Shooting at park in Salem, Oregon, kills 1 person and wounds 2 others
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Police say three people have been shot in a park in Salem, Oregon, and that one of them has died. The Salem Police Department…
Continue ReadingMonth: March 2024
5 things to know for March 8: 2024 State of the Union, Uvalde report, Gaza, TikTok, Hong Kong
KABB, CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Friendly reminder that this weekend is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Telling you a few days in…
Continue Reading
What you can expect at the Oscars 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Now that “Oppenheimer” has won Best Film at the British Oscars, known as the BAFTAs… and “Best Ensemble” at the…
Continue Reading Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sitting at her kitchen table in Alabama, Sen. Katie Britt called President Joe Biden a…
Continue Reading Oregon passes campaign finance reform that limits contributions to political candidates
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have passed a campaign finance reform bill that limits the amount of money…
Continue Reading Florida public schools could make use of chaplains under bill going to DeSantis
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts could opt to allow volunteer chaplains in schools under a…
Continue Reading
No ruling in Texas Attorney General’s lawsuit against Annunciation House
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first hearing for the legal dispute between the Texas Attorney General’s Office and El Paso’s Annunciation House…
Continue Reading
Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing, outraging families
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 7, 2024 “Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing, outraging families” was first…
Continue Reading
El Paso running club aims to boost mental health awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Freddy Arellano already serves the community as a Crisis Intervention Officer with the Socorro Police Department. However,…
Continue Reading Rare 2-faced calf born last month at a Louisiana farm is flourishing despite the odds
ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — A rare calf born with two faces is continuing to flourish eight days after its birth at a southwest Louisiana farm. Owners of…
Continue Reading Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent
By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has proposed a law that threatens life imprisonment for residents who…
Continue Reading North Korea conducts artillery firing drills in likely response to South Korea-US military training
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised artillery firing drills aimed at…
Continue Reading
Port of El Paso CBP officers stop multiple narcotic smuggling attempts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Paso Del Norte and Bridge of the Americas border crossings seized a…
Continue Reading Lawyers say a trooper charged at a Philadelphia LGBTQ+ leader as she recorded the traffic stop
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia city official arrested during a traffic stop says she started recording…
Continue Reading
Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate has voted to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment…
Continue Reading Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for $15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has passed a measure that would increase wages…
Continue Reading
Jill Biden’s State of the Union guests include Alabama IVF patient, Swedish prime minister and UAW chief
CNN By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — An Alabama woman seeking in vitro fertilization, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf…
Continue Reading San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mayor London Breed is pledging even greater improvements under a pair of controversial public…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in Trump classified documents case draw sharp distinctions with Biden investigation
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are drawing sharp distinctions in the classified documents investigations…
Continue Reading Floridians can ‘stand their ground’ and kill threatening bears under bill going to DeSantis
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — So long as they don’t eat them, stuff them or turn them into hats for the…
Continue Reading
House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against…
Continue Reading NBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 NBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday, giving owner…
Continue Reading Iowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an “unborn person” despite IVF concerns
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives have approved a bill that would…
Continue Reading Tennessee lawmakers advance bill to undo Memphis’ traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Tennessee House lawmakers have advanced a bill to undo the…
Continue Reading Judge denies Trump relief from $83.3 million defamation judgment
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who oversaw a New York defamation trial that resulted in an $83.3 million…
Continue Reading
Judge suggests Paxton has ‘ulterior political motives’ in Annunciation House case
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersMarch 7, 2024 An El Paso district judge lashed out at the Texas Attorney General’s Office after a lawyer said in…
Continue Reading Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
By JEFF AMY and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing…
Continue Reading Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley among veterans eager to see how the NFL values running backs
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry is back in the gym, eager to prove turning 30 is just a number…
Continue Reading