El Paso man allegedly shot dog, brutally beat puppy after pup urinates on couch
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is jailed on animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting one dog and brutally beating another that was just a…
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Pop Smoke’s posthumous ‘Make It Rain’ track has been released
The estate of Pop Smoke has released a new song. “Make It Rain” dropped Friday. The rapper was killed during a home invasion at a…
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Armed robbers run after gun fired during struggle at jewelry store, police say
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — Armed robbers ran away after a gun was fired at a…
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Chicago mayor blasts ‘disgraceful’ officers relaxing in congressman’s office during unrest
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she was shocked by video showing 13 police officers lounging in a congressman’s office during protests and…
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An existing polio vaccine could help protect against coronavirus, top experts say
As the world works to produce an effective Covid-19 vaccine, some experts suggest an existing vaccine that almost everyone already gets might help.…
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Starbucks reverses its stance and will now let baristas wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ apparel
Starbucks is reversing its position that had prohibited employees from wearing paraphernalia, such as T-shirts or pins, supporting the “Black…
Continue Reading Louisiana mom-to-be rescued from floodwaters
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — In the middle of an an ambulance. In the middle of a…
Continue Reading A Missouri woman asked Merriam-Webster to update its definition of racism and now officials will make the change
Kennedy Mitchum wasn’t expecting much when she emailed Merriam-Webster last month, but she wanted to let the dictionary publisher know that she…
Continue Reading Police: Man bit child in face
Click here for updates on this story Shippensburg, PA (WPMT) — A Shippensburg man is facing charges after he bit a four…
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Max Mason gains pardon ‘100 years overdue’ in rape case that led to lynchings
The Minnesota Board of Pardons posthumously pardoned Max Mason by unanimous vote Friday, 100 years after he was accused in a rape case that led to…
Continue Reading Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it
If you’ve found you’re no longer disinfecting your hands as often or becoming more lenient toward unnecessary trips outside, you’re…
Continue Reading Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and a black entrepreneur on ways leaders can stand against racism
City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they…
Continue Reading Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and a black entrepreneur on ways leaders can stand against racism
City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they…
Continue Reading Brother of NBA icon Dominique Wilkins arrested
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — The brother of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is…
Continue Reading A California county no longer requires masks after former health officer resigns over backlash
A southern California county will no longer require residents to wear masks in public after threats of violence over a stricter mask mandate forced…
Continue Reading AT&T launched the VideoPhone 2500 in 1992. It sold for $1,499
In 1992, AT&T launched what it called the first full-color, motion-picture video phone. Long before Zoom or Skype were ever created,…
Continue Reading Vaccine experts want the FDA to commit to 30,000 people in Covid-19 vaccine trials
Vaccine experts are worried that President Trump will exert political pressure to put a Covid-19 vaccine on the market before it’s ready, and…
Continue Reading Listen to these artists for Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month and with all that’s happening in our culture, the timing feels particularly strong. Here’s a list of just a few…
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Another death from Covid-19 in El Paso as county’s death toll about to reach 100
EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Public Health announced Friday morning that yet another person has died of Covid-19 and 45 more had tested…
Continue Reading ‘Artemis Fowl’ really wants to be the next Harry Potter
“Artemis Fowl” isn’t an unqualified good egg, but it’s perfectly adequate, and the best of the kid-friendly movies redirected…
Continue Reading Inside an elementary school preparing for fall classes
Parents of America’s 56 million school children have two questions: When will schools reopen and how will they be safe? Getting answers is…
Continue Reading Florida observes Pulse Remembrance Day on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting
Four years ago on June 12, 2016, one of the worst mass shootings in US history claimed 49 lives at a Florida gay bar. This morning, people across the…
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StormTRACK Weather: Partly cloudy & breezy Friday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible for areas west through the weekend. We will start the day under sunny skies becoming partly…
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More men are dying of COVID-19 in El Paso than women; health experts are not sure why
EL PASO, Texas — A higher percentage of men are dying from COVID-19 in El Paso County, despite a near equal divide of coronavirus cases among men…
Continue Reading ‘Enigmatic’ footprints reveal prehistoric crocodile that walked on two legs
Ancient footprints embedded in rock in South Korea likely belonged to a prehistoric crocodile that walked on two legs, paleontologists said.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus deaths are expected to go down before a sharp rise in September, model shows
The US surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as experts predicted Thursday that tens of thousands more people will get infected and die in…
Continue Reading Astronomers witness the steadfast beating heart of a black hole
About 600 million light-years away from Earth, the heartbeat of a supermassive black hole can be seen emanating from the center of a galaxy.…
Continue Reading The NFL commits $250 million over the next 10 years to help fight systematic racism
The NFL announced it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that…
Continue Reading Sedentary lockdowns put kids at risk for obesity. Here’s how to help them stay moving
Canceled soccer practices. Shuttered dance rehearsals. With worldwide lockdowns to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the normal rites and rituals of…
Continue Reading Camping during coronavirus: Is it safe?
This is usually the time of year that campers are out in full force — from bare-bones backpackers to folks who roll RV-style — all…
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