1-on-1 with NFL quarterback & El Paso native Steven Montez
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has no doubt in his arm strength. And despite not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, he’ll tell you…
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Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell ask to halt release of sealed documents in civil case after learning of ‘critical new information’
Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged accomplice of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, said in a court filing Monday that they’ve…
Continue Reading Their father’s death spurred them to create ‘Friday minute’ — 60 seconds each week to mourn those lost to Covid-19
Every Friday, Carolyn Freyer-Jones encourages her family and friends to participate in #thefridayminute to honor her father Hugh and others who have…
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With schools closed, Las Cruces restaurant hopes to provide 40,000 free kids meals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Las Cruces Public Schools beginning the semester online, a Las Cruces restaurant owner plans to again provide…
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Protesters gather outside Ferguson Police Department on anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
Protesters demonstrated outside the Ferguson Police Department on Sunday night to mark the 6th anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown.…
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More than 60 players withdraw from 2020 NFL season over coronavirus concerns
Over 60 NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Players had until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday to decide and…
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Top doctor says Texas & El Paso see virus hospitalizations drop to lowest levels since early July
AUSTIN, Texas – The state of Texas is on the right track in its fight against the coronavirus with hospitalizations on the decline – and El Paso is…
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College football players and coaches push to save the 2020 season
As discussions about postponing the 2020 college football season continue, players and coaches are trying to save the season. Using the hashtag…
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EPISD postpones talk of possible $242M bond measure
UPDATE: Action on this item has now been delayed until a future meeting. No presentation or discussion will take place Tuesday, the item has been…
Continue Reading Police officer fires gun and wounds man after accidentally being hit by deputy’s Taser
Snippets of newly released body camera video show the moment a Nevada police officer unintentionally shot a man after that officer was hit with a…
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World hits grim milestone of 20 million reported coronavirus cases
The world has reached the grim milestone of 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases and is edging closer to 750,000 deaths globally, according to…
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When could unemployed Texans start to receive extra $400?
AUSTIN, Texas — For weeks, 1.6 million Texans were receiving an extra $600 weekly thanks to federal legislation designed to help keep Americans and…
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EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19
UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…
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Public memorial service followed by private funeral & burial announced for Vanessa Guillen
HOUSTON, Texas — A memorial service for Fort Hood Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen will be held this Friday at the high school she attended in…
Continue Reading The 7-year-old Georgia boy with Covid-19 who died drowned in a bathtub after a seizure, coroner says
New information has been released on the 7-year-old Georgia boy with Covid-19 who died. The boy drowned in a bathtub after having a seizure due to a…
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Elderly newlyweds find love during COVID-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Blue Ridge Parkway, NC (WLOS) — Newlyweds remind us that there’s always time…
Continue Reading Dramatic water rescue caught on video
Click here for updates on this story Glen Carbon, IL (KMOV) — A 70-year-old grandmother and two of her grandchildren…
Continue Reading After decades of concealing his true self, this 90-year-old grandfather came out as gay during the pandemic
Stuck at home during the pandemic with not much to do, Kenneth Felts began to write a memoir, chronicling the past 90 years of his life. But as Felts…
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Texas attorney general says local governments can’t stop or delay evictions
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is advising that local Texas governments’ attempts to delay evictions for renters grappling with…
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Covid-19 misinformation is spreading in 25 different languages, leading to deaths and injuries, study finds
Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries — including the…
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Fabens ISD begins school year with virtual learning before transition to hybrid model
FABENS, Texas — School got underway Monday in Fabens in what promises to be a unique academic year. Fabens Independent School District officials…
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Expedited testing available to Las Cruces business owners with employees who contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Within two hours of learning one of her employees tested positive for the coronavirus, the owner of the Game Sports Bar and…
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2 Fort Hood soldiers among 9 arrested in Texas child prostitution sting
KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen police have arrested 9 people, including at least two Fort Hood soldiers, during a two-day child prostitution sting,…
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Kelly Clarkson to fill in for Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent”
Simon Cowell will be sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday’s episodes of “America’s Got Talent” due to an injury, but thankfully,…
Continue Reading She is the first American to get a new face twice
Seven years ago, Carmen Tarleton received a face transplant, a decision she made after her estranged husband attacked her in 2007 with a bottle of…
Continue Reading Hiker rescued 6,200 feet up mountain after 6 foot boulder rolled onto him
A hiker was seriously injured on Sunday when a large boulder rolled onto him as he descended down a mountain in Washington, according to rescue…
Continue Reading Injured elderly couple saved by helicopter after being chased by cow in California
Click here for updates on this story SOLANO COUNTY , CA (KOVR) — A helicopter had to be called to the rescue after an…
Continue Reading SUV flies off highway in New York, 6 injured
Click here for updates on this story NORTH BELLMORE, NY (WCBS) — It was like a scene from a movie. An SUV went flying…
Continue Reading Unarmed civilian teams to hit Minneapolis streets to help prevent violence, engage community
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — The effects of the violence following the death of George…
Continue Reading Covid-19 relief fund allocation may shortchange Black communities, new research suggests
The formula for how Covid-19 relief funding from the federal government gets allocated to hospitals across the United States could have a…
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