ABC-7 at 4: 14th Annual Border Latch

KVIA on July 28, 2025

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – This year marks the 14th Anniversary of the Binational Breastfeeding Coalition (BBC) “Border Latch Celebration,” where lactating individuals gather to provide their children with the best nutrition and offer peer support to one another.

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025Event details:Time: Starts at 9:00 amCountdown 10:30 amPlace: Jenna Welch & Laura BushEl Paso Public Library at El Paso Community College6701 S Desert Blvd, El Paso, TX 79932

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Buchanan County plans 18-month project to expand Juvenile Justice Center

News-Press NOW on July 28, 2025

Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A plan to expand Buchanan County’s Juvenile Justice Center is heating up as county officials prepare to select a construction manager to oversee the expected 18-month-long project.

Commissioners and county officials gathered this past week to review qualifications and narrow down a list of potential construction at-risk managers (CMAR) that would oversee the roughly 10,500-square-foot expansion project. The project would quadruple the number of beds from six to 24 as a result.

“It’s over the last couple of months that we really just started firing on four cylinders on this,” Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner Scott Nelson said. “We’re serious. Then they (Goldberg Architect) got on the preliminary design very quickly in the county business world.”

Construction is expected to take 18 months to complete and will be budgeted across three different fiscal years — which run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 — meaning shovels could break ground this year and finish in the early part of 2027 if all goes accordingly.

“I don’t see it as a difficult project, I really don’t. It’s a cut-and-dry project of what needs to be done,” Western District Commissioner Ron Hook said.

While no official decisions on the CMAR are expected to be made for another 30 to 60 days, commissioners were supportive of using a local company after mulling the list of options last week, weighing factors including familiarity with the county and previous experience as a CMAR, a popular but slightly different project method.

As part of the process, the CMAR will be hired by the owner (Buchanan County) to act as the primary project manager. The CMAR will coordinate with Goldberg Group Architects to develop a finalized construction plan that fits within the county’s set price using initial preliminary designs.

“Once they have (designs) … then that design will go out to construction companies through our construction manager. And then that’s when the bid process starts,” Nelson said. “A lot of it will be done upfront. And then that construction manager at risk will be the paperwork, looking over (the subcontractors) and things like that.”

While final costs won’t be determined until the CMAR and GGA develop the plan, the county has established a $9.5 million budget to work with for the CMAR, who will then hire and oversee subcontractors to carry out construction.

“We’re using money that we receive already, whether it’s through the general fund, whether it’s through real estate interest, that sort of thing,” Nelson said. “It only made sense with three budget cycles for sure.”

By choosing the CMAR process, the county guarantees a level of cost certainty and fosters creativity by allowing the expertise of both the construction manager and design team to coordinate and create a sound and cost-effective plan.

“Because we’re the payers here. If it’s over (budget), then we say, ‘OK … we’ve got to cut something to try to get to our number. Maybe we have to do that. Maybe we don’t,” Nelson said. “We want to be able to work within our means.”

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ABC-7 at 4: Monsoon Season Driving Safety: What El Paso Texas Drivers Need to Know

KVIA on July 28, 2025

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, Tx (KVIA-TV)- The monsoon season continues, heavy downpours can drastically reduce visibility, create slick roads, and cause flash flooding, leading to increased risks for drivers. The Texas Department of Transportation in El Paso emphasizes that driving safely during these conditions is crucial to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of yourself, your passengers, and everyone else on the road.

Closures TX Dot El Paso:

I-10 Widening West

Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 319 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly as needed)

I-10 eastbound between Redd and Mesa right lane closed

Crews will be paving, weather permitting. Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 29 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

North Desert and South Desert between Anthony and Redd Road alternating lane closures (daily).

Redd underpass alternating lane closures

Crews will be working on electrical and miscellaneous construction work.  I-10 Widening West 2Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 29 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 east- and westbound between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

North and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

Crews will be performing dirt work and removing miscellaneous materials. Sunday, July 27 through August 19 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 east- and westbound between Anthony and Nashua left lane closed

Crews will be performing concrete placement for new pavement surface.  ArtcraftMonday, July 28 through Friday, August 19 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artcraft east- and westbound between State Line and Doniphan alternate lane closures

Crews will be conducting illumination installation and delivering construction material.

