Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 13:52 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — After more than 50 years The Eagles are heading on the road for what they say will be their “final” tour. On Thursday the legendary band announced “The Long Goodbye” tour that is set to kick off September 7 in New
Continue Reading Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 15:36 ET By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — George Tickner, a founding member of the rock group Journey who left the band in the mid-1970s to pursue a career in medicine, has died, his former bandmate Neal Schon said on Facebook. Tickner was 76, per Schon. Tickner was a rhythm
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Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 20:38 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 13:00 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears is speaking out about an incident Wednesday night involving San Antonio Spurs basketball player Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas. The pop star alleged a security guard struck her in the face when she tried
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(KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman was featured on national television Friday! Speelman appeared on ABC News. His forecast featured in a story about extreme heat across the country. El Paso has seen a string of triple-digit weather over the last few weeks. Speelman’s reporting on the subject has garnered national
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Residents south of the border were also impacted on August 3, 2019, when Patrick Crusius walked into the Cielo Vista Walmart and killed 23 people. He was sentenced to 90 life sentences Friday. This was a tragedy that impacted all three communities, all of which are still trying to recover almost
Continue Reading By Florencia Trucco and Adrián Virgen, CNNE (CNN) — At least two people were killed and one person is missing after a fire broke out Friday at the Nohoch Alfa offshore platform at the Bay of Campeche, in the Gulf of Mexico, the state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said in a statement. Some 321
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the sentencing of Patrick Crusius, experts in the Borderland predict a troubling few days of mental health for many. Emergence Health Network tells ABC-7 that on the anniversaries of the Walmart shooting, they often see an increase in cases. Mental health professionals in the area are preparing for an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The families of the Walmart shooting victims area speaking to ABC-7 as a federal judge hands down 90 life sentences. After the judge handed his sentence, he informed families of the victims inside the courtroom that he will recommend Crusius be remanded to the Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department says part of the Franklin Mountains is on fire right now. EPFD crews are on the scene of a brush fire at the 300 block of Grand Tetons. No injuries reported. No structures nearby. Isolated incident.Stand by for updates. pic.twitter.com/bSgYlWviFw— El Paso
Continue Reading Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 12:12 ET By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the Baltimore block party shooting over the weekend that claimed two lives. Detectives believe the male teen “was involved in the mass shooting,” a news release from the Baltimore Police Department stated, without further
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Three managers at a cheese factory in Kenya have been arrested after they allegedly made female staff strip off so they could check who was on their period. The incident took place after the unnamed individuals apparently discovered a used sanitary towel in a bin that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal judge has handed down a formal sentence to the Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius. The judge sentenced him to serve 90 life sentences. Defense attorney, Joe Spencer gave the allocution statement on behalf of Crusius saying his client suffered from a severe mental illness called Schizoaffective disorder, a disorder
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(KVIA) — San Elizario native and US Men’s National Team striker Ricardo Pepi signed with PSV Eindhoven this week, according to ESPN. He had been playing with another Dutch team, FC Groningen, for several months, scoring 13 goals in 31 appearances, while on loan from FC Augsburg. Pepi has appeared for the US National Team
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Nigeria’s health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of the deadly diptheria disease in the capital Abuja, following the death of a four-year-old patient, the country’s infectious diseases agency said Thursday. Infections from the highly contagious bacterial disease which affects the throat and nose, and can cause breathing difficulties, have risen
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CNN This Morning catches up with breakout golfer Rose Zhang ahead of her PGA Championship debut and first major as a pro at Baltusrol in New Jersey. The California native has stirred up a lot of excitement as the first woman to ever win an NCAA golf title twice, and the first since 1951 to win on her LPGA debut. Zhang discusses making history along her journey to the majors.
Continue Reading CNN’s Chloe Melas reports on Britney Spears’ allegation that security for San Antonio Spurs basketball player Victor Wembanyama struck her in the face when she tried to get Wembanyama’s attention.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to take part in Parks in Recreation Month during the month of July. Parks and Recreation Centers in the city will be providing a variety of free activities, such as, fairs, bingo, sports tournaments, workshops and more.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pack of damaged lithium-ion batteries is believed to have caused an apartment fire Wednesday in Las Cruces. It happened at 1900 N. Solano drive just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to Fire officials, residents say a bedroom was on fire. Firefighters discovered several lithium-ion batteries, connected as a pack was on
Continue Reading By Angela Fritz and Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The planet’s temperature soared again on Thursday to levels not seen in the modern record-keeping era, marking the fourth straight day of record temperatures. These alarming new records are likely the highest temperatures in “at least 100,000 years,” one scientist told CNN. The global average daily
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The mother of the 3-year-old who drowned at a city water park is taking legal action. Court documents state the mother, Jessica Weaver is suing the city, Destination El Paso and the company that runs the park ASM Global. She is suing for a total of $1 million. Court documents state the
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will kick off in Arlington on July, 13th. The summit is aimed at assisting small Texas business owners and inspiring new owners by providing them with resources and information that they need in order to succeed and grow their
Continue Reading Four Asian-American women embark on an epic journey through China in the raucous road trip comedy. David Daniel has a look.
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As a deal to cut Texas’ high property taxes continues to evade Republican lawmakers, Democrats in the Legislature unveiled a long-shot tax-cut proposal Thursday that targets relief to a group of taxpayers who have been largely left out of the debate: renters. Tenants make up more than one-third of the state’s households. They pay, via their monthly
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The shipping industry has agreed a climate pledge to reduce its planet-heating pollution to net zero “by or around” 2050. While the agreement, published on Friday, marks an increased climate ambition from a hugely polluting industry, experts have slammed the deal as woefully inadequate in the face of an
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On the third day of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing, a statement will be read by Patrick Crusius’ legal team on his behalf, Crusius himself will not address the judge. Both in and out of the courthouse Thursday, family members expressed the pain Crusius has caused to
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By Elizabeth Cohen, Carma Hassan and Amanda Musa, CNN Stanton, Kentucky (CNN) — All Heather and Nick Maberry wanted to do was hold their dead baby, but strict Kentucky abortion laws meant they couldn’t. They were “furious” that the laws meant they never got to kiss or cuddle their daughter, Willow Rose, or tell her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, July 7 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. Transmountain Project Monday, July 10 through
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — At the once-bustling Utako Motor Park — an interstate motor hub connecting Nigeria’s capital Abuja to its 36 states – transporter Jume Hanwa took a rare daytime nap in the trunk of his empty vehicle. It was Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday typically celebrated with travel and
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ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the dangerous heat. High pressure will turn up the heat across the Borderland through the weekend. That means dangerous heat across the region for the next several days. A heat advisory and an excessive heat watch are in place.
Continue Reading By Salma Abdelaziz, Muhammad Darwish and Kareem Khadder, CNN Jenin, West Bank (CNN) — At the gates of Jenin’s government hospital on Wednesday, dozens of armed Palestinian militants and their families gathered to collect their dead, just hours after hundreds of Israeli soldiers withdrew from the city’s sprawling refugee camp. A foul stench filled the
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