Adam Sandler plays pickup game before No. 10 Arizona faces Colorado
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Adam Sandler got in a little pickup game at Arizona’s McKale Center before the 10th-ranked Wildcats played Colorado.…
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City of El Paso to stop operations at migrant shelter as Border Patrol sees ‘significant drop’ in encounters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 confirmed with El Paso City officials, the emergency shelter at the former Morehead Middle School will end operations…
Continue Reading 2 men appear in court on murder charges in shooting of Oakland police officer at marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering a burglary report at a…
Continue Reading Rival Koreas conduct provocative drills along their tense sea boundary, escalating animosities
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas have fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of…
Continue Reading Nevada judge is back to work a day after being attacked by defendant who jumped atop her
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was back to work a day after being attacked by a defendant in a felony…
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven, Debussy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Symphony Orchestra plans to kickstart the second half of its 93rd season with “Fantastic Classics”, a program…
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City of Anthony Board of Trustees elects Gabriel I. Holguin as Mayor Pro-Tempore
ANTHONY, New Mexico – During last night’s regular council meeting, Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin was elected as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the municipality…
Continue Reading Trains collide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 4 people
By ADI MARSIELA Associated Press BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Two trains have collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing carriages to…
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Homicides dropped by over 10% in America’s biggest cities in 2023
CNN By Eric Levenson and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — After three years of distressingly high levels, homicides in the US declined significantly…
Continue Reading Embattled Sacramento City Council member resigns following federal indictment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A city council member in Sacramento, California, has resigned just weeks after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation charges 2 tribal members with illegally growing marijuana as part of complex case
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. have charged two tribal members with illegally growing…
Continue Reading Backers of an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked voting system fined by campaign finance watchdog
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Supporters of an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system have been fined more than $94,000 after the…
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Motorcycle thefts on the rise, according to EPPD Auto Theft Task Force
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Motorcycle thefts made a jump by more than 30 in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data from the El Paso Police…
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Early Voting for City of El Paso, District 2 Runoff Election begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election Day will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Early Voting period for the January 2024 City of…
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Marriage “not the goal” for El Paso couple who wed in their 50s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s never too late to fall in love, again. That’s not just the theme behind ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. One El Paso couple…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is proposing a nearly 10% general fund spending increase for the…
Continue Reading UN economic forecast cites conflicts, sluggish trade, high interest and climate disasters
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has issued a somber global economic forecast for 2024, pointing to…
Continue Reading Attackers laughed as they raped and murdered a woman in Israel on October 7, witness says
CNN By Jake Tapper, Kirsten Appleton and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Five men came out of the van and captured a woman, ripping off her clothes…
Continue Reading Ailing, 53-year-old female elephant euthanized at Los Angeles Zoo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 53-year-old Asian elephant has been euthanized at the Los Angeles Zoo after she was unable to stand up. The zoo says Shaunzi,…
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20 UTEP faculty members named to prestigious academic list
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating 20 current and former faculty members listed among the top 2% most-cited researchers worldwide. The…
Continue Reading New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after colliding with another train at low speed, leaving more than 20 people with…
Continue Reading A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A transgender woman has been disqualified…
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Driver dies after car roof torn open during serious Lower Valley crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are providing more information on the first fatal traffic collision of the new year. Police investigators…
Continue Reading Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein’s social circle
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Before and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s…
Continue Reading Brazilian politician’s move to investigate a priest sparks outpouring of support for the clergyman
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A right-wing Brazilian politician’s push to have the city of Sao Paulo investigate a…
Continue Reading Medical negligence caused death of former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, attorney says
DALLAS (AP) — The family of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said Thursday that the trailblazing Texas congresswoman, who died over the…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says access to medical marijuana in the state should expand to…
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EP Locomotive FC’s Aaron Gomez departs club ahead of 2024 seasonÂ
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that forward Aaron Gomez, who has been with the club since…
Continue Reading California prosecutors charge father in death of child his 10-year-old son allegedly shot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Northern California prosecutors have decided to only charge the father of a 10-year-old boy in connection with the death…
Continue Reading Judge denies change of venue motion in rape trial of man also accused of Memphis teacher’s killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge says a Tennessee man accused of raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping and killing a…
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