The man charged with killing 10 people in a Boulder grocery store passed a background check and purchased the weapon used in the slaughter, a Colorado gun shop told two Denver news outlets. The suspected gunman, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 on March 16 — days before the shootings, a senior law
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On a gorgeous spring afternoon, Aimee and Stephen Welch are playing with their five kids in their sun-drenched New Jersey backyard, taking a break from the grind of virtual schooling and working from home. But their laughs on the swings and shrieks on the trampoline belie a deep sense of sadness — because one person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, El Paso is getting closer to a return to normal. Large entertainment events are back on the calendar at local venues. Those events, however, will likely not look like they used to. For Borderland resident Samantha D’Amico, losing concerts and music festivals during the pandemic
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It took a lot longer than expected, but WeWork is finally set to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company — and at a huge discount to what the startup was once worth. WeWork announced Friday morning that is merging with BowX Acquisition, a blank check firm known as a SPAC,
Continue Reading Small town America had big dreams in the shape of the Keystone XL Pipeline. After a decade of stop-and-go progress, the project spearheaded by Canadian energy giant TC Energy seemed tangible for residents of central South Dakota. Along I-90, small towns lie dormant waiting for warmer weather and a return of tourism to kick into
Continue Reading An Instacart shopper who entered an Atlanta supermarket bathroom this week told police he saw an AR-15 style rifle and heard what he believed was the sound of someone loading guns in a bathroom stall. The witness rushed out of the bathroom and notified staff at the Publix Supermarket. When police arrived soon after, they
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Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — One man is dead following a shooting involving a Kansas City police officer and a man at a gas station near 63rd and Prospect. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating. As they investigate, several people have gathered to protest. The intersection
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Former President Donald Trump’s campaign of lies about a stolen election just delivered a huge victory with a new Georgia law that could suppress the votes of many of the citizens who helped eject him from the White House. Republican state lawmakers rushed through a broad law Thursday making it harder to vote that disproportionately
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Yes, Chrissy Teigen has left Twitter, but it’s not for the reason many believe. The model/author/entrepreneur is now a former Twitter power user. On Thursday she went to her verified Instagram account to explain why. “I want to say that this is absolutely NOT twitter’s fault – I believe they do all they can to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) — The Iowa House recently passed a permitless carry bill that would give Iowans the right to purchase and carry handguns without a permit from sheriff’s departments. It would also shift the burden of background checks to gun dealers. The bill now awaits approval
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(CNN Español) — La modelo Chrissy Teigen se despidió de su cuenta de Twitter, en la cual tenía más 13,7 millones de seguidores. La también co-presentadora de televisión hizo el anuncio con una serie de tuits este miércoles. «Durante más de 10 años, ustedes han sido mi mundo. Realmente considero a muchos de ustedes mis
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 150 new cases Friday morning. The latest victims were identified as: 1 – male in his 70s 1 – female in her 70s 1 – male in his 80s 1 – female in her 90s El Paso County’s death
Continue Reading There are very few firsts at a Passover Seder, the traditional holiday meal Jewish people have celebrated for centuries. But for second gentleman Doug Emhoff, this Passover is very different than any he has celebrated in the past. “Now this is a moment of many firsts,” Emhoff declared, sitting solo in front of the White
Continue Reading Provided extensive access to Pope Francis, “Francesco” is essentially a valentine to his progressive policies and the role he has played in spurring the Catholic Church to address major crises, including the abuse scandal within. There are few revelations in this feature-length documentary, arriving stateside via new streaming service Discovery+ in advance of Easter. Director
Continue Reading There have been so many variations on Sherlock Holmes that the idea of another — especially built around teenagers — didn’t provoke much enthusiasm going in. But “The Irregulars” proves unexpectedly fun, in what amounts to a Victorian version of “The X-Files,” revising the most familiar characters while introducing a major dose of the supernatural
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Federal investigators identified more than half a billion dollars in fraud and charged 474 people with crimes related to theft of money from US Covid relief programs, the Justice Department announced Friday. The announcement came one year after the passage of the $2 trillion economic aid legislation known as the CARES Act, which aimed to
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un intento de hacer cumplir un toque de queda de emergencia en las vacaciones de primavera en Miami Beach el fin de semana pasado se convirtió en un caos. Pero este fin de semana, los funcionarios de la ciudad dicen que están preparados. Las autoridades han extendido el toque de queda y el
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The weather conditions were great to kick off Friday morning, with warmer temperatures and clear skies. This afternoon the winds will increase across the area, ahead of a storm system that will arrive tonight and Saturday. Some blowing dust is possible, temperatures will run 5 to 10 degrees warmer than Thursday.
Continue Reading Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon was arrested and removed from the Georgia Capitol on Thursday after passage of the state’s sweeping elections bill restricting voting access. In a video posted to social media, a Georgia Capitol police officer speaks with the Democrat outside the door to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s office. After knocking on the
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump on Thursday attempted to whitewash the history of the January 6 Capitol riot by pushing the false suggestion that his supporters were “hugging and kissing” police officers and posed “zero threat” despite widespread violence, injuries to law enforcement officers and five deaths. It’s an outrageous attempt by Trump to rewrite the
Continue Reading Los Angeles officials moved ahead Thursday with the shut down of a homeless encampment in Echo Park following a night of confrontations between police and demonstrators. LAPD Chief Michel Moore tweeted late Wednesday that homeless people remaining in the park had 24 hours to leave. At least 40 tents used by the homeless could still
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This past January, just a few days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, six of the doctors responsible for the previous administration’s Covid-19 response agreed to sit down — in strict confidence — and talk with me about the events of the past year. Over the period of a few weeks, in Houston, Washington,
Continue Reading Companies including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry have been caught in the middle of a political firestorm in China — spooking investors that keep close tabs on a key market. What’s happening: The retailers face boycotts because of stands they’ve taken in the past against the alleged use of forced labor to produce cotton in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department extinguished a large blaze that broke out at a business in central early Friday morning. A spokesman for the fire department said the fire broke out just before 6 a.m. at Sabino’s Iron Works. That’s on the 4000 block of Harrison Ave. It took crews
Continue Reading One year to the day after workers first stepped inside a new Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a milestone union vote at the facility is set to come to an end. Monday is the final day for ballots to be received by the National Labor Relations Board in order to be counted in the election.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is trying to get more rural residents vaccinated against COVID-19. The county is hosting a vaccine clinic Friday in Montana Vista. Anyone age 18 or older who lives in the area is eligible for a dose. The event starts at 9 a.m. at 5411 Paso View Drive.
Continue Reading H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of forced labor to produce cotton in the country’s western region of Xinjiang. H&M and Nike said months ago they were concerned about allegations forced labor has been used to produce
Continue Reading China has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says “maliciously spread lies and disinformation” regarding Beijing’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims. In a statement Friday, China’s foreign ministry said the UK had “imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese individuals and entity, citing the so-called human rights issues
Continue Reading (CNN) — Colombia autorizó el jueves el uso de emergencia de la vacuna Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19, según un comunicado del Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (Invima). “La vacuna Ad26.COV2.S ha sido sometida a ensayos clínicos en Colombia, con la participación de más de 5.800 voluntarios en diferentes instituciones del
Continue Reading (CNN) — La evidencia de que los estadounidenses se están preparando para volver a la vida normal es cada vez más evidente. Los estados están relajando las restricciones de capacidad en áreas públicas y las reuniones privadas. Más distritos escolares están reabriendo para clases presenciales. Los viajes están aumentando, con datos de la TSA que
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