North Desert between Clarkstone and Blue Sky left lane closed

South Desert between Helen of Troy and Northern Pass left lane closed

Crews will be loading and unloading material and equipment. Borderland Expressway Phase 2Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 297 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stan Roberts east- and westbound between McCombs and Martin Luther King alternate lane closures

Crews will be installing portable concrete traffic barriers.Traffic SignalsMonday, July 28 through Saturday, August 29 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Edgemere and John Hayes intersection west- and eastbound on Edgemere and/or north- and southbound on John Hayes right lane closed

Lee Trevino and Ivanhoe intersection north- and southbound on Lee Trevino right lane closed

Lee Trevino and Ivanhoe intersection north- and southbound on Lee Trevino shoulder and median closed

Crews will be striping.Transmountain RehabMonday, July 28 through Friday, August 19 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Loop 375 (Transmountain) westbound left lane closed from one mile east of the summit to half a mile east of the summit.

Crews will be completing installation of guardrail.Mesa Safety LightingMonday, July 28 through Friday, August 19 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa (SH-20) both directions between Resler and Pitt right lane closed

Crews will be working on drilled shafts and borings.Loop 375 Border Highway Safety LightingMonday, July 28 through Friday, August 19 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Loop 375 westbound between Fonseca and San Marcial right lane closed

Loop 375 eastbound between Cypress and US-54 left lane closed

US-54/Paisano eastbound on-ramp closed

Loop 375 east- and westbound at Delta between Fonseca and Cypress shoulder closed

Crews will be working on lighting improvements.Guardrail RepairDaily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday, July 28

Loop 375 westbound between Fonseca and Paisano right lane closed

 Tuesday, July 29

US-54 northbound between Trowbridge and Pershing right lane closed

 Wednesday, July 30

US-54 (CD lanes) northbound between Trowbridge and Cassidy left lane closed

 Thursday, July 31

I-10 eastbound between Sunland Park and Mesa Park left lane closed

 Friday, August 1

Loop 375 (Transmountain) westbound between US-54 and first set of picnic tables left lane closed

Crews will be repairing guardrail.  MaintenanceSunday, August 34 a.m. to 4 p.m.

US-54 South CD lanes at Montana exit closed

Detour: All traffic exit at Montana.

Trowbridge entrance ramp to US-54 South closed

Gateway South at Yandell closed

Crews will be working on bridge at Ramp K. Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 19 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dyer north- and southbound between Angora and Mesquite Flor alternate lane closures

McCombs north- and southbound between Gateway South and Stan Roberts alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on shoulder. Future Downtown ProjectThursday, July 31 to Friday, August 8(including Saturday and Sunday)9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 eastbound between Downtown/Santa Fe exit to past Missouri left lane closed

Crews will be drilling borings. Purple Heart 375 Widening ProjectSunday, June 29 to Thursday, July 31Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north- and southbound alternate lane closures between Montana Avenue and Spur 601

Crews will be paving and boring in median. Continuous closure, beginning 4 a.m. Saturday, August 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 4

Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound main lanes closed from Montana Avenue to Spur 601

Crews will be relocating barriers. Loop 375 Widening ProjectMonday, July 28 to Friday, August 1Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound left lane between Pan American Drive to Zaragoza Entrance Ramp

Crews will be working on installing T-551 concrete barrier. Monday, July 28 to Thursday, July 31Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Loop 375 southbound left lane closure between North Loop Exit Ramp and Pan American Entrance Ramp

Crews will be painting T-551 concrete barrier.

Americas Avenue (frontage road) alternating closures at Zaragoza (POE), South Americas Road, Pan American Road, Socorro Road, and Alameda Avenue. Intersections at bridge underpasses.

Crews will be painting bridge structures.  I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic ProjectMonday, July 28 to Friday, August 1Daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gateway West Boulevard at Barranca Drive right lane closure

I-10 westbound between Lomaland Entrance Ramp and Yarbrough Exit Ramp right lane and shoulder closure

I-10 westbound Lomaland Entrance Ramp closed

I-10 westbound between Lee Trevino Exit Ramp and Lee Trevino Entrance Ramp right lane and shoulder closure

I-10 westbound Lee Trevino Entrance Ramp closed

Gateway West Boulevard passing Zaragoza Road left lane closure

Gateway East Boulevard before Zaragoza Road left lane closure

Gateway East Boulevard at Zaragoza Road turnaround complete closure

Crews will be placing electrical service poles, placing lighting and sun panels for sun structure, placing steel reinforcement & formwork for concrete riprap, and placing concrete riprap. Preventive Maintenance ProjectMonday, July 28 to Friday, August 1Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

State Highway 54 north- and southbound alternating lane closures between US 62/180 and I-10 (Van Horn)

Crews will be performing mobile operations on replacing roadway pavement markings. Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1Daily, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

US 62/180 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Hudspeth/Culberson County lines and Texas/New Mexico state line

FM 1111 north-and southbound alternating lane closures between US 62/180 and I10 (Van Horn)

FM 2249 west-and eastbound alternating lane closures between Wood Drive and FM 1576

US 62/180 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between State Park Road and FM 2317

I-10 Frontage Road west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Boracho Station and 1 Mile east of Boracho Station.

