Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
AP Basketball Writer It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons.…
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UN Security Council demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels halt their attacks on ships in Mideast waters
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded that Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt all attacks on ships and urged that…
Continue Reading DNA experts identify a Jane Doe found shot to death in an Illinois ditch in 1976
MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — DNA experts have identified the remains of a woman found shot to death in an Illinois ditch almost 50 years ago. The DNA Doe…
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AAA Texas: Gas prices will be lower than last year for Independence Day travelers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average is $3.10 per gallon in Texas for regular…
Continue Reading Judge sentences man to life in prison for killing St. Louis police officer
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing a St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A…
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Vinton Road reopen after downed power lines
Update: The road and traffic are now clear. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Power lines are down, closing all lanes of Vinton Road in both directions.…
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El Paso’s Tristen Newton drafted to Indiana Pacers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burges High School graduate Tristen Newton has been selected to join the Indiana Pacers as the No. 49 pick in the second…
Continue Reading Jackie Clarkson, longtime New Orleans politician and mother of actor Patricia Clarkson, dead at 88
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Public officials in New Orleans are praising the memory of Jaquelyn Brechtel “Jackie” Clarkson — a former Louisiana…
Continue Reading Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas…
Continue Reading Feds investigating violence during pro-Palestinian protest outside Los Angeles synagogue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says federal officials are investigating a weekend demonstration against the Israel-Hamas…
Continue Reading US SafeSport center asks for $10M more due to rising number of sex-abuse reports
AP National Writer The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released its 2023 annual report. The center points to an ever-growing surge in abuse reports and…
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Former Arkansas legislator Joyce Elliott experiences stroke, undergoes surgery, her family says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Joyce Elliott, a former Arkansas state legislator who ran for Congress twice, has undergone surgery after experiencing a…
Continue Reading Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that…
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San Antonio man mailed El Paso woman the fentanyl pills that killed her, court says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced 49-year-old Brennan Dane Short to 132 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to…
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Restaurants ban young customers, video captures massive sinkhole and a rare dinosaur find: Catch up on the day’s stories
KMOV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their children’s screen time. A…
Continue Reading Prosecutors charge second inmate in assault that left Wisconsin youth prison counselor brain-dead
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a second inmate in connection with a fight that left a counselor at…
Continue Reading The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
AP Sports Writer A small Texas university has gone to court to object to the $2.77 billion settlement proposal that would erase a set of antitrust…
Continue Reading No shield required: ‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie’s own super power is swimming with sharks
Associated Press Marvel star Anthony Mackie swam with sharks in the Gulf of Mexico for the new National Geographic special “Shark Beach with…
Continue Reading Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel’s new mandatory military service ruling
Associated Press BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours.…
Continue Reading First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police
Associated Press A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a…
Continue Reading Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official ordered public schools Thursday to incorporate the Bible into lessons for…
Continue Reading The Latest | Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season
ATLANTA (AP) — The first general election debate of the 2024 season has come to a close, with U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival,…
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Two women sentenced for role in death of 19-year-old El Paso mom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced two women for their roles in the death of a 19-year-old mother. Court documents…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Isolated storms tonight; extreme heat next two days
Temps stayed cooler today with the added cloud cover and moisture. There will be some isolated showers/storms in the area tonight. Chance for storms…
Continue Reading NBA draft finally worth the longer wait for some players after moving to a two-day format
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Wells sat in the stands at Barclays Center in his snazzy white suit, hoping to hear his name called in…
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El Paso teacher indicted on child pornography charges
Update: EPISD officials confirm that Nunez worked for the district. “The El Paso Independent School District can confirm that Brian Troy Nunez…
Continue Reading Hawks trade AJ Griffin to Rockets for 2nd round pick in 3-team deal including Heat
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks moved back into the NBA draft on Thursday by trading forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after Senate Republicans…
Continue Reading Steve Van Zandt gets rock star treatment in new documentary
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As a musician, writer, producer, actor, and activist, Steve Van Zandt has expressed himself artistically in many…
Continue Reading Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist Kinky Friedman, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured…
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