October 2019

ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Freezing temperatures expected overnight

October 30, 2019 5:55 PM Iris Lopez

The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for a big drop in temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. Northerly winds will…

Facebook let a fake page posing as the Trump campaign run political ads

October 30, 2019 5:55 PM CNN

Even as its executives were out fiercely defending its policies on political ads this month, Facebook was allowing an obviously fake page that…

Lifeguards needed for El Paso’s new water parks

October 30, 2019 5:47 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is now recruiting lifeguards and pool attendants for its inaugural season of its four new water parks – Camp…

A plane crashes into an Atlanta area apartment complex, killing two

October 30, 2019 5:46 PM CNN

Two people died Wednesday when a small plane crashed into an apartment building off Interstate 85 in an Atlanta suburb, officials said. The aircraft,…

Deadspin staffers quit in solidarity with ousted editor

October 30, 2019 5:37 PM CNN

At least seven Deadspin staffers quit on Wednesday in response to recent mandates related to editorial policy from the site’s parent company…

El Pentágono publica las primeras imágenes de la redada en la que murió el líder de ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

October 30, 2019 5:33 PM CNN

(CNN) — El Pentágono divulgó el miércoles un video e imágenes recientemente desclasificados de la audaz incursión de dos horas contra el…

One of the seven remaining Democratic impeachment holdouts announces support for inquiry resolution

October 30, 2019 5:15 PM CNN

One of the seven House Democrats who had not made a public statement in support of launching an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump…

Jack-o’-lantern Nebula grimaces on the edge of the Milky Way

October 30, 2019 5:05 PM CNN

The newest image from the Spitzer Space Telescope looks like a cosmic pumpkin carved up just in time for Halloween. Researchers have dubbed this…

DeVos says lower test scores show a ‘student achievement crisis’

October 30, 2019 5:03 PM CNN

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday blamed Washington overreach, high-paid school administrators and layers of bureaucracy for American…

The Chicago Teachers Union has scheduled a vote on whether to suspend the strike

October 30, 2019 5:02 PM CNN

The Chicago Teachers Union believes it has reached a tentative agreement, and says it is prepared to vote on it Wednesday night if Mayor Lori…

Halloween is getting a little too scary

October 30, 2019 4:57 PM CNN

You might have noticed that Halloween decorations have changed since you were a little kid. Things have taken a dark turn, and alongside the jack…

IPhone sales are in a major slump. AirPods and iPad are helping Apple grow

October 30, 2019 4:56 PM CNN

Apple’s iPhone sales slump isn’t going away. But the company has invented new revenue streams — and it’s relying on an old one…

With rain in the forecast, some towns consider the unthinkable: rescheduling Halloween

October 30, 2019 4:47 PM CNN

It’s a recipe for a Halloween disaster. By now, you may have seen the forecast, and you know the weather isn’t looking too ideal for…

Vindman says White House omitted Trump’s reference to Biden tapes in transcript of Zelensky call

October 30, 2019 4:47 PM CNN

The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he tried to make changes to the White…

‘Made for walkin’: New Whataburger boots are made at El Paso factory

October 30, 2019 4:42 PM ABC News, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — What’s the only thing cooler than custom Whataburger boots? How about the fact that they’re made here in El Paso. The new custom…

Former surfing executive sentenced to 2 months in prison for college admissions scam

October 30, 2019 4:40 PM CNN

A former World Surf League executive was sentenced Wednesday to two months in prison for paying $250,000 in bribes to get his son into the University…

He’s running for governor to run false ads on Facebook. Now Facebook is stopping him

October 30, 2019 4:40 PM CNN

A San Francisco man tried to call out Facebook’s controversial false ads policy by running false ads of his own. Now the company is barring him…

Sens. Tim Kaine and Ted Cruz have a friendly World Series wager

October 30, 2019 4:34 PM CNN

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia revealed Wednesday that he and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas have a friendly wager on the World Series. The…

A judge has postponed the insanity trial of a man who admitted killing five employees at the Capital Gazette

October 30, 2019 4:22 PM CNN

A judge on Wednesday postponed the second phase of the trial for Capital Gazette shooter Jarrod Ramos at his defense’s request, according to a…

Trump’s Ukraine dishonesty barrage continues. He made 96 false claims last week

October 30, 2019 4:01 PM CNN

President Donald Trump was relentlessly dishonest last week about the scandal over his dealings with Ukraine, making false claims about just about…

Clinic conducts first laparoscopic living donor liver transplant

October 30, 2019 3:56 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Cleveland (WEWS) — The Cleveland Clinic just completed a unique liver transplant…

Girl born without spleen dies after being in septic shock, her mom now charged with child neglect

October 30, 2019 3:53 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Avon Park (WFTS) — A mother in Highlands County is facing child neglect charges…

woman falls victim to ‘award’ scam

October 30, 2019 3:52 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Highlands Ranch (KMGH) — A Highlands Ranch woman thought she had won a prestigious…

Kamala Harris to cut staff and costs in major campaign shakeup

October 30, 2019 3:48 PM CNN

Sen. Kamala Harris will lay off staff and significantly cut costs to her Democratic presidential campaign in the latest sign she is struggling to…

Pumpkin, the most popular raccoon on Instagram, has died

October 30, 2019 3:48 PM CNN

Pumpkin, perhaps the first raccoon-fluencer to grace social media, died earlier this month, her owner confirmed to CNN. She was almost 5. She was a…

NBC News Digital staff announces plan to unionize

October 30, 2019 3:36 PM CNN

The digital news employees at NBC News announced on Wednesday their intention to unionize, pushing for fair wages, newsroom diversity and the ability…