By Sasha Pezenik The jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur. The jurors retired Monday after a marathon day of closing arguments that broke only briefly for a bathroom break and to get Davis a cough lozenge from Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny’s personal stash. Davis was found
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900 visas within its first few weeks of operation. Federal authorities are reviewing issued visas and travel records to identify noncitizens who lie to consular officials about their travel plans to
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 30 AUG 26 16:41 ET Updated: 31 AUG 26 11:41 ET By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Tyler Ory, Mounira Elsamra and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s most famously arid landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and roughly a dozen unaccounted for
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The shootings occurred in Chicago and Trenton, N.J. By Bill Hutchinson Video by Caterina Andreano and Katrina Stapleton August 30, 2026, 10:26 AM Mass shootings overnight in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, left three people dead and 18 wounded, authorities said. Gunfire erupted late Saturday at a crowded park on Chicago’s South Side while police were at the
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(KVIA) — Friday, the U.S. Department of War said service members used a laser system to stop three drones suspected to be linked to drug cartels in the southern border. Directed-energy weapons, including lasers, can be used to take out drones and incoming missiles, according to the department. It said it’s cheaper than using kinetic
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By Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, and Sarah Beth Hensley President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” “effective immediately” amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada. “The lake change — ‘Lake of America’ — was something I’ve been thinking about for a long
Continue Reading By Peter Charalambous, Mason Leib, and Katie Kindelan Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family’s home on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy’s defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her
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By Katie Kindelan August 27, 2026, 9:06 AM Peter Cullen, a voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and as Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh,” has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on Wednesday in his Los Angeles home, his agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed to ABC News on Thursday. This is
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By Devin DwyerA federal judge who blocked the most controversial aspect of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting mail-in ballots — namely, employing the Postal Service as the primary enforcer of mail-voter eligibility — has now lifted that decision following the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that legal challenges are premature. The move means there are no longer
Continue Reading By David Brennan and Megan Fahrney Serious flash flooding in Nepal on Wednesday morning has left almost a hundred reported dead and hundreds more missing, including at least 47 American tourists, according to Nepali officials. The flooding occurred in the northern Rasuwa district, along the border with Tibet, at around 8:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, authorities
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By Patricio Chile Tim Curry, the British actor known for scene-stealing roles in cult classics and blockbusters ranging from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died, his publisher at Grand Central confirmed. He was 80. The publisher declined further comment on the death of the beloved actor.
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By Katie Kindelan Music legend Dolly Parton shared an update on her health just days before her death at age 80. Parton’s death was announced by her nephew via video on Tuesday. No cause of death was provided. Just days before, on Aug. 21, Parton shared a statement with People saying she was taking time to address health issues she “didn’t pay attention
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By Christopher Watson Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. Parton’s death was announced by her publicist. No cause of death was provided. “As many of you know, I have been dealing with
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By Max Zahn President Donald Trump on Monday said in a social media post that he will ratchet up tariffs on Canada-made cars and auto parts in January, escalating a trade war between the United States and Canada. The moves comes after negotiations between Canada and the U.S. broke down over the weekend. A fresh round
Continue ReadingBy Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Lindsay Clancy’s defense on Monday started calling its own witnesses – several of whom described her as a dedicated and loving parent – after prosecutors rested their case against the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children.“She always wanted to be a mother, have many children, and
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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By Christopher Watson Frank Beard, longtime drummer for the legendary blues rock trio ZZ Top, has died at age 77. “It was announced today that Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, TX with family members
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a San Diego Padres’ staffer at the El Paso International Airport Sunday, the DHS confirmed. DHS alleged 34-year-old Oswaldo Jose Pirela Dominguez, the team’s minor league catching coordinator, was staying in the U.S. illegally. According to Dominguez’ brother’s Instagram post, the minor league coach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso County announced it joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to withhold 20% of funding for certain grant programs unless states and some local governments comply with new federal requirements governing how elections are conducted. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is part
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By Devin Dwyer The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request from President Donald Trump to reconsider its rejection of his appeal in the 2023 E. Jean Carroll case. The decision means it’s the end of the line for Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million jury award to Carroll, which the writer’s representatives said was paid in July. The Court did not explain its decision
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Actress Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest prior to her death, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said in a press release Monday. First responders and emergency medical services responded to a 911 call at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday and located Panettiere, 36, in cardiac arrest, the coroner’s office said. Responders “initiated advanced
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. He’s set to speak about border security and law enforcement in the region. The event is part of the organization’s America First Speaker Series. The
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By Luis Martinez The Army on Friday announced it’s temporarily grounding all Apache helicopter flights following the fatal crash near Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this week. “Army leaders directed a temporary stand-down of AH64 Apache training flight operations,” the Army said in a statement. “The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State made a new task force to end “birth tourism.” Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that would outlaw the practice. Birth tourism refers to expecting mothers traveling to the U.S. to obtain citizenship for their children, according to the Committee on Homeland
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By Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous Luigi Mangione admitted to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he pleaded guilty Friday to two federal stalking counts. Mangione, wearing tan prison clothes, addressed the court himself, saying, “After years of enduring severe pain from a broken back … I learned UnitedHealth would be holding an investor conference in New York City.”
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By Luke Barr The Department of Homeland Security is looking to purchase electric shock gloves for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the field, according to documents DHS submitted earlier this week. DHS submitted paperwork on Monday to move ahead with purchasing the gloves. It’s seeking up to $20 million to purchase G.L.O.V.E. —
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By Luis Martinez, Alyssa Pone, and Nadine El-Bawab Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. The chopper is an AH-64 U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter that crashed in a field near Fort Hood in Texas, the U.S. Army said in a statement. A firefighter
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By Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, and Nicholas Kerr White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family,” President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Wednesday. The announcement comes less than a month after Leavitt held
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By Katherine Faulders President Donald Trump reportedly underwent an elaborate plan to hide his flight from Turkey to the United Kingdom last month using a catering food truck and a military aircraft, according to the Washington Post, amid threats against him from Iran. The secret mission, according to the Post, was carried out without the
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ByMichelle Stoddart and Emily Chang President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that makes recommendations about the childhood vaccine schedule and says that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should be split into three separate shots. For parents across the country, there’s unlikely to be an immediate impact on vaccine access, and the executive
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