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Month: February 2023

5 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty

Originally Published: 17 FEB 23 06:40 ETUpdated: 17 FEB 23 13:12 ETBy Travis Caldwell and Ray Sanchez, CNN    (CNN) — Five former Memphis Police Department officers pleaded not guilty Friday at their arraignment on criminal charges connected to the January death of Tyre Nichols, whose brutal beating after a police traffic stop was seen on video.Tadarrius

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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered on the economy, schools and public safety, complete with some proposals to push Texas even further to the political right. During his biennial State of the State speech, the Republican governor named seven emergency items that lawmakers can

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Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say

By Laura Paddison, CNN Dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate, according to a new study. Climate feedback loops are cyclical chain reactions that happen when one change triggers further changes, in a process that keeps on repeating itself. Some of these

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Socorro ISD and GECU offer free tax preparation service to residents in the district

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Career and Technical Education high school students in the Socorro Independent School District, through a partnership with GECU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), are offering free tax preparation services to the SISD community now through April 13 at Americas, Socorro, Pebble Hills, Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, and Mission Early College high schools.  The

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