Playgrounds are closed due to Covid-19, so why are some of them packed?
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Playgrounds in Chicago are still closed due to the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Former police officer pleads guilty to possession of ‘sadistic’ child pornography
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — A former officer with the Dallas Police Department has pleaded…
Continue Reading ‘I found an oasis’: Teen is finally able to relax in adoption
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — As children get older in foster care, their chances of getting…
Continue Reading Experts: Trees suffering from ‘salt burn’ as a result ff Tropical Storm Isaias
Click here for updates on this story Massapequa, NY (WCBS) — It’s a strange sight across the Long Island landscape.…
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Las Cruces woman arrested after runaway children tell police of abuse in home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces mother suspected of striking her two young children with a wire cord was arrested Thursday and charged with…
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The New York Mets have 4 games postponed as players quarantine in New York and Miami
Members of the New York Mets are quarantining in two different cities after the team reported two Covid-19 cases this week. The reports of the cases…
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Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison
A former California police officer who became known as the notorious Golden State Killer said he was “truly sorry” before he was…
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Notre Dame’s student newspaper runs front-page plea: ‘Don’t make us write obituaries’
The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday it would move to virtual learning, a temporary, two-week shift meant to contain the spread of…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after church vandalized with hate symbol
Click here for updates on this story Citrus Heights, CA (KOVR) — A Citrus Heights church was targeted by vandals Monday…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke creating problems for Covid-19 patients, at-risk residents
Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — While the smoke from the many fires burning in Northern…
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A 6-year-old girl is the youngest person to die of Covid-19 in Florida, state says
A 6-year-old girl from Hillsborough County became the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, health officials said. The…
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Finding a moment to breathe: how to utilize a moment of silence ahead of a virtual school day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have returned to classes online. It is a school year like no other. For many,…
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Conference USA pushes soccer, volleyball to spring
EL PASO, Texas – The Conference USA Board of Directors announced on Friday the postponement of all fall team sports to the spring, with the exception…
Continue Reading Purdue University students suspended after attending off-campus party, school officials say
Three dozen Purdue University students were suspended this week for attending an off-campus party, violating the school’s social distancing…
Continue Reading ‘I will never be the same person’: Ex-wife of Golden State Killer submits victim impact statement
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A judgment day 40 years in the making. The terrors of the…
Continue Reading Toronto mosques have been attacked 6 times in the last 3 months
The windows of a mosque in downtown Toronto were smashed earlier this week, in what a national association says is the sixth act of vandalism in…
Continue Reading Police: Daughter upset with her mother’s testimony attacks her at courthouse
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, PA (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County Courthouse is the ultimate place…
Continue Reading ‘We’re not gonna ever give up’: 2-year-old Vincent ‘The Conqueror’ determined to beat battle ahead after 8th brain surgery
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — It is our 14th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope…
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Amber Alert issued for missing Texas infant believed taken
COLORADO CITY, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a missing toddler who authorities say is in grave or immediate danger. …
Continue Reading Florida man spots OKC couple wanted for child sex crimes after reading KFOR article
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — An eagle-eyed Florida man, who saw a KFOR article on…
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UTEP adds home football games with Stephen F. Austin, Abilene Christian
EL PASO, Texas – After weeks of opponents falling off of UTEP’s 2020 football schedule, the Miners on Friday have filled some of those voids agreeing…
Continue Reading After a K-9 officer is poisoned, community raises funds to purchase, train new dog
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A K-9 officer on the Gary police force suddenly dies after…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to one year in prison for throwing duckling from bridge
Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, MD (WJZ) — A Maryland man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to…
Continue Reading 22-year-old Yseem Hammett rushed to help victims of Baltimore gas explosion while on crutches
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — The investigation continues into the cause of last week’s…
Continue Reading Police standoff with possible armed man passes 36th hour in Baltimore
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A standoff between police and a possibly armed man continues…
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Man wins $1 million lottery with the numbers his family has played for 50 years
It took 50 years, but an Australian man’s lucky lottery numbers finally came through to win him $1 million. The Brisbane man, who chose to…
Continue Reading NYU students are posting their lackluster quarantine meals on social media
New York University is apologizing and giving gift cards to students after they complained about the poor quality of meals while quarantining in…
Continue Reading Stuttering 101: A biological condition no one should make fun of
Stuttering, or stammering, occurs when a person repeats or stumbles over a sound, syllable or word. Certain syllables may be repeated or prolonged,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
Although we still have much to learn about immunity, in recent days there have been important hints and encouraging developments. Individual and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Triple-digit heatwave to scorch the borderland through the weekend
We tied a record Thursday – hitting 103 which was set in 2007. This is our 48th triple of the year so far and now we’re in 6th place for all-time…
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