March 2021

Schools won’t ever look the way they used to, either

March 22, 2021 6:00 PM CNN

More and more American schoolchildren are returning to the classroom. In New York, 55,000 of the city’s public school high schoolers returned…

ABC-7 Xtra: ABC-7 Xtra: Hudspeth migrant surge

March 22, 2021 5:56 PM Jesus A. Rodriguez

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Lego marks first space shuttle flight with new set featuring Discovery and Hubble Space Telescope

March 22, 2021 5:50 PM CNN Newsource

Lego is launching a new set that is out of this world: the space shuttle Discovery and the Hubble Space Telescope. The set, which will be released on…

Elgin Baylor, former Lakers star, dies at 86

March 22, 2021 5:50 PM CNN Newsource

Basketball Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor died from natural causes Monday, according to the Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor, who played for the Lakers for 14…

ABC-7 First Alert continues: Strong winds weaken tonight; pick up again Tuesday

March 22, 2021 5:42 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Wind gusts hit 52 mph at Powell Elementary school this afternoon. Winds will continue to weaken tonight but increase again tomorrow evening. Gust for…

Investigation of El Paso man accused of assault leads officers to suspected human trafficking case

March 22, 2021 5:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Gang unit officers arrested 20-year-old Edwin Rodriguez on a felony warrant Thursday and referred eight others who were in…

Massive police response after reports of active shooter at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store

March 22, 2021 5:16 PM CNN

Police in Colorado responded Monday afternoon to reports of an active shooter at a grocery store in south Boulder. The Boulder police tweeted about…

Riley Keough says she completed ‘Death Doula training’

March 22, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

Months after the death of her brother Benjamin, Riley Keough is looking to help others deal with grief. The actress posted on her verified Instagram…

Border Patrol has detained more unaccompanied minors in March than all of February

March 22, 2021 4:38 PM CNN Newsource

The US Border Patrol has detained more than 11,000 unaccompanied migrant children between February 28 to March 20, according to preliminary…

Senate confirms Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary

March 22, 2021 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate confirmed Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary, elevating the former union boss to oversee the federal department in charge of…

Bernie Sanders making plans to push prescription drug reforms through reconciliation

March 22, 2021 4:11 PM CNN Newsource

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is set to unveil a trio of bills designed to lower…

Fire destroys apartments, kills 1, more than a dozen displaced

March 22, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Carrollton Township, Michigan (WNEM) — A local apartment complex is a complete…

Boulder police warn of ‘active shooter at the King Soopers’ supermarket

March 22, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

Police in Colorado responded Monday afternoon to reports of an active shooter at a grocery store in south Boulder. The Boulder police tweeted there…

Colin Allred: Ex-NFL star Congressman bewildered by Jan 6 insurrection’s ‘rage and mob mentality’

March 22, 2021 4:00 PM CNN

As a second-term Congressman Colin Allred carefully respects the traditions of his hallowed workplace. “You can’t even step on the floor…

Strong gusts and winds tear roof off central El Paso business

March 22, 2021 3:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Fire crews responded to 3903 Tompkins Rd. in Central El Paso after strong gusts and wind tore the roof off one local business. A…

Father, 2 children, hurt when ski lift crashes to the ground

March 22, 2021 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TANNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Pictures are being shared on several different…

After years of debate, California finally adopts ethnic studies model curriculum

March 22, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

After years of debate and thousands of public comments, California finally approved an ethnic studies model curriculum for its K-12 students last…

Giraffe calf at zoo officially has a name

March 22, 2021 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — A new member of Greenville Zoo that’s…

Putting ‘cologne on Jim Crow’: Georgia GOP lawmakers drive toward new voting restrictions

March 22, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are racing to pass sweeping bills that would clamp down on ballot access and give state officials more powers over…

House Democrats face backlash on both sides for investigating Iowa House race won by a Republican

March 22, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats are facing political backlash from all sides for opening an investigation into a state certified election in Iowa that Republicans…

Top Fox producer dies from coronavirus

March 22, 2021 3:06 PM CNN

Eric Spinato, the head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network, died over the weekend, the network said Monday. Spinato’s…

Hasbro wants your help in updating Monopoly’s Community Chest cards

March 22, 2021 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

Hasbro is turning to fans for help modernizing its classic board game Monopoly. The toy company announced last week that it is changing all 16 of the…

‘Help… Robbers!’ 11-year-old Asian girl forced into bathroom while men ransack family’s home

March 22, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco girl scrawled “Help……

Theater struggles after water damage

March 22, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — While many businesses are starting to recover from the…

Matthew McConaughey hosts ‘We’re Texas’ virtual concert for storm recovery

March 22, 2021 2:47 PM CNN Newsource

Matthew McConaughey hosted a “We’re Texas” virtual concert to help Texans impacted by devastating winter storms. Through the…

Fox News anchor wrongly reports DHS secretary had resigned during Trump interview

March 22, 2021 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner made a serious and bizarre error on Monday, interrupting a live phone interview with former President Donald Trump to…

OPINIÓN | ¡Ay, qué pena cuando el amor se rompe o se desgasta! El caso de JLo y ARod

March 22, 2021 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes,…

Southern New Mexico man sentenced to eight years in prison for striking and killing teen in 2019

March 22, 2021 2:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The man who pleaded guilty to striking and killing a Berino teen in 2019 was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday.…

San Diego Convention Center to be used to house migrant children

March 22, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

The San Diego Convention Center, best known for hosting the annual Comic-Con International convention, will soon be used to house unaccompanied…

Congressional Democrats push for DC statehood at key House committee hearing

March 22, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Democrats expressed urgency as Congress prepares to once again consider giving statehood to Washington DC, vowing that legislation on the issue would…

Month: March 2021