A closer look at the state of small business survival
Does your company have what it takes to last? Growthink used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze national small business survival trends.
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Rhode Island, Massachusetts colleges have the highest graduation rates—here’s how your state compares
EDsmart used data from the Department of Education to see which states’ colleges have the highest graduation rates. Three New England states top the list.
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How companies are keeping remote employees engaged and productive
An estimated 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. ClickUp determined some top strategies to keep remote workers engaged and productive.
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Are Black Americans being locked out of the American dream of homeownership?
Today’s Homeowner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to compare Black and white homeownership rates at the national level from 1994 through the first half of 2022, and at the state and city level from 2010 through 2021.
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10 of the most memorable home improvement movies
American Home Shield highlighted 10 memorable movies heavy on home improvement, ranking by popularity per IMDb user votes and Metascores.
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Midfielder Luis Moreno, 16, joins El Paso Locomotive as the youngest ever signing
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today the signing of Luis Moreno for the 2023 season, pending league and federation approval. “We are happy to bring a player of Moreno’s ability and potential to El Paso,” Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut said. “It is evident that he is a
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Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts endorsed false stolen election claims
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 17:09 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 21:02 ETBy Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino, CNN (CNN) — Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Corporation, acknowledged in a deposition taken by Dominion Voting Systems that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.Murdoch’s remarks were made public in a
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El Paso roofers working overtime to fix wind-damaged roofs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Strong winds hit the borderland Sunday. The gusts blew powerfully for the second time in less than a week. “Definitely the busiest we’ve been just so many roofs damaged out there,” said Jeff Alexander owner of A&M Homeservices. “This is as busy as we’ve been for over a year.” The
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Alex Murdaugh’s defense rests after 14 witnesses over two weeks in double murder trial
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 10:25 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 20:59 ETBy Eric Levenson, Alta Spells and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh’s defense in his double murder trial rested its case Monday after calling up 14 witnesses over about two weeks of testimony.Monday’s testimony was headlined by an expert in crime scene reconstruction and
Continue Reading Hong Kong scraps mask mandate after nearly three years
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 20:48 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 21:32 ETBy Jessie Yeung and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Hong Kong, one of the last major international cities requiring face masks, on Tuesday announced it will end its controversial mandate nearly three years after it was enacted to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The mandate, enforced
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center to host a job fair Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — William Beaumont Army Medical Center will be hosting a job fair Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will take place at 8825 N. Loop Dr. #122. The fair is in coordination with Workforce Solutions. According to WBAMC, the fair is geared toward healthcare workers in
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Wind damage forces Star on the Mountain to go dark
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber announced Monday the Star on the Mountain will go dark due to wind damage from this weekend’s winds. According to a news release, they’ll update the public as soon as the Star is back in working order.
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Man tried to steal car rims, according to El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 41-year-old man faces multiple charges after he was found trying to steal rims from a vehicle at the 8000 block of Doniphan, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say it happened Saturday around 4:21 p.m. The man was identified as Antonio Estupinan. Deputies say Estupinan also
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1 person seriously injured after rollover crash on Transmountain
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story indicated the crash happened south of Pebble Hills High School, which is inaccurate. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Monday afternoon following a rollover crash on Transmountain. According to fire dispatch, two to three vehicles were involved. The
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – More wind and even snow chances
The winds will once again pick up in force later Wednesday and Thursday. Gusts Wednesday will likely hit 40 mph and Thursday clocking in at 50 mph. Some blowing dust and sand are likely. Some moisture will accompany the front so some rain and light snow could develop early Thursday morning.
