(The Hill) -- Anthony Fauci, former chief medical advisor to President Biden, will testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, making it the first time he will appear before a congressional panel since leaving government work at the end of 2022. Subcommittee Chair Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) announced the hearing on Wednesday. Fauci had committed to testify late last year along with agreeing to two days of interviews which took place in January. The closed-door interviews focused on gain-of-function research, alleged federal records violations, conflicts of i ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Ken McDermott, the owner of the local restaurant Track One El Paso died "peacefully alongside loved ones" on Tuesday, April 23, according to a Facebook post made by the restaurant. The restaurant was closed Wednesday in remembrance of McDermott, according to the post. "He’s been the tip of the spear of Track One for over 3 decades with all its up and downs. Thank you all for the continuous support throughout all these years," read the post. Additionally, the restaurant will be back to normal hours Thursday, April 25 ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The victims of the mobile home fire in the Lower Valley that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, April 20, were two sisters in their 70s who had spent the majority of their lives living together, the family told KTSM.  1 person dead in mobile home fire in Lower Valley; second fatal fire of week Maria Montes and Irene Roman had been orphaned since they were eight and 10 years old when their mother died. The sisters had been inseparable until last week’s fire that took the life of Roman.  The fire happened along the 7260 block of Alameda Av ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso will be hosting its free annual Dia de Los Niños event from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at the dealership located at 6451 S. Desert Blvd. Guests can enjoy family-friendly games, jumping balloons, a petting zoo and lucha libre wrestling. The main match will include international Professional Wrestler “El Gringo Loco,” well known for his acrobatic style of wrestling, according to a news release sent by the dealership. The event will also feature various food trucks and local vendors. “Dia de los Niño’s is an important holiday in ..read more

An Arizona grand jury handed up felony charges against Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and other prominent Trump allies for allegedly attempting to prevent the lawful transfer of power from then-President Trump to Joe Biden. Seven Trump aides were charged alongside 11 pro-Trump Arizona Republicans who signed documents purporting to be the state’s valid electors in 2020. The former president himself is not charged but is listed as an unindicted co-conspirator. Prosecutors accuse the 18 defendants of devising a scheme to raise false claims of election fraud to pressure Arizona election officials to ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash involving a train and a vehicle is expected to temporarily close several railroad crossings in Las Cruces. According to the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD), the crash happened around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the intersection of South Main Street and West Union Avenue. LCPD says the southbound Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) train crashed with a vehicle where west Union Avenue crosses the railroads tracks. No injuries were reported, according to LCPD. The train is expected an extended amount of time to repair. BNSF personnel anticipate the trai ..read more

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona grand jury has indicted former Donald Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani along with 16 others in an election interference case. The indictment released Wednesday names 11 Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election. It shows seven other defendants whose names were not immediately released because they had not yet been served with the charges. The Associated Press was able to determine the identities of the unnamed defendants based on their descr ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) is asking residents to help reduce windblown trash by not rolling their recycling bins to the curb on high-wind days unless they are at least half full, the City announced Wednesday, April 24 in a press release. The City says that on windy days, especially with wind gusts reaching over 40 mph, recycling bins that hold loose recyclables can be tipped over, contributing to windblown trash. The following tips were provided by the City on how residents can help reduce windblown trash: Recyclables are lighter than ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee castle where Taylor Swift filmed the music video for her 2008 hit song "Love Story" will soon open as a wedding and honeymoon destination, according to its owner. Mike Freeman, the owner and creator of Castle Gwynn said the structure was built on a true love story, and it's an experience he wants to share with others. "It's a dream come true, and I've had so many people share in the dream," he said. Freeman first began thinking about building a castle in 1970, as a high school student with a love for architecture. Ten years later, he acquired a ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Migrants again are riding trains to the El Paso-Juarez border by the hundreds, intent on seeking asylum in the U.S. Images obtained by a Border Report camera crew show the arrival in Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon of a lengthy cargo train with people packed tightly atop each boxcar. Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges The train was coming from Chihuahua City, where authorities recently disbanded hundreds of migrants staying in tents behind a convenience store next to train tracks. The migrants set up the c ..read more