Work on the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from a Pakistan International Airlines flight that crashed in Karachi will begin on June 2, French air safety investigators said Saturday on Twitter. The recorders — commonly known as “black boxes” — were recovered after the flight, PIA 8303, crashed in a dense residential area
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday morning that the state’s National Guard will now be “fully mobilized” and deployed to “support civil authorities” during protests over the murder of George Floyd. “Our communities of color, our business community were out front fighting hand in hand to save businesses it took
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Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA ) — Hot off the tennis court, a sweet surprise was waiting for Jeannie Harrell Friday afternoon. Family, friends and members of her tennis league lined the block to help celebrate her 80th birthday. Harrell’s age is no match to her youthful spirit. “She is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Peaceful protests in Milwaukee following the death of George Floyd turned violent overnight Friday, May 29 into Saturday, May 30. Floyd’s death this week sparked protests across the country after video emerged that shows the 46-year-old man handcuffed and on the ground saying, “I
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus death on Saturday as the county reached 20 fatalities for the week, the deadliest weekly toll since the global outbreak arrived here locally. The latest victim, a woman in her 50s, marked the 78th El Pasoan to have their life claimed by the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANSFORD, PA (WNEP ) — Flames ripped through an apartment Friday evening in Lansford. One of the residents in that apartment has a disability and had to be rescued. Cell phone video shows us what it looked like inside Daniel Dickman’s apartment along East Bertsch Street in Landsford
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — The NC Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy Friday on a woman who had been shot and confirmed that she was pregnant at the time she was killed, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. Jericka Nasgah McGee, 21, was found dead in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — No cars in the quarter could mean more space in the streets. And lots of empty parking spaces for restaurants and bars to move tables and chairs outside for more social distancing. Studying the streets of the quarter is a task force set
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As protesters gather in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte and other cities across the US, frustration continues to grow over the death of George Floyd. “There needs to be change, officers need to be trained better,” one protester who was arrested in Atlanta told CNN’s Nick Valencia as he was being detained by police. A lack of
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El Paso, Texas- The Borderland will see a warm and breezy day across many areas. Southeast winds from 10-20 MPH, gusts will be strongest on the west side of town. Temperatures will be running just slightly above average. We will also have the potential of seeing rain chances for our area mountains. The lowlands will
Continue Reading Karen Sun is a far cry from the “Karen” meme that has spread widely over social media in recent years. Aside from a shared first name, Sun — a 23-year-old Chinese-American — doesn’t exactly match the stereotype of a middle-aged, middle class white woman who, to use Sun’s words, acts like she “can get whatever
Continue Reading The second town hall from CNN and “Sesame Street” planned for Saturday morning has been delayed until next week. The event, focusing on coronavirus concerns for kids and parents, will take place on Saturday, June 6. More details will be shared soon. “The ABCs of Covid-19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents”
Continue Reading Anger and pain are stronger than fear. Protests erupted overnight in at least 20 American cities, with large crowds demonstrating against police brutality despite the coronavirus threat. US health officials have warned people to avoid mass gatherings as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases keeps rising. But the protests have gained momentum. Rather than trying
Continue Reading A World War II veteran from Minnesota is celebrating his 100th birthday with an act of kindness that will help feed thousands of people in his community. Mickey Nelson, 99, is walking 100 miles through his small city of Clarks Grove in an initiative he has named “Walking to 100.” Nelson, who turns 100 on
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A deep dive into the genetics of the novel coronavirus shows it seems to have spent some time infecting both bats and pangolins before it jumped into humans, researchers said Friday. But they said it’s too soon to blame pangolins for the pandemic and say a third species of animal may have played host to
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While wearing a mask can feel like a sacrifice for some, others consider the act as more of a privilege. Diverse ethnic groups, many which have been hit hard by the coronavirus, are finding beautiful ways to weave the fabric of their culture into their face masks. They have turned the responsibility of wearing the
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EL PASO, Texas — The cause of a large fire early Saturday morning at what was described as an outdoor warehouse in east El Paso was under investigation, officials said. The “Condition 3” fire, one of the higher response levels for firefighter manpower, happened shortly after midnight at 3505 Lee Boulevard near Turner Road at
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Most people might look at a washing machine and think it’s only got one use. For Fabio Wibmer though, once he’s finished washing his clothes, white goods provide the perfect obstacle for his next trick. The Austrian cycling sensation, whose videos have garnered him a huge following on Instagram and YouTube, has been pedaling furiously
Continue Reading When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were paid to South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. But there’s one overlooked success story — Vietnam. The country of 97 million people has not reported a single coronavirus-related death and on Saturday had just 328
Continue Reading The world’s richest football league will return to our screens on June 17. Following weeks of negotiations with clubs, players and the UK government, the Premier League confirmed the resumption of the 2019/2020 season on Thursday. The decision was met with excitement by fans across the world, but for many there is a sense of
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals may be starting to feel the impact of the death toll related to Covid-19 in the form of space in their morgues. In what has been a record setting week for El Paso, the city has seen the death toll related to the virus explode by almost 20
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Most days, Shannon Miller’s two sons, ages 7 and 4, play outside on their cul-de-sac in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. But as the hours pass, more kids meet up from all over the neighborhood, until there are a dozen of them. “It’s almost like a block party,” she said. Once those children try to
Continue Reading Pain and anger over the death of George Floyd spilled over into multiple cities across the country hours after the former Minneapolis officer seen in video with his knee on Floyd’s neck was arrested and charged with murder. Demonstrators funneled their anguish in cities like Atlanta, New York and Washington into chants, signs and outbreaks
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EL PASO, Texas — Fans of rolled tacos submerged in spicy sauce and smothered with shredded cheese, rejoice. El Paso food institution Chico’s Tacos re-opened its doors Friday to diners. It’s the first time the decades-old restaurant has operated since the pandemic forced many restaurants to close their doors or alter their services. Lines were
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DETROIT, Michigan — A man was gunned down in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired gunshots into a crowd of hundreds of people protesting the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a Detroit police spokeswoman said early Saturday. The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m. Friday near Detroit’s Greektown entertainment district as officers were
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — As unrest spread across dozens of American cities on Friday, the Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several active-duty U.S. military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis, where the police killing of George Floyd sparked the widespread protests. Soldiers from Fort Bragg in North
Continue Reading When Lauren and Lacie Brown graduated from nursing school, neither of them thought they’d be walking right into the front lines of a pandemic. “When the pandemic hit, it changed the whole atmosphere,” said Lauren Brown. “You didn’t think it would ever happen here, and then when it started, it was just kind of a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County Commissioners voted recently to make it mandatory for anyone out in public to wear a mask. This was much to the chagrin of Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima who is not in favor of forcing his constituents to dawn face coverings. “I dont feel like we need
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EL PASO, Texas — With phase two of opening up Texas in affect across the state, El Paso was finally allowed to re-open bars. Since the coronavirus numbers were significantly higher in El Paso County than many other parts of the state, the re-openings were delayed by a week. As of Friday, the restriction was
Continue Reading The pain felt by black communities after three recent tragedies is all too familiar. Each time these incidents happen, many of us are left wondering what we can do to support our African-American friends beyond anguished online posts — and in real, meaningful ways. Being an ally — a person who is not a member
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