Tennessee State Prison where ‘The Green Mile’ and ‘Walk the Line’ were filmed was severely damaged by tornado
A prison where scenes from “The Green Mile” and the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line” were filmed was torn apart as a…
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These plastic-chomping caterpillars can help fight pollution
The tiny waxworm went from zero to hero in 2017 when researchers discovered the caterpillar could potentially help solve one of the world’s…
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The dark and complex history of quarantine goes back to the Middle Ages
“Quarantine” is a word used for the precautionary isolation period that those possibly exposed to the novel coronavirus must face.…
Continue Reading The case against Fotis Dulos for allegedly killing his wife is now closed, lawyers say
The case against a Connecticut man accused of killing his wife effectively ended Tuesday, his lawyers told CNN. Fotis Dulos died in late January…
Continue Reading WHO warns of global medical equipment shortage as world braces for coronavirus spread
Countries worldwide are preparing for the possibility of public health emergencies related to the novel coronavirus, as the World Health Organization…
Continue Reading Bodies found in a home after fire have been identified as the mother and brother of teen charged with arson and murder
Authorities in Georgia have identified the two people who died in a house fire Thursday as the mother and brother of a 16 year-old who has been…
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Biden wins Texas primary in resounding Super Tuesday finish
AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Biden ended a triumphant Super Tuesday with a narrow victory over Bernie Sanders in Texas, the giant red state where Democrats…
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Complete 2020 primary election results from El Paso County and Texas
Key El Paso County & Texas races at-a-glance Entire results index for all El Paso County…
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Caught on video: Las Cruces vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two young spary-painting vandals were responsible for thousands of dollars worth of property damage over the weekend in Las…
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El Paso County District Attorney, Commissioner races go to runoffs
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans will likely decide the fate of the El Paso County District Attorney’s race in a runoff election in May. A majority of…
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Ordaz-Perez wins Texas House Dist. 76 seat
EL PASO, Texas — Claudia Ordaz-Perez defeated Elisa Tamayo on Tuesday night to replace incumbent Texas state Rep. Cesar Blanco. Ordaz-Perez held a…
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Wiles re-elected El Paso Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas — There were four Democratic candidates running for El Paso County Sheriff on Tuesday, but ABC-7 projected incumbent Sheriff Richard…
Continue Reading Former White House doctor Jackson goes to Texas GOP runoff
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former White House physician whose nomination by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs was…
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Giant sinkhole opens up on east El Paso roadway after heavy rain
EL PASO, Texas — A giant sinkhole, big enough to swallow a car, opened up in a section of east El Paso known for flooding on Tuesday afternoon. The…
Continue Reading UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran has nearly tripled its uranium stockpile
Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of low enriched uranium since November, indicating a significant jump in production, according to a…
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‘We just want justice for Marissa’: 8-year-old Sunland girl’s accused killers will stay jailed until trial
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces judge denied a prosecutor’s request to delay a trial after a suspected arson case in Sunland Park which…
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Clint & Eastwood advance to regional semi-finals of basketball state playoffs
And then there were two. On Tuesday, both Clint and Eastwood advanced to the regional semi-finals of the boys basketball state playoffs. In Class 5A,…
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18-wheeler jackknifes along I-10 near downtown El Paso; westbound lanes shut down
EL PASO, Texas — An 18-wheeler tractor-trailer rig jackknifed late Tuesday night along a rain-slicked Interstate 10 near downtown. The semi-truck…
Continue Reading County judge rules ‘dangerous dog’ be put down
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — A Douglas County judge saying no more. It’s all after a…
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Trump, Cornyn win Texas GOP vote
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn were renominated Tuesday evening by Texas Republicans as primary polls across…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain continues off and on; ends Wednesday AM
Rainfall amounts have been impressive across the area Tuesday. Many locations have picked up at least 0.5″ on average. Some locations in Las Cruces…
Continue Reading Students push for age limit on energy drinks
Click here for updates on this story NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) — In Connecticut, you have to be 16 years old to get a…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly driving pickup through construction site, causing $30K in damages
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Officers have arrested a suspect in a connection with an act…
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El Paso water officials say no health hazard posed following wastewater main rupture
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with El Paso Water are saying that there are no health risks to nearby businesses or neighborhoods following a wastewater…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly driving pickup through construction site, causing $30K in damages
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Officers have arrested a suspect in a connection with an act…
Continue Reading Zero Fare Transit takes step forward for KC riders
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Kansas City is one step closer to free public…
Continue Reading Clean fill offered on Facebook marketplace contaminated
Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Pa (WNEP ) — Officials say somebody posted free “clean…
Continue Reading New York City’s endangered pay phones will soon go extinct
New York City’s once-ubiquitous street pay phones may soon be a thing of the past. A spokesperson for New York City Council Speaker Corey…
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