Driver clings to life after Lower Valley car crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was taken to the hospital late Wednesday night after a crash in El Paso’s Lower Valley. It happened in the 800 block of…
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Better Business Bureau begins ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign
EL PASO, Texas — When you ‘Buy El Paso,’ you ‘Heart El Paso.’ That’s the central message of the Better Business Bureau Paso del Norte’s new “Buy El…
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Semi-truck fire shuts down I-10 near McNary in Hudspeth County, but no injuries
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — A semi-truck that caught fire late Wednesday night backed up traffic for motorists traveling along a portion of Interstate…
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El Paso VA says new partnership will improve suicide prevention services for vets
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is partnering with OnStar’s emergency services to improve…
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‘We know that there’s gonna be a risk’ – but El Paso’s top doctor still ‘excited’ for return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — Several major school districts are using a phased-approach to in-person instruction. El Paso city-county health officials say it’s…
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2 hurt in motorcycle crash along I-10 at Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured in a collision involving a motorcycle Wednesday night along Interstate 10 in west El Paso. The collision…
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Hurricane Center: Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it nears Belize’s coast
PUNTA GORDA, Belize — Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels westward just off the coast of Honduras on a collision course with the…
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After being forcefully arrested, a Black jogger in San Antonio says he was ‘guilty before proven innocent’
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A San Antonio jogger who was arrested and detained by police last week says he was “guilty before proven…
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There’s one lesson for schools in the pandemic — there are no easy answers
Parents and students facing the new school year are finding themselves in much the same position as when classrooms abruptly closed in the spring to…
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MinerPalooza going virtual for 30 year celebration
EL PASO, Texas — A pandemic isn’t going to stop UTEP from celebrating their biggest back to school celebration. For the first time in it’s thirty…
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Texas virus hospitalizations at 2-month low; cases & deaths also trending lower
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 continued to trend lower in Texas, as did the…
Continue Reading Led by a 105-year-old survivor, lawsuit seeks reparations in 1921 Tulsa race massacre
A 105-year-old survivor of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the lead figure in a lawsuit that demands reparations for damage it says has…
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Houston residents struggle as America’s evictions crisis hits home
HOUSTON, Texas — Twenty-month-old Israel Rodriguez’s tiny head peeked over the second-story Houston apartment railing. His 4-year-old…
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A New Jersey man was laid off due to the pandemic. Now he’s mowing lawns for senior citizens and veterans at no charge
When Brian Schwartz was laid off from his job in mid-June, he was shocked. The 39-year-old worked hard as a New York City digital advertising…
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CBP agent charged with drug possession after search of Horizon City home
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and THC products,…
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In spite of strict cannabis laws, Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe is open for business
On a rare pedestrian-only corner of Hong Kong‘s Sheung Wan area, hidden deep within a heavily gentrified maze of sleek micro roasters and dusty…
Continue Reading Billionaire’s son indicted in college admissions cheating scandal
Prosecutors announced Wednesday that another parent has been indicted in the college admissions cheating case, accusing him of paying hundreds of…
Continue Reading More than half the deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators
More than half the 15 deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators. Laura destroyed parts of…
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CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
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Las Cruces installs cameras at Veterans Memorial Park after vandalism
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After vandals caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at Veterans Memorial Park, the city of Las Cruces invested tens…
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Common steroids reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients, new analysis confirms
New research released on Wednesday confirms that common, affordable steroids can reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients. One study,…
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Charges: Jason Mesich shot wife to death, then shot 2 sisters who lived next door
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, MN (WCCO) — Jason Michael Mesich, 48, faces three 2nd-degree murder…
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Spilled red chiles led to closure of busy state highway intersection in Santa Teresa for over 3 hours
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico’s signature state vegetable was responsible for the shutdown of the intersection of a pair of state highways…
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver of the ‘Miracle Mets’ dies at 75 from Covid-19
NEW YORK, NY — New York Mets pitching great Tom Seaver has died at 75. Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Novavax coronavirus vaccine is safe, published results show
Early stage clinical trial results show the Covid-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax is safe and elicits an immune response, according to a study…
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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying ‘If I die, I die’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature. “If I die, I die,” he…
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Another triple possible tomorrow!
We could tie for 3rd place for the most triple digit days over the summer tomorrow (Thursday). I’m expecting 99 degrees so it will be close. The…
Continue Reading Djokovic rallies at US Open to stay unbeaten, despite rare tiebreak blip
Something unusual happened to Novak Djokovic at the US Open on Wednesday. He lost a tiebreak. But the world No. 1 recovered to beat Kyle Edmund 6-7…
Continue Reading HOA orders residents to remove social justice yard signs
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — Residents of Denver’s Lowry neighborhood are being ordered…
Continue Reading Though Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, his family says national reform is not
More than a week after Jacob Blake was shot, his family said his life is no longer in danger — but still so few of their questions have been…
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