Microplastics found in gut of animal on one of the most remote islands of the world
Microplastics have been discovered in the gut of an animal on a remote island in the Antarctic, raising concerns that plastic pollution could be…
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FBI says Bubba Wallace not a target of a hate crime
The FBI said Tuesday a noose found in the team garage of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at the Talladega Superspeedway has been there since last year…
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Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center may soon be staffed after sitting empty for 7 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For seven years, the $2.1 million taxpayer-funded Crisis Triage Center has sat empty behind the Doña Ana County Detention…
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13-year-old was showing mom dance move when she was killed by stray bullet
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A total of 102 people were shot in Chicago over the…
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Hanks High School delays start of student-athlete workouts after coach gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Ysleta Independent School District officials said Tuesday evening that the start of Hanks High School summer sports workouts would…
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UTEP sells volleyball season tickets for 1st time
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time ever, season tickets for UTEP volleyball are being sold. In past years, only individual game tickets were…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Some storms tonight and again Wednesday.
Some storms will be around tonight – mainly just to our north and east. The El Paso and Las Cruces area could see an isolated storm later Tuesday…
Continue Reading Man charged with stabbing police sergeant at police station
Click here for updates on this story Southboro, MA (WBZ) — A Southboro police sergeant was stabbed in the back in the…
Continue Reading CDC director: Covid-19 has ‘brought this nation to its knees’
Covid-19 has “brought this nation to its knees,” Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said…
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Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says
For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk…
Continue Reading People with inflammatory bowel disease might be at higher risk for dementia, study finds
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, you may be at greater risk for developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, which…
Continue Reading Mom raising money to fill school libraries with more multicultural and diverse books
Click here for updates on this story Moline, IL (WQAD) — Amanda Carter is taking action, and started a Facebook…
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Doña Ana County accounts for 2 of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, two of which occurred in Doña Ana County,…
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Why the noose is such a potent symbol of hate
A noose. It’s simply the loop at the end of a rope, under a running knot, which tightens as it’s pulled. And yet it has the power to spur…
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Texas Guardsman who worked at El Paso food bank contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas National Guardsman who worked at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has tested positive for Covid-19, an official…
Continue Reading Georgia legislature approves hate crime bill
The Georgia legislature, spurred by public outrage over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, on Tuesday approved a hate crime bill that will allow enhanced…
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No charges by FBI in NASCAR noose case involving Bubba Wallace
TALLADEGA, Alabama — The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last…
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Dr. Fauci tells Congress next few weeks critical to stop virus surge
WASHINGTON, DC — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday —…
Continue Reading Gravitational waves reveal merger between black hole and mystery ‘mass gap’ object
A mysterious astronomical object merged with a black hole 780 million light-years away and created gravitational waves that could be detected on…
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Rayshard Brooks funeral at same Atlanta church that mourned MLK
ATLANTA, Georgia — Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King…
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Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for performing in blackface
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel issued an apology Tuesday for his “embarrassing” portrayals of Black celebrities. In his statement, obtained…
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Trump celebrates border wall milestone in Arizona
YUMA, Arizona — President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to celebrate construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it…
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El Paso City Council approves resolution supporting police reforms
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is taking steps to encourage reforms at the El Paso Police Department. After national and local calls for…
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Coronavirus pandemic could lead to up to 500,000 fewer US births, study suggests
The coronavirus pandemic is more likely to lead to a baby bust than a baby boom in the United States — possibly leaving the nation with about…
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El Paso to rename Robert E. Lee Road in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename Robert E. Lee Road in east-central El Paso as Buffalo Soldiers Road.…
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3 killed and 11 injured in North Carolina shooting at block party, police say
Three people were killed and 11 others hurt early Monday at an “impromptu block party” in North Carolina, Deputy Chief Johnny Jennings of…
Continue Reading Work-From-Home Burnout: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 23
The ability to work from home is a privilege for many, but it also comes with unique stressors. While working remotely decreases your exposure to the…
Continue Reading Judge denies mistrial motion in Robert Durst case
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a motion for a mistrial Tuesday in the case of Robert Durst, the subject of HBO’s “The…
Continue Reading Tina Fey asks platforms to pull several ’30 Rock’ episodes that showed characters in blackface
Tina Fey, creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning series “30 Rock,” has asked streaming services to remove several of the show’s…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold front brings a slight cool down and a few storms
Borderland residents will wake up to a few clouds and patchy smoke from the wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico.The smoke will drift with the arrival…
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