EL PASO, Texas — UTEPs Monday basketball game has been cancelled due to a player for opponent Our Lady of the Lake player testing positive for Covid-19. The announcement came in a statement from Drew Bonney, an associate communication director and assistant athletic director with the UTEP men’s basketball team. The statement read as follows:
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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Former UTEP standout and El Paso native Aaron Jones surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the second-straight season as the Green Bay Packers trounced the Tennessee Titans 40-14 for their fifth consecutive victory on a snowy Sunday evening. Davante Adams caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes for the Packers (12-3),
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(CNN Español) — El secretario general de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), Luis Almagro, condenó el jueves a través de sus redes sociales lo que llamó «tratos crueles e inhumanos» que, según indicó, sufrió en prisión el opositor nicaragüense Justo Emilio Rodríguez, excarcelado y trasladado a un hospital el 18 de diciembre. «Condenamos
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Will it be red, green or both?! After a year of canceled celebrations, Las Cruces residents can safely ring in the new year with a special broadcast of the 2020 Chile Drop. “2020 has been a real challenge for everyone,” said Russ Smith, who has planned all seven years of
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump firmó el domingo por la noche el enorme proyecto de ley de financiamiento gubernamental y alivio del coronavirus de US$ 2,3 billones de dólares, según múltiples fuentes, evitando un cierre del gobierno que estaba programado para comenzar en menos de 30 horas, y extendiendo miles de millones de dólares
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported 747 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths Sunday. Seven of the latest deaths occurred in southern New Mexico’s Dona Ana and Luna counties, with most involving people who were residents at nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. Those fatalities included: A woman
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EL PASO, Texas– Sunday afternoon brought warmer temperatures with 69 being the official high. Above average temperatures are expected to remain in the forecast one more day before our next storm system moves in Tuesday afternoon. Monday, mostly fair weather is expected through the early afternoon with afternoon highs reaching the upper 60s and lower
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For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of the Marshall County Courthouse in Albertville. Last week, protest organizer Unique Morgan Dunston stepped up the group’s demonstration efforts by adding a visual display to the courthouse lawn.
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December has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal months, with Covid-19 ravaging communities from coast
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday evening, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown. RELATED CONTENT: When will you get a second stimulus check? The
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ARLINGTON, Texas — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star quarterback’s season to the sudden death of their conditioning coach, the Dallas Cowboys faced difficulties few NFL teams could match in this pandemic-altered year. They still have a chance going into Week 17. Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, two
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On Christmas Eve, staff at Mar-a-Lago made preparations for President Donald Trump to sign the Covid-19 relief package and government funding bill, a holiday gift of relief to millions of Americans suffering in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But the plan was scrapped at the last minute, two sources with knowledge of the circumstances
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Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, MI (WNEM ) — A Bay City couple is counting their blessings after tragic house fire over the weekend. “I’m happy to be alive,” Becky Wenzel said. “I get more time with my family.” On Sunday, Brian and Becky Wenzel returned to their beloved home which
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — As Federal Agencies push for answers in the Nashville explosion, the investigation to law enforcement to a house in Antioch where officials believe the RV used in the blast may have been kept. Multiple senior federal law enforcement officials told NBC News Agents with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV ) — Saturday night’s high winds prevented Hawaii Volcano field crews from viewing and measuring the Kilauea eruption sites. Photos from Sunday morning show no significant change. The lava lake that formed from two vents on the west side is now 581 feet deep. After over
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Bitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500 billion. Think Bitcoin is just a fad? It’s worth more than Visa or Mastercard. Or Walmart. Bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time just 11 days ago. Now it’s knocking
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer’s agent tells The Associated Press that the 20-time Grand Slam champion is withdrawing from the Australian Open. Tony Godsick says Federer is still preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee. Godsick is working on putting together a 2021 tennis calendar for Federer. The plan is
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Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America’s battle against Covid-19, agreeing with President-elect Joe Biden’s recent assessment that the “darkest days” in fighting the virus lie ahead. “And the reason I’m concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might
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EL PASO, Texas — A tanker, possibly carrying gasoline, rolled over on its side near the access road to Interstate 10 in central El Paso. The crash happened about 2:15 p.m. near Gateway West and Trowbridge. and there are no injuries, fire dispatch said. A police officer on the scene said the tanker is carrying
Continue Reading President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign a Covid-19 stimulus and government spending package has left small business support, jobless benefits and relief checks for millions of Americans in limbo — all while raising the prospect of a government shutdown if Trump doesn’t sign the legislation before Monday evening. Trump upended weeks of careful negotiations last
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A man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at a news briefing
Continue Reading Reigning Premier League champion Liverpool missed the chance to go five points clear at the top of the table as West Bromwich Albion salvaged a precious point for new manager Sam Allardyce in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday. It looked an unlikely outcome after Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead after only 12 minutes
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African culture and tradition. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society put on their own virtual Kwanzaa celebration Saturday, Dec. 27. The event included performances featuring entertainment like dancing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EDGERTON, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — Members of the Fire District #1 of Johnson County, KS. saved the life of a deer that was stuck in a frozen lake. Crew members responded to the area of W. 175th Street and Edgerton Road Saturday morning. A deer was stuck in a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — At some point, perhaps between the first and second home run Babe Ruth hit off the Stanford multi-tasking sensation and St. Louis Browns pitcher, the Sultan of Swat offered some career advice to young Ernie Nevers. “You’ve got good speed, kid,” Ruth
Continue Reading Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the explosion of a recreational vehicle in Nashville early Christmas morning. “That is a person of interest — still there could be several more,” Drake said. Authorities believe Warner’s remains were found at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Beloved mother and grandmother, 67-year-old Kathy Edwards, has been identified by Buncombe County Fire Marshal Kevin Tipton as the victim of a fatal Candler house fire. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. on Dec. 26 on Upper Glady Fork Road. Her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man accused of attacking several people and a Portland Police Bureau officer with a baseball bat in northeast Portland has been arrested. On Dec. 22, officers responded to a report of a person who had been struck in the head with a baseball
Continue Reading The computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The voice repeated the message, counting down as the minutes passed. As the countdown continued, six police officers who heard those warnings sprang into action, helping residents in downtown Nashville evacuate before the motor home
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV/KSMO ) — A 23-month-girl and her mother were found shot dead inside a home in Spanish Lake on Christmas night. Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department received a call just before 7:00 p.m. about a welfare check at a home
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