Sheriff’s Marine Division makes a difference with technology, toys
Click here for updates on this story BENTON, La. (KTBS) — The Marine Division of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s…
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Neighbors concerned over proposed landfill
Click here for updates on this story PEARL RIVER, La. (WGNO ) — In St. Tammany Parish in the Pearl River area, there is…
Continue Reading New Orleans public schools may still return to in-person learning this fall
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — NOLA Public Schools students may have hope to return to…
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Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?
For the first time in roughly five months, AMC Theatres will pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and start the show. But will anyone buy a ticket? AMC,…
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Southern California teen girl with underlying health conditions dies of Covid-19, officials say
A teen girl in Southern California has died of the coronavirus, Orange County health officials announced Wednesday. The girl had “significant…
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5 things to know for August 20: DNC, coronavirus, voting, stimulus, Russia
On top of everything else going on, there are more than 70 wildfire zones burning across 15 states right now, and tens of millions of people are…
Continue Reading Mittens the cat could become New Zealander of the Year
Mittens the cat, a famous feline from Wellington, is in the running to be voted New Zealander of the Year, going up against Prime Minister Jacinda…
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Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives — a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to…
Continue Reading Todd Nance, founding member of Widespread Panic, has died
Todd Nance, a founding member of the Georgia jam band Widespread Panic has died, his family said in a statement. Nance died early Wednesday in…
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Liverpool to face newly-promoted Leeds in first round of Premier League fixtures
Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League will begin with a trip to Anfield to face defending champion Liverpool.…
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Black newborns more likely to die when looked after by White doctors
Black newborn babies in the United States are more likely to survive childbirth if they are cared for by Black doctors, but three times more likely…
Continue Reading Mouth breathing might be ruining your sleep. Here’s how to fix it
Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his recent book, “Breath:…
Continue Reading Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people in 9 states
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish says to ‘vote like our lives depend on it’ in DNC performance
Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against Donald Trump on Election Day in an…
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Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he uttered anti-gay slur on air
The Cincinnati Reds have announced the suspension of a broadcaster after he uttered an anti-gay slur on the air Wednesday. Play-by-play announcer…
Continue Reading Masked suspects in dark hoodies started a house fire that killed 5 family members in Denver, police say
The three people in dark hoodies and full-face masks look like characters in a scary movie. One of them peers directly at the camera with eyes…
Continue Reading Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha —…
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UTEP reports 8 active cases of COVID-19 among student athletes
El Paso, TEXAS – UTEP confirmed to ABC-7 that as of Wednesday, there are 8 active cases of COVID-19 among UTEP student athletes. UTEP officials say…
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Texas virus hospitalizations below 6,000 for 1st time in months, Abbott promises end to case backlog
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but…
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South Korea’s latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom
A South Korean religious group at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been accused by the government of withholding key information and…
Continue Reading US suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong due to concerns over city’s eroding autonomy
The United States government has officially suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government’s new…
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Former New Mexico congressman, now state GOP chair, looks ahead to next week’s RNC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Steve Pearce is a former two-term representative to New Mexico who is now State Chairman of the Republican Party. Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Detroit teachers authorized a potential strike over Covid-19 safety fears
The union representing teachers in Detroit has voted in favor of a potential strike to push school officials to make changes to the district’s…
Continue Reading California wildfires: 23 major blazes stretching state’s firefighting resources
California, under assault from a record heat wave, is seeing its firefighting crews stretched to the limit as hundreds of blazes scorch swaths of the…
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El Paso named ‘All-America City’ for 3rd time since 2010
EL PASO, Texas — For the third time in just over a decade, El Paso has been named an All-America City. The Sun City received the prestigious…
Continue Reading Worried residents sue leaders over crime spike
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, MN (WCCO) — The state’s largest city faces a lawsuit for a crime…
Continue Reading Police: Someone’s setting dangerous traps for dirt bikers and ATV riders
Click here for updates on this story Sag Harbor, NY (WCBS) — Police on Long Island are trying to find whoever is…
Continue Reading Laos is a missing link in Asia’s fight against organized crime
Synthetic drug production has exploded in Southeast Asia. The volume of methamphetamine seized in the region surged around sevenfold in the five…
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UTEP announces dates and times for 2020 ‘UTEP Football With Dana Dimel’ radio show
EL PASO, Texas – The “UTEP Football With Dana Dimel” Radio Show returns for the 2020 season! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the show will not be…
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