Crews will be performing mobile operations on replacing roadway paving markings. 

Closure Links:West Area Project ClosuresI-10 Widening West ClosuresEast Area Project Closures 

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One seriously injured in Clinton County crash

News-Press NOW on July 28, 2025

News-Press NOW

CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One man was seriously injured in a crash involving a four-wheeler on Sunday morning on Highway A, just a quarter-mile north of Missouri Route 116.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 26-year-old male from Cameron, Missouri, was northbound on Highway A when the Yamaha four-wheeler he was driving suffered a mechanical malfunction.

The malfunction caused the vehicle to overturn, ejecting the driver, and it came to rest on the west shoulder of the highway.

The crash happened at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 27. The driver was transported by Tri-County EMS to Liberty Hospital.

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Sushi restaurant rendered a ‘total loss’ after early morning fire in Capitola

KION on July 28, 2025

Victor Guzman

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two businesses, including a popular local sushi restaurant, were deemed total losses in an early morning fire in Capitola.

Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County firefighters’ crews were at the scene of a second alarm fire that broke out around 3 a.m. at 820 Bay Avenue at the location of the Sushi Garden restaurant.

According to Central Fire, the structure was fully engulfed from the interior and exterior, covering two floors.

After searching the location, no one was inside the building at the time, and no injuries were reported.

KION’s photographer at the scene reported that people who work at the Capitola Family Dental Office say the Sushi Garden below their offices was damaged. They also tell KION the dental office suffered some damage.

Both businesses were later rendered a total loss.

Crews are still on the scene, but Capitola Police dispatch confirms that Bay Avenue is open in both directions at this time.

Crime scene tape could be seen blocking off access to the Sushi Garden.

This is a developing story

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Pueblo officials release results of last month’s ‘Pothole Blitz’

KRDO on July 28, 2025

Scott Harrison

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials revealed that their weeklong pothole repair saturation effort in late June resulted in using nearly three times more asphalt than normally used during an entire summer.

Crews used 1,300 tons of asphalt to fill 1,500 potholes across town; the city’s Bureau of Public Works deployed four crews instead of five as initially planned because one truck broke down.

Workers completed another pothole operation last week that focused on larger potholes; that effort required 16 tons of asphalt.

Todd Beriford, the city’s street supervisor, came up with the idea for the “Pothole Blitz,” and said that he’s not aware that anyone — in southern Colorado, at least — has conducted a similar operation.

“Even though it was kind of a headache because I had a lot of paperwork to go through and a lot of organizing to try and get where it was, I would do it again,” he said. “Anything to help people drive more safely. We don’t want damaged vehicles. That’s what potholes do, is they damage vehicles.”

The goal of the blitz was to fill as many potholes as possible, using cold mix material that can be applied easily and quickly.

But that strategy has a drawback.

“They’ll last through the summer,” Beriford said. “We’ll have the same problems come wintertime. It’s inevitable. It’s an ongoing process.”

In response, the city has invested nearly $120,000 in two machines: One will allow crews to do longer-lasting pothole repairs using hot mix asphalt year-round; the other will recycle millings (old asphalt scraped off streets before repaving) and use them as fill material.

Beriford said that with the new machines, the city will be able to fill potholes more quickly, more efficiently, and save money on asphalt.

The blitz also allowed the city to form a list and a map of streets that have had recurring pothole issues, and to better respond to them.

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Victim identified in deadly solo crash on River Road

KION on July 28, 2025

Victor Guzman

CHAULAR, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a deadly River Road crash in Chualar has been identified.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the victim was identified as 63-year-old Kevin Columb Lynch of Oxnard.

CHP responded to a call of a crash around 1:41 a.m. of a Tesla that had crashed and immediately caught fire.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

CHP: One person killed in fiery solo-vehicle crash along River Road

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP says one person is dead after a fiery crash along River Road south of Parker Road early Monday morning.

The CHP says they first got the call around 1:41 a.m. of a vehicle that crashed and immediately caught fire.

Officers say when they arrived they saw someone was still inside the car as it burned.

Two hours later, the CHP tells KION firefighters were unable to put out the flames, citing difficulties in putting out fires involving electric vehicles. The CHP indicated the vehicle involved was a Tesla.

One-way traffic control is in place at this time while crews were to clear the scene.

This is a developing story

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who is more responsible for the starvation in Gaza?

KMIZ on July 28, 2025

Matthew Sanders

Israel announced a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in Gaza over the weekend amid accusations that its policies are exacerbating the growing hunger experienced there.

