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A hiker died after a fall at the Grand Canyon

July 4, 2020 2:58 PM CNN

A woman hiking at the Grand Canyon National Park died after a fall, park officials said on Saturday. Maria A. Salgado Lopez, 59, of Scottsdale,…

Some Americans mark Fourth of July with protests

July 4, 2020 2:25 PM CNN

As Americans celebrate an Independence Day like no other on Saturday, some are practicing their First Amendment rights by demonstrating about racism,…

Dream wedding for free

July 4, 2020 2:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NEW MILFORD, PA (WNEP ) — On this Friday in Susquehanna County, Mr. and Mrs.…

Google Maps releases new features to help people navigate coronavirus hot spots

July 4, 2020 2:03 PM CNN

Google Maps has launched new features to help users safely get around during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 11 million people worldwide have…

Family offers reward for return of Big Foot statue

July 4, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV ) — A statue of Bigfoot was stolen from a Brightwood…

Family furious after 87-year-old mother tests positive twice for COVID-19

July 4, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Even bound to a walker, and no car to get here there,…

Frederick Douglass’ descendants recite his famous speech about July 4th

July 4, 2020 1:09 PM CNN

For the Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass‘ descendants read excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of…

Bystander rescues mother, child after they capsize in NC river

July 4, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, NC (WLOS ) — A mother and her young child were rescued after their…

An 8-year-old killed in shooting at an Alabama mall has been identified

July 4, 2020 1:04 PM CNN

An 8-year-old boy shot to death at a suburban shopping mall in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday has been identified as Royta Giles Jr., school…

Nope, every dog year isn’t equal to 7 human years, researchers now say

July 4, 2020 12:57 PM CNN

How do you compare a dog’s age to that of a person? A popular method says you should multiply the dog’s age by 7 to compute how old Fido…

Hey, sports fans: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo crush the hot dog contest — again

July 4, 2020 12:44 PM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — Sports fans are hungrier than ever for competition on TV, and the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest served it…

Your guide for where to see 4th of July fireworks in the Borderland

June 30, 2020 2:58 PM David Burge

With El Paso County announcing that the sale and use of fireworks has been banned this July Fourth and Covid-19 cases on the rise, there are still a…

Pit bull shot dead after woman leads sheriff’s deputies on chase in Hudspeth County

July 4, 2020 12:23 PM David Burge

FORT HANCOCK, Texas — Deputies shot a dog dead Saturday morning after a chase along Interstate 10 near Fort Hancock, officials with the Hudspeth…

As coronavirus cases spike in Arizona, a neighboring Mexican state tries to shut out Americans

July 4, 2020 12:22 PM CNN

US and Mexican discourse regarding the shared border typically centers on efforts to keep Mexicans from traveling north. But this weekend, as Arizona…

Fans travel to Charles City, IA, to support athlete victim of racial slurs

July 4, 2020 11:44 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHARLES CITY, IA (Globe Gazette) — The Charles City baseball team was home for a…

27-year Marine veteran gets ‘Military Makeover’ after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan

July 4, 2020 11:35 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DACULA, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post ) — The word “home” has taken different…

El Paso shatters virus case & hospitalization records; over 1,600 new infections in a week

July 4, 2020 9:21 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — While there were no new deaths reported Saturday morning due to coronavirus, El Paso shattered prior daily records for new cases…

Seattle protesters struck by car; suspect in custody, police say

July 4, 2020 9:26 AM CNN

Two women were seriously hurt early Saturday morning when a vehicle drove into a group of protesters in Seattle, authorities say. A suspect faces…

An Atlanta cyclist helped apprehend a murder suspect by lending an officer his wheels

July 4, 2020 7:24 AM CNN

A cyclist assisted Atlanta police in the capture of a murder suspect by loaning an officer his bike for the chase. On Tuesday, officers were…

Afghan translator who saved US lives and helped fellow translators escape danger becomes a US citizen

July 4, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

Janis Shinwari is celebrating his first Fourth of July as a US citizen. His journey to the US started on the battlefield in his native Afghanistan.…

PSA: Please stop microwaving your books to get rid of coronavirus

July 4, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

Some things, we suppose, just need to be spelled out. Here’s one: Do not microwave your books to get rid of the coronavirus. That’s the…

2 Texas counties urge residents to shelter in place as hospitals reach capacity due to virus

July 4, 2020 4:31 AM CNN

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to…

2 Oklahoma officers are charged with second-degree murder in man’s 2019 death

July 4, 2020 4:01 AM CNN

Two Oklahoma police officers were charged with second-degree murder this week in the Taser death of a 28-year-old man last year, authorities report.…

Military vets and fireworks: It’s a complicated relationship

July 4, 2020 2:00 AM CNN

Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas is still triggered by the sound of fireworks. A Purple Heart recipient, Vargas has endured over 200 medical…

More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers sign letter asking governor for more coronavirus restrictions

July 4, 2020 12:38 AM CNN

More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers have petitioned the state’s governor asking that he impose further restrictions to slow the spread…

EPCC trustee now hospitalized for Covid-19 after losing both mother, father to virus

June 30, 2020 2:38 PM Jim Parker, Jerry Najera

UPDATE – July 3: EPCC trustee Bonnie Soria Najera is now hospitalized due to Covid-19, she confirmed to ABC-7 on Friday night. She was admitted…

Donald Trump Jr’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tests positive for virus just before president’s speech

July 4, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota — Kimberly Guilfoyle — the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. and a top fundraiser for the Trump…

Gamblers can (legally) bet on the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the first time in the July Fourth event’s history

July 4, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

Bettors with the stomach for it can now legally put up their money to see how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut will take down. For the first time ever,…

Shopping mall shootings: Young boy killed & 3 others wounded in Alabama, girl hurt in Massachusetts

July 3, 2020 4:40 PM ABC News, Associated Press

HOOVER, Alabama — A shooting at an Alabama shopping mall Friday afternoon left an 8-year-old boy dead and three other people wounded. Hoover police…

Instagram star flaunted lavish lifestyle but was actually conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars, US prosecutors say

July 3, 2020 11:29 PM CNN

A Nigerian man nicknamed “Ray Hushpuppi” who flaunted his Rolls Royces, fancy watches and designer clothing on Instagram faces money…