March 2020

Gobierno de Puerto Rico decreta toque de queda por emergencia de coronavirus

March 16, 2020 7:48 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — La gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez, firmó este domingo una orden ejecutiva en la que establece un toque de queda en la…

El Paso food bank puts out volunteer call amid food need during virus outbreak

March 16, 2020 7:38 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — It is an all hands on deck situation for the largest food bank in El Paso. The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank has issued a…

WWE to hold WrestleMania without fans

March 16, 2020 7:30 PM CNN

World Wrestling Entertainment‘s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, will be missing a major aspect of the sports-entertainment: A live…

New Mexico restaurant owners ‘trying not to freak out’ as they scramble to comply with limits on guests

March 16, 2020 7:23 PM Kate Bieri

MESILLA, New Mexico – During a normally busy lunch hour at Chala’s Wood Fire Grill in Mesilla, the bar sat empty and customers were forced to dine…

Las Cruces makes public transportation free during coronavirus pandemic

March 16, 2020 7:08 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In an effort to minimize the contact between drivers and riders during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has…

Inside America’s eerie abandoned malls

March 16, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

When photographer Seph Lawless was growing up, he spent much of his childhood in the massive Randall Park Mall in North Randall, a village just…

NASCAR won’t race again until early May

March 16, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

NASCAR said Monday it has postponed races in its national circuits through May 3. The stock car racing body said it plans to hold a full season once…

White House advises public to avoid groups of more than 10, asks people to stay away from bars and restaurants

March 16, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

The White House advised all Americans to avoid groups of more than 10 and urged older people to stay at home in a set of new guidelines designed to…

White House advises public to avoid groups of more than 10, asks people to stay away from bars and restaurants

March 16, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

The White House advised all Americans to avoid groups of more than 10 and urged older people to stay at home in a set of new guidelines designed to…

Special virus precautions taken at El Paso preschool that serves kids with Down syndrome

March 16, 2020 6:59 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — With the coronavirus affecting students of all ages all over the country, one school in the Borderland has to take extra…

White House weighing $16 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding for veterans

March 16, 2020 6:51 PM CNN

Congress has been informed that the White House’s next emergency supplemental request to fight the coronavirus outbreak is expected to involve…

Joe Biden wins the Washington state primary, CNN projects

March 16, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden will win the Washington state Democratic presidential primary, CNN projected Monday. CNN’s delegate estimate in…

Is spring break canceled? Student getaways scuttled by coronavirus

March 16, 2020 6:39 PM CNN

For millions of American students and families, spring break is a much anticipated fun-in-the-sun vacation, or an opportunity to travel to Europe or…

ABC-7 First Alert: Wind machine cranks up

March 16, 2020 6:24 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

March winds will begin to impact the Borderland – a weather event we have not see much of this month. A cold front will arrive from the west…

Honduras decreta estado de excepción por 7 días para prevenir propagación del coronavirus

March 16, 2020 5:59 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Honduras informó que en el Consejo Nacional de Defensa y Seguridad se aprobó, mediante un decreto, la…

Judge allows US to drop two of 16 defendants in Russian troll farm case brought by Mueller

March 16, 2020 5:50 PM CNN

A federal judge allowed the Department of Justice to drop Concord Catering and Concord Management as defendants in troll farm case brought by former…

3rd case of coronavirus confirmed in El Paso: UTEP student who traveled overseas

March 16, 2020 5:49 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A teenage girl, identified as a UTEP student who traveled overseas, is the third confirmed case of coronavirus in El Paso County,…

The May SAT exam has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns by the College Board

March 16, 2020 5:49 PM CNN

The SAT is canceled — for now. The College Board, the organization behind the college placement exam, announced on Monday that it would no…

Coronavirus prompts Dallas and Houston to close bars and clubs, make restaurants takeout only

March 16, 2020 5:44 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

DALLAS, Texas — Nightlife in two of America’s largest cities is shut down for at least the next week in an aggressive attempt to slow the spread of…

Danna García, actriz de Pasión de Gavilanes, tiene coronavirus

March 16, 2020 5:37 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — La actriz colombiana Danna García, conocida por su papel en la telenovela ‘Pasión de Gavilanes’, dio a conocer en su cuenta…

World’s busiest airport looks like a ghost town due to coronavirus

March 16, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The airline industry is in crisis mode and travelers are eager to…

Execution halted due to virus outbreak for Texas man who killed family

March 16, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus prompted the top Texas criminal appeals court on Monday to stay for 60 days the scheduled…

No toilet paper? From a Filipino “tabo” to bidet, there’s hope for your behind

March 16, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — If you can’t find toilet paper or traditional alternatives…

Family celebrates 100th birthday through nursing home window

March 16, 2020 5:19 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Sterling, Mass. (WCVB) — The smile on Millie Erickson’s face says it all.…

Senate strikes its own deal for short-term extension of surveillance powers

March 16, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

The Senate approved a short-term reauthorization of three expired national security surveillance provisions Monday after a deal was struck between…

‘Saturday Night Live’ has suspended production because of the coronavirus

March 16, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

“Saturday Night Live” will not be live from New York anytime soon. The NBC variety series, which was scheduled to return from hiatus on…

Children’s coronavirus cases are not as severe, but that doesn’t make them less serious

March 16, 2020 4:56 PM CNN

Germs spread easily among children. So as the coronavirus spreads, parents, teachers, caregivