How history could be made at The Oscars 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We could see some big moments at this year’s Oscars. Many of the categories have opportunities for history to be made. Along…
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EPISD police sergeant becomes the first female lieutenant at the district’s police department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Denby “Donica” Pedregon is the first woman to be promoted to sergeant in the EPISD Police Services Department. Pedegron…
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Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, AP sources say
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The third-party presidential movement No Labels is planning to move toward…
Continue Reading Virginia judge sets aside guilty verdict against former school superintendent
BY MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A judge has set aside a guilty verdict against a former Virginia school system…
Continue Reading Iditarod issues time penalty to Seavey for not properly gutting moose that he killed on the trail
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Five-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey’s path to a possible record-breaking…
Continue Reading Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has advanced to a runoff in his…
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Socorro ISD board asks state to take over district operations
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersMarch 6, 2024 The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to ask the Texas…
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Woman acquitted of murder ‘overwhelmed’ by verdict, attorney says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the defense attorneys for a woman acquitted of murder in the death of her U.S. Army Captain boyfriend opens up about…
Continue Reading Judge sentences 4 defendants in US terrorism and kidnapping case to life in prison, appeals planned
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday sentenced four family members to life in prison for…
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5 things to know for March 7: 2024 elections, Ukraine, Gaza, IVF, ‘Rust’ shooting
KOAT, CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — It was another month for the record books, and not in a good way. Last month was the planet’s hottest…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim calls for stronger war fighting capabilities against the US and South Korea
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has called for greater war fighting capabilities…
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Fugitive wanted in California taken into custody in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police received a call Wednesday morning about a person walking around Downtown El Paso with a weapon. Video taken…
Continue Reading Kentucky GOP lawmakers override governor and undo efforts to prevent renter discrimination
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill that will undo efforts in Kentucky’s two largest cities to ban landlords from…
Continue Reading Social media ban for minors less restrictive in Florida lawmakers’ second attempt
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have sent Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to ban or…
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Migrant killed by train while attempting to cross border in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens shared pictures and information on X Wednesday about the female migrant he…
Continue Reading Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social…
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With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Barbie has had quite the year. As she celebrates her 65th birthday this week, the newly minted movie…
Continue Reading North Carolina schools chief loses primary to home-schooling parent critical of ‘radical agendas’
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public schools superintendent and some state legislators won’t be…
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El Pasoan accused of trying to defraud former Congressman George Santos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in an attempt to defraud former Congressman George Santos.…
Continue Reading Retired wrestler and ex-congressional candidate suspected in Las Vegas killing surrenders to police
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate surrendered to police in Nevada on Wednesday after a warrant…
Continue Reading After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn’t need to be blown open to release chemical, NTSB says
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress Wednesday that the decision to blow open five tank…
Continue Reading Wayward 450-pound pig named Kevin Bacon hams it up for home security camera
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press In Hollywood, actor Kevin Bacon is a big star. In Wisconsin’s Kenosha County, Kevin Bacon is one big pig!…
Continue Reading TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as ‘a step into the future’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled a passenger self-screening system Wednesday at busy…
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Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec…
Continue Reading Betty Ford forever postage stamp is unveiled at the White House
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new forever postage stamp bearing the portrait of former first lady Betty Ford was unveiled…
Continue Reading Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a…
Continue Reading Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A proposal that would limit how long homeless people can stay in emergency state shelters was…
Continue Reading What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the…
Continue Reading Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MCALLEN, TX (AP) — SpaceX would acquire public land in Texas to expand its rocket-launch facilities under a…
Continue Reading Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion clinics in Maryland could pay for enhanced security and greater access through a…
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