Month: June 2020
5 things to know for June 25: Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Ahmaud Arbery, Roundup, tariffs
It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to…
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Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball’s…
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7 dead, 3 seriously hurt as car fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in downtown El Paso
CLICK HERE for an update on this story. EL PASO, Texas — Seven people were killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle trying to…
Continue Reading Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history
With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she…
Continue Reading A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest
An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking…
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Anxious or reserved? You might’ve been that way as a baby
If you’re reserved and anxious or depressed, you might want to call your mom and ask her what you were like as a baby. Why, you ask? The…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After…
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s…
Continue Reading NASA will name its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story…
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2020 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will soon welcome in 8 new members. On Wednesday, the class of 2020 was announced with athletes…
Continue Reading Get better sleep by cuddling up with your partner
Want to get a better night’s sleep? Get ready to spoon and snuggle with your spouse, partner or loved one all night long — a new study has…
Continue Reading Milwaukee off-duty cop charged in man’s choking death
A Milwaukee policeman charged in the April choking death of a man at the off-duty officer’s home had his first court appearance Wednesday.…
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EPISD seeks your help in re-naming Robert E. Lee Elementary School
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District wants your help in re-naming Robert E. Lee Elementary School in northeast El Paso. The…
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Las Cruces man accused of scuffling with police officer, trying to grab stun gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been arrested and accused of throwing rocks at a hospital security officer and attempting to disarm a…
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Disney delays Southern California theme park reopenings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the…
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Record increases of new Covid-19 cases in 3 US states with the most population
California, Texas and Florida all set records for the number of new coronavirus cases in one day, which one expert said is not due just to increased…
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The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War
Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars…
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Disneyland fans ask: Should I go when the park eventually reopens?
Disneyland in Southern California, which debuted on July 17, 1955, had been aiming for a phased reopening on its 65th anniversary, July 17. But it…
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5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures
Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who…
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Man convicted of killing baby released from prison at prosecutor’s request
Click here for updates on this story Coal Valley, IL (Quad-City Times) — A Coal Valley man sentenced to 60 years in…
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‘Paradox Pyramid’: Galeria Lincoln’s newest art installation offers El Pasoans an unconventional view
EL PASO, Texas– A new art installation in central El Paso’s Galeria Lincoln is giving people an unconventional way of looking at art and it’s all…
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India…
Continue Reading Agents seize $100,000 worth of meth in ‘Real McCoy’ drug bust
Click here for updates on this story Pickens County, GA (WGCL) — A nine-month investigation into gang and drug-related…
Continue Reading NY, NJ and CT require travelers from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for two weeks
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to…
Continue Reading Three ‘Scrubs’ episodes removed from Hulu over use of blackface
Three episodes of medical comedy series “Scrubs” have been removed from Hulu because they feature white actors in blackface. A…
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UTEP to use online, on-campus and staggered courses when school resumes in late August
EL PASO, Texas — Universities across the nation are grappling with how to resume classes for the fall semester in the midst of the coronavirus…
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in…
Continue Reading Class ring lost during Florida beach trip makes its way back to Collins Hill High School grad
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — John Porcella said he’s used his…
Continue ReadingLess storms Thursday but a hotter day.
Some showers and storms rolled through the area Wednesday night with generally light rain but gusty winds. Wind gusts hit around 50 mph for parts of…
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