Temps stay rather hot
Hit 93 today and we will stay a bit above average the next couple of days. Sunshine will continue with some high smoke or haze at times. Rain chances…
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Rochester officials intentionally delayed the release of Daniel Prude body cam video
The city of Rochester, New York, released 325 pages of internal emails, police reports and other documents on Monday that show a concerted effort by…
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Calls grow for El Paso police accountability as city task force examines reform options
EL PASO, Texas — Members of a group calling for police accountability marched on the streets of El Paso, calling, among other things, for Police…
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This all-Black real estate team is on a mission to #BuyBackTheBlock
Timothy Webb, Rashae Bey and Kayla Rogers hail from different parts of South Carolina, but their shared interest in helping people find homes led…
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Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…
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Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they’ve been okayed by the US Food…
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Doña Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 2 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of two new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health officials…
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Trump’s intelligence chief reverses decision to halt in-person election briefings for congressional committees
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe reversed course Wednesday on his decision to end in-person election security briefings for key…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor settlement is among largest payouts linked to a police shooting
The $12 million settlement with Breonna Taylor’s family is a historic move for Louisville, Kentucky, but across America it’s the latest…
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NCAA men’s & women’s college basketball seasons to start Nov. 25
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The 2020-21 men’s and women’s college basketball seasons can start on Nov. 25, sources told ESPN. The NCAA Division I…
Continue Reading A Boston University lecturer was killed in an elevator accident
A respected lecturer at Boston University was killed in what is believed to be a freak elevator accident. Boston police found Carrie O’Connor,…
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A Boston University lecturer was killed in an elevator accident
A respected lecturer at Boston University was killed in what is believed to be a freak elevator accident. Boston police found Carrie O’Connor,…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor calls YouTubers’ massive party at ‘Jersey Shore’ house an ‘egregious display of knucklehead behavior’
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy again denounced the behavior of partygoers in the state, this time citing a recent house party that drew more than 1,000…
Continue Reading Grand jury indicts Omaha bar owner in fatal shooting of Black protester
A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against…
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Oklahoma transfer point guard Jamal Bieniemy immediately eligible for UTEP’s 20-21 season
EL PASO, Texas – They say good things come to those who wait, but the wait wasn’t very long for Jamal Bieniemy, a point guard transfer from Oklahoma.…
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Her Texas father’s food truck made just $6 in one day — so she made a plea on Twitter to help him get more customers
HUMBLE, Texas — When a young woman in Texas learned that her dad’s small business was struggling during the pandemic, she made a…
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Her father’s food truck made just $6 in one day — so she made a plea on Twitter to help him get more customers
When a young woman in Texas learned that her dad’s small business was struggling during the pandemic, she made a heartwarming plea on Twitter…
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Some of Glacier National Park’s glaciers have lost as much as 80% of their size in the last 50 years
Glacier National Park, one of America’s original 10 national parks, could lose its glaciers completely within decades. What would the park look…
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Virus positivity rate as Texas reopened was much higher than originally reported
AUSTIN, Texas — State health officials published new data this week that showed the state’s positivity rate was significantly higher in the spring…
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New Jersey police officer-turned fitness instructor says practicing yoga likely ‘Saved my life’
Click here for updates on this story MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (WCBS) — A former New Jersey police found yoga after leaving the…
Continue Reading Mother shares heartbreak after murder of her son
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — The mother of a 14-year-old murdered in northeast Baltimore…
Continue Reading Man armed with blowtorch, axe, knife sets customer’s hair on fire at tea shop
Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, Calif. (KPIX) — A bizarre blowtorch attack in Berkeley ended when the…
Continue Reading Furniture store owner testifies shutdown order cost him 50% of his revenue
Click here for updates on this story BUTLER, Penn. (KDKA) — A plaintiff in the coronavirus shutdown case testified that…
Continue Reading Comedy Central to air one-hour ‘South Park’ pandemic special
The boys are back. “South Park” is returning on September 30 for a hour-long special — and in what should come as no surprise in…
Continue Reading New Jersey police officer-turned fitness instructor says practicing yoga likely ‘Saved my life’
Click here for updates on this story MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (WCBS) — A former New Jersey police found yoga after leaving the…
Continue Reading Call center created to support people in emotional distress
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A new Wisconsin call center funded by a grant from the…
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This is how we should build on Mars, scientists say
If we make it to Mars, we’re not going to be able to bring everything humankind needs to stay for an extended period of time — or to…
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Trash scattered along I-10 at Airway prompted brief closures, traffic backup
I-10 West at Airway, road debris, FINAL, all lanes open, backup to Hawkins.— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) September 16, 2020 I-10 West at…
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