Former assistant coach at Wake Forest University sentenced after punching man who later died
A former assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team has been sentenced to probation and community service in New…
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5 things to know for July 24: Coronavirus, RNC, police, China, ISIS
Our apologies! We told you about the Dolly Parton rooftop bar yesterday, but included the wrong link. Here’s the right one — trust us,…
Continue Reading Christopher Columbus statue taken down after Chicago mayor orders its removal
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early Friday morning hours after mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered its…
Continue Reading China orders US consulate in Chengdu to cease operations in retaliation for Houston closure
China has ordered the closure of the United States consulate in Chengdu, days after Washington forced the Chinese consulate in Houston to cease…
Continue Reading Behrouz Boochani, former Manus Island detainee, granted asylum in New Zealand
An award-winning Kurdish-Iranian journalist who was detained for six years in an offshore Australian immigration center has been formally granted…
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At least 1 hospitalized after 4-car wreck at busy west El Paso intersection
EL PASO, Texas — At least one person was transported to the hospital following a four-vehicle collision that happened Thursday night at a busy west…
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‘It was truly miserable’: Young El Paso woman who survived virus urges people her age to take it seriously
EL PASO, Texas — A 24-year-old woman who took two weeks to recover from Covid-19 reached out to ABC-7 to share her experience and to urge her fellow…
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‘I just want them to be straight forward’: El Pasoans say release virus cluster data
EL PASO, Texas — Many El Paso residents and business owners seem to be on the same page when it comes to releasing cluster data concerning…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci takes a break from fighting the pandemic to throw the first pitch of the MLB season
Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most notably the country’s top infectious disease expert and a highly trusted figure during the ongoing…
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New Mexico governor says no in-class school until after Sept. 7; Doña Ana County sees 15th virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday afternoon hit the pause button on reopening public schools this fall,…
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El Paso’s religious schools navigate virus concerns as Texas allows them to decide when to resume classes
EL PASO, Texas — Texas State Attorney General Jim Paxton has said that “protections granted by the First Amendment and Texas law… allows…
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China orders US consulate in western city of Chengdu closed in response to closure of Chinese consulate in Houston
BEIJING, China — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson, 54, is returning to the ring to box again
Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 54, announced on Thursday that he will be climbing back into the ring for an exhibition bout against another all-time great…
Continue Reading Thailand protest movement puts country’s youth on collision course with military-backed establishment
Thailand’s student movement has reignited, as young people across the country defy threats from the military-backed government to take to the…
Continue Reading A Virginia high school named for Robert E. Lee will be renamed for Rep. John Lewis
A Virginia high school named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be renamed to honor the late US Rep. John Lewis, effective this fall, the local…
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Plaza Classic Film Festival releases schedule and films for hybrid event
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Community Foundation’s 13th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival is going on tour and online. Due to the novel…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 closed schools worldwide, this CNN Hero kept his promise to feed more than one million hungry students
Amid concerns about staying safe through a global pandemic, hundreds of millions of people across the world are also worrying about how they will get…
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19-year-old who wanted to be a nurse may be El Paso’s youngest virus fatality
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is waiting for their 19-year-old daughter’s Covid-19 test results while making her funeral arrangements. …
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
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Barron Elementary School nurse is among latest El Pasoans to die from coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — An elementary school nurse is one of El Paso’s latest fatalities due to the coronavirus, according to the local teachers’ union.…
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Crusius pleads ‘not guilty’ to fed charges; prosecutor says trial delay would be ‘miscarriage of justice’
EL PASO, Texas — Accused El Paso Walmart gunman Patrick Crusius entered a written plea of not guilty late Thursday to scores of federal hate crime…
Continue Reading Former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who resigned amid controversy found dead in his home
Mike Adams, the former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who angered the campus community on Twitter, was found dead in his home…
Continue Reading Massachusetts restaurant repeals a dress code policy banning durags and other items, after locals call it racist
A Massachusetts restaurant owner has apologized and eliminated a dress code policy after garnering backlash from residents and local politicians, who…
Continue Reading Nine-year-old boy celebrates end of cancer treatment in style with ride in Lamborghini
Click here for updates on this story Miami, FL (WFOR) — It’s not uncommon to see an exotic car driving through the…
Continue Reading Parents suing Gov. Gavin Newsom for order to close schools during the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCBS/KCAL) — Parents are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom for his order to…
Continue Reading Wife of firefighter helps bring rapid coronavirus testing to first responders
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — When Adriana Gallegos took her son to get tested for…
Continue Reading Video shows nurse being attacked on train by man who witnesses say was ranting about pandemic
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Dramatic video showed a nurse being attacked recently on the…
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El Pasoan charged with firing gun on highway now accused of leaving dog outside to die in 103-degree heat
EL PASO, Texas — A 26-year-old El Paso man now jailed on animal cruelty charges, allegedly leaving his dog outside in sweltering temperatures to…
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