EL PASO, Texas — An employee at Desert Wind School in the Socorro Independent School District has tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed Thursday. In a statement, the district said the school, located at 1100 Colina De Paz in El Paso, has been disinfected and remained on a normal operating schedule. Officials noted that there
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“Raised by Wolves” might be the year’s most original series, an audaciously cerebral science-fiction concept that covers so much ground in the premiere it’s hard to imagine where the show can ultimately go. Produced by “Blade Runner” and “Alien’s” Ridley Scott — who also directed the first two episodes — it’s uneven in places, but
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Click here for updates on this story LAKE ZURICH, IL (WBBM) — COVID-19 can cause permanent lung damage. In the United States, seven people, including a Lake Zurich man, have received rare double lung transplants. Brian Kuhns, 62, became sick in March from the novel coronavirus. He spoke exclusively with CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook.
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(Editor’s note: To apply for rental assistance in El Paso, click here.) AUSTIN, Texas — The federal government announced a nationwide eviction moratorium this week that is designed to protect renters from losing their homes until the end of the year. The order could keep millions of Texans from being evicted. Housing advocates had been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GARDEN CITY, NY (WCBS) — A massive beehive was recently discovered in the foyer and walls of a Long Island home. The aroma of honey and the sound of buzzing could be heard from the street, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reportedly exclusively on Wednesday. Tom Egel is a hit
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is facing an animal cruelty charge after he was allegedly caught on camera repeatedly abusing his 2-year-old dog, police said Thursday. 27-year-old Dennis Zamora was arrested by police the previous day after detectives said they reviewed surveillance footage that appeared to show him punching the mixed-breed dog
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health officials indicated the fatality toll from Covid-19 reached 45 in Doña Ana County and hit 791 across New Mexico. The victim, a woman in her 70s with underlying conditions, was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, MD (WJZ ) — Almost four months ago, Marcy Myles-Clark picked up her husband from Johns Hopkins Hospital. He’d spent 46 days in the hospital as he battled COVID-19. When he was released in early May, he’d recovered enough to return home, but he would need months
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KPIX) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday spoke out about the controversy surrounding her recent indoor visit to a San Francisco hair salon, calling the incident “a set up.” Now, the house speaker’s hair stylist is backing her claim and says the salon owner
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Every step for Jenny Ruelas is a challenge. The 31-year-old has to pause to catch her breath, carries a can of oxygen with her wherever she goes, and walks with a cane — all of this since she contracted Covid-19 in May. Her doctors told her that one side of her heart is now larger
Continue Reading Airbnb has seen longer-term bookings rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company revealed in June its bookings were actually higher than they were a year ago, before the pandemic put a stranglehold on the broader travel industry. “There’s this really new trend where traveling and living are starting to blur together,” the company’s CEO, Brian
Continue Reading(CNN) — An intelligence bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security warns that Russia is attempting to sow doubt about the integrity of the 2020 elections by amplifying false claims that mail-in voting will result in widespread fraud, an assertion that has been repeatedly pushed by President Donald Trump, according to a congressional source
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online learning for elementary school-aged children, which can start in certain school districts as early as next week. It’s unclear which schools, if any, will actually have in-person classes on Sept. 8, the earliest date allowed. “There
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, CA (KCAL) — A Pasadena family has filed suit against the city and the police department, claiming officers violated their First Amendment rights during an impromptu protest following the death of Anthony McClain, a Black man who was shot by police. According to the family’s attorney, Nafissatou
Continue Reading David Graeber, an anthropologist and a leading figure of the Occupy Wall Street movement, has died, his wife told CNN. He was 59. Graeber was a professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics, known for his sharp critiques of capitalism and bureaucracy as well as his anarchist views. In his book “Bullshit Jobs:
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus’ breakup with Liam Hemsworth didn’t happen the way you might believe. The singer/actress appeared on a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast and talked about everything from quitting smoking to her divorce. Cyrus and Hemsworth shocked fans last year when they split less than a year after getting married. She told Rogan that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A suburban man who has been out of work since June thought he had successfully navigated the Illinois unemployment system. But then, his benefits seemed to disappear into thin air. For months, we have been exposing problems within the state’s unemployment system and cases
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled nearly 5% and the Dow fell more than 800 points, as investors made a dash for the exits following a streak of record-setting days over the past several weeks. It was the worst day for stocks since June. Stocks
Continue Reading A firefighter battling a wildfire in Washington state near the Canadian border lost his wife and three children in an early-morning blaze that destroyed their new home. The family’s single-wide trailer was almost completely consumed when firefighters and sheriff’s deputies responded to the Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Benton City, Washington, just before 1
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARION, MA (WBZ) — Greta Agnew, a second-grader from Pennsylvania, visits her grandparents in Marion every summer. After biking around town, seeing the unique homes in Marion, summer after summer, Agnew started researching their history. Now, she’s created the Kid’s Historical Bike Tour of Marion, Massachusetts. The tour
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Lionel Messi’s father and agent appeared to raise the possibility that he’s exploring the option of the Barcelona talisman staying at the club for one more year, according to Spanish TV station Cuatro. When asked by a Cuatro reporter on Thursday morning whether the option was being considered, Cuatro reported that he replied: “Yes.” CNN
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WASHINGTON, DC — Russia has sought to “amplify” concerns over the integrity of U.S. elections by promoting allegations that mail-in voting will lead to widespread fraud, according to an intelligence bulletin obtained by ABC News, again echoing a frequent and unfounded complaint raised by President Donald Trump. Analysts with the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (WTAE) — Eighty three additional charges have been filed against a former West Penn Hospital worker accused of videotaping people inside an employee bathroom. Guy Caley, 52, was arrested in July, when police said he taped a camera to a chair in the bathroom. Police said
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health leaders held a briefing on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the community’s Covid-19 situation. They offered a word of warning about avoid family gatherings and house parties headed into the Labor Day holiday weekend, along with a reminder to follow state and local
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Providence, RI (WCVB) — A Massachusetts man is accused of faking his own death to avoid federal charges of fraud and conspiracy for his alleged participation in a conspiracy to defraud the CARES Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Andover’s David Adler Staveley, 53, who also uses
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) — Drought conditions continue to worsen in Iowa as the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows nearly the entire state is dry. A swath of the state from the Nebraska border to the edge of Polk County is in extreme drought, accounting for nearly
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DIABLO GRANDE, CA (KRCA) — Fire crews are gaining containment against a massive wildfire that has burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the Central Valley and Bay Area. The 20 wildfires, the first of which ignited around 4 a.m. Aug. 16, have burned about 391,578 acres with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Winters, CA (KRCA) — A family in Winters saved their home from an incoming wildfire and lived to tell the tale. “It was scary to walk out the front porch and see the whole hillside on fire,” recalled Kellie Neilsen, who is living on the property with her
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KENOSHA, Wisconsin — Former Vice President Joe Biden made one of his most aggressive campaign trips in months, visiting with the family of Jacob Blake and meeting with community leaders in Kenosha on Thursday. Biden, and his wife Jill, visited with Blake’s family Thursday afternoon for about an hour at Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport inside
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Sex in a pandemic can be complicated, Canada’s lead medical doctor says, and it’s best to skip kissing and perhaps wear a mask to prevent spreading Covid-19. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued a public statement Wednesday on staying safe from the virus when engaging in sexual activities. “Sexual health is an
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