Former El Paso Police Officer accused of stealing from hit-and-run victim
Update (August 2, 2024): Morales has several settlement conferences scheduled, from September 2024 through March 2025. There are also two jury trial…
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Israel and Lebanon are prepping for a war neither wants, but many fear it’s becoming inevitable
By ABBY SEWELL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia…
Continue Reading AP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the US economy, but it’s not boosting Biden
By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stocks are near record highs. Growth was surprisingly strong last year. And…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s Bukele has everyone’s attention as he seeks reelection in spite of the constitution
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — To many, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is a national hero who took on the country’s…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg’s long apology tour: A brief history
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Mark Zuckerberg turned at a Senate hearing to address the parents of children…
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Six people taken to hospital after crash on Horizon Boulevard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Gateway West at Horizon Boulevard. The El Paso County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses case seeking to force US to pressure Israel to stop bombing Gaza
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. district judge in California dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to force the Biden administration to do all it…
Continue Reading Police investigate ATM thefts and attempted thefts in multiple towns
WFSB, BRASAD MAGANTI, FAREN SIDDIQY, CNN By Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones, Rob Polansky and Dylan Fearon Click here for updates on this story…
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Nevada’s dueling GOP primary contests create confusion despite Trump’s assured delegate victory
CNN By Eric Bradner, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is certain to win Nevada’s Republican presidential delegates…
Continue Reading Fears grow that dam across Mekong River in Laos could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
By DAVID RISING Associated Press LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its Southeast Asian neighbors, so…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong court convicts 4 people of rioting over the storming of the legislature in 2019 protests
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has convicted four people for rioting over the storming of the city’s…
Continue Reading Online news site The Messenger shuts down after less than a year
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Messenger, an ambitious online news site that billed itself as a nonpartisan digital outlet and spent some $50…
Continue Reading Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A video taken by a high school student shows an Indiana lawmaker flash a gun to students…
Continue Reading 3 people killed and 9 injured in hangar collapse on grounds of Boise, Idaho, airport
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say 3 people have been killed and 9 were injured in a collapse of a hangar under construction on the grounds of the…
Continue Reading Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The agency that oversees the enforcement of Iowa’s gambling laws issued a statement defending its investigation into…
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Doña Ana County leaders help residents find mental healthcare options following Crisis Triage Center closing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center has closed its doors, leading to questions on where care can be accessed.…
Continue Reading Pope names 3 Chinese bishops in a week and reorganizes diocese under a controversial 2018 accord
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has announced the nomination of a new Chinese bishop, the third in less than a week. Bishop Peter Wu Yishun was…
Continue Reading Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has vowed to drive Ukrainian forces back to reduce the threat of…
Continue Reading Mexico’s Supreme Court rules against electricity law favoring state-owned utility over private firms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A panel of Supreme Court justices in Mexico has ruled against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s rules that favored…
Continue Reading Kosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo authorities say they will impose the use of the country’s…
Continue Reading A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn’t taken down sooner
By HALELUYA HADERO and ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that…
Continue Reading Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal it
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows public money to go to private school…
Continue Reading Noem looking to further bolster Texas security efforts at US-Mexico border
By JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says her administration is considering boosting its support for Texas’ efforts to deter…
Continue Reading Kentucky House committee passes bill requiring moment of silence in schools
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House has passed a bill instructing public schools to set aside time for a…
Continue Reading Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight accusing TikTok, Snapchat and…
Continue Reading Could Louisiana soon resume death row executions?
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has hinted that the state may explore expanding its methods of…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal film set shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal…
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UTEP’s David Terrell Jr. named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for second time
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – David Terrell Jr. has been selected as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting
By Meredith Deliso January 31, 2024, 4:15 PM Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of…
Continue Reading Massachusetts turns recreational plex into shelter for homeless families, including migrants
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu toured a recreational complex…
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