Texas Rangers name 1st female captains and 1st captain with a doctorate
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Rangers are making history with three landmark promotions announced this week. After nearly 200 years, the Texas…
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As hospitalizations continue to dip, Texas tops 11,000 virus deaths – with over 1,000 added this week
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths on Friday and reported more than 4,600 confirmed new cases, while the number of patients…
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Kentucky Derby will run without fans in the stands
Just over a week after announcing that the Kentucky Derby would allow fans in the stands to witness the 146th edition, organizers have changed their…
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Out-of-work Texans could start seeing extra $300 in unemployment payments next week
AUSTIN, Texas — Unemployed Texans could begin receiving $300 in extra weekly jobless payments as soon as next week, a Texas Workforce Commission…
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California wildfires: 560 blazes have scorched more acres than there are in Rhode Island
Almost every firefighting resource in California is battling the hundreds of blazes the include two of the largest wildfires in the state’s…
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Coast Guard searching for 4 missing crew members after ship hits propane pipeline in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for four people after a dredging vessel hit a propane pipeline Friday in the Port of…
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Parents can now check virus data on Texas, El Paso childcare centers
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, parents can now check the cases reported at their children’s childcare…
Continue Reading Man charged with arson, risking a catastrophe after allegedly setting fire outside apartment window
Click here for updates on this story Dallastown, PA (WPMT) — A Dallastown man is facing several charges, including…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin sentenced to 2 months in prison in college admissions scam. Her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, got 5 months
Actress Lori Loughlin was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison for her role in the college admissions scandal, a fate she and her…
Continue Reading Business owner unable to leave India for 142 days uses her savings to help strangers
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, PA (WPMT) — A Lancaster shop owner is finally home after spending more…
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El Paso’s newest freeway under construction on the eastside
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is undertaking a number of major projects around the city. But perhaps one of the…
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New Las Cruces City Manager says he’s excited about the challenges ahead
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – He went from a career in the NFL into one of public service. Since 2012, Ifo Pili has been the city administrator for Eagle…
Continue Reading Veteran owns longest-running barbershop in town
Click here for updates on this story Tamaqua, PA (WNEP) — In the 200 block of West Broad Street in Tamaqua is the…
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Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom.…
Continue Reading Woman’s life forever altered after Flint water crisis
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM ) — Flint residents are speaking out after the state announced a…
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Body found in mobile home destroyed by fire in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A body was found in a mobile home destroyed by fire in Chaparral, according to the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office. The…
Continue Reading Milwaukee police look to identify man who pointed gun at bus driver
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Milwaukee police are still searching for a man who pulled a…
Continue Reading Master body-weight movements: How to reboot your workout routine
In Part I of this seven-part fitness series, we started our journey by learning how to strengthen our mind-body connection and practice breathing to…
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Border Patrol agents in El Paso find abandoned bag in desert with drugs worth about $270K
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents thwarted a drug smuggling attempt Friday and seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of…
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The 14-hour storm caused extensive damage. Now Iowans are trying to recover from the ‘land hurricane’
Every Wednesday night, Danielle Hecker is part of a bike club that rides the streets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But lately, the group of about 20 people…
Continue Reading Giant panda gives birth at the National Zoo
The Smithsonian National Zoo has grown by four paws with the birth of a giant panda cub. The zoo suspected mom Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) may be…
Continue Reading Altercation leads to arrest in Clarksville, AR, over Black Lives Matter banner
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, AR (KFSM ) — A Black Lives Matter banner has been placed above Main…
Continue Reading Plastic pellets pile up along the river
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — You may have seen them. You may have even stepped into them.…
Continue Reading Anonymous letters show up at homes that display ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
Click here for updates on this story Wethersfield, CT (WFSB) — An anonymous letter is being sent to Wethersfield…
Continue Reading California’s oldest state park has been extensively damaged by wildfires
A series of lightning-sparked wildfires has devastated California’s oldest state park. Big Basin Redwoods State Park endured extensive damage…
Continue Reading Police fire officer shown using TASER on Black woman during arrest in viral Twitter video
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Gwinnett County police officer has…
Continue Reading CDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its school guidance Friday. The update adds more details to existing guidelines that will…
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El Paso International Airport sees departures drop 71%; American Airlines cuts destinations served
EL PASO, Texas – The effects of Covid-19 continue to make themselves apparent in the aviation industry as American Airlines has become the latest…
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More Triples in the forecast
It’s been hot with now 49 triple digit days so far this year – a very hot summer. The high today was 102 – the record was 104. I expect more triples…
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Covid-19 cases tied to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota have reached across state lines
Coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota last week have now reached across state lines to Nebraska, public health…
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