Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — While last year’s tornado outbreak left damage and disrepair, some Nashvillians want a piece of furniture in their home to honor the event. One Ashland City man is turning tornado trash into a timeless treasure. Drive down Jefferson Street in Germantown and you’ll see
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AUSTIN, Texas — The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the electricity grid that covers much of Texas, fired ERCOT CEO Bill Magness Wednesday night. The move by the board to vote in favor of a “60-day termination notice” came after they convened in a
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EL PASO, Texas — The ramifications of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that he will remove the statewide mask mandate and allow all businesses to reopen at full capacity next week are being felt by many. The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday updated its public health guidance in response to Abbott’s order. The TEA stated
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BETHALTO, Illinois (KMOV) — Police are asking for help finding a man accused of stealing memorial vases from a Bethalto cemetery. On Feb. 23, it was discovered that around 80 small copper memorial vases were taken off burial sites at the Rose Lawn Cemetery. Police said the flowers
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The New Mexico State volleyball team set the school record for hitting percentage in a three-set match (.554), Shaney Lipscomb set the school record for individual hitting percentage in a three-set match (1.000) and the Aggies swept Seattle U, 25-15, 25-11, 25-10, at Memorial Gym in El Paso,
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A total of 150 missing children ranging in age from 3 to 17 were recovered in January and February during a joint law enforcement operation, authorities in Tennessee said Wednesday. The task force recovered the children — some of whom are potential victims of human trafficking — in three sweeps throughout the state. The situations
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The 13 people killed when an SUV was struck by a semitruck in California’s Imperial Valley are believed to be among dozens of undocumented migrants who entered the United States through a hole in the border fence with Mexico, the US Border Patrol said Wednesday. At least 44 people had managed early Tuesday to enter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — A new restaurant trend is popping up in Connecticut. These so-called ghost kitchens are delivery only operations that run out of existing restaurant kitchens. A handful of new ghost kitchens opened this week, running out of Bertucci’s kitchens, but some say that’s going to take
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A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on Wednesday, the Pentagon said. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the contractor was sheltering during the attack on the Al-Asad air base, which US coalition officials said was
Continue Reading Those who showed up to a Miami vaccination site on Wednesday found themselves in the rare position where they got to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they would like to get: the newly FDA-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the Pfizer vaccine. The long-awaited, one-dose J&J vaccine became available in the United States this week after
Continue Reading A New York appeals court reversed a ruling that ordered a Manhattan high-rise construction project to dismantle multiple floors. A February 2020 New York Supreme Court judge’s ruling found that the permit for the luxury residential tower should not have been issued. The developer was ordered to remove all floors that may have exceeded the
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Tonight: Sands is leaving Las Vegas; Texas is being, well, Texas; and now that we’re thinking about traveling this year … Moon trip 2023? Who’s in? A RUDE AWAKENING Remember last
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a torrent of criticism over his surprise decision to roll back his state’s mask mandate and business restrictions — moves that strategists and activists in both parties said are aimed at appeasing an impatient Republican base ahead of his 2022 reelection bid and with an eye
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(CNN Español) — Erwin Tumiri, técnico de vuelo boliviano, ha escapado a la muerte dos veces. Su historia y su testimonio de vida son increíbles. Fue uno de los seis sobrevivientes del vuelo LaMia que se accidentó en Colombia en noviembre de 2016 y en el que murieron 71 personas, entre ellos gran parte de
Continue Reading During his time as the White House physician for the last two presidents, Ronny Jackson allegedly behaved in an inappropriate way toward subordinates, violated protocols on drinking and took a prescription strength sleeping pill that raised concerns among his colleagues that he might not be able to do his job adequately. That’s all according to
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EL PASO, Texas – Before competing at the Conference USA Championships next week, the UTEP men’s basketball team will square off against the 13th-ranked team in the nation. UTEP will make its first ever trip to Lawrence to take on no. 13 Kansas on Thursday, March 4. The Miners and Jayhawks are slated for a 6 p.m. tip time in Allen
Continue Reading Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it will open 600 new stores this year, continuing dollar store chains’ torrid growth across the United States. The announcement comes as the pandemic has taken a toll on many retailers and forced thousands of stores to close. But dollar stores have surged as economically-strapped customers seek out bargains on
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — Las Vegas Sands Corp., la compañía de casinos y complejos turísticos de lujo fundada por el difunto Sheldon Adelson, dejará su ciudad homónima y venderá sus dos propiedades en Nevada en un acuerdo de US$ 6.250 millones de dólares. Apollo Global Management y Vici Properties se asociaron para comprar el Venetian, un
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EL PASO, Texas – Baseball fans will have to wait a little longer to see the El Paso Chihuahuas return to Southwest University Park. Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced plans to delay the start of the Triple-A baseball season. The season was supposed to begin in April and is now being pushed back to early
Continue Reading In an opinion article published on Wednesday, former Vice President Mike Pence did something he used to do in office: echo a lie from former President Donald Trump in a slightly more sophisticated way. Pence’s op-ed, published on the Daily Signal website run by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, was mostly filled with
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Exactly 1,000 doses of the newly approved, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine have arrived at Memorial Medical Center, a hospital spokesman said Wednesday. “This is now our third manufacturer that is releasing there vaccines to the southern New Mexico area,” said Ryan Perkins, a spokesman for Memorial Medical Center. Hospital staff,
Continue Reading (CNN) — No esperes que Jennette McCurdy aparezca en la nueva versión de «iCarly» que se estrenará. McCurdy, quien interpretó a Sam Puckett durante seis temporadas en el programa de Nickelodeon que terminó en 2012, habló sobre dejar la actuación en el podcast que ahora presenta, «Empty Inside». Durante un episodio reciente con la estrella
Continue Reading Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Wednesday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 5%, amounting to hundreds of layoffs across the company. “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across all sectors of the economy, something that can have a profound impact on a company as
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los adolescentes tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de reportar «sibilancias o silbidos» en el pecho después de vapear marihuana que después de fumar cigarrillos o utilizar cigarrillos electrónicos, encontró un nuevo estudio. «Esto nos sorprendió, pensamos que encontraríamos más síntomas respiratorios negativos tanto en los consumidores de cigarrillos como en los de
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Temps will cool just a bit tomorrow as a cold front pushes in from the NW. Gusts will hit around 35 mph during the afternoon/evening. Temps will be in the mid and upper 60’s Friday with NE winds around 30 mph behind yet another weak front. Weekend looks good.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School’s interim Superintendent Ralph Ramos said his goal is to “embrace” Karen Trujillo’s vision for the remainder of the school year. Ramos was named interim superintendent after nearly five hours of deliberation from the LCPS school board to replace Trujillo who tragically died last Thursday. “This appointment
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UPDATE, March 5: Albertsons changed course on Friday, saying it would now continue to mandate masks for customers in its Texas grocery stores when a state requirement expires next week. Just a couple days ago, the chain drew a flurry of attention when a spokesperson told ABC-7 it would lift the mask requirement when the
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday announced an all-female Senate sergeant-at-arms leadership team, after the previous sergeant-at-arms resigned as part of the fallout from the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Karen Gibson will serve as the new Senate sergeant-at-arms, Schumer announced. A retired lieutenant general, Gibson most recently took part in a six-week
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A joint operation between the U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation resulted in those agencies finding 150 missing children across the state. Planning for the effort, named Operation Volunteer Strong, began in fall 2020 with operation
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As more Oregonians become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, some essential workers feel left behind. Grocery store workers say they’re upset they don’t become eligible until May 1. “They were livid. They’re livid,” Melody said of her coworkers. She’s a grocery store worker and
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