Fatal shot that killed Washington police officer was from his partner
A police officer killed in a shooting earlier this week in a Seattle suburb was struck by gunfire from a fellow police officer, according to the…
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28-year-old El Paso man in the running as a potential suitor on ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette’
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is in the running to be on the next season of the ABC show ‘The Bachelorette.’ ABC has released the list of 42…
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AJ Freund’s mother sentenced to 35 years in prison
JoAnn Cunningham was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison for the 2019 murder of her 5-year-old son AJ Freund, whose body was found in a shallow…
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El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has undergone 80 years of change – with more yet to come
EL PASO, Texas — For 80 years, El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has shined a light home for many Borderlanders. The Texas landmark has seen…
Continue Reading Charges against a former New Mexico police officer have been increased to second-degree murder
Charges against a former Las Cruces, New Mexico, police officer accused of killing a man in custody have been increased to second-degree murder from…
Continue Reading Head of NYPD union gives Fox News interview with QAnon mug in background
The head of the New York Police Department’s second-largest police union gave a television interview Friday afternoon while sitting in front of…
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As El Paso virus hospitalizations rise, city grapples with medical staffing issues
EL PASO, Texas — Hospitalizations in El Paso due to coronavirus may have decreased Friday from 271 to 268, however the number of patients in the ICU…
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El Paso County bringing in mobile morgues as virus death toll grows
EL PASO, Texas — A mobile morgue is now in El Paso, and a second one is on its way due to the high rate of coronavirus deaths here, ABC-7 has…
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Texas virus deaths, cases set records for 4th straight day
AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas set a new daily record for virus deaths, with 174 on Friday, and reported more than 10,000 confirmed new cases…
Continue Reading Allentown police officer seen kneeling on man’s neck won’t face charges, prosecutors say
The two Allentown, Pennsylvania, police officers who appear on a video showing one of them kneeling on a man’s neck outside a hospital…
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City of Las Cruces spends $50K for plexiglass to give bus drivers ‘an extra piece of protection’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces has invested tens of thousands of dollars in plexiglass barriers to protect bus drivers during the…
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Texas will allow schools to keep classrooms closed longer than previously ordered
AUSTIN, Texas — Facing growing backlash from teachers, parents and health officials, Texas education officials Friday relaxed a previous order that…
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Dee Margo defends handling of pandemic amid criticism from mayoral challengers
EL PASO, Texas — With coronavirus numbers continuing to climb in the Borderland, ABC-7 asked the challengers vying for El Paso Mayor Dee Margo’s…
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‘An amazing son to have’: Mother of former Las Cruces officer charged with murder speaks out
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Long before his use of a controversial police tactic that took a man’s life, Christopher Smelser’s mother told ABC-7 her…
Continue Reading A teenager created an anti-racism calendar to make it easier for everyone to become an ally
A Vermont teen found a way to creatively help others grow into becoming better allies for the people of color in their communities with an…
Continue Reading Facility near Atlanta airport goes up in flames
Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, GA (WGCL) — Fire crews are battling a large facility fire that has…
Continue Reading Barricades placed near synagogues
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, PA (WNEP) — Concrete barricades have been placed near two synagogues…
Continue Reading Tubing business takes strides to protect customers from heat, COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With a hot July weekend expected, many families are…
Continue Reading Rutherford County preacher creates program to end violence in his community
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C (WLOS) — Minister Robert Godfrey grew up in a neighborhood…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump economist says White House was warned of potential pandemic disaster in September
Former Trump administration economist Todas Philipson said on Friday that his team alerted the White House about the dangers of a looming pandemic…
Continue Reading Mutual of Omaha removing Native American imagery from logo
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — Mutual of Omaha announced the “retirement” of its corporate…
Continue Reading Judge denies bond for one of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
All three men facing charges related to the February 23 shooting death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty Friday. Judge Timothy…
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Texas attorney general says religious private schools ‘need not comply’ with local health orders
AUSTIN, Texas — While local health officials have the authority to keep school districts closed for in-person instruction through the…
Continue Reading Local parents turning to private schools amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C (WGHP) — Phones have been ringing off the hook as parents…
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Doña Ana County has 36 more virus infections, 11% of new state cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 319 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 16,456 since the…
Continue Reading Rutherford County woman arrested after stealing over $22,000 for business she managed
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — A Rutherford County woman has been arrested after…
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Adopt-A-Mom Facebook group raises funds for El Paso mom who lost home in fire
EL PASO, Texas — After the success of the Adopt-a-Senior Facebook page, one El Paso mom took it upon herself to create a similar page – but for…
Continue Reading Restaurant owners fight back against latest indoor dining restrictions
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Restaurants can now only operate at a 25 percent capacity…
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4 border agents fired over racist & violent secret Facebook group; Escobar says it’s not enough
LOS ANGELES, California — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol, has fired four border agents and suspended…
Continue Reading Local nurse battles flooding, COVID-19 while working on the frontlines
Click here for updates on this story MI (WNEM) — Despite nearly losing her home to surging flood waters back in May, a…
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