
The Smithsonian National Zoo has grown by four paws with the birth of a giant panda cub. The zoo suspected mom Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) may be…
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Altercation leads to arrest in Clarksville, AR, over Black Lives Matter banner
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, AR (KFSM ) — A Black Lives Matter banner has been placed above Main…
Continue Reading Plastic pellets pile up along the river
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — You may have seen them. You may have even stepped into them.…
Continue Reading Anonymous letters show up at homes that display ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
Click here for updates on this story Wethersfield, CT (WFSB) — An anonymous letter is being sent to Wethersfield…
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California’s oldest state park has been extensively damaged by wildfires
A series of lightning-sparked wildfires has devastated California’s oldest state park. Big Basin Redwoods State Park endured extensive damage…
Continue Reading Police fire officer shown using TASER on Black woman during arrest in viral Twitter video
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Gwinnett County police officer has…
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CDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its school guidance Friday. The update adds more details to existing guidelines that will…
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El Paso International Airport sees departures drop 71%; American Airlines cuts destinations served
EL PASO, Texas – The effects of Covid-19 continue to make themselves apparent in the aviation industry as American Airlines has become the latest…
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More Triples in the forecast
It’s been hot with now 49 triple digit days so far this year – a very hot summer. The high today was 102 – the record was 104. I expect more triples…
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Covid-19 cases tied to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota have reached across state lines
Coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota last week have now reached across state lines to Nebraska, public health…
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Sevilla continues Europa League love affair with final victory over Inter Milan
Sevilla’s love affair with the Europa League continues as the Spanish club beat Inter Milan 3-2 Friday in a thrilling final to win a…
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NM sees 150 new virus cases: Albuquerque area has more than twice as many as Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Friday reported 150 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 24,095…
Continue Reading Playgrounds are closed due to Covid-19, so why are some of them packed?
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Playgrounds in Chicago are still closed due to the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Former police officer pleads guilty to possession of ‘sadistic’ child pornography
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — A former officer with the Dallas Police Department has pleaded…
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Locomotive FC will host fans for 1st time during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time this season, El Paso Locomotive FC will be playing in front of fans. Loocomotive FC vs. Real Monarchs on Aug. 29…
Continue Reading ‘I found an oasis’: Teen is finally able to relax in adoption
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — As children get older in foster care, their chances of getting…
Continue Reading Experts: Trees suffering from ‘salt burn’ as a result ff Tropical Storm Isaias
Click here for updates on this story Massapequa, NY (WCBS) — It’s a strange sight across the Long Island landscape.…
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Las Cruces woman arrested after runaway children tell police of abuse in home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces mother suspected of striking her two young children with a wire cord was arrested Thursday and charged with…
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The New York Mets have 4 games postponed as players quarantine in New York and Miami
Members of the New York Mets are quarantining in two different cities after the team reported two Covid-19 cases this week. The reports of the cases…
Continue Reading Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison
A former California police officer who became known as the notorious Golden State Killer said he was “truly sorry” before he was…
Continue Reading Notre Dame’s student newspaper runs front-page plea: ‘Don’t make us write obituaries’
The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday it would move to virtual learning, a temporary, two-week shift meant to contain the spread of…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after church vandalized with hate symbol
Click here for updates on this story Citrus Heights, CA (KOVR) — A Citrus Heights church was targeted by vandals Monday…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke creating problems for Covid-19 patients, at-risk residents
Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — While the smoke from the many fires burning in Northern…
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A 6-year-old girl is the youngest person to die of Covid-19 in Florida, state says
A 6-year-old girl from Hillsborough County became the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, health officials said. The…
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Finding a moment to breathe: how to utilize a moment of silence ahead of a virtual school day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have returned to classes online. It is a school year like no other. For many,…
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Conference USA pushes soccer, volleyball to spring
EL PASO, Texas – The Conference USA Board of Directors announced on Friday the postponement of all fall team sports to the spring, with the exception…
Continue Reading Purdue University students suspended after attending off-campus party, school officials say
Three dozen Purdue University students were suspended this week for attending an off-campus party, violating the school’s social distancing…
Continue Reading ‘I will never be the same person’: Ex-wife of Golden State Killer submits victim impact statement
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A judgment day 40 years in the making. The terrors of the…
Continue Reading Toronto mosques have been attacked 6 times in the last 3 months
The windows of a mosque in downtown Toronto were smashed earlier this week, in what a national association says is the sixth act of vandalism in…
Continue Reading Police: Daughter upset with her mother’s testimony attacks her at courthouse
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, PA (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County Courthouse is the ultimate place…
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