NFL cancels Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction…
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Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare entirely
WASHINGTON, DC — In the midst of a global pandemic with the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme…
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Liverpool wins English Premier League for the first time in club’s history
Liverpool has had to wait longer than anyone could have predicted, but the club can once again call itself the best in England. There have been years…
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Vaccine doctor says Texas could soon see ‘apocalyptic’ coronavirus case numbers
WACO, Texas — A top doctor in Texas is warning that the state’s big cities could see “apocalyptic” coronavirus case numbers. That warning,…
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El Paso Animal Services joins nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and families together
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Animal Services has been selected as one of only twelve shelters to join a nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and…
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The US sees a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day
The United States saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day with 37,077 reported Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University.…
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Three staff members charged in death of 16-year-old who went into cardiac arrest after being restrained at facility
Three staff members at a residential facility in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 16-year-old was restrained, went…
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El Paso International Airport reports a steep descent of business due to pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of Covid-19 has affected life, all aspects of life to include business. Even big business has not been immune to the…
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Bill Gates: US ‘not even close’ to doing enough to fight pandemic
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday that the current coronavirus picture, both globally and in the US, is “more bleak” than he…
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‘Protect each other’: 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.…
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Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word ‘master’ to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Association of Realtors will use “primary” to describe bedrooms and bathrooms on its listing service…
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U.S. House approves sweeping police overhaul in response to George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a…
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2020 Pairings released by USL; El Paso Locomotive land in Group C
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive now know which teams they will face when the USL Championship season resumes on July 11. The Locomotive are…
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Hotter temps Friday; slight rain chance
Temps will hit 102 Friday with a 10% of a storm later in the evening and night. The weekend looks decent with added clouds and a 10% storm along with…
Continue Reading Several sheriffs in North Carolina say they won’t enforce the state’s mask mandate
Three sheriffs in North Carolina have declared that they will not be enforcing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide mask mandate despite a…
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Ford’s powerful new F-150 offers fully reclining seats, a bottle opener, and a hybrid option
Looking to maintain its place as America’s best-selling truck, Ford revealed its new F-150 for the 2021 model year Thursday night. The new…
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This is pop culture’s moment of reckoning on matters of race
From Motown and “The Cosby Show” to hip-hop and “Black Panther,” America has long consumed Black culture — even as our…
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El Paso man jailed for allegedly shooting dogs with pellet gun
EL PASO, Texas – A man is jailed on animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting dogs with a pellet gun, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said…
Continue Reading She’s not only the class valedictorian, she also has never missed a day of school in her academic career
Ashanti Palmer not only graduated from a New York high school as class valedictorian but also with perfect attendance. The senior never missed a day…
Continue Reading Seattle’s KeyArena is being renamed Climate Pledge Arena
KeyArena in Seattle is going green and getting a new name. The stadium will now be called Climate Pledge Arena after Amazon secured its naming…
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80% of all inmates at the Otero County Prison have now tested positive for coronavirus
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — About 80% of inmates at the Otero County Prison in southern New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials…
Continue Reading Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tased by NYPD
A bipolar Queens man holding a sword died after being tased by police officers on Sunday, according to NYPD. New York Police Detective Sophia Mason…
Continue Reading Philadelphia plans to take down Columbus statue
Philadelphia officials plan to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza, according to a statement from Mayor Jim Kenney’s…
Continue Reading Major incident declared after thousands flock to UK beaches in sweltering heat
Officials in southern England have declared a “major incident” after thousands of people flocked to local beaches. Bournemouth and…
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UTEP athletics instituting clear bag policy for 2020 football season
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics will be implementing a clear bag policy for all six 2020 football home games, and continuing throughout the 2020-21…
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$1 million Powerball ticket sold in El Paso remains unclaimed as July 23 deadline nears
EL PASO, Texas — A $1 million Powerball ticket purchased in El Paso remains unclaimed as the July 23 deadline nears, according to the Texas…
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Blue whale spotted off San Diego coast
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSWB) — Blue whales are getting up close and personal along San…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace responds to FBI findings: ‘Whether tied in 2019, or whatever, it was a noose’
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s “pissed” members of the public are now questioning his integrity after the FBI said a noose…
Continue Reading A ‘vampire fish’ is spawning in Vermont’s waters. Experts say most of them are nothing to worry about
The sea lamprey, an eel-like creature colloquially referred to as the “vampire fish” by some publications, provides benefits that…
Continue Reading Vince Carter is retiring from the NBA after 22 seasons
After 22 seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter is hanging up his threads and calling it a career. The 43-year-old on Thursday announced that he is…
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