LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The cold may be bitter, but the apples will be sweet. “I’m actually super excited,” said LuAnne Burke, the owner of Burke Apple Orchard, west of Las Cruces. “After you get your first frost, the apples will taste so much better.” A strong cold front will move in on Tuesday, with high temperatures
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DALLAS, Texas – Two icons in the Lone Star State have announced a Texas-sized partnership, ABC affiliate KSAT reported. Whataburger was named the “Official Burger of the Dallas Cowboys,” the San Antonio-based chain announced Tuesday, just days before the Dallas Cowboys kick off the 2020 season. “Football is serious business in the Lone Star State, and
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Tuesday was the first day of school for more than 1.8 million students, with most of the nation’s biggest districts offering online only learning. For those that opened their doors to students, the watch for coronavirus spread begins. Several schools already have temporarily shut down again after Covid-19 outbreaks this school year. Others, including some
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters were involved in a rescue effort Tuesday evening of two lost hikers, one injured, near the Thousand Steps Trailhead. Fire officials said one of the hikers, a 30-year-old man, had an ankle injury. But he refused treatment after rescuers removed him from the mountain area. Rescue crews had
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Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — Parking lots at Ocean Beach in San Francisco are closed Sunday following a large gathering there on Saturday, Mayor London Breed announced on her Facebook and Twitter accounts, expressing concern about the potential spread of COVID-19. “Last night, over 1,000 people crowded on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LATHROP, CA (KOVR) — A week-long mission against sex crimes in San Joaquin County has resulted in the arrest of 50 people, authorities say. It was one of the biggest operations against sex crimes in the county, the sheriff’s office says. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, with
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Rochester, New York, Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has submitted paperwork to retire, days after saying he had no intention of stepping down amid protests over the death of Daniel Prude in police custody Mayor Lovely Warren said that the chief and his command staff submitted their retirement papers. “As a man of integrity, I will
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said only 44 new coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday, including just three in Doña Ana County. For the second straight day, it marked the lowest daily number in the state since early April. On Monday, there were 44 new cases statewide and five in Doña Ana County.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — The Sacramento River’s trash problem is more than just an eyesore. A sea lion was spotted sunbathing along the Sacramento River just a few days ago amidst piles of garbage. “I was like ‘Oh My God, there’s water bottles and trash and liquor bottles.’
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An unusual step is paying big dividends for Jennifer Brady, who surged to her first Grand Slam semifinal on Tuesday at the US Open. Brady overpowered Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-2 in just over an hour in New York, a continuation of her outstanding form since tennis restarted amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 28th seed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CRAFTON HEIGHTS, PA (KDKA) — On Labor Day weekend, volunteers gathered to continue a weekend of service projects. On Sunday, they restored the 28th Ward Veterans Memorial. “This is more than just a monument. This is a place of honor,” Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council President Darrin Kelly said.
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NEW YORK, NY — Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a patient had a serious side effect linked to the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the company said it was pausing vaccinations to look into “a potentially unexplained illness,” to see if the
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You won’t be able to keep up with the Kardashians on TV much longer. In a joint statement addressed to their “amazing fans,” the families at the center of the long-running series said “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to an end. “After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and
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You won’t be able to keep up with the Kardashians on TV much longer. In a joint statement addressed to their “amazing fans,” the families at the center of the long-running series said “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to an end. “After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and
Continue Reading The University of Wisconsin-Madison is directing all undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an attempt to reverse a recent rise in Covid-19 cases. In a memo to students, faculty and staff on Monday, Chancellor Rebecca Blank called on students to severely limit in-person interactions and stay in their residences
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After a week and a half of in-person classes, West Virginia University announced Monday it was moving undergraduate classes online after seeing a spike in Covid-19 cases and the occurrence of several parties this weekend at the school. The Morgantown campus canceled all in-person classes Monday and will host online classes only starting Wednesday through
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Philadelphia, PA (KYW) — Some Temple University students moved out of their dorm rooms Saturday after a spike in COVID-19 cases forced the college to revert to remote classes for the rest of the fall semester. Eyewitness News was on Temple’s Main Campus in North Philadelphia. The college
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The Denver Broncos announced Tuesday that a limited number of fan can attend home games at Empower Field at Mile High beginning with their second home game on September 27. Initially, attendance will be capped at 5,700 fans, which is roughly 7.5% of the stadium’s capacity of 76,125. The Broncos join six other NFL teams
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, FL (WFOR) — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is calling it a ‘teachable moment’ after their deputies stopped a Black man jogging through a predominately white neighbor because he matched the description of a burglary suspect. “Of course it was pretty scary. I didn’t know what
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York, NY (WCBS) — Members of the FDNY jumped into action after witnessing a recent assault in Brooklyn right outside a fire station. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis got a look at surveillance video on Sunday. The clip shows a woman in a blue shirt walking down the sidewalk
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, NJ (WCBS) — brave New Jersey woman has overcome more than most people can even imagine. Anna Del Priore just celebrated her 108th birthday in Middletown. She not only beat the coronavirus, but she also survived the Spanish Flu more than a century ago. To mark the
Continue Reading Ellen DeGeneres is going to “talk about it. “ The “it,” of course, presumably refers to allegations that the show was a toxic work environment for several staffers, who spoke to Buzzfeed for a report published this summer. In addition to prompting an apology from DeGeneres, the report led to changes at the show, including
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HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston resident was accused of interrupting a virtual University of Houston lecture with a bomb threat and by proclaiming his association to ISIS, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Texas said. Ibraheem Ahmed Al Bayati was arrested on September 4 for making threats or conveying false information to
Continue Reading An Australian man died after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday at a popular surfing spot in Queensland, authorities say. The 46-year-old man was bitten on his leg just after 5 p.m. while surfing at Greenmount Beach in Coolangatta, a suburb of the city of Gold Coast, according to the Queensland Police Service.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — An eight-year-old girl battling cancer who a passion for animals had her wish come true after spending time Ron Magill at Zoo Miami. Jayden Blanco, who is from Loxahatchee, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. She discovered Magill online through Zoo Miami’s “Zoocademy”
Continue Reading When people obeyed stay-at-home orders this past spring, it reduced the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Tuesday. “These findings suggest that stay-at-home social distancing mandates, when they were followed by measurable mobility changes, were associated with reduction in Covid-19 cases,” the researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrote in the study published
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CYPRESS, CA (KCAL / KCBS) — Another horse died over the weekend at the Los Alamitos Race Course after suffering racing injuries. Billy the Hott, a 5-year-old gelding, was removed from a race on Saturday and later euthanized, the race track said. This marks the 24th horse to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT CO., GA (WGCL) — An answering service company recognized in the Inc 500 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, is opening a new office in Gwinnett County, bringing more jobs. Moneypenny joined Georgia Department of Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett to announce the opening of its new offices
Continue Reading Adult Swim has canceled its popular and long-running animated series, “The Venture Bros.” but suggests the adventures may not be over for Hank, Dean, Brock and Dr. Venture. Series creator Christopher McCulloch, who also goes by the pen name of Jackson Publick, tweeted Monday about the show’s cancellation. “Unfortunately, it’s true: #VentureBros has been canceled.
Continue Reading A fire sparked by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party has burned more than 10,000 acres since Saturday. The El Dorado Fire in Southern California’s San Bernardino County has scorched 10,574 acres and was 16% contained as of Tuesday, according to fire officials, who say it’s “one of the most dangerous fires”
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