Trini Lopez, singer mentored by Sinatra & actor in ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ dies from Covid-19
PALM SPRINGS, California — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in…
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Great Khalid Foundation responds to principal’s essay, hands out new backpacks to El Paso 6th graders
EL PASO, Texas — During this pandemic, buying school supplies can be difficult for some parents. On Tuesday, the Great Khalid Foundation relieved…
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The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences won’t play football this fall
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences each voted Tuesday to postpone college football and all other fall sports seasons as a result of the ongoing…
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Sun Bowl not likely in 2020 following Pac-12’s decision to postpone football
EL PASO, Texas — The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is in danger of not being played this year, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On…
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‘A very hard year’: Hatch farmers struggle to get workers in the fields, chile peppers on your table
HATCH, New Mexico – When the chile capital of the world canceled its iconic festival, Sergio Grajeda Jr.’s blood ran cold. “My heart hurt,” admitted…
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Former Victoria’s Secret mogul agreed to written deposition in Epstein accuser suit
Les Wexner, the former head of the parent company that owns Victoria’s Secret, has agreed to answer written deposition questions in a lawsuit…
Continue Reading New Zealand reinstates coronavirus restrictions after first locally transmitted case in 102 days
New Zealand’s most populous city has gone back under lockdown after new locally transmitted coronavirus cases broke the 102-day streak the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More record heat
A record high Tuesday for El Paso – hitting 106. The record was 105 in 1993. More heat is in the forecast. I expect 105 tomorrow with another record…
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El Paso reaches 106 degrees for record high Tuesday amid ongoing Heat Advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached 106 degrees Tuesday afternoon to set a new daily record amidst a Heat Advisory that remains in effect through…
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Philadelphia homicides second-highest in the country in 2020, police say
Philadelphia ranks second in the nation in the number of homicides so far this year, just behind Chicago, according to statistics presented by…
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Parents Outraged As Deputies Point Guns At 3 Black Teens Who Had Been Attacked In Santa Clarita
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — There was outrage Monday after video posted to…
Continue Reading Colorado Springs officer used fake name to post comments about protesters
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KCNC) — A sergeant with the Colorado Springs Police…
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US government strikes $1.525 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine
The Trump administration has reached a deal with Moderna Inc. to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Fisk University president placed on leave after allegations
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Fisk President Dr. Kevin Rome Sr. has been placed on leave…
Continue Reading Gray reef sharks form long-lasting social groups likely for hunting, study shows
We can’t quite say sharks can be friends, but new evidence is showing us that sharks form social bonds with others and can work together — to…
Continue Reading Previous vaccines and masks may hold down Covid-19, some researchers say
As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the globe are working to answer the mysteries that remain around…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
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Doña Ana County has 50 of New Mexico’s 202 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported another 202 Covid-19 cases, with Doña Ana County accounting for a quarter…
Continue Reading Medical marijuana industry in PA ‘booming’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WLOS) — The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board met virtaully Tuesday…
Continue Reading One student killed, another injured in shooting at SAU Magnolia
Click here for updates on this story MAGNOLIA, Ark. (KTBS) — Southern Arkansas University students returning to class…
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Man dies inside Las Cruces Walmart store after ‘medical incident’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man suffered a “medical episode or incident” inside a Las Cruces Walmart store on Tuesday and died, police said. The…
Continue Reading Elijah McClain’s family files civil rights lawsuit against Aurora, Colorado
The family of Elijah McClain filed a civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Aurora, Colorado, in federal court. “Aurora’s…
Continue Reading Seattle police chief announces her retirement after city council votes to cut the police budget by nearly $4 million
Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement Monday night, shortly after Seattle’s City Council voted to cut nearly $4 million from the…
Continue Reading Woman’s home mistakenly listed as marijuana dispensary online
Click here for updates on this story NATOMAS, CA (KOVR) — Fenmore Way is a quiet street in the Natomas area of north…
Continue Reading New American citizens never would’ve expected they’d get sworn in … in a parking lot
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — Coronavirus has changed life for everyone, including those…
Continue Reading Laptop catches fire while charging on mattress in Massachusetts home
Click here for updates on this story FALMOUTH, MA (WBZ) — Firefighters are warning people to be careful where they…
Continue Reading Laptop catches fire while charging on mattress in Massachusetts home
Click here for updates on this story FALMOUTH, MA (KABC) — Firefighters are warning people to be careful where they…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after deputies draw guns on Black teens who were assaulted
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, CA (KABC) — Concerns are being raised about the handling of an…
Continue Reading School uniforms still required for some students even as they attend online classrooms
Click here for updates on this story TEMPLE CITY, CA (KABC) — School districts across Southern California are set to…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after Santa Clarita deputies draw guns on Black teens who were assaulted
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, CA (KABC) — Concerns are being raised about the handling of an…
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