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22/07/2024

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured last weekend.

PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured last weekend. According to a crash report, …

22/07/2024

Brownsville police are looking to identify a couple accused of using a credit card, they found at Stripes, to pay for tacos.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a couple accused of using a credit card, they found at Stripes, to pay for tacos.…

22/07/2024

Former presidents, national and local leaders, are expressing their condolences for Houston politics icon Sheila Jackson Lee.

“The Congresswoman was never afraid to lend her fearless voice to move mountains not just for her constituents, but for all in Harris County.” That, from a statement issued by Harris Co…

21/07/2024

Griffis said jail personnel began CPR and continued with life saving measures until an ambulance arrived.

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Texas Rangers are investigating after an Ector County jail inmate died early Sunday morning. According to Sheriff Mike Griffis, Joe Daniel Miranda was arrested …

21/07/2024

U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner this week told South Texas leaders in private that Mexico intends to send some of the water it owes but that won’t be enough, they worry, as the region and farmers suffer.

U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it …

21/07/2024

The percentage of Americans struggling to afford healthcare has grown since 2022, according to the West Health-Gallup affordability index.

21/07/2024

Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child s*x crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month.

Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child s*x crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month, INTERPOL Washington said Friday.

21/07/2024

Who will replace Biden on the ballot?

President Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Harris to become the Democratic Party’s nominee as he announced he would not seek reelection. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not …

21/07/2024

Since President Biden withdrew ahead of the formal nomination, scheduled to take place during a virtual roll call in early August ahead of the Democratic National Convention, it means that the 3,900 or so pledged delegates would meet at the convention to cast their ballots for a new nominee.

Now that Biden has dropped out of the race, what happens?

21/07/2024

Biden announced his decision in a social media post Sunday afternoon.

President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, caving to pressure from Democrats who agitated for him to step aside after a debate performance that left the political world in shock…

21/07/2024

Biden ends presidential bid.

President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure by fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which ne…

21/07/2024

In the 1980s there were only 22 California condors in the wild. Since then, conservationists have worked to move them off the brink of extinction.

“As far as wildlife-related crimes go, it doesn’t get a lot more serious than this,” said DWR Captain Chad Bettridge,

21/07/2024

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an airplane crash that killed three people at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio on Friday night.

Around 7 p.m. Friday, smoke was detected on WKBN’s weather camera at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

21/07/2024

A search is now underway for a driver to replace Alexander Rossi at this weekend’s IndyCar race after Rossi broke his right thumb during the opening practice in Toronto on Friday.

21/07/2024

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting an extremely active hurricane season with 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes.

The 2024 hurricane season is forecast to be active. Learn how to stay safe as you travel to the water this year.

21/07/2024

Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion, one of most influential fashion capitals of the world for decades, no, centuries (remember Louis XIV?)

When it comes to high-end Olympic fashion — be it for festive opening ceremonies, or for competition — all runways lead to Paris.

21/07/2024

If you’re a traditional SUV buyer seeking a traditional small or compact SUV, we’ve got them listed below and ranked by fuel efficiency.

(iSeeCars) – Small SUVs and crossovers have replaced midsize sedans as the best-selling cars in the U.S. because they offer a combination of roomy interior space, practical cargo space, car-l…

21/07/2024

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called for the Secret Service to be defunded after the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump raised questions about the service’s ability to keep elected officials safe.

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called for the Secret Service to be defunded after the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump raised questions about the service’s ability to keep elec…

21/07/2024

Those signs, prominent with their bright yellow “SCHOOL” notice, are hard to miss. Yet you may be more inclined to disregard them during summer — school is out anyway, right?

School is out for the summer — so do school zone speed limits still apply?

21/07/2024

That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will be diverted to their full stomachs instead of their muscles.

Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided.

21/07/2024

Longing to return to the airline industry’s “Golden Age” of travel, with spacious seating, in-flight freebies and an open bar? Just be prepared to pay for it.

Longing to return to the airline industry’s “Golden Age” of travel, with spacious seating, in-flight freebies and an open bar? Be prepared to pay for it.

21/07/2024

They say there’s little Biden can do to change the narrative short of dropping out of the race, a view that is shared by a majority of Democratic senators and a large number of Democratic House members.

Democratic strategists and party insiders say President Biden’s postdebate crisis response has been as damaging to his chances of beating former President Trump in November as the disastrous debate…

21/07/2024

All it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other services.

Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.

20/07/2024

WATCH: The pair of pandas that arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China earlier this summer are set to make their eagerly awaited public debut on Thursday, marking the first two pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.

SAN DIEGO, California (KMID/KPEJ) – The pair of pandas that arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China earlier this summer are set to make their eagerly awaited public debut on Thursday, the zoo…

20/07/2024

People across the political spectrum, including President Joe Biden, questioned why the Secret Service had failed to prevent the attack. But then some people took this critique further.

Getting caught up in conspiracy theorizing after a tragedy – whether it’s for political, social or even entertainment reasons – is a common human response.

20/07/2024

A Fort Stockton man was arrested near Iraan on Thursday, after deputies found crystal m**hamphetamine in the vehicle.

PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Fort Stockton man was arrested near Iraan on Thursday, after deputies found crystal m**hamphetamine in the vehicle. According to PCSO, on Thursday, July 18…

20/07/2024

A former Jacksboro, Tennessee police officer is facing a vandalism charge after allegedly throwing cans of Vienna sausages at the Vice Mayor of Jacksboro’s home earlier this month.

20/07/2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet de…

20/07/2024

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.

20/07/2024

The Department said the equipment will be used to improve communications and connectivity, supporting community paramedicine, 911 operations, as well as future telemedicine offerings.

TERLINGUA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Terlingua Fire and Emergency Medical Services received equipment from a grant through the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Equipment …