OJ Simpson takes the stand asking for new trial

OJ Simpson took the witness stand Wednesday in a Las Vegas, Nevada courtroom.

Getting into the military is getting tougher

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In a typical week, about 10 applicants will walk into a recruiting center in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, hoping to enlist in the United States Army. Sergeant First Class Israel Herrera doesn't like to turn them away, but he often finds that six out of 10 simply don't measure up to military standards.

Powerball hopefuls eye $350M jackpot

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — Tickets for the Powerball lottery game were a hot commodity Wednesday, with an estimated $350 million on the line.

Google announces music subscription service

SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) -- Google is taking on music-streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Rdio with its own music subscription service called Google Play All Access.

New CISD superintendent visits elementary schools

CANUTILLO, TX (KDBC) — Frequent visits to campuses and a long list of meetings with key District personnel and other community stakeholders was part of the new Canutillo Independent School District plan.

MISSING MAN: Alzheimer's patient missing since Saturday

CLINT, TX (KDBC) — New Mexico State Police issued a Silver Alert for a missing man who hasn't been seen since Saturday.

Martinez Fischer grills UT system regent in hearing

State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, wants to know: Who are the peacocks? Who are the charlatans?

After West disaster, little discussion on soil issues

As the catastrophic fertilizer plant explosion in West continues to elicit debate about regulation, one factor that hasn’t been discussed as much is the soil of Central Texas. 

Friendly skies seem to be friendlier these days

There are more smiles in the friendly skies these day. According to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates, airline passenger satisfaction is at its highest levels since 2006.

Home appraisal values heating up

Here's another sign the housing market is heating up. According to the National Association of Realtors, appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through.

Ariel Castro gave ex-daughter-in-law an uneasy feeling

Ariel Castro's ex-daughter-in-law never felt comfortable around the man who police say kept three young women trapped in a Cleveland home for a decade.

Officers search for driver who slammed into a parked patrol car

El Paso police officers are searching for the driver responsible for crashing into a deputy patrol car overnight. The crash happened Wednesday around 2:45 a.m. on De Leon and Bel Mar in west El Paso.

Boston fire chief gets vote of 'no confidence' in handling of bombings

Thirteen out of 14 Boston deputy fire chiefs have signed a letter of "no confidence" in Fire Chief Steve Abraira's handling of the Boston Marathon bombings, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN Tuesday night.

EPISD Board of managers hold first meeting since taking over district

The new Board of Managers for the El Paso Independent School District held their first official meeting Tuesday evening, since being sworn in last Tuesday.

Tinnitus 411: What You Need to Know About Ringing Ears

(StatePoint) In a world full of noise -- from everything from city traffic and lawnmowers to hairdryers and earbuds on personal music devices -- hearing problems are a growing issue.