Bomb squad says suspicious package found at shopping plaza near UTEP wasn’t explosive
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso police bomb squad examined a suspicious package found at a west El Paso shopping plaza on Sunday afternoon before…
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He proposed to his girlfriend at a Black Lives Matter protest to celebrate black love
When Marjorie Alston attended a Black Lives Matter protest in North Carolina with her boyfriend, she went carrying a sign but left wearing a ring on…
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Journalist partially blinded while covering protests: There’s no way they could have mistaken me for anything but press
The final photos journalist Linda Tirado took around midnight on May 30, while covering the protests in Minneapolis, show what appears to be a police…
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Texas sets 4th record high in recent days for Covid-19 hospitalizations
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Sunday reported more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in the state and 19 additional deaths, along with a…
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‘Stir crazy’ families celebrate reopening of Milwaukee County Zoo
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — Families around Milwaukee County celebrated the chance to…
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Local artists collaborate to paint a giant Black Lives Matter mural on the street
A group of local artists took to the street in Seattle to show their support for Black Lives Matter. The artists painted a colorful mural of the…
Continue Reading A Kentucky tattoo shop is offering to cover up hate and gang symbols for free
A tattoo parlor in Kentucky is using ink to unite communities across the country by offering free appointments to anyone who wants to cover up their…
Continue Reading Future of Confederate statue in Fort Smith, AR under debate
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM ) — The debate over a confederate statue in Fort Smith…
Continue Reading Nine-mile walk in honor of George Floyd
Click here for updates on this story BERWICK, PA (WNEP ) — A group walked nine miles in honor of George Floyd and the…
Continue Reading Fundraiser held for ACE Speedway by Reopen NC
Click here for updates on this story ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC (WGHP ) — Reopen NC protesters raised money to help the owners…
Continue Reading Farmers bring ‘Hemp University’ to South Georgia
Click here for updates on this story OCILLA, GA (Albany Democrat ) — Thomas Farmer, Clay Taber and Will Wingate are men…
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Messi milestone in first game back for Barcelona
There was another milestone for Lionel Messi in his first game back for Barcelona while another forward also had a night to remember. Messi’s…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso couple proves that with love and patience, nothing is impossible
EL PASO, Texas — It was back in July of last year when ABC-7’s Iris Lopez featured a video of El Paso couple Raul Sanchez and Roxana Garcia and a…
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Noted El Paso pianist, Chopin Festival founder Lucy Scarbrough has died at age 92
EL PASO, Texas — Lucy Scarbrough, a noted Borderland pianist and founder of the Chopin Festival, has died at the age of 92, friends and family said…
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US Surgeon General: Coronavirus face masks promote freedom
The US Surgeon General on Sunday urged people to wear face coverings, saying they will promote freedom during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jerome…
Continue Reading Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks leads to officer’s firing and chief’s resignation
A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an attempted arrest on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the…
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Nude art photographer shows the irony of exposure during Covid-19
Nude art photographer and artist, Donna Feldman Davis, uses nudity to convey messages through impactful and sometimes shocking imagery. The word…
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Over 40,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart, other stores recalled due to E. coli concerns
SWEDESBORO, New Jersey — A New Jersey company is recalling nearly 43,000 pounds of raw ground beef products because they may be contaminated…
Continue Reading “I’d be on the streets.” Kailua residents raise concerns about housing development
Click here for updates on this story Kailua, HI (KITV) — A 73-unit apartment complex on the corner of Kawainui and…
Continue Reading It’s Flag Day. Here are some fun facts about the American flag you may not have known
Today the American flag turns 243, but it doesn’t look a day over 200. Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic…
Continue Reading Inside one reporter’s experience from Ferguson to Floyd
When I first saw the video, my head turned away. It was a visceral and uncontrolled physical reaction. I couldn’t stomach seeing a man gulping…
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Off-duty officer shoots homicide suspect in Omaha, NE
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — An off-duty Bellevue Police officer working security in the…
Continue Reading IA canal boaters upset with decision to remove “no wake” zone
Click here for updates on this story LE CLAIRE, IA (WQAD ) — A popular canal near Leclaire is known as the “quiet…
Continue Reading For black NASCAR fans, the Confederate flag ban is welcome but long overdue
Growing up in the middle of nowhere, Marc Wiley said he had two choices for recreation: “Go fast and shoot stuff.” “And I’ve…
Continue Reading Drive-thru mask giveaway gives away 3,000 masks in one hour
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — At ten locations around the city, washable cotton masks were…
Continue Reading Battling blight in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, PA (WNEP ) — Members of the Wilkes-Barre Citizens Blight Committee…
Continue Reading Drive-thru mask giveaway gives away 3,000 masks in one hour
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — At ten locations around the city, washable cotton masks were…
Continue Reading Police reforms quickly take hold across America. It’s only just getting started
One reform repeals a New York state statute that kept secret the personnel and disciplinary records of police officers, leaving the public in the…
Continue Reading Cathartic acts of rage, or the rewriting of history? How statues became political lightning rods
Statues are products of one era built to endure into others. They loom over streets and squares while the views of those who pass by change, from…
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A day after reaching 100 El Paso virus deaths, no additional deaths and just 40 new cases
EL PASO, Texas — A day after reaching the 100 death milestone, El Paso County on Sunday saw no additional coronavirus deaths and just 40 new cases…
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