Parkland activist calls the new Florida gun law ‘asinine’
Parkland activist Cameron Kasky says a new Florida law that allows some teachers to carry firearms on campus is “asinine.” “The…
Continue Reading A 15-year-old died protecting his little sister during a burglary, authorities say
A teenage boy died while trying to protect his home and 5-year-old sister from a burglar, Florida authorities said. Khyler Edman, 15, was at home in…
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Trump wanted to shoot border-crossing migrants in the legs, White House officials tell NY Times
President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs in order to slow them down after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during a March…
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Sun Metro bus catches fire, consumed by flames on I-10 near Schuster
A Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10 near Schuster. It happened on the freeway’s eastbound lanes…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time for the woman – or man – in your life to get a mammogram. Early…
Continue Reading Mattel releases a braille version of UNO
The number of people who can now shout “Uno!” with their friends just got bigger — and more inclusive. Mattel announced Tuesday…
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Man suffered acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit vote
A British psychiatrist has warned of the mental health impact of political events after a man suffered acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit.…
Continue Reading Police officer’s viral video shines spotlight on homeless singer’s talent and her difficult situation
Emily Zamourka isn’t a trained singer, but her soaring voice fills a Metro subway station to the delight of Los Angeles commuters. She became…
Continue Reading Ex-officer Amber Guyger was just convicted of murder. Here’s why some activists want her partner fired
Moments before Amber Guyger killed her neighbor, allegedly mistaking his apartment for her own, the then-Dallas officer was on the phone with her…
Continue Reading Chicago killings and shootings have been falling this year, police say
Chicago, often singled out by critics for its gun violence, has seen significant reductions this year in the number of killings and shootings, police…
Continue Reading Tree thieves started a forest fire that ravaged 3,300 acres of protected land, feds say
Two men attempting to steal bigleaf maple trees started a fire in Washington’s Olympic National Forest last year that ravaged more than 3,300…
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Trailblazer of chile industry from New Mexico State University to be honored
A researcher seen as a pioneer of New Mexico’s chile pepper industry is being honored by the National Agricultural Center. Fabian Garica will…
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Serge Gnabry stars as Bayern Munich humiliates Tottenham
Tottenham fans probably thought they had seen the last of Serge Gnabry after the German left rivals Arsenal in 2016 but he was back with a vengeance…
Continue Reading A funeral home gave a free service to a veteran with no family. More than 1,000 people came
After a funeral home invited the public to a veteran’s service because he had no family, more than 1,000 people showed up to mourn him. The…
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Man who received international support after losing wife in Walmart shooting is charged with DWI
The man who received support from all over the world after losing his wife in the Walmart mass shooting was charged with DWI Tuesday morning. El Paso…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old accidentally won a 10K race after missing a turn
Kade Lovell never dreamed he would win the St. Francis Franny Flyer 10K run — heck, the 9-year-old didn’t even know he was running it…
Continue Reading A high school football team with no band invited a high school band with no football team to play at their game
A Michigan high school marching band had no football team to play for, but not too far away, a football team needed a band. Luckily, they found each…
Continue Reading A woman is hospitalized after being rammed by bison in Utah State Park. The friend she was hiking with had been gored in June
Park officials at Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse, Utah, have had two reports of bison attacks this year, which happened in separate incidents…
Continue Reading A record number of people won a South Carolina lottery game by picking the same numbers: 2-2-2-2
We now know that a lot of people in South Carolina have the same strategy for the Pick 4 lottery game — and it just won them a lot of money.…
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Years of deadly crashes prompts more traffic safety efforts by El Paso police
The El Paso Police Department is working with the city’s Streets Department to reduce the number of deadly traffic crashes after about 250…
Continue Reading Ohio governor calls for statewide ban on sale of flavored vape products
Another state has announced plans to work toward banning the sale of certain e-cigarette products. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday called for a…
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Active-shooter training sessions being held at Ysleta schools
The Ysleta Independent School District is hosting active-shooter training sessions in an effort to help the community be better prepared for…
Continue Reading Real Madrid stumbles as Club Brugge holds on for draw
If Real Madrid is to win a 14th European Cup title then Zinedine Zidane’s team is going about it the hard way. Humiliated by Paris…
Continue ReadingMontana is blanketed in record-breaking snow and it’s not even October yet
Record amounts of snow have fallen in parts of Montana over the past few days — and it’s only September. Great Falls, Montana, got 9.7…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles steps up to be Usain Bolt’s heir apparent with 200m gold
Athletics has been crying out for the next Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles, the sprinter with the silver hair, proved he might just be the heir apparent to…
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Cancer threatens El Paso teen’s life, family’s stability
Zamyra Lugo-Principe was 18 years old when she began experiencing a terrible stomachache. Doctors thought it was a virus. She thought it was…
Continue Reading A convicted murderer who escaped jail twice has been caught
A convicted murderer serving a life sentence without parole has been caught after his second escape from an Arkansas prison. Calvin Adams, 49,…
Continue Reading An Iowa city received a federal request to remove its rainbow crosswalks. It declined
When the city of Ames, Iowa, installed rainbow-colored crosswalks at a downtown intersection, it wanted to signal that it was welcoming and inclusive…
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Driver safety in construction zones depends on contracted companies, says TxDOT
Who is accountable for your safety as you drive through construction zones along I-10? The question is prompted after ABC-7 learned that no criminal…
Continue Reading A four-man FBI team rescued 150 as Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston
The rain pounded the streets and neighborhoods of Houston for more than four days following the landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Harvey in late…
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