El Paso, TX

Mountain View, CA

Texas State

Latin Times

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to continue busing immigrants north from his state of Texas during the Republican National Convention. But while his declarations were met with roaring applause, are there enough immigrants to do so? It seems that is starting to not be the case anymore. "We have continued busing...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is running out of migrants to send to Democratic-led cities up north

San Antonio, TX

The Independent

  A series of raids in Texas on the homes of Latino campaign volunteers has outraged civil rights groups who want federal action after officers seized electronics and documents as part of a state investigation into alleged election fraud.No charges have been filed against those who had their homes searched this month around San Antonio. The targets of the raids, including an 87-year-old campaign volunteer, and their supporters say they did nothing wrong and have called the searches an attempt to suppress Latino voters. Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office is leading the investigation, has said little...

What to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers

CBS DFW

The nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization, LULAC, is one of several entities in Texas targeted in voter fraud raids led by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, CBS News has learned.In a letter first obtained by CBS News, LULAC requested that the Justice Department investigate Paxton's office for Voting Rights Act violations. The organization is accusing Paxton's office of carrying out illegal searches premised on voter fraud. "These actions echo a troubling history of voter suppression and intimidation that has long targeted both Black and Latino communities, particularly in states like Texas, where demographic changes have increasingly shifted the political landscape,"...

Texas AG raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members

The New Republic

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s crusade against supposed voter fraud appears to be targeting the state’s Democrats. Last week, Paxton’s office announced raids and undercover actions against organizations in Texas it accuses of illegally registering noncitizens to vote. In practice, though, the raids have taken place against members of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S., as well as several prominent Democrats in south Texas.  According to LULAC officials, the group’s members had their cell phones and laptops confiscated by law enforcement officials carrying out search warrants. “Attorney General Paxton is...

Ken Paxton Is in Big Trouble After Raiding Homes of Latino Democrats

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 23-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, who both had warrants, were arrested following a traffic stop. On August 21, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a detective with the Coffee County Drug Unit was observing traffic on Hwy 21 North in the Oak Park Community when he noticed a Black GMC Pickup traveling south toward the city. The detective said he observed behavior that he believed to be an indicator of criminal behavior.

Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Arrests and Drug Seizure in Douglas

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE - Mexican law enforcement officials in the border state of Chihuaha continue to see a large number of potential gang members passing through on their way to the U.S. Authorities say the people, who they believe are members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-born criminal organization, are using the El Paso, Texas-Juarez, Mexico corridor to enter the United States illegally.

Tren de Aragua gang members continue to cross into the U.S. through Texas, Mexican authorities warn

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Rankin County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence. Carly Gregg, a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting her mother and injuring her stepfather, appeared in court on Tuesday, August 6. Judge David Morrow waived the 30-day justice hearings typically required for juvenile defendants as Gregg's trial approaches.

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

Colorado State

Wilmington, NC

Town Talks

Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is now investigating two drug lords arrested in the United States last month for their involvement in a slew of alleged crimes committed in their home country in order to get them stateside, federal authorities said on Sunday.

US arrests of Mexican drug lords could bring fresh charges in home country

CBS San Francisco

Nogales, Mexico — While local food vendors, commuters and American travelers went about their day, migrants deported by the U.S. to this Mexican border city sat idly, visibly demoralized and disoriented."I'm desperate," said Emmanuel, a migrant from Mexico who had been returned from the U.S. earlier in the day. "I don't know what I will do."Emmanuel said he wanted to work in the U.S. and send money back to his family in Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state. But soon after crossing into Arizona illegally, Emmanuel said he was detained by U.S. border agents and returned to Mexico. Asked about his next steps,...

"Deportations are 24/7": Migrants are quickly returned to Mexico

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Round Rock, TX

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Another foreign national illegally in the country and on a Texas Department of Public Safety “Most Wanted List” has been arrested.
                Fabian Martinez Toribio, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen illegally in the U.S., was captured on July 31 in the Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas.
                Through investigative work and a series of leads, members of Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and U.S. Marshals...

Another on Texas’ ‘Most Wanted’ criminal alien list arrested

Kinney County, TX

Jack Beavers

Mexican cartels are recruiting U.S. soldiers as smugglers for their human trafficking operations along the Texas border. In one Texas border county alone, law enforcement officers have arrested three U.S. Army soldiers since April for attempting to smuggle migrants deeper into the state.

Texas Border: Cartels Recruit U.S. Soldiers as Smugglers

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Houston, TX

Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, speaks during a 2021 press conference about an eviction aid fair outside of the George Thomas “Mickey” Leland Federal Building in Houston. (Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers...

Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group

Dania Beach, FL

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Fort Bliss, TX

NewsBreak

El Paso activists to continue voter registration despite recent raids on LULAC officials

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso voting rights activists said they will be continuing with voter registration efforts leading up to the November elections despite...

El Paso activists to continue voter registration despite recent raids on LULAC officials

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