EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The NAACP El Paso Branch is calling for "an immediate and thorough investigation" into the death of a man who died after being placed in police custody in South-Central El Paso on April 14. Police say said that 35-year-old Jonathan Rose Eddens died during the incident. Police say man died after being taken into custody; incident being investigated The “critical incident,” as the Police Department called it, happened at 3:15 p.m. along the 3300 block of Alameda. They initially said that the man was running in and out of traffic and died after he was taken to the hospita ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Arizona guard KJ Lewis will test the NBA Draft waters after completing his freshman season as a Wildcat. On Tuesday, Lewis made the announcement on social media that he'd be going through the NBA Draft process while still maintaining his college eligibility at Arizona. gods plan❤️ pic.twitter.com/fJXRLslLRs — kj lewis (@thekjlewis) April 23, 2024 Going through the NBA Draft process while maintaining college eligibility is the ideal situation for Lewis at this point of his basketball journey. "I'm going in there [NBA Draft process] for feedback," Lewis said in an int ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- TikTok could face a nationwide ban after the U.S. Senate passed a bill late Tuesday night, April 23, forcing the app's parent company to sell or face a ban. Now, it all falls into the hands of President Biden, who has said he supports the bill and is expected to sign it. The move comes after both Democrats and Republicans in the House passed a series of funding bills that would provide billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as forcing TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the platform. Now, this is drawing concerns for co ..read more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.  The man's 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers. The multi-state manhunt started Monday afternoon when police say Elias Huizar, a former Yakima police officer, fled the scene of a shooting at William Wiley Elementary School in West Richland, Washington, where his ex-wife, Amber Marie Rodriguez, was gunned ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso is offering free vaccinations this week for children 5 years old and younger as part of National Infant Immunization Week. The free vaccines will be administered by appointment only from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following locations: El Paso Community Clinic Ysleta, 110 Candelaria Rd. El Paso Community Clinic Henderson, 721 S. Mesa El Paso Community Clinic Northeast, 9566 Railroad El Paso Community Clinic Westside, 7380 Remcon Cir. Appointments can be made by calling (915) 212-6555. The Department of Public Health is offe ..read more

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Voters in the Canutillo Independent School District will decide the fate of a proposed $387 million bond. The bond addresses items ranging from security to repairs to debt repayment. Election Day is May 4. Early voting began this week and lasts through Tuesday, April 30. Gustavo Reveles, spokesperson for Canutillo ISD, told KTSM the bond was designed by community members and says it will determine the future of the district. "We want to make sure that our buildings match the type of instruction that's happening in our classrooms. And that's hopefully something that the ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soo ..read more

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Louisiana woman who won the final showcase on Monday's episode of "The Price Is Right" said the big moment almost didn't happen. Michelle Citizen, who lives in Lafayette, said she planned a girls trip to California with her friend Bella after being selected to appear on the long-running CBS game show. The day before they were supposed to leave for their trip, Citizen said her aunt passed away. "The day before, I almost didn't go," said Michelle Citizen, who lives in Lafayette. "My husband said, 'Well, it's preplanned,' and, you know, yadda, yadda." After some contemp ..read more

Former local news anchor Janelle Stelson has won the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Stelson, once a news anchor for WGAL-TV 8, defeated five other Democratic challengers in the crowded field to take on Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. She was previously a Republican, according to Pennsylvania Capital-Star, and currently lives outside of the district, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among those who endorsed Stelson’s bid are the campaign arm of the center-left New Democrat Coalition, EMILY’s ..read more

President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ.  The incumbent has already crossed the delegate threshold needed to score his party nod, but the win in the Keystone State could add as many as 159 delegates into his column, according to a tracker from Decision Desk HQ/The Hill.   Biden has eclipsed his long-shot Democratic challengers, but the incumbent faced a protest vote as some Democrats express frustration with the administration over Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. After the success of similar efforts in se ..read more