EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Friday that it will combine spring and summer commencements this year into one virtual ceremony slated for Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual commencement replaces the normal commencement festivities that were postponed back in May,
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Click here for updates on this story WESTON, MO (WDAF) — One of the region’s most historic river towns is getting the Hollywood treatment this month. Mapelle Films, a Kansas City-based film production company, chose Weston for a new Christmas movie with the working title “Christmas on Display.” It’s not just beginning to look a
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Colorado’s district attorney is launching an investigation into an incident in which Aurora police drew their guns on a Black woman and four minors after mistaking her car for one that had been stolen. DA George Brauchler said in a statement on Friday that he has ordered his office to obtain and review all evidence
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — After the homeless encampment was removed from Lincoln Park near the state Capitol last week, crews discovered several health hazards that were left behind, like an infestation of rats. Once the camp was cleared, it revealed much more damage than was initially thought. A
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — Police officers across Colorado’s Front Range have drastically decreased their interactions with the public in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the re-emergence of cries for further police accountability. With the decline in officer-initiated contact, criminal justice experts warn there could be an exodus
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUMA, LA (WDSU ) — A pilot had to make an emergency landing Friday morning at the Houma Terrebonne Airport. According to the Houma Fire Department, they received a call of a plane crash at 8:49 a.m. Houma Fire units arrived on-scene to find a twin engine aircraft
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WASHINGTON, DC — Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have collapsed on Capitol Hill with Democrats and Trump administration officials walking away after talks broke down on Friday and devolved into partisan finger-pointing. No additional discussions are planned after nearly two weeks of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Forth Worth, TX (KTVT) — Tarrant County’s mask mandate means residents will be wearing masks in businesses and busy public places until August 31, and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said maybe even longer. That’s why Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price launched the “Y’all Wear A Mask” campaign,
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police announced the latest in a spate of animal cruelty arrests on Friday. Investigators said 22–year-old Jennifer De La Cruz was arrested for the death of her pet. The carcass of her female German Shepherd was found chained to a metal pole in her backyard at 5721 Tropicana last
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KTVT) — A Texas A&M research team says it has found evidence that pets living in “high-risk” households with people who have Covid-19 in Brazos County and the surrounding areas may also become infected with this virus. Since beginning their sampling of cats and dogs whose owners consented to their participation, the
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger could be pulling up to you very soon. The company is celebrating their 70th birthday with the launch of the Whataburger Food Truck, a state-of-the-art masterpiece in orange and white, ABC affiliate KXXV reports. “We wanted a way to connect even more with our communities and to introduce Whataburger to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A Cub Scout pack has called an East Side neighborhood Archdiocese school home for decades, and the boys and their parents were quite upset after priceless items stored at the school were tossed in the trash. As CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported Thursday
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Looking for work? A supposed video production group is targeting artists and soliciting their services. The problem is, it’s not a legitimate operation, and they scammed a South Side woman out of thousands of dollars. CBS 2 Morning Insider Tim McNicholas discovered the scammers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB ) — The USS Constitution has reopened for tours after being closed for several months because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Old Ironsides” reopened Friday and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The museum was also supposed to open
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — At least five Cape Cod beaches were shut down Thursday due to shark sightings. At Nauset Beach, Dr. Greg Skomal managed to tag a great white shark. All of the shark activity on the Outer Cape is not pleasing to surfers like Brian Dunne
Continue Reading NFL up-and-comer DeAndre Baker was charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm stemming from an alleged incident in south Florida this spring. Baker, 22, is a cornerback for the New York Giants. He’s accused of stealing cash and watches from four men at a house party in Miramar, Florida, in May, according to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, MA (WBZ) — Massachusetts is looking at hiring outside vendors to help with remote learning in some towns, including Plymouth, WBZ-TV has learned. If a district decides to outsource the work, the state is allowing them to buy courses from one of the two virtual charter schools
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — At least five Cape Cod beaches were shut down Thursday due to shark sightings. At Nauset Beach, Dr. Greg Skomal managed to tag a great white shark. All of the shark activity on the Outer Cape is not pleasing to surfers like Brian Dunne
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KOAT ) — Albuquerque police are looking for the people who broke into several gun stores in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. APD detectives said these thieves hit three Albuquerque stores and one in Rio Rancho. The owner of Uptown Pawn said the thieves backed their car
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — Less than 30 days from the start of the fall semester, the usual excitement on college campuses has given way to uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland described what the new school year will look like.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — At the end of the month, one Baltimore woman is celebrating a huge milestone. She’ll be turning 102, and of course, she has to celebrate! Ms. Stefania Stith is a first-generation American from Lithuania and was born during the pandemic of 1918. With the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gardena, CA (KTLA) — A father was stabbed to death in his bed by his adult son early Friday in Gardena, police said. Officers responded around 1:45 a.m. to a residence in the 1700 block of 150th Street to a report of a family disturbance, the Gardena Police
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Escondido, CA (KTLA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents made an arrest and seized nearly $1 million in cash after pulling over a Volkswagen in Escondido Wednesday. About 10:30 a.m., a K-9 alerted agents to the SUV, which had been traveling southbound on the 15 Freeway, a news release
Continue Reading A 7-year-old Georgia boy who died of Covid-19 attended a Chatham County church where two elderly members had died after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to county Coroner Bill Wessinger. The African American boy is the youngest victim of the coronavirus in Georgia, according to data compiled by the state health department. State health
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Memphis, TN (WREG) — A Memphis woman who says she has COVID-19 now has another problem. She doesn’t have a home. Leslie Nelson’s entire life was tossed on her front lawn Thursday. The 56-year-old was evicted from her house on Joslyn Street in Raleigh. According to her friends,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CA (KCRA) — On Thursday, teachers in two different California towns are preparing for the start of the school year in different ways. In Woodland, teachers sounded off outside the school district office saying that they want to be able to choose whether they return to the classroom.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Memphis, TN (WREG) — Two men are facing a long list of charges in connection to the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Frayser back in April. Aison Golden was getting ready to go to a birthday party when he was shot April 11 in the 800
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A school district in Georgia has decided to start the school year with virtual learning, after more than 90 staff members were forced to quarantine due to a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19, or due to being exposed to someone who did. “If today was the first day of school, we would have been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, FL (WESH ) — Police in Orlando are searching for a driver they say vandalized the Black Lives Matter mural near Lake Eola park overnight. The vandalism happened early Friday morning at the mural on Rosalind Avenue, near Washington Avenue. Orlando police said they responded to a
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Terri Wilder became dreadfully ill in 2014, falling asleep immediately each day after she got home from work and laying in bed all weekend, recovering just enough to drag herself to work the next week. “I could barely raise my hand to hail a cab,” she said. After nearly two years, Wilder was diagnosed with
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