Actor John Leguizamo headlining El Paso fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans of John Leguizamo can catch the actor at the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual fiesta. Happening December…
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Black student suspended over his hairstyle to be sent to an alternative education program
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was…
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Vermont police release sketch of a person of interest in the killing of a retired college dean
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police have released a sketch of a person of interest in the killing of a…
Continue Reading Iowa man sentenced to 2 life terms in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a pond
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced to two life terms for killing a 10-year-old girl who was missing for eight months before her…
Continue Reading Nashville sues over Tennessee law letting state pick 6 of 13 on local pro sports facility board
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Tennessee law that lets…
Continue Reading Prominent patrol leader in NYC Orthodox Jewish community sentenced to 17 years for raping teenager
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — A prominent crime patrol leader in New York City’s Orthodox Jewish community was…
Continue Reading Kansas becomes the 10th state to require 2-person train crews, despite the industry’s objections
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Kansas became the 10th state in the nation Wednesday to require two-person railroad crews over the objections of the…
Continue Reading A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died on the Titan
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic said it has cancelled plans to retrieve…
Continue Reading Pilot confusion preceded fatal mid-air collision at Reno Air Races, NTSB says
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A preliminary investigation suggests there was confusion among pilots just before a fatal…
Continue Reading Photographer who captured horrifying images of Challenger breaking apart after launch has died
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Weaver, a Florida-based photographer who captured a definitive image of space shuttle Challenger breaking apart into…
Continue Reading Shadowy snitch takes starring role in bribery trial of veteran DEA agents
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master…
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Verónica Carbajal announces run in District 2 special election this November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Verónica Carbajal says she will run for the City Council District 2 seat that former Representative Alexsandra Annello…
Continue Reading Man who found bag of cash and claimed finders-keepers pays back town, felony charge dropped
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A felony larceny charge has been dropped against a Connecticut man who found a bag containing nearly $5,000 in cash…
Continue Reading Kansas escapes postseason ban, major penalties as panel downgrades basketball violations
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — An independent panel has downgraded five Level I violations lodged by the NCAA against…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s financial statements were key to getting loans, ex-bank official tells fraud trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in loans using…
Continue Reading Man, 19, pleads guilty to third-degree murder in death of teen shot in Pittsburgh school van
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the death of a 15-year-old student shot last year in a school van…
Continue Reading Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOP
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After Ohio Republicans bolstered their statehouse majority last…
Continue Reading Suspect in pro cyclist’s shooting in Texas briefly runs from officers at medical appointment
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman awaiting trial in the killing of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson tried to run…
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2 Guatemalan migrants were shot dead in Mexico near US border. Soldiers believed to be involved
ByThe Associated Press October 10, 2023, 9:47 PM MEXICO CITY — Two Guatemalan migrants were killed and three others — along with a Honduran…
Continue Reading House GOP picks Steve Scalise as speaker nominee, but unclear if he can get the votes to win gavel
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:34 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue Reading Passenger train derails in eastern India, killing 4 people and injuring dozens
By INDRAJIT SINGH Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — A passenger train has derailed in eastern India, killed at least four passengers and…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in Southern California in connection to mother’s slaying
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother,…
Continue Reading Initial US intelligence suggests Iran was surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 10:39 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:42 ET By Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading Scalise is the GOP’s pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next?
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The speaker of the House is normally elected every two years, in January, when the House…
Continue Reading Entrance to Baltimore Washington International Airport closed due to law enforcement investigation
BALTIMORE (AP) — Law enforcement has blocked traffic from entering the Baltimore Washington International Airport terminal. Airport officials cited…
Continue Reading Appeals court says California’s higher-capacity magazine ban can remain in effect amid legal fight
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An appeals court says California’s ban on higher-capacity magazines can remain in effect while the state fights a lower…
Continue Reading 13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, authorities say
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A 13-year-old Texas boy has been convicted on a murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a…
Continue Reading Southern California jury delivers $135M verdict in molestation case involving middle school teacher
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A jury has delivered a $135 million verdict in a molestation case involving a middle school teacher, determining that…
Continue Reading Donald Trump attacks President Biden on foreign policy as Israel-Hamas war rages
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his record governing the nation for four…
Continue Reading Caroline Ellison, saying Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values, found relief when truth came out
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and KEN SWEET Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried’s former top executive has blamed the FTX founder of…
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