Legendary former NMSU basketball coach Lou Henson dies at age 88
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou Henson, whose 41-year career as a collegiate head coach made him the all-time winningest basketball coach at both New…
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Las Cruces judge dismisses case against ex-deputy in state’s longest-running murder prosecution
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges in the case of a former sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the shooting…
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Tech CEOs face lawmaker questions about their market dominance
WASHINGTON, DC — The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google all were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their…
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Alabama’s US Space & Rocket Center may close forever unless it raises $1.5 million in the next 3 months
The US Space & Rocket Center has inspired dreams of scientific exploration and space travel for decades. But now, it’s in danger of closing…
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Nick Markakis of the Braves opts back in to MLB season
Saying he might have made a rash decision, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis said Wednesday he is opting back into the Major League Baseball…
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Major children’s hospital apologizes for performing cosmetic genital surgeries on intersex infants
After a yearslong advocacy campaign waged by activists, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has become the first…
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Malik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47
Malik Abdul Basit, a rapper, singer and founding member of The Roots, has died, according to a statement posted on the group’s verified Twitter…
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Beating the odds: 96-year-old woman recovers from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story York County, PA (WPMT) — A 96-year-old woman from York County was discharged from…
Continue Reading ‘Indian Matchmaking’ creator Smriti Mundhra welcomes backlash
Smriti Mundhra is not at all bothered that people are talking about colorism, sexism and elitism when it comes to “Indian Matchmaking.”…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Very hot temps Thursday.
It will be even hotter Thursday as temps climb anywhere from 102-108 degrees. This would make it the 33rd day of triples so far this year. There will…
Continue Reading Caught On Video: Driver shoots at SUV in road rage incident on highway
Click here for updates on this story Whittier, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — The public’s help is needed Wednesday to identify a…
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Arizona train derailment and fire described as ‘a scene from hell’
TEMPE, Arizona — One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town…
Continue Reading Shopping Center shuts down after father and son with COVID-19 were arrested in the parking lot
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — A busy shopping center put on lockdown on Tuesday after a…
Continue Reading ‘Immigration Nation’ offers a searing portrait of ICE policy, from inside and out
The filmmakers behind “Immigration Nation” were granted extensive access to ICE agents, which raises the question what the…
Continue Reading Who is on the other end for IDES calls? State says agents are all Illinois residents, but 3 of 4 subcontractors are based elsewhere
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Who is on the other end of the line when you call the…
Continue Reading Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Here are the big takeaways
The most powerful figures in tech were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their competitive tactics during a…
Continue Reading Louisville mayor recommends declaring racism a public health crisis
Greg Fischer, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, recommended that the city’s Metro Council pass a resolution declaring racism a public health…
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38 new Doña Ana County virus cases contribute to New Mexico topping 20,000 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 352 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the state’s pandemic total…
Continue Reading Drake breaks Billboard record thanks to DJ Khaled
Drake has officially dethroned Madonna, thanks to a little help from DJ Khaled. According to Billboard, the rapper has broken the record for the most…
Continue Reading Barbie 2020 Campaign Team dolls feature Black female candidate
Who runs the world? Girls. That’s the message from Mattel and its newly released Barbie 2020 Campaign Team. Four diverse dolls hope to expose…
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Reputed head of Black Disciples gang in Chicago among 23 accused of drug and gun trafficking
The reputed leader of Black Disciples street gang in Chicago and 22 other people have been arrested on federal drug and gun trafficking charges, the…
Continue Reading From ‘Chicago’s Ellis Island’ to stylish hotel: The rebirth of the old Cook County Hospital
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — It’s birth place for tens of thousands of Chicagoans. A…
Continue Reading Detained Portland demonstrators are required to stay away from future protests to get out of jail
For some of the people arrested on protest-related charges by federal authorities in Oregon, their conditions for release include an order that they…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t do it again,’ Marty Walsh warns Bay State Cruise Company after photo surfaces of crowded ship
Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh criticized Bay State Cruise Company,…
Continue Reading GLAAD Awards announce Demi Lovato and more of its star-studded lineup ahead of virtual gala
It will be a who’s who of Hollywood at the GLAAD Awards. The LGBTQ media advocacy organization unveiled more of its lineup on Wednesday, one…
Continue Reading This sheriff said he wouldn’t respond to calls at the county’s library, after it expressed support for BLM
A Nevada sheriff told a local library system not to bother calling 911 after it expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement. That message…
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Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste’ because the results come back too slow
Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the US in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a “complete waste” because it…
Continue Reading District attorney reviewing hundreds of cases involving LAPD officers charged with falsifying evidence
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is now reviewing hundreds of criminal cases that involved three Los Angeles police officers…
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El Paso Electric sale to JP Morgan fund completed, new CEO named
EL PASO, Texas – The $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric Company to an investment fund controlled by global financial giant JP Morgan officially…
Continue Reading Three Mile Island to downsize local emergency response, end siren testing
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station has…
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