Florida is looking to hire 50 new citizen python hunters
No, this is not an announcement about a new reality show on TLC. The South Florida Water Management District really is looking for a few dozen…
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Supreme Court Nominations Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Supreme Court nominations. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President nominates justices to the Supreme Court, with…
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10-year-old Texas girl who contracted brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
The family of Lily Mae Avant, the 10-year-old from central Texas who contracted a brain-eating amoeba, said the little girl died Monday morning. She…
Continue Reading The 10-year-old girl who contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
A Texas girl has died after battling a brain-eating amoeba for more than a week, according to her family and school. Lily Mae Avant, 10, swam in the…
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70-year-old woman struck by pickup truck and killed while crossing street in El Paso’s Lower Valley
A 70-year-old El Paso woman was struck and by a pickup truck and killed in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Sunday afternoon. Police said Maria…
Continue Reading The US sent bomb-sniffing dogs to Jordan. Now they’re dying from poor treatment
Bomb-sniffing dogs sent from the United States to its Middle Eastern ally Jordan are falling ill and dying due to poor treatment and negligence, a…
Continue ReadingCongress set to vote on measure opposing Trump plan to divert millions from Fort Bliss to fund wall
The fight over funding for a border wall in Texas and other states appears to be heating up again in Congress this month as lawmakers near a deadline…
Continue Reading Suspect in Minnesota synagogue fire tried to put it out, police say
A man suspected of burning a synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota, said he tried to put out the fire by spitting on it and walked away when he was not…
Continue Reading Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy as part of a $10 billion agreement to settle opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy as part of its plan to settle litigation with dozens of states and and other plaintiffs who say the company…
Continue Reading A WWII-era plane is headed to the Bahamas to deliver aid after Hurricane Dorian
Aid is pouring into the Bahamas as the relief effort after Hurricane Dorian ramps up. Some of that aid will be coming via a special World War II-era…
Continue Reading Man arrested in 2016 strangulation death is a ‘serial killer’ linked to at least three other Florida slayings, police say
Genetic genealogy led Florida investigators to a suspect in a 2016 killing, and he has been linked through DNA and other forensic evidence to at…
Continue Reading Trump now casts doubt on chances for bipartisan gun control deal
President Donald Trump cast doubt Monday that he could come to an agreement with Democrats on gun control as lawmakers await his proposals to combat…
Continue Reading Blue Man Group bringing new ‘Speechless’ tour to El Paso’s Plaza Theatre
The Blue Man Group is the latest musical act to announce it’s coming to El Paso. The group is scheduled to perform Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading An Oregon man beat cancer. Twice. Then he won $4.6 million in the state lottery
An Oregon man beat cancer. Then he beat it again. Then he won the lottery. He seems to be his own lucky charm. Stu MacDonald of Bend buys Oregon…
Continue Reading Backstreet Boys hold a surprise meet-and-greet with a group of people with Down syndrome before Louisville concert
When a group of special-needs adults in Louisville, Kentucky, made a video of themselves lip-syncing to a Backstreet Boys song, they expected friends…
Continue Reading State Rep. Csar Blanco of El Paso announces run for Texas Senate
State Rep. Csar Blanco, D-El Paso, is running for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Jos Rodrguez. In a video published Monday, Blanco alluded to…
Continue Reading New Texas law bans electronic messaging of unwanted naked photos
A new state law in Texas aims to help prevent the sending of unwanted naked or sexually explicit images or videos electronically. The law says that a…
Continue Reading The Sackler family could give up Purdue Pharma, source says
The Sackler family could give up its ownership of Purdue Pharma and up to $4.5 billion of their own money, as one possible settlement option over the…
Continue Reading YouTube makeup star Michelle Phan finally posted a new video. Fans hope she’s back for good
For 10 years, Michelle Phan taught millions of beauty lovers how to ace their makeup routine with YouTube tutorials that made her a star. Then she…
Continue Reading University of Tennessee marching band wears T-shirts designed by bullied fan
Members of the University of Tennessee marching band got to be some of the first people to wear the wildly popular anti-bullying T-shirt inspired by…
Continue Reading Missouri woman in legal battle to keep three emotional support monkeys
A Missouri woman is fighting to keep three monkeys she claims have provided her emotional support for years. Texanne McBride-Teahan may lose…
Continue Reading Humberto strengthens to Category 1 hurricane after moving farther east into the Atlantic
Humberto has been upgraded to a hurricane as it moves farther east into the Atlantic Ocean and away from land. The Bahamas dodged the brunt of…
Continue Reading 10-year-old Texas girl contracts brain-eating amoeba while swimming
A weekend swim left a young girl fighting for her life when she contracted a brain-eating amoeba with a 97% fatality rate. Lily Mae Avant, 10, swam…
Continue Reading 4 firefighters were injured and a body was found at the scene of a California building fire
Four firefighters were injured and a body was discovered in a Califorina fire that police believe was intentionally set. Firefighters were called…
Continue Reading Google celebrates birthday of the ‘King of the Blues’ with an animated video Doodle
The thrill is not gone at Google. The tech titan is celebrating the birthday of blues legend B.B. King on Monday with an animated Google Doodle video…
Continue Reading El Paso firefighters participate in first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Members of the El Paso Fire Department among several other Fire departments participated in the first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair…
Continue Reading El Paso city officials seeking input though satisfaction survey
Check your mail boxes. The City of El Paso has sent surveys across the area to receive input on city services and programs. It’s called the…
Continue Reading Native El Pasoans take 22 crosses for 22 Walmart shooting victims up Mt. Cristo Rey
Six weeks after the Walmart shooting here in the Borderland, many continue to grieve. A group of people, some who used to call El Paso home, returned…
Continue Reading New Mexico hospital sues thousands of patients over unpaid medical bills
When Donna Hernandez had the flu last year, she went to her local emergency room in New Mexico, where she received two IV bags of saline, a dose of…
Continue Reading‘Hypersonic rocket sled’ tested in New Mexico travels at over 6,000 mph in incredible video
A “hypersonic rocket sled” at Holloman Air Force Base’s high speed test track traveled Mach speed 8.6.— which is 6,599 miles per…
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