Israel has drawn sharp criticism from EU countries such as France as conditions for civilians have worsened in Gaza. Observers say Palestinians run the risk of being shot by Israeli forces as they approach the few aid spots run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

In addition, they say the aid distributed at those few spots is nowhere near what is needed.

Israel, meanwhile, blames the acute hunger Palestinians experience on Hamas, saying the terrorist organization that runs Gaza has been diverting food and selling it at high markups to fund its war.

Who do you think is more responsible? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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Three people dead after plane crash just offshore of Pacific Grove, victims identified

KION on July 28, 2025

Scott Rates

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people killed in a plane crash Saturday night.

The victims have been identified as 60-year old Steve Eugene Clatterbuck of Salinas, 36-year old James Vincent of Monterey and 44-year old Jamie Lee Tabscott of Monterey.

The sheriff’s office said the victims’ family and friends wish to extend their gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community. They also ask for privacy during this difficult time.

The US Coast Guard said the FAA and NTSB will conduct their investigation to determine what caused the plane crash.

Multiple agencies were on scene Saturday night into Sunday morning. Pacific Grove Police, Monterey Fire, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office all were dispatched to help. Even San Mateo County Sheriff’s along witth one CAL Fire boat and two of their drones.

The Coast Guard says it’s Monterey Station launched a 29-foot response boat-small crew and arrived within 15 minutes of the crash being reported. Air support from their San Francisco office was also dispatched for the initial search.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A small aircraft has crashed just offshore of Asilomar State beach. The Monterey County Sheriffs office confirms that three people aboard have died from the crash. Their bodies have been recovered.

According to officials on scene, three people were onboard the Beech 95-B55 Baron aircraft when it went down into the water.

A screenshot from Flightradar 24 shows the area where the plane crashed into the water.

The plane departed from San Carlos at 10:11 p.m. Saturday night and was scheduled to land at the Monterey Regional Airport at 12:12 a.m., according to Flightradar 24.

Flightradar 24

Officials on scene tell KION that one of the three people onboard was found dead, there is still an active search and recovery mission for the other two.

Divers could be seen in the water just of shore of Asilomar State beach searching. Parts of the plane have also washed ashore.

A Coast Guard helicopter is also being used in the recovery mission.

Neighbors in the area say they heard the plane sputtering just before hitting the water.

The weather ceiling in the area at the time of the crash was 800 to 900 feet.

We have reporters on scene and will continue to update you on this breaking news.

LIVE REPORT: https://fb.watch/B60HbBtGKY

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Cyclists call for safer trail crossings following death of 9-year-old boy

KMIZ on July 28, 2025

Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A small memorial of flowers and a teddy bear now rests at the edge of a county road where a 9-year-old boy lost his life after being struck by a pickup truck. The child was hit by a 21-year-old woman while crossing a section of the Katy Trail on Thursday.

Cyclists who frequently ride the trail say they’re heartbroken, but not surprised.

“When i saw the news it was kind of shocking, but I wasn’t surprised, sadly,” Tyler Renn said.

The stretch of road near the Katy Trail crossing is surrounded by thick brush, making it difficult to see approaching traffic or trail users. Cyclists said visibility is a major issue and the lack of signage warning drivers only makes it worse.

“That spot’s kind of sketchy,” Renn who has been cycling for five years said. “When you’re on the Katy Trail, you can’t really see the road until you’re basically on it. And there are no signs warning drivers that cyclists or pedestrians could be crossing.”

Renn believes more maintenance could help solve the problem.

” Maintenance with that brush around that area. Maybe people that are driving should be aware in those areas that people are cycling. And I mean Jeff City’s implemented all of these little bike lanes and I feel like most people are conscious of that. But I mean, there’s still some people who are just ignorant to that fact and don’t really care or think they control the road,” Renn said.

Callaway County’s Road and Bridge Department said it is exploring several options to improve safety along the roadway.

An ABC 17 News reporter found no signage posted to warn vehicles approaching the crossing. However, the Katy Trail itself includes signs advising trail users to slow down, yield at crossing, and wear helmets.

Nothing on the road alerts drivers to trail traffic.

“I was always taught that like pedestrians, people on foot or bicyles have the right of way and you need to be aware of them and the the other vehicle,” Renn said.

Local residents also expressed frustration to ABC 17 News stating, tragedy could have been prevented with better traffic controls.

Casey Seam also frequently bikes near the katy trail in Hunstdale.

“I think there’s also a lot of responsibility on drivers,” Seam said. “Especially if you’re coming up on a crossing like this (the intersection down Burr Oak Roa), you should be very cautious and looking out for all directions for there could be someone coming up.

At the Katy Trail in Huntsdale, an ABC 17 News reporter observed a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour, unlike the crossing on County Road 391. However, the sign did not include any warning about pedestrians or cyclists crossing.

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