How a NASA scientist accidentally invented the Super Soaker
Dr. Lonnie Johnson might be one of the most brilliant inventors of our time. The scientist and engineer is responsible for over 100 patents,…
Continue Reading Health officials in Illinois have identified Covid-19 cases linked to a ‘mini-prom’
Health officials in southern Illinois are looking for people who attended a “mini-prom” earlier this month and may been exposed to…
Continue Reading How many of these sad pandemic achievements have you unlocked?
At this point, we’ve all been living in a coronavirus world for more than five months. That’s almost half a year lost to a terrifying and…
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2 found hurt after far east El Paso traffic crash as police, deputies & constables converge on the scene
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were found hurt after a traffic crash in far east El Paso late Friday night. El Paso police officers, sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Starting this weekend, Walmart is converting its parking lots into free drive-in theaters
Tired of movie nights at home? Walmart has the perfect solution for bored quarantiners. Starting August 14, the retail giant is transforming 160 of…
Continue Reading Man wanted in connection with Ranch2 Fire in California is believed to be ‘violent,’ police say
Authorities in Azusa, California, are searching for a man who they say intentionally started the 2,500 acre Ranch2 Fire in Los Angeles County. Osmin…
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Wildfires have scorched about 100,000 acres in 3 states. The weather could make things worse
Officials in California, Oregon and Colorado are battling a series of wildfires that have collectively torched about 100,000 acres — and things…
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‘The benefits of London are gone.’ Why one young couple is moving to the country
For as long as there have been cities, their residents have agreed to an unwritten contract. They tolerate cramped living quarters, noise and…
Continue Reading NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission prepares for touchdown on an asteroid
This week, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft conducted a final rehearsed of all of the maneuvers it will need to touchdown on the asteroid Bennu and collect…
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How to recognize Covid-19 symptoms in children, based on pediatricians’ advice
Are parents really supposed to be reassured by all this talk about “mild” cases of Covid-19 in children? What about the unfortunate…
Continue Reading Disney confirms its first bisexual lead character, who is also multi-cultural
Diversity is making its way onto the Disney Channel. Disney has confirmed it has a bixsexual lead character on “The Owl House” series.…
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ fans unhappy with creators leaving Netflix show
Some of those eagerly awaiting a planned live-action version of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Netflix are now calling for a boycott.…
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Abundant Living Faith Center gives out 1,500 school backpacks and supplies
EL PASO, Texas– Residents got a helping hand just days away from the start of the new school year. Thousands of El Pasoans made their way to the…
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El Paso distributor can’t fulfill disinfectant orders due to supply disruption during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A local distributor, who has been apart of the El Paso community since 1920 says this pandemic has disrupted the supply chain…
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Horizon City opens new fire station during pandemic that cuts emergency response times in half
HORIZON CITY, Texas– The emergency protection in Horizon City has doubled. With fire station two opening their bay doors to the city…
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El Paso friends, family, strangers remember boy who died last fall
EL PASO, Texas — After losing her son Logan last fall, Kaylyn Gibbs was worried she would have no way to remember his 11th birthday, especially…
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FBI warns Borderland parents to stay vigilant against cyber threats, fake apps during online learning
El Paso, Texas — As Borderland kids head back to the virtual classroom for the start of school, the FBI warns parents to stay vigilant for online…
Continue Reading New bodycam video from George Floyd’s death shows panicked witnesses begging officers to check his pulse
Newly released police bodycam footage from the fatal arrest of George Floyd shows a crowd of bystanders becoming increasingly upset as police hold…
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Mourners attend services for slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
HOUSTON, Texas — Mourners gathered Friday in Houston to honor the life of a slain Texas soldier whose story has renewed a push for changes in the…
Continue Reading US considering coronavirus strain for potential human challenge trials — but there’s no intention to use it, Fauci says
The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, confirmed to CNN on Friday that scientists at the National Institute of Allergy…
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3 Las Cruceans among 9 named by governor, legislature to New Mexico Civil Rights Commission
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Civil Rights Commission is now fully staffed following announcements this week from Gov. Michelle…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech renames dorms once named after men with racist views
Two dormitories at Virginia Tech will now be named after prominent Black people associated with the school, according to a university news release.…
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Hopefuls in southern New Mexico Congressional race agree to at least 2 debates
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have agreed to at least two televised…
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New Mexico State University announces likely cuts as faculty consider unionizing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University faculty members are considering whether to form a union after President John Floros said…
Continue Reading Are you immune to Covid-19 for three months after recovering? It’s not clear
It’s the question everyone wants answered: How long are we protected from catching Covid-19 after we’ve recovered from the novel…
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Guards accused of ‘systematically’ sexually assaulting detainees at El Paso ICE Processing Center
EL PASO, Texas — Guards at the ICE El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue sexually assaulted and harassed inmates in a “pattern and…
Continue Reading The University of Oregon is covering racist murals in its library, one of which references the need to conserve ‘our racial heritage’
The University of Oregon is covering the controversial murals that have decorated the halls of its largest library after years of protest over the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors allege R. Kelly’s former manager called in gun threats to ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ screening
R. Kelly’s former manager is facing another set of criminal charges, after federal prosecutors accused him on Friday of calling in a threat to…
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Day five of record heat – ouch!
We continue the trend of record setting heat with a high of 107 today. This is the fifth record high temp in a row. We will be close to hitting…
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El Paso sets high temp record for 5th day in row as excessive heat bakes Southwest U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — Excessive heat across the U.S. Southwest led to El Paso setting yet another high temperature record on Friday for a fifth straight…
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