Federal background check system in spotlight after Highland Park shooting
CNN, WLS By Clare Foran, CNN America is grappling yet again with the devastating fallout from an episode of gun violence — this time after a…
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New Mexico and Texas reach agreement over rights to water in Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas — An agreement between New Mexico and Texas has been reached over the rights to water in the Rio Grande ahead of a tentative…
Continue ReadingA tip from a ‘hero citizen’ thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith tells CNN’s Erin Burnett a “hero” tipster overheard a conversation that a mass shooting was being planned for a…
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Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
The Department of Justice is investigating alleged civil rights violations under Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar border initiative…
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‘Gentleminions’: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
The social media platform TikTok has been flooded with videos of young men dressed in formal suits to see the latest Minion movie, “Minions: The Rise…
Continue ReadingBiden and Harris speak with Brittney Griner’s wife
CNN By Betsy Klein and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the…
Continue ReadingChild care centers can’t afford to stay open. Here’s what this means for families
CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN From city centers to rural communities, many US child care providers are raising the price of tuition to combat inflation,…
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Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
An Uvalde police officer asked for a supervisor’s permission to shoot the gunman who would soon kill 21 people at Robb Elementary School in May…
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El Paso City Council to update city’s non-discrimination policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City officials will work to update the city’s non-discrimination policy Wednesday after voting Tuesday 6 to 2 to create a…
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El Paso toddler reads 1,000 books before kinder
EL PASO, Texas – With the help of her mom, one El Paso toddler has read more than 1,000 books before kindergarten. Natasha Walker is just three years…
Continue ReadingAmazon partners with Grubhub to offer Prime customers meal delivery perks
CNN, WABC By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon Prime members in the United States can now get free meal deliveries through Grubhub as part of…
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament says natural gas projects can be considered ‘green’ for investments
Bill Gates’ TerraPower chose Kemmerer, Wyoming, a coal-mining city, for the site of its experimental nuclear…
Continue ReadingCovid cases and hospitalizations rise in El Paso CountyÂ
EL PASO, Texas — Covid cases are rising and the city is seeing more hospital admissions. The city is rated as having a “high” community risk level…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez recognized by City Council for receiving 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser…
Continue ReadingIf you use your company’s abortion travel benefits, will your boss find out?
CNN, KCBD, KOCO By Tami Luhby, CNN The corporate rush to cover employees’ abortion-related travel expenses following the Supreme Court’s…
Continue ReadingIf you use your company’s abortion travel benefits, will your boss find out?
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN The corporate rush to cover employees’ abortion-related travel expenses following the Supreme Court’s decision to…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez to be recognized by City Council
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the…
Continue ReadingCarlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency during a performance at an outdoor amphitheater in Michigan, according to his…
Continue Reading2-year-old orphaned in parade shooting was shielded by his father as the wounded man lay dying
Irina and Kevin McCarthy were both killed in the Highland Park shooting, leaving their 2-year-old son Aiden behind. A GoFundMe was created for the…
Continue ReadingTikTok’s ties to China are once again under fire in Washington. Here’s why
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an…
Continue ReadingWhen are we getting another shot?
When North Korea admitted to a Covid-19 outbreak two months ago, the world feared catastrophic consequences, but we still don’t know how bad the…
Continue ReadingAfter string of Supreme Court setbacks, Democrats wonder whether Biden White House is capable of urgency moment demands
CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere Debra Messing was fed up. The former “Will & Grace” star was among dozens of celebrity Democratic…
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StormTrack Weather: Isolated storms, heavy rain in some locations
Good morning! Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. We can’t rule out the chance of strong gusty winds and small hail.…
Continue Reading Man Runs From Deputies
EL PASO, TX– A man is now behind bars after sheriff’s deputies say he tried stabbing someone with a knife and fled the scene. 45 year-old Mark…
Continue Reading AMC Discount Tuesdays
EL PASO, TX– Cinephiles have a new reason to go see more movies over the next few months. AMC Theaters is now offering “five-dollar discount…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
Severe storm threat and oppressive hot temperatures for much of the central and eastern US as California battles a new fire. CNN meteorologist Karen…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a huge blow when two of his top ministers announced their resignations, saying they could no longer…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
A Georgia grand jury has subpoenaed Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani, former Trump legal advisor John Eastman, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).…
Continue Reading Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
He collapsed during a performance in Michigan on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris visits Highland Park shooting scene
CNN, WBBM, NETWORK VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, HIGHLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAKE COUNTY MAJOR CRIME TASK FORCE, RYAN LERMAN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Vice…
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