U.S. shatters single-day record with more than 71,000 new virus cases
BALTIMORE, Maryland — For the first time, the number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single-day in the United States passed 70,000, according…
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’30 Rock’ reunites for a ‘one-time special’ that’s really just an infomercial
The cast of “30 Rock” got back together on Thursday night, but unlike some of the higher-minded reunions mounted during the coronavirus…
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CDC delays release of additional documents on reopening schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is delaying the release of new reference documents on safely reopening schools, a spokesperson…
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From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?
Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…
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UN aid chief to wealthy nations: ‘Failure to act now will leave the virus free to circle round the globe’
The United Nations’ top official in charge of humanitarian aid has criticized the world’s wealthy industrialized nations for their…
Continue ReadingTeachers are so worried about returning to school that they’re preparing wills
Back-to-school is looking a little different for many teachers nationwide this year, as they grapple with returning to their classrooms amid a…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans wait hours for virus tests due to snafu
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds were forced to wait in line for eight hours and hundreds others were turned away for Covid-19 testing at two test sites in…
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StormTrack Weather: Triple digit heat continues this weekend with chances for showers and thunderstorms
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso saw another triple digit day with 101 the official high. We will continue to track triple digits through the start of the…
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Abbott says ‘no shutdown coming’ in Texas despite virus surge
HOUSTON, Texas — As the number of coronavirus cases in Texas continues to rise and hospitals grow more crowded, Gov. Greg Abbott said…
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Solar Orbiter mission shares closest images of the sun, reveals ‘campfires’ near its surface
Our sun was ready for its close-up last month, and the new Solar Orbiter mission captured the closest images ever taken of the sun during its first…
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Las Cruces City Hall worker becomes 2nd city employee to contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 confirmed an employee working at Las Cruces city hall tested positive for Covid-19 and has been isolated for eight…
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‘It’s in our hands’: 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.…
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El Paso recording studio creates virtual summer concert series
EL PASO, Texas — From Chalk The Block to Neon Desert, many events that host local bands were cancelled due to Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean the…
Continue Reading Drug overdose deaths jump in 2019 to nearly 71,000, a record high, CDC says
Drug overdose deaths in the United States jumped last year by a projected 4.8%, wiping out a slight decline in 2018 and setting a new record high,…
Continue Reading A Georgia teen on her first skydive and a veteran instructor died when their chutes failed
Jeanna Triplicata wasn’t a thrill-seeker, but she decided to try something daring after graduating high school: going skydiving for the first…
Continue Reading Man charged for allegedly pulling gun on Black Lives Matter mural bystander
A Northern California man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a person standing near a Black Lives Matter mural earlier this month,…
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Community Champions: Hanks floorball team headed to Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022
EL PASO, Texas — This week’s Community Champions are the floorball team from Hanks High School. Community Champions is sponsored by Albertsons and…
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‘It can really hurt them’: NMSU student who has virus urges those in their 20s to take it seriously
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As of Thursday, 3,156 New Mexicans in their 20s have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, 20-year-old New Mexico…
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Fired Las Cruces officer now faces murder charge in chokehold death as AG takes over case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s attorney general is taking over the prosecution of a former Las Cruces police officer who used a deadly…
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Arizona virus patients being sent to New Mexico as cases top 16,000, Doña Ana County exceeds 1,600
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 300 additional Covid-19 cases and five more confirmed deaths Thursday. That…
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 14 new deaths, 340 more cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Health Department reported a record 14 new coronavirus deaths Thursday. The death toll now stands at 173. The…
Continue Reading Florida schools say they are ready but many parents and teachers are not
With the start of the school year looming across northeast Florida, parents, teachers and students are ringing the alarm. Education chiefs plan to…
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Quick testing is needed for coronavirus contact tracing to be most effective, research finds
Quick testing and quick reporting of results are needed for contact tracing to be as effective as it can be, new research finds. Testing that takes…
Continue Reading Almost all Covid-19 patients with symptoms had at least one of these three, small CDC survey says
Covid-19 can cause a wide variety of symptoms, but a new analysis of records by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that most…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
Continue Reading Why do we have different blood types — and do they make us more vulnerable to Covid-19?
Most humans fall into one of four blood groups — A, B, AB or O. Ordinarily, your blood type makes very little difference in your daily life except…
Continue Reading NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch delayed
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s next great observatory, has been delayed once again. The new target launch date is October…
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Real Madrid crowned La Liga champion for first time since 2017 with victory over Villarreal
With another couple of swishes of that magical right boot, Karim Benzema ensured Real Madrid would be crowned La Liga champion for the time since…
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Police looking for Granite City teen with autism
Click here for updates on this story GRANITE CITY, Ill (KMOV) — Police in Granite City are looking for a missing teen…
Continue Reading Plans to box Confederate monument at courthouse delayed
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — The Caddo Parish Commission has delayed the construction…
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