France can’t start for Astros because of family emergency, Urquidy on mound vs. D-backs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros had to shuffle their pitching staff during some of the most important games of the season. Right-hander J.P.…
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Companies offering assistance for federal employees with looming government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A partial government shutdown looms in Washington D.C. with the deadline for lawmakers to sign off on a deal set for…
Continue Reading Rangers rotation takes a hit as Jon Gray lands on 15-day injured list with forearm strain
SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers’ potential playoff pitching staff took a hit Friday after right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day…
Continue Reading Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s human services director says the state has seen a…
Continue Reading Group of homeless people sues Portland, Oregon, over new daytime camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of homeless people in Portland, Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit on Friday challenging new restrictions the city…
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West El Paso residents angry over trash pile-up, city seeking solutions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Camila Romero has lived in her West El Paso neighborhood for 50 years, and in all that time, she’s watched trash pile up…
Continue Reading Astros, Rockets acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest, form new network
HOUSTON (AP) — Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets announced on Friday that they acquired AT&T…
Continue Reading Astros, Rockets acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest, form new network
HOUSTON (AP) — Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets announced on Friday that they acquired AT&T…
Continue Reading ‘Toy Story’ meets the NFL: Sunday’s Falcons-Jaguars game to feature alternate presentation for kids
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the “Toy Story” universe will be taking in an NFL game for the first time. Sunday’s…
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Horizon Police arrest two drivers accused of hitting, killing bicyclist
Update (September 29, 2023): Horizon Police have arrested two people in connection with the crash. Investigators say that tips from the public led…
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The American soldier who ran into North Korea is now in Texas
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being…
Continue Reading Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with “significant…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget; Reps. Mike Lawler,…
Continue Reading Neris denies using homophobic slur, does not expect discipline for incident against Mariners
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Hector Neris once again denied using a homophobic slur and said Friday he…
Continue Reading Is climate change bad for democracy? Future-watchers see threats, and some opportunities
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior experts gathered at an annual conference in Greece have warned that instability…
Continue Reading South Carolina inmates want executions paused while new lethal injection method is studied
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for six death row inmates out of appeals in South Carolina are asking the state…
Continue Reading Dad who won appeal in college admissions bribery case gets 6 months home confinement for tax offense
BOSTON (AP) — A former Staples Inc. executive whose fraud and bribery convictions in the sprawling college admissions cheating scandal were thrown…
Continue Reading An ex-investigative journalist is sentenced to 6 years in a child sexual abuse materials case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former investigative journalist for ABC News has been sentenced to six years in prison for possessing and transporting…
Continue Reading Backers of North Dakota congressional age limits sue over out-of-state petitioner ban
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of a proposed ballot measure for congressional age limits in North Dakota are suing…
Continue Reading Court orders Subway franchise owners to pay workers nearly $1M – and to sell or close their stores
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court ordered the owners of 14 Subway locations north of San Francisco to pay employees nearly $1…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 6 Schedule & Scores
Hanks 25Bel Air 48FinalParkland 38Ysleta 20FinalDel Valle 64Horizon 0 FinalMontwood 41Franklin 35Final Coronado 33Eastwood 38FinalAmericas 24Pebble…
Continue Reading Alabama objects to proposed congressional districts designed to boost Black representation
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama attorney general’s office said Thursday that it opposes all three…
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Serious motorcycle crash reported in West El Paso
Update: Special Traffic Investigators arrived at the scene soon after the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are responding to a serious…
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New details on mother charged in son’s drowning at El Paso water park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Witnesses say an El Paso mother was mostly not paying attention to her 3-year-old son the day he drowned at a city water…
Continue Reading 2 Mexican migrants shot dead, 3 injured in dawn attack on US border near Tecate, Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two Mexican migrants were shot to death in a dawn attack near Tecate, across the border from California. Mexico’s National…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Mississippi US Attorney, putting him in charge of welfare scandal prosecution
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new U.S. attorney for the Southern…
Continue Reading 2 Indianapolis officers indicted for shooting Black man who was sleeping in his car, prosecutor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A grand jury has indicted two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers for shooting a Black man who was sleeping in…
Continue Reading Jessica Campbell, Kori Cheverie breaking barriers for female coaches in NHL
By The Associated Press Jessica Campbell grew up wanting to play in the NHL. Now she’s finding a place for herself in hockey’s top men’s league…
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New Mexico reports rise in gun violence injuries, deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) says there has been a concerning rise in firearm-related injuries and…
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Paso del Norte Children’s hosts ADHD Conference in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Children’s hosted an ADHD Conference Friday, September 29, 2023. The organization worked with UTEP, ESC…
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