Click here for updates on this story BENTON, La. (KTBS) — The Marine Division of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office stays busy this time of the year, with everybody wanting to be in and on the water when the heat rises. “We patrol the waters of Bossier Parish, primarily Cypress Lake, Black Bayou Lake and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PEARL RIVER, La. (WGNO ) — In St. Tammany Parish in the Pearl River area, there is a proposed landfill that would be put on 104-acres of land, the spot where the old speedway was off of Highway 36 in Pearl River. In order for the landfill to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — NOLA Public Schools students may have hope to return to campus this fall. Several weeks ago, NOLA Public Schools began the year with distance learning. While online schooling will continue until at least after Labor Day, Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis says, data will
Continue Reading
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, the world’s largest movie theater chain, is reopening more than 100 US locations on Thursday after closing their doors in March. Other major chains like Regal Cinemas
Continue Reading
A teen girl in Southern California has died of the coronavirus, Orange County health officials announced Wednesday. The girl had “significant underlying medical conditions,” officials said in a news release without providing further details about the child or her health conditions. “We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and send our condolences to
Continue Reading
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 under some sort of heat warning or advisory. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
Continue Reading 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 Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield. The feline joins a host of nominees for the annual Kiwibank award, including figures from sectors such as politics, media, health,
Continue Reading
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 Tokyo. Warner Bros. Studio Tours and Warner Bros. Japan have just signed a deal to bring the famed series’ permanent studio tour, “The Making of Harry Potter,” to Japan. Not
Continue Reading Not Available
Continue Reading 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 Athens, Georgia, from “sudden and unexpectedly severe complications of a chronic illness,” his family said. “Todd was the engine of the Widspread Panic,” the band said in a statement. “He
Continue Reading
Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League will begin with a trip to Anfield to face defending champion Liverpool. Playing in the top flight for the first time since 2004, Leeds has been rejuvenated under Marcelo Bielsa’s management and will have its Premier League credentials soundly tested against Liverpool in the opening round
Continue Reading
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 than White Babies to die when looked after by White doctors, a study has found. The mortality rate of Black newborns in hospital shrunk by between 39% and 58%
Continue Reading Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his recent book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,” Nestor let Stanford University scientists block his nostrils with silicone and surgical tape to measure the impacts of breathing through his mouth for 10 days.
Continue Reading The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted peaches. The bagged peaches were sold under the Wawona brand name in 2-pound clear, plastic bags at ALDI stores in 16 states starting on June 1. ALDI has voluntarily recalled the peaches
Continue Reading 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 appearance at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Eilish, 18, performed “My Future” for the first time at the convention Wednesday night. But before she sang “‘Cause I’m in
Continue Reading
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 Thom Brennaman could be heard saying on the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast, “One of the f*g capitals of the world,” before then resuming his on-air duties. It’s unknown what led to that remark
Continue Reading 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 resembling black sockets from what appears to be night vision footage. Denver authorities say the image shows the suspects who set a two-story house ablaze in Denver on August
Continue Reading 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 — reportedly for the first time in decades. Leshan’s Giant Buddha, a 233 foot (71 meters) sitting buddha carved out of a hillside around 1,200 years ago, is part of
Continue Reading
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 that since June 10, when COVID-19 testing began at UTEP, a total of 505 UTEP student athletes have been tested for the coronavirus. Eighteen of those test results have
Continue Reading
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but newly reported deaths topped 300 for the fourth time this month. In El Paso, hospitalizations rose slightly on Wednesday — increasing from 160 to 168, but still remained below its peak when hospital diversions were taking
Continue Reading
A South Korean religious group at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been accused by the government of withholding key information and obstructing public health authorities in their fight against the pandemic. As the scandal develops, many in the country would be forgiven for thinking “we’ve been here before.” In February, it was
Continue Reading The United States government has officially suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government’s new national security law is eroding the city’s autonomy. In a statement Wednesday, the US State Department announced Washington would be suspending or eliminating three treaties with the former British colony, including “the surrender of fugitive
Continue Reading
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, I spoke with Pearce about next week’s Republican National Convention and other topics during a live interview on ABC-7 at Four. I started by asking him what message the Republican
Continue Reading 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 reopening plan. The Detroit Federation of Teachers, which represents teachers in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, announced Wednesday that 91% of its members voted to authorize the union’s leadership to
Continue Reading 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 state. More than 300,000 acres have burned by fires, one of which authorities suspect was caused by arson. The state, where temperatures in some areas are above 100 degrees, has
Continue Reading
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 designation Wednesday evening at the 2020 edition of the annual All-America City awards, which recognizes just ten communities each year for outstanding civic accomplishments. “I have always known
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, MN (WCCO) — The state’s largest city faces a lawsuit for a crime spike amid calls to replace the police department. Two separate shootings Tuesday morning pushed the number of killings in Minneapolis to 49. That’s one more death than in all of last year. “Every single
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sag Harbor, NY (WCBS) — Police on Long Island are trying to find whoever is responsible for setting up dangerous traps, apparently targeting people on dirt bikes and ATVs. Police say someone is tying hunter green parachute cords to trees across the nature trails in Sag Harbor. The
Continue Reading Synthetic drug production has exploded in Southeast Asia. The volume of methamphetamine seized in the region surged around sevenfold in the five years to 2019. Billions of dollars are being made each year, and the impact is being felt across the Asia-Pacific region. The majority of those drugs are from the Golden Triangle, the border
Continue Reading
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 produced on-location this year but fans can catch every minute on the Miners’ flagship radio station, 600 ESPN El Paso. Each week leading up to and during the
Continue Reading