Man hospitalized after being stabbed in west El Paso alley
EL PASO, Texas — A man was transported to the hospital after being found stabbed in a west El Paso alleyway on Thursday night. It happened just…
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El Paso project ‘makes a difference’ providing comfort toys for children in traumatic situations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s something tough to think about: children at the site of traumatic crimes. The individuals behind the ‘Comfort Toys…
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California fires turn deadly as evacuees worry about their homes, Covid-19, and excessive heat
California’s lightning-sparked infernos are torching wide swaths of the state, killing a utility worker, demolishing homes and forcing people…
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Costa Rica reopens to US tourists, but only from six states
Costa Rica is joining the small list of countries opening to tourism from the United States — but with some serious caveats. The Central…
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UTEP makes changes to football game day rules; capacity reduced to 18%
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP fans planning to attend a home football game this season will see some significant changes on game days. Thursday, UTEP…
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New Covid-19 cases are declining across the US, official says, but that could quickly change if people aren’t careful
States across the US are now seeing a decline in coronavirus cases, a US top official said this week, though he warned things could quickly change…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Covid-19 cases reported as students return to college campuses
Students are returning to college campuses across the US, and several universities are already detecting cases of coronavirus that have led to…
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For the first time in more than 100 years, the extremely rare wolverine has returned to Mount Rainier National Park
A rare family of wolverines has made its home at Mount Rainier National Park for the first time in over a century, park officials announced Thursday.…
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Statewide Amber Alert issued for 2 abducted Texas girls
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas — Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert on Thursday for for two girls they say were abducted. ABC affiliate KTXS…
Continue Reading Fauci recovering after vocal cord surgery
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, confirmed to CNN that he had surgery Thursday morning…
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5,000 children without devices in Guilford County; district asks for donations
Click here for updates on this story Guilford County, NC (WGHP) — Guilford County Schools is asking for device…
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Kansas City Chiefs to ban fans from wearing headdresses and Native American-themed face paint
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Thursday that fans won’t be allowed to wear ceremonial headdresses and Native American-style face paint in the…
Continue Reading Flint activist says settlement doesn’t fix the issue but proves the injustice
Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — Flint activist and resident Melissa Mays says the Flint Water…
Continue Reading Alaskan salmon are decreasing in size thanks to climate change and competition, study says
Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study. The authors researched over six decades of data…
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As El Paso’s temperatures soar, so do electric bills for many residents
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…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More record highs
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…
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Pickup truck crashes into west El Paso gas station after traveling wrong way along I-10
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…
Continue Reading Los Angeles mayor shuts off utilities at Hollywood Hills ‘party house’
The city of Los Angeles shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills home that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out at recycling plant
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, AR (KFSM) — A fire at the TRG Recycling plant in Rogers created huge…
Continue Reading American Girl honors pandemic heroes by turning them into one-of-a-kind dolls
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…
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Putting your young children in timeout can work if done right
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…
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Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Auto shop owner defends controversial signs
Click here for updates on this story Salisburg, MA (WBZ) — If Rob Roy wants to start a conversation, he has figured out…
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Non-profit to spend nearly $1M in federal grant money to help El Paso’s homeless
El Paso, Texas– The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is working to find forever homes for those experiencing homelessness. The non-profit…
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‘Lowest numbers we’ve seen in several months’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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.…
Continue Reading Dozens of pigs rescued from suspected hoarding case
Click here for updates on this story Rutherford County, NC (WLOS) — At least 60 potbellied pigs have been taken from a…
Continue Reading Carol Burnett seeking custody of grandson, says daughter struggles with addiction
Carol Burnett has filed for legal guardianship of her teen grandson, whom she alleges has long been living in an “unstable, unpredictable, and…
Continue Reading Feds seek to reinstate death sentence for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber…
Continue Reading Police: 25-year-old woman arrested after bragging about possible robbery on Facebook live
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:40 p.m., police responded…
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Doña Ana has 1 of New Mexico’s 5 new deaths as leaders say more virus fight needed for reopening
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 208 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including a…
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