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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

It's Thursday, July 15th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. The West Catholic High School community is in shock

over the

devastating loss of one of their star football players on Tuesday night. What's also concerning

is the mysterious circumstances surrounding his sudden death just minutes before a high school

football game in Coatsville, Chester County. 16-year-old Ivan James Hicks Jr. was a proud member

of the West Catholic High School football team.

The Chester County Coroner's Office confirmed that Ivan died suddenly as he was taking a water break while warming up for a football game against Coatesville High School.

He was rushed to the Brandywine Hospital emergency room where he was later pronounced dead.

In a statement, the coroner's office said there was no sign of external injury in this tragic, unexpected death. They add that they will look closely at possible cardiac issues.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday to determine the exact cause of death. Meanwhile,

the Archdiocese is offering grief counseling counselors for those students in need.

Tens of millions of families have been sent the first payment of the

expanded child tax credit, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Treasury Department said Wednesday night.

The beefed up credit will provide them with extra funds each month through the end of 2021, along with

a tax break next year. The payments were approved as part of the Democrats $1.9 trillion stimulus package

that President Joe Biden signed into law in March. The first installment totaled $15 billion.

The infusions may offer the greatest benefit to low-income families, cutting child poverty

nearly in half, but the extra cash will also go to better off American families. The full

enhanced credit will be available for

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