Eddie Merrins, the ‘Little Pro’ who had an enormous influence on golf in LA, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro” because of his 5-foot-7 stature. The nickname surely had nothing to do with his…
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Former St. Louis alderman in fraud case also charged with lying to police
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis alderman has been charged with a misdemeanor on accusations that he lied to police when he said a woman tried…
Continue Reading Brazilian police bust international drug mule ring in Sao Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Sao Paulo have discovered what appeared to be a drug mule ring in the western part of the city. The state’s…
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Three shot in Horizon Thanksgiving morning
Update: Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that there is a suspect, however, they are not able to release any additional…
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Las Cruces Police Department recruiting events this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department will be recruiting at the Cielo Vista Mall this weekend, answering questions about becoming…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank saw record-breaking numbers of volunteers Thanksgiving Eve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank saw record-breaking numbers of volunteers this Thanksgiving Eve, with an increased…
Continue Reading Officials begin clearing debris while 3 remain missing in Alaska landslide that left 3 dead
WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Searchers looking for three people who remain missing after a massive landslide that killed three others and injured a…
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Prominent member of prosecution team in state case against accused El Paso Walmart shooter resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prominent member of the El Paso District Attorney’s team in the prosecution of the accused Walmart shooter Patrick…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault, court document says
CNN, WABC By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of a 1993 sexual assault under a New York law that’s…
Continue Reading West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria…
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How to keep your pets safe this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While the holidays bring cheer every year, they also pose a risk to pets. El Paso Animal Services has tips to help keep your…
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Borderland economy impacted by holiday weekend sales and cross-border crossings
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Borderland’s economy has a different impact this holiday season with sales and the change in currencies between the…
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USPS Operation Santa is back allowing strangers to participate in the gift of giving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season is known to be the season of giving, and a tradition that is over a century old is back to help you help…
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City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer recognized by Association of Defense Communities as a Defense Community Champion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer was recognized by the Association of Defense Communities as one of 16 Defense…
Continue Reading Myanmar military says drone attack by ethnic armed groups in northeast destroyed about 120 trucks
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government says that almost half of more than 250 cargo trucks…
Continue Reading A crane operator has rescued a man from a burning high-rise in England
LONDON (AP) — A crane operator has played down tributes paid to him after he lifted a man to safety from a burning high-rise building in England.…
Continue Reading French military to contribute 15,000 soldiers to massive security operation for Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — A French army general involved in the preparations says France’s military is planning to contribute 15,000 soldiers to the massive…
Continue Reading Body camera footage shows man shot by Tennessee officer charge forward with 2 knives
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer shot and killed a man who tried to rob an armored car employee in Tennessee and then,…
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Israel-Hamas truce and hostage release will begin on Friday, Qatar says
CNN By CNN’s Becky Anderson, Zeena Saifi and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A four-day truce between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday…
Continue Reading 5 killed, including 2 police officers, in an ambush in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say at least two police officers and three civilians were shot dead in an ambush in the southern Mexican…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask to effectively close case against top Italian, WHO officials over COVID-19 response
ROME (AP) — Rome prosecutors have asked a judge to archive an investigation into Italian and U.N. health officials over Italy’s 2020 COVID-19…
Continue Reading FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls…
Continue Reading Violent clashes break out in Dublin after knife attack that injured 3 children, one seriously
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Violent clashes broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening, with vehicles torched and riot police…
Continue Reading Amazon and NFL hoping to establish a tradition with the first Black Friday game
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer It is not a stretch to say the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl.…
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Shopping safely this holiday season means more than remaining vigilant on Black Friday — officials warn of the risks of counterfeit items
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As millions of Americans are prepping their Thanksgiving meals Thursday, retailers and shoppers are prepping for holiday…
Continue Reading Daniel Noboa is sworn in as Ecuador’s president, inheriting the leadership of a country on edge
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Daniel Noboa, an inexperienced politician and heir to a fortune built on the banana trade, was sworn in Thursday as…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania woman sentenced in DUI crash that killed 2 troopers and a pedestrian
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and then striking and…
Continue Reading Pilot tried to pull out of landing before plane crashed on the doorstep of a Texas mall
PLANO, Texas (AP) — A pilot who died when the small plane he was flying crashed and burned on the doorstep of a strip mall in Texas was aborting a…
Continue Reading Trump tells Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei…
Continue Reading Man who fatally shot security guard at psychiatric hospital was banned from having guns, records say
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Court records show that a man who fatally shot a security guard at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital moments before being…
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