Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study. The authors researched over six decades of data from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game — from 1957 to 2018 — on over 12.5 million fish. The primary cause of the declining body size of salmon, according to
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EL PASO, Texas — The dog days of summer continue to smash records as the triple-digit heat is bearing down on the Borderland day after day. ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist ‘Doppler Dave’ Speelman said El Paso has recorded 11 record-high temperature days and 48 triple-digit days, as of Thursday afternoon, when the temperature tied a record at
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We tied a record today – hitting 103 which was also hit in 2007. This is our 48th triple of the year so far and now puts us in 6th place all time for triples in a year. I also expect a record tomorrow high tomorrow of 104 and then perhaps cooling a bit around
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EL PASO, Texas — A white pickup truck that was believed to have traveled in the wrong direction along Interstate 10 crashed into a west El Paso gas station a short time later on Thursday evening. Two people suffered minor injuries in the incident and were taken to hospitals; the pickup driver was taken into
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The city of Los Angeles shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills home that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “Despite several warnings, this house has turned into a nightclub in the hills, hosting large gatherings in flagrant violation of our public health orders,” Los Angeles
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Click here for updates on this story Rogers, AR (KFSM) — A fire at the TRG Recycling plant in Rogers created huge plumes of smoke and large flames Thursday (Aug. 20) and explosions were heard from miles around. According to Rogers Fire Chief Tom Jenkins, the call came in around 12:30 p.m. Jenkins says there
Continue Reading Five people on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic are getting the American Girl treatment. The popular doll line, owned by Mattel, asked kids across the country to nominate an outstanding hero in their life as part of its Heroes with Heart contest, which is designed to thank and honor people who have risked
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With parents spending more time with their children than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, their need for discipline that works is greater than ever. Fortunately, there are some proven techniques. As a developmental psychologist, I believe that anyone raising little kids could learn how to better use timeouts. This disciplinary technique is among the
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination and achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more dynamic rivals. The past hurdles fell away as Biden addressed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Salisburg, MA (WBZ) — If Rob Roy wants to start a conversation, he has figured out how to do so with some controversial political signs he displays outside his Salisbury auto body shop. “Sometimes it’s just a statement. You never know which one is going to be next
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El Paso, Texas– The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is working to find forever homes for those experiencing homelessness. The non-profit organization has just received nearly a million dollars through the federal CARES Act to help sponsor its Rapid Re-Housing Program. The grant money will go towards getting people out of homelessness. Homeless individuals who
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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. Jose Burgos, the director of internal medicine at University Medical Center, the same seven questions each week to track how the pandemic is changing. Dr. Burgos was unavailable this week,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Rutherford County, NC (WLOS) — At least 60 potbellied pigs have been taken from a home in Rutherford County. According to the Rutherford County Animal rescue team, about 80 pigs were being hoarded in Rutherfordton until Monday, August 10, 2020. At that time, a team of volunteers went
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Carol Burnett has filed for legal guardianship of her teen grandson, whom she alleges has long been living in an “unstable, unpredictable, and unhealthy” environment. Burnett and her husband of nearly 20 years, Brian Miller, recently filed with Los Angeles County Superior Court to be temporary guardians. The teen is the son of Burnett’s daughter,
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Barr told The Associated Press on Thursday that the Justice Department will appeal a July court decision that tossed Tsarnaev’s death sentence and ordered a new trial to determine whether
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:40 p.m., police responded to the 2600 blocks of Dauphin Island Parkway in reference to a possible robbery. Officials say upon arrival, officers located the male victim who stated that he was involved in an altercation and that
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 208 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including a man in his 70s from Doña Ana County. To date, the state has reported more than 23,951 virus cases and 734 deaths since the pandemic began. That includes a total of 2,685 infections
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — A family new to Colorado is looking for their precious belongings after someone broke into their moving truck. “If we had kids one day, I would have loved to have that stuff to pass down,” Nathan Farber said. Some of those items Farber said
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EL PASO, Texas — The world’s largest movie theater chain, AMC Theaters, has announced that it will reopen approximately two-thirds of its 600 U.S. locations by Sept. 3 in time for the release of Christopher Nolan’s movie thriller “Tenet.” In the Borderland, AMC El Paso 16 – previously known as Carmike – will reopen next
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Plano, TX (KTVT) — A Plano family is warning others after a hacker got into their son’s online classroom and sent him threatening messages. “I didn’t expect that to happen,” said Ashton, who is a sixth grade Plano ISD student. His virtual school day got off to a
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The more children are exposed to pollution, the greater the risk they will develop their first case of asthma, a large study has found. The study, published in the BMJ on Wednesday, adds to the growing evidence that exposure to air pollution influences the development of chronic breathing problems. Pollution linked to first time asthma
Continue Reading Officials in Nebraska are trying to reunite a military armored vehicle with its rightful owner after it was found abandoned Thursday on the side of Interstate 80. The Nebraska Highway Patrol says the vehicle, which resembles a tank but is used in engineering operations, belongs to the South Dakota National Guard. “The trailer was abandoned
Continue Reading As the US continues to grapple with the dual crises of coronavirus and racism, two things have become clear: People of color are being hit hardest by the virus, and systemic inequities are largely to blame. Eight months into the pandemic, race and ethnicity data on Covid-19 now paint a more complete picture than before.
Continue Reading You can get candy, soda and all sorts of snacks from vending machines, but why not personal protective equipment? One man from Toronto is hoping to change all of that. Gilad Levy, 47, general manager at payments company Nayax Canada, has set up vending machines stocked with face masks, hand sanitizer and even disposable gloves
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — It’s an age-old scam: Crooks convincing victims to pay bills with gift cards. Now, there’s a new twist: Actual customer service reps at a major telecom company falling for this old con. Morning Insider Lauren Victory finds out why the company’s support team encouraged
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — In Colorado, there are 435 children living in foster care who are eligible for adoption. They are the most vulnerable children in our society, and permanency is the thing that will make them thrive. “So in this one I’m in an inflatable bubble and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Northbrook, IL (WBBM) — Here’s a back-to-school story like you’ve never seen before. Virtual classes began Wednesday at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook. Choir director Kelsey Nichols created a music video, “Choir (Without Choir),” to welcome back her budding Demi Lovatos. “I have never done this before.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHESHIRE, CT (WFSB) — Student-athletes rallied at the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference headquarters in Cheshire on Thursday morning, with the message: “Let us play.” Students said their aim was to convince the CIAC to let athletes start their season. However, the coronavirus hasn’t gone away and neither has
Continue Reading Singer Demi Lovato asked fans to celebrate her birthday on Thursday by joining her in calling for justice for Breonna Taylor. “I’m so lucky to be here today and to have made it to my 28th birthday,” Lovato wrote in a tweet. “Join me in taking a stand for Breonna Taylor. #BlackLivesMatter” Taylor, a 26-year-old
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Thursday joined the growing list of states that will pursue President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a stripped-down boost in unemployment benefits to millions of Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas will apply for federal grants allowing the state to increase unemployment checks by $300. An Associated
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