Early morning explosion at cement plant shakes west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – An explosion at the Jobe Materials concrete plant shook west El Paso early Sunday morning. An El Paso Fire Department spokesman…
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North Carolina’s strongest earthquake in 94 years shakes area along Virginia border
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit about 2 miles from the town of Sparta, North Carolina, early Sunday, along the state’s border with Virginia,…
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These are the twins whose first-time reaction to hearing Phil Collins has captured the internet
The almost eight-minute long video begins with Tim Williams and his twin brother, Fred, sitting side by side. A boxing poster and a shot of iconic…
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Verstappen outfoxes Mercedes duo to win 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Max Verstappen stunned the Mercedes duo of world champion Lewis Hamilton and pole sitter Valtteri Bottas to claim victory in the 70th Anniversary…
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Mail delays hurting NC small business owners
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP ) — If you’ve been receiving less mail or late packages,…
Continue Reading Man allegedly assaults woman after she refuses to give him a ride to the store
Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — Police say a man was arrested after he assaulted a…
Continue Reading Artists make adjustments to monthly event amid ongoing pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — Studio doors in Asheville’s River Arts District…
Continue Reading Man shot while pumping gas at Shreveport, LA gas station
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS ) — A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot…
Continue Reading How George Floyd’s death ignited a racial reckoning that shows no signs of slowing down
The George Floyd police brutality protests are different — bigger, fiercer, more sustained — than demonstrations prior. America rises up…
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Salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens hundreds of people in 43 states – including Texas
A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the…
Continue Reading Woman cited for animal cruelty after abandoning dog in WA park
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV ) — A women caught on video abandoning her dog in a Vancouver…
Continue Reading Alpaca farmer’s business remains closed
Click here for updates on this story PROPHETSTOWN, IL (WQAD ) — This is Velvet, she’s one of Tracy…
Continue Reading Portland Police declare a riot after people tried to start a fire at police office
Portland Police said a peaceful demonstration turned into a riot on Saturday night after a group of people broke into a Portland Police Association…
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El Paso sees 3 straight weeks of daily virus death reports, plus hits new active case record
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported two new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, raising the fatality count to 293 and marking the…
Continue Reading Stray 1,500-pound spool destroys Omaha man’s pickup truck
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — A strange crash in southwest Omaha caused extensive damage to…
Continue Reading After a White man repeatedly erased girl’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ chalk drawing in front of her home, neighbors stepped in to show support
Every day for nearly a week, Manette Sharick and her 3-year-old daughter, Zhuri, drew “Black Lives Matter” in chalk across the sidewalk…
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Frances Allen, pioneering computer scientist, is dead at the age of 88
Frances “Fran” Allen, a computer scientist who became a pioneer in the world of computing for her work on compiler research, died on…
Continue Reading Main opposition candidate goes into hiding on eve of crucial presidential vote in Belarus
The main opposition candidate in Belarus’ Sunday presidential election went into hiding the night before challenging longtime leader Alexander…
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66 NFL players have opted out over virus concerns: What this means for the 2020 season
For a full-contact sport like football — in which it’s virtually impossible to avoid being close to others, even under the strictest…
Continue Reading Two police officers in Georgia put on leave after shooting at minors
Two police officers in Georgia are on administrative leave after shooting at five minors during a vehicle stop Saturday morning. The officers are on…
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U.S. tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with Texas among 5 states making up more than 40% of tally
The U.S. topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be…
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Everything you need to know about Shark Week 2020
We hope you’re not afraid of sharks, because the annual week of shark obsession has arrived. The Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week…
Continue Reading Juventus replaces sacked Maurizio Sarri with former star Andrea Pirlo
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri was sacked on Saturday following the Serie A club’s Champions League last 16 exit to Lyon and immediately…
Continue Reading Brazil passes 100,000 Covid-19 deaths, as cases top 3 million
Brazil surpassed 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday as cases exceeded 3 million, according to the latest numbers by the country’s Health…
Continue Reading Lawsuit over NYPD discipline records highlights the tension between police and oversight agencies
On the heels of protests shining a light on police brutality, law enforcement agencies are under pressure to be more transparent when addressing…
Continue Reading One person killed and an off-duty officer among five injured in shooting at motorcycle club
One person was killed and an off-duty police officer was injured in a shooting at a motorcycle club in Alabama, authorities said. In addition to the…
Continue Reading Swept up in historic Mississippi ICE raids a year ago, these undocumented workers are now ‘essential’
One year after he was swept up in the United States’ largest single-state immigration crackdown, a 42-year-old undocumented worker from…
Continue Reading The Space Force has a new recruit: A wild mustang
The Space Force has added a once-wild mustang to its conservation program. But don’t worry, they won’t be sending it to space. The…
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Sunday Funday Moment: #ThePenPalProject brings joy to residents at Vibralife El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been five months since COVID-19 changed our daily routines. For residents in long term care facilities, not being able to…
Continue Reading In a shocking plea, a former aide confesses to killing an Arkansas state senator
The suspect in the killing of former Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith has pleaded guilty — a shocking twist to a case that rocked the…
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