Month: March 2021
13-year-old in custody after ‘murder’ of stepdad, who was a Fort Bliss soldier
UPDATE #2, March 18: Officials at Fort Bliss confirmed Thursday that a man shot and killed, allegedly by his teenage stepson, was a senior non-commissioned officer assigned to the 1st Armored Division Headquarters. Sgt. 1st Class Allan Edwards, 31, was a Tennessee native of Telford, who joined the U.S. Army in March 2008 and arrived
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Dan detención preventiva a exmandataria de Bolivia Jeanine Áñez y dos de sus exministros
(CNN Español) — Al concluir la Audiencia de Medidas Cautelares que se extendió por más de 9 horas, la Jueza Regina Santa Cruz determinó este domingo detención preventiva por cuatro meses, en la cárcel de Obrajes de La Paz, para la expresidenta interina Jeanine Áñez. Por su parte, los exministros Álvaro Coímbra y Rodrigo Guzmán
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El Paso congresswoman says Biden administration didn’t cause migrant influx at border
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Sunday pushed back on claims that the Biden administration is responsible for an influx of migrants at U.S-Mexico border. President Biden announced over the weekend that he is sending the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to help manage and care for the growing
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Victim critically injured in traffic crash along I-10 east at Paisano
EL PASO, Texas — A person was critically injured late Sunday night in a traffic crash along Interstate 10 eastbound at Paisano Drive. Investigators were summoned to the crash scene shortly before 11 p.m. Police said a crash victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not immediately provide any further details
Continue Reading Grammy 2021: estos son los ganadores de las categorías principales
(CNN) — Houston estuvo en la casa el domingo por la noche en la 63ª entrega anual de los premios Grammy. Beyoncé superó a la cantante de bluegrass-country Alison Krauss con la mayor cantidad de victorias de una mujer, con 28. Antes de que saliera al aire el programa, Beyoncé y su hija de nueve
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The Lakewood fire has now burned over 160 acres of land
A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes, officials said. The fire, which was reported at 1:30 p.m., began in Lakewood Township and spread to Garden State Parkway due to windy conditions, New Jersey Forest Fire
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ABC-7 Xtra: Where we are 1-year after El Paso recorded its 1st Covid-19 infection
EL PASO, Texas — One year ago on March 12, 2020, El Paso city, county and health officials gathered to tell reporters that El Paso had no known cases of coronavirus. That changed the very next day with the first reported case of Covid-19 in the Borderland. What followed has been an entire year of
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Police make 2 arrests after east El Paso triple stabbing with 1 victim seriously hurt
UPDATE, March 16: El Paso police on Tuesday identified the seriously injured man in an east El Paso triple stabbing case and said two men had now been arrested. Investigators said 23–year old Fawaz Masheer suffered multiple, life-threatening stab wounds that left him hospitalized. Two others, whose identifies were not released, were found with less
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Grammys winners 2021: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history
NEW YORK — Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a historic night at the Grammys, where the top four awards were won by female acts. Swift became the first female performer to win album of the year three times and Beyoncé, with her 28th win, became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. She also ties
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Redlined US homes face higher flood risks from climate change, new study finds
Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to flooding caused by climate change, according to a new study. During the early 20th century, US consumer banks routinely engaged in a systemic lending practice known as redlining, which denied loans to
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Strong winds and areas of blowing dust and sand remain in forecast
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has kept the ABC-7 First Alert in place as winds continue to impact the borderland Sunday evening. Gusts of up to 50 mph are expected to remain in the forecast until at least 8 p.m. Areas of blowing dust and sand will also be an issue tonight.
Continue Reading Why Cuomo’s fall from grace should have happened years ago
As a growing number of women have come forward to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and inappropriate behavior, he is facing mounting pressure from members of his own party — including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York — to resign. Cuomo also faces
Continue Reading Premios Grammy: Bad Bunny, Fito Páez, Natalia Lafourcade, Grupo Niche, entre los latinos ganadores en la edición 63 de los premios
(CNN Español) — La ceremonia previa de los premios Grammy se llevó a cabo durante la tarde del domingo. En la misma se conocieron los primeros ganadores, entre ellos, la mayoría de las categorías latinas. MIRA: Dónde ver los Grammy y qué esperar de los premios esta noche Premio Grammy: mejor álbum pop latino/urbano Bad Bunny
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Weeks after a winter storm, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, may soon be able to stop boiling water before using it
The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a citywide boil-water advisory. While water has largely been restored, the boil water notice has remained, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing. Officials in Jackson intend to provide
Continue Reading Taylor Swift wins album of the year Grammy for ‘folklore,’ 1st woman to win top honor three times
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift will go down in Grammy lore. Swift’s album “folklore” won the Grammy Award for album of the year on Sunday night, making her the first female artist to win the award three times. She also won it in 2010 for her album “Fearless,” and again in 2015 for “1989.”
Continue Reading Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion served up a very sex-positive performance
Wow! Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B brought the body to the Grammy Awards Sunday night. Megan Thee Stallion, coming fresh off her win for best new artist earlier in the evening, took the stage and gave a jaw-dropping performance for her hit singles, “Savage” and “Body.” Then Cardi B performed her song “Up,” alongside
Continue Reading Más de 4.000 niños migrantes no acompañados se encuentran bajo custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza
(CNN) — Más de 4.000 niños migrantes no acompañados están bajo la custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza, según supo CNN, lo que marca otro aumento en la cantidad de niños detenidos en instalaciones fronterizas hasta que los funcionarios puedan acomodarlos en refugios adecuados para ellos. El ritmo acelerado con que llegan los niños agrega más
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The Latest on Selection Sunday: NCAAs start with SWAC vs NEC
The latest from the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Sunday (all times EDT): ___ 10:55 p.m. The first game of the NCAA Tournament’s First Four will be between SWAC champion Texas Southern and Northeast Conference champ Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday at 5:10 p.m. at Indiana’s Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The game will be broadcast on truTV.
Continue Reading Beyoncé wins 28th Grammy Award, passes Alison Krauss to become the most decorated woman in Grammys history
NEW YORK — The Grammys are drunk in love with Beyoncé: The singer has surpassed Alison Krauss to become the most decorated female act in Grammy history. Beyoncé earned her 28th Grammy on Sunday, picking up honors like best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” best music video for “Brown Skin Girl” as well as best
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Biden says he wants to see investigation outcome when asked if Cuomo should resign
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when asked if the Democratic governor should resign. “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us,” Biden told reporters on the White House South
Continue Reading 100 arrested as spring break crowds hit Miami Beach despite the pandemic
About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida’s Miami Beach over the weekend, the city says. Miami Beach Police arrested 30 people Saturday night, following Friday night’s unruly crowds that resulted in two Miami Beach police officers being sent to the hospital with injuries, the
Continue Reading More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in CBP custody
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them. The accelerated pace at which children are arriving is adding greater stress to the system,
Continue Reading Premios Grammy: Fito Páez, Natalia Lafourcade, Grupo Niche, entre los latinos ganadores en la edición 63 de los premios
(CNN Español) — La ceremonia previa de los premios Grammy se llevó a cabo durante la tarde del domingo. En la misma se conocieron los primeros ganadores, entre ellos, la mayoría de las categorías latinas. MIRA: Dónde ver los Grammy y qué esperar de los premios esta noche Premio Grammy: mejor álbum de rock latino o
Continue Reading Stimulus checks are rolling out. Here’s what you need to know.
Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out. The payments — worth up to $1,400 per person — were included in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package just signed by President Joe Biden. If you don’t see it yet,
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé make rap history at the Grammys
Will we now get that OnlyFans page Beyoncé rapped about? The singer and rapper Megan Thee Stallion made history at Sunday’s Grammys by becoming the first pair of women to win in the best rap performance category for their remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s hit, “Savage.” The award was announced prior to the show airing
Continue Reading Biden says Cuomo investigation is ‘underway and we should see what it brings us’
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when asked if the Democratic governor should resign. “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings us,” Biden told reporters on the White House South
Continue Reading Blue Ivy Carter, 9, wins her first Grammy
Blue Ivy Carter, 9, is the second youngest artist to win a Grammy Award. The daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z won her first Grammy on Sunday for Best Music Video for “Brown Skin Girl.” Blue Ivy received a writing credit for the song. Blue Ivy would have been the youngest to win a Grammy, but
Continue Reading Ron Johnson reveals the racism of the Capitol riot reaction
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who in the past peddled baseless conspiracy theories about the people who waged the Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol as not being Donald Trump supporters but agents-provocateurs, finally told (some of) the truth about the Capitol riot — and it’s even viler than his previous nonsense. While appearing on
Continue Reading Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes
The US Capitol Police intends to reduce perimeter fencing and is considering scaling back the National Guard presence at the Capitol as law enforcement forces examine how to protect against threats amidst a tense political climate and criticism from some lawmakers that the suggestions for long-range security are excessive. The measures, outlined in an internal
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