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Alameda Ave. reopened after suspicious item turns out to be abandoned suitcase
UPDATE: El Paso police say a suspicious item call has been resolved at 8130 Alameda Ave. The item turned out to be an abandoned suitcase. Traffic in the area is returning to normal. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police say an unknown suspicious item left behind at a Circle K Store at 8130
Continue Reading TD Bank reaches $1.2 billion settlement in Ponzi scheme lawsuit
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 12:23 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 16:25 ETBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — TD Bank will pay $1.2 billion to settle a lawsuit alleging its involvement in an infamous $7 billion Ponzi scheme orchestrated by disgraced financier Allen Stanford more than a decade ago.Toronto-Dominion Bank agreed to pay $1.205 billion to a
Continue Reading As crews remove contaminated soil and liquid from Ohio toxic train wreck site, concerns emerge about where it’s going
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 01:23 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 16:12 ETBy Nouran Salahieh, Artemis Moshtaghian and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — After a brief pause, shipments of contaminated liquid and soil from the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has resumed after cross-country concerns about where the hazardous waste is going.The Environmental Protection Agency
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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
The Texas Department of Public Safety was duped into shipping at least 3,000 Texas driver’s licenses to a Chinese organized crime group that targeted Asian Texans, DPS Director Steve McCraw told a Texas House committee on Monday. The organization was then selling the licenses, obtained using the personal information of Texas drivers, to people in
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William Jacobs: the living, walking, talking miracle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — William Jacobs is a senior in high school at Centennial, something that wasn’t always guaranteed. At three weeks old William stopped breathing. “I blew into him a total of four times but the first three times he didn’t blow back and then on the fourth he blew back and
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El Paso police confirm man who pointed handgun at officer detained at Bassett Place
UPDATE: El Paso police say the teen they detained is a resident of northeast El Paso. They say the teen was initially pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Police say the motorcycle officer who pursued the teen after he drove off lost sight of the suspect. However, other officers helped find the teen on
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Woman accused of attacking victim with bat, stealing her car in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 34-year-old woman for aggravated robbery following an incident that occurred Friday on the 2000 block of S. Darrington Road around 6:30 p.m. According to deputies, a female victim told them that Adriana Nava assaulted her and stole her vehicle. The Horizon Police department
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Federal suit claims City of El Paso broke law by towing, selling 176 cars owned by active duty troops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– U.S. Government is suing the City of El Paso, United Road Towing Inc., and Rod Robertson Enterprises Inc. for violating a law meant to protect active duty military from civil proceedings, court records show. The suit says that the impoundment and auctioning of 176 vehicles owned by servicemembers was done without
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Commissioners Court to discuss purchasing building for El Paso County Hospital District
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners voted on whether they will approve or authorize the El Paso County Hospital District to lease and purchase a building for University Medicial Center. County Commissioners approved this item for UMC to go forward with the deal of acquiring the building. This item was
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Wind storm disrupts learning for Borderland students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– — The El Paso ISD had three campuses without power this morning —Aoy elementary school, Travis Elementary School and Navarrete Middle School. Students from those campuses were taken by bus to Bowie High School, Canyon Hills Middle School, and Chapin High School. When we checked around noon, students from Travis and
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Heavy winds damage Coas Bookstore in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The high winds that swept through the Borderland Sunday damaged many homes and businesses, including a popular Las Cruces bookstore. Coas Bookstore, which operates two locations in the city, had its store at 1101 S Solano Dr heavily damaged by the winds. Portions of the roof were blown off
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‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high
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Ft Bliss Soldier spills couponing secrets
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– Inflation is hitting every family – including on post at Fort Bliss, where one soldier has taken to savings tactics like clipping coupons to help feed her family of five. Spc. Janiece Coulter quickly realized that saving a few cents here and there could quickly add up to several dollars per trip, and has
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FDA authorizes the first At-Home test for COVID-19 and the Flu
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home test Friday, that can check for both Covid-19 and influenza. It’s made by California Biotech company Lucira Health. With a shallow nasal swab, the single-use kit can provide results within 30 minutes indicating whether a person is positive or negative for COVID, as well as influenza
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Jamie Lee Curtis hints that ‘Freaky Friday 2’ is really happening
Jamie Lee Curtis, actor and daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, made light of her “nepo baby” moniker while accepting her SAG award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role.
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