Man with Down syndrome died in hot van while caretaker napped, police say
A Florida man with Down syndrome died in a hot van while his caretaker took a nap, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says. Joshua Russell,…
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Antonio Brown says he won’t be playing in the NFL anymore
Star wide receiver Antonio Brown is saying on Twitter that he “will not be playing in the NFL anymore.” Brown’s statement, part of…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 1 update: Witness to a murder: An update on the life and death of Rick Madrigal
Marinda Palacios saw her friend, Rick Madrigal, get shot to death by her boyfriend. Leonel Hernandez was convicted of Rick’s murder. Months after…
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Convicted El Paso killer now faces charges in second slaying in Florida
Authorities on Monday filed new charges against a convicted El Paso murderer they believe also killed a Florida woman in 2004. Terry McDonald has…
Continue Reading Antonio Brown, gone from the NFL, enrolls in online college classes
With his NFL career apparently over, receiver Antonio Brown has enrolled in online classes at Central Michigan University to finish his college…
Continue Reading New York police are investigating thefts of $350,000 in jewelry at Trump Tower
The New York Police Department is investigating thefts of jewelry valued at over $350,000 from Manhattan’s Trump Tower. In one case, the victim…
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‘Old Hickory’ National Guard combat unit training at Fort Bliss for Kuwait deployment
Fort Bliss is proving to be the perfect place for a visiting National Guard unit from the East Coast to do its final training before deploying. About…
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El Paso police release mugshots of accused stabber and deadly shooter
El Paso police on Monday publicly released mugshots of two men recently arrested, one for a stabbing attack that resulted in serious injuries and the…
Continue Reading Former delivery man accused of shooting Chicago police officer and unsuspecting woman
A Chicago man who worked as a restaurant delivery man has been charged with allegedly shooting an unsuspecting woman and a police officer in separate…
Continue Reading How Botham Jean’s mother is preparing to face the former police officer who killed her son
Seven months after an off-duty Dallas police officer shot Allison Jean’s son, Botham, dead in his apartment, her attorney called with a…
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Shooting of Texas transgender woman being treated as hate crime; police search for pickup truck
Police in Dallas say a transgender woman was seriously wounded after being shot multiple times and are investigating the attack as a hate crime.…
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WWII vet from Texas asking for birthday cards when he turns 100 on Oct. 7
A World War II veteran from Texas is asking people to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. Jim South’s birthday wish to receive 100 cards for…
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Former Texas police officer goes on trial for shooting man in his own apartment
A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot a black neighbor in his own apartment was distracted by a phone call with a colleague with whom she…
Continue Reading Climate protests bring gridlock to DC morning traffic
Climate change activists shut down traffic in the nation’s capital Monday, blocking key intersections across Washington, DC, to bring attention…
Continue Reading Four baby squirrels were found with their tails braided together. Vets think it could be animal abuse
A gaggle of baby squirrels were found with their tails braided together. Veterinary staff who treat them worry they fell prey to animal abuse. Four…
Continue Reading Transgender woman’s shooting in Dallas being treated as a hate crime, police say
Dallas police are treating the shooting of a transgender woman as a hate crime, saying the suspect in the attack shouted transphobic slurs before…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Karen forms, watch issued for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
Tropical Storm Karen formed early Sunday, and a tropical storm warning has been issued for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, along with Grenada and its…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 23: Trump, UN, stranded travelers, tropical storm, Emmys
It’s hard to believe, but Bruce Springsteen has never had a No. 1 hit on the pop charts. No matter, because the Boss, who turns 70 today, is…
Continue Reading It’s the International Day of Sign Languages! Here are some simple signs you should know
It’s never too late to learn a language. And what better day to take up a new tongue than the International Day of Sign Languages? The holiday…
Continue Reading Washington school bus driver faces DUI charge
A school bus driver in Longview, Washington, faces charges of driving under the influence and reckless endangerment after a child who had just gotten…
Continue Reading Carl Ruiz, celebrity chef, dies at 44
Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz, the owner of La Cubana restaurant who made frequent appearances on The Food Network, has died, the New York restaurant…
Continue Reading Driver of Utah tour bus that crashed was on his first trip with company
The driver of the tour bus that crashed in Utah, killing four tourists, was on his first trip with the company, according to the National…
Continue Reading El Paso native Ashley Alvidrez wins Miss Mexico 2019
El Paso native and Horizon High School graduate Ashley Alvdrez was crowned the new Miss Mexico over the weekend, a Clint Independent School District…
Continue Reading A college football fan’s sign asking for beer money raised more than $1 million. He’s giving it to charity
A college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money has raised more than $1 million — and he’s giving it to a…
Continue Reading 7 people overdosed on drugs at a Pittsburgh apartment. Now 3 are dead, and 4 are hospitalized
A night of excess at a Pittsburgh apartment ended with three people dead, four people hospitalized and a police department warning how quickly drugs…
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Cowboys off to 3-0 start after crushing Dolphins, 31-6
Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes to Amari Cooper before running for another score, and the Dallas Cowboys pulled out of a first-half funk as…
Continue Reading El Paso’s Aaron Jones ties career high in Green Bay’s 27-16 win over Denver
Aaron Rodgers threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, and Aaron Jones (former UTEP and El Paso Burges High School running back) tied a career high by…
Continue Reading Sunday Funday Moment: Kids do the darndest things
Today’s Sunday Funday moment is brought to you by…Kids! We love them because they can be so cute, but sometimes they can make us feel…
Continue Reading A 21-year-old college student worked at a Texas hotel for 32 hours alone during a flood. Guests say he’s a hero
When Satchel Smith’s father dropped him off for his shift at Homewood Suites in Beaumont, Texas, he expected the day to be like any other:…
Continue Reading This WWII veteran wants 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday
James South is about to hit a big milestone in his life and he’s hoping others can help him celebrate by mailing him a birthday card. South…
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