5 things to know for September 11: Coronavirus, election, protests, wildfires, Lesbos
Today is the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. As we face yet another world-changing tragedy in the pandemic, here’s what we might learn…
Continue ReadingNews
India has one of the world’s lowest Covid-19 mortality rates. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story
For months, India has been struggling to control the coronavirus pandemic with limited success. The country of 1.3 billion people has the…
Continue Reading In California’s smoke-filled horizon, it’s become hard to breathe
For West Coast residents, the anxiety that comes with fire season is all too familiar. It’s common to have an emergency bag — filled with…
Continue Reading
At least 15 people have been killed in California, Oregon and Washington wildfires
[Breaking news update at 11:00 p.m. ET] Authorities found seven bodies in Northern California on Thursday as firefighters battled multiple ravaging…
Continue Reading
The most memorable moments from Chiefs vs. Texans on opening night
It’s been over seven months since Super Bowl LIV, and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs picked up right where they left off with a…
Continue Reading
Oklahoma man accused of sexually abusing baby arrested by U.S. Marshals in Texas
ENID, Oklahoma — An Oklahoma man accused of sexually abusing a baby has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals in Texas, ABC affiliate KOCO reported…
Continue Reading
Texas Gov. Abbott signs pledge against police budget cuts; El Paso spending $5.8 million more for cops
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a pledge opposing police budget cuts — and a legislative proposal to “protect police…
Continue Reading Chiefs top Texans 34-20 in NFL’s opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of…
Continue Reading Cleveland-area task force set up to look at shelved rape kits passes 800th indictment
With 13 indictments this week, a Cuyahoga County task force looking into previously untested rape kits passed 800 indictments since it was formed in…
Continue Reading Here’s what happened during the anthems at the NFL season opener
The 2020 NFL season kicked off Thursday evening with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. With a few fans in the…
Continue Reading USC professor under fire after using Chinese expression students allege sounds like English slur
A business professor at the University of Southern California became the center of an international academic controversy last weekend, after the…
Continue Reading At least 10 dead in California & 500,000 now evacuated in Oregon due to wildfires
GRIDLEY, California — Authorities now say at least 10 people have died in a massive Northern California wildfire and 16 people remain missing. Butte…
Continue Reading
New Mexico’s governor says virus numbers getting better, hints at lifting more restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials at a coronavirus briefing on Thursday afternoon said the state was…
Continue Reading Indian and Chinese foreign ministers agree troops should disengage from a tense border standoff but set no timing
NEW DELHI (AP) – The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers have agreed their troops should disengage from a tense border standoff, maintain proper…
Continue Reading
Human trafficking probe led to raids of El Paso massage parlors by federal & state agents
UPDATE: Authorities said Thursday that the massage parlor raids a day prior stemmed from a long-term investigation into human trafficking that…
Continue Reading
El Paso leaders believe virus deaths have stabilized, but worry about case spike from Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders along with health officials gave an update Thursday afternoon on the coronavirus situation in the…
Continue Reading
New Mexico’s governor testifies before Congress about virus impact
WASHINGTON, DC — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testified Thursday remotely to a congressional committee about the impact of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading
‘Quit now, because then you’ll pay later’: Health experts warn smoking, vaping makes it harder to fight virus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new Centers for Disease Control report Wednesday found e-cigarette sales jumped nearly 300% between November 2016 and…
Continue Reading At least 3 teachers have died from Covid-19 complications in recent weeks
At least three teachers have died from complications of Covid-19 in recent weeks, according to CNN reporting and local media reports. Demetria…
Continue Reading 4 Houston police officers involved in deadly shooting are fired by chief
HOUSTON, Texas — Four Houston police officers have been fired for fatally shooting an apparently emotionally disturbed man who was on the…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto chief executive to leave by March over mining company’s destruction of Australian Indigenous sacred sites
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will leave the Anglo-Australian mining giant over the destruction of…
Continue Reading
EPISD extends school reopening survey deadline to Friday for parents
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said it’s still waiting to hear from 7,500 parents regarding how or if they’d like their…
Continue Reading
Cowboys most valuable NFL team for 14th year in a row; worth $5.7 billion
DALLAS, Texas — Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they’ve…
Continue Reading A wary and traumatized Paradise watches the raging inferno from nearby California fires
On Wednesday morning, with the skies dimmed by the smoke from nearby wildfires, Paradise, California, resident Mary Ludwig got out of bed and started…
Continue Reading
Man said to be among El Paso’s most wanted arrested on child porn charges
EL PASO, Texas — A man described as one of El Paso’s most wanted has been arrested on child pornography charges, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces man jailed, accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police on Thursday arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. Carlos…
Continue Reading Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census count for apportionment
NEW YORK, NY — A panel of three federal judges on Thursday blocked an order from President Donald Trump to exclude undocumented immigrants…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow Daybell pleads not guilty, jury trial set for April
Click here for updates on this story ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Lori Vallow Daybell pleaded not guilty to…
Continue Reading Police: Man with ‘sword’ threatens family over Black Lives Matter sign
Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Police say a man threatened a Pocatello…
Continue Reading
‘It’s not the socializing, it’s how we socialize’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
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