Oregon is trying a furry approach to firefighting: goats
An Oregon city has employed a specialized team to reduce the risk of wildfires– and each member has four hooves. Forest Grove, a city 25 miles…
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Biden says nomination to replace Justice Ginsburg should happen after voters ‘pick the president’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says the winner of the November election should pick a successor to the late U.S.…
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Trump calls Justice Ginsburg an ‘amazing woman,’ doesn’t mention filling her vacant court seat
BEMIDJI, Minnesota — President Donald Trump says the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was “an amazing woman” who led an…
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Majority Leader McConnell says a Trump Supreme Court nominee will receive vote by full Senate
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Ruth Bader…
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Speaker Pelosi says replacement for RBG needs ‘commitment to equality, opportunity & justice for all’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is “an incalculable loss for our…
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Once a homeless street vendor, 18-year-old cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has now been signed in a $327,000 deal
A typical young adult, donned in a pink and purple club jersey, with long limbs and a sprouting mustache, Yashasvi Jaiswal quickly runs his fingers…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most notable Supreme Court decisions and dissents
In her many years on the bench, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s voice on the court never faded, with every one of her authored…
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Nice weekend – dry
A decent amount of sunshine along with some haze from the fires out west will be with us this weekend. Temps will climb in the mid and upper 80’s.…
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Alabama governor on Hurricane Sally damage: ‘It’s really, really bad’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey flew over the coastal areas of the state on Friday to view the destruction left by Hurricane Sally. “I’m sure it…
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Borderland agencies turn to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to help feed struggling families during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As families continue to struggle with the economic impact of the pandemic, local food pantries, schools, churches and other…
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City of El Paso to fund free childcare for parents through year’s end at YWCA sites
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso has announced a new partnership with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region to provide free childcare for…
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Group of El Paso food trucks relocate to new location after city enforcement sweep
EL PASO, Texas — The corner of Upper Valley and Artcraft was a place to indulge in almost a dozen food vendors on a daily basis. That was until…
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East El Paso intersection floods after water line struck by contractor; nearby apartments lost service
EL PASO, Texas — A water line was struck by a contractor on Friday afternoon, flooding a busy east El Paso intersection and leaving a neaby…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
(CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, the court announced. She was 87. Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President…
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U.S. 54 south ramp reopens after car fire at El Paso’s Spaghetti Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – A car fire on the Spaghetti Bowl snarled the Friday afternoon/evening commute for some motorists. The vehicle caught fire shortly…
Continue Reading Kentucky man arrested after allegedly killing girlfriend and transporting her body parts to Illinois, police say
A Kentucky man was arrested Monday in Illinois after his family discovered dismembered body parts of his deceased girlfriend in a duffel bag,…
Continue Reading Black man beaten by Georgia sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop says he ‘feared for his life’
A Black man who was pinned to the ground and beaten by sheriff’s deputies in the Atlanta area during a traffic stop says he “feared for…
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Dona Ana County has 17 of state’s 154 new virus cases as some restrictions are eased
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have reported an additional 154 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total since the pandemic began to…
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Trump says every American can get a coronavirus vaccine by April, but health experts say that’s not likely
President Donald Trump claimed Friday there will be enough coronavirus vaccines for every American by April — a claim that doesn’t match…
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After 1st week of school, Canutillo ISD says 2 test positive for virus
CANUTILLO, Texas – Two people in the Canutillo Independent School District have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Friday…
Continue Reading As firefighters hope to gain ground on some West Coast fires, others prompt more evacuations
With rain finally arriving in parts of the West Coast, fire officials hope the forecast will help them gain ground on the deadly wildfires that…
Continue Reading A city council member in North Dakota declares she’s a proud lesbian during a heated debate over flying the Pride flag
One after another, disgruntled North Dakotans took the podium at a city council meeting in Minot to air their grievances. At issue: the mayor’s…
Continue Reading Nurse arranges for a plane to fly a dying father to see his son play football one last time
For a father and son, a hug before the first game of football season is a special moment. For Scott and Cade Sullivan, it was the moment of a…
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The Emmy Awards will be ‘live, live, live,’ and expect things to go wrong
The virtual Emmy Awards will be “live, live, live,” with the producers fully anticipating that there will be foul-ups and planning to…
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Texas police officer indicted in shooting death of woman struck when he fired shots at an unrestrained dog
ARLINGTON, Texas — A grand jury indicted a former police officer this week over the shooting death of a woman who was struck by his gunfire…
Continue Reading University of California’s top doctor says school should prepare for online learning beyond the fall semester
The University of California’s top doctor had a sobering message for the system’s leaders this week: School won’t go back to normal…
Continue Reading Independent investigator in Daniel Prude’s death granted subpoena power, says ‘no one is off limits’
The Rochester City Council on Friday authorized subpoena power to the New York City law firm leading the independent investigation into the…
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Baylor vs. Houston football game scheduled for this weekend postponed because of Covid-19
The Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars will not be playing college football on Saturday due to Covid-19 concerns on Baylor’s team. The…
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Toddler hears mom’s voice for the 1st time — and his reaction is priceless
Click here for updates on this story Meredith, GA (WGCL) — An 18-month-old boy who beat the odds at birth has reached a…
Continue Reading Shots fired at home of two New Jersey police officers who were inside with their 10-day-old child
Police are searching for two suspects after shots were fired at the New Jersey home of two police officers earlier this week while they were on the…
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