Mike Richards is now out as executive producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ too
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” Sony, the…
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El Paso Denny’s evacuated after kitchen fire breaks out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at a Denny’s restaurant early Tuesday morning. It happened the store…
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2 dead, at least 10 hurt after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
LUCEDALE, Mississippi — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway…
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Amber Alert for 2 Texas children believed abducted by man
RUSK, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued early Tuesday morning for two Texas siblings believed to have been abducted by a man. According to…
Continue Reading El Paso doctor underscores vaccine importance despite breakthrough cases
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso see’s an uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Borderland is also seeing more breakthrough cases – which are infections in those…
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Last U.S. military flight leaves Kabul, ending America’s longest war
KABUL, Afghanistan — America’s longest war has ended after 20 years as the last U.S. troops departed Afghanistan, concluding a final, frantic…
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Children, teens driving surge of new Covid cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — School-age children were responsible for almost half of the past week’s Covid cases in El Paso County, according to the public…
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El Paso County cuts property tax rate to keep homeowners’ bills the same as last year
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners on Monday lowered the property tax rate with the goal of charging homeowners the same amount of taxes…
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3 of El Paso’s 4 latest Covid deaths involved those vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — Three fully-vaccinated El Pasoans were among four people who died in the county from Covid-19 over the past week, and there were…
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Farmers look forward to return of Hatch Chile Festival for Labor Day weekend
HATCH, New Mexico – After pandemic restrictions discouraged travel and canceled the Hatch Chile Festival in 2020, farmers are praying that their…
Continue Reading Under 200 Americans who want to leave remain in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “under 200, likely closer to 100” Americans wishing to leave still remain in Afghanistan…
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East El Paso man didn’t die from being assaulted; death not a homicide
UPDATE #2, Aug. 30: The El Paso County Medical Examiner has determined that a man’s death following a weekend assault in east El Paso isn’t a…
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$1 million Powerball winning ticket sold in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Lottery is asking Powerball players to check their tickets to see if they are a $1 million winner, ABC…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court asked to block Texas law banning most abortions
WASHINGTON, DC — Lawyers for abortion clinics in Texas raced to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, asking the justices to block a controversial law…
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Police say pair of Las Cruces shootings that hurt 2 are connected
UPDATE, Aug. 30: A pair of weekend shootings, initially reported as separate incidents, are connected with both victims having actually been shot at…
Continue Reading State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask…
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Northeast El Paso shooting victim’s condition improves, uncooperative with police
UPDATE, Aug. 30: Police on Monday said a northeast El Paso weekend shooting victim’s condition improved, with doctors determining his injuries were…
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Multiple families homeless after big Socorro blaze
SOCORRO, Texas — Several families were burned out of their homes during an early Sunday morning fire in Socorro. It happened overnight in the 10000…
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Tropical Storm Nora hugs Mexico’s coast; 1 dead, 7 missing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Nora has weakened to a tropical storm as it causes floods and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast. At midday…
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Sun Metro says no Sunday bus service due to lack of bus drivers
EL PASO, Texas — A shortage of bus drivers at Sun Metro is preventing the public transit agency from bringing back Sunday service. Sunday bus…
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Actor Ed Asner, TV’s blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES, California — Actor Ed Asner, the blustery but lovable Lou Grant in two successful television series, has died. He was 91. Asner’s…
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Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — At a military base in Delaware, President Joe Biden stood witness with grieving…
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Watch highlights: UTEP tops NMSU 30-3 in ‘Battle of I-10’ rivalry game seen on ABC-7
FINAL REPORT: LAS CRUSES, New Mexico — Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the…
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US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
By KATHY GANNON, LOLITA C. BALDOR, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. officials say a drone strike has…
Continue Reading U.S. warns of ‘specific, credible threat’ at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. State Department urged U.S. citizens Saturday night to leave the area of Kabul airport “immediately,” citing a…
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Mexican troops disrupt migrants heading north from border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Several hundred migrants, including many children, have been blocked by Mexican security forces as they tried to head north from…
Continue Reading Biden warns another Kabul attack ‘highly likely’ in next day
WASHINGTON, DC — Another terrorist attack on Kabul’s airport is “highly likely in the next 24-36 hours,” President Joe Biden said commanders have…
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Pentagon releases names of 13 service members killed in Kabul
Images show the aftermath of an explosion outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the US evacuate citizens and Afghans…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 1 scores & highlights
Midland Christian vs. Americas 42-7 El Dorado vs. Eastlake 48-14 Del Valle at Coronado 27-7 Parkland at Eastwood 35-20 Horizon at Austin . 32-14 Ft.…
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U.S. military kills ISIS-K planner in targeted airstrike
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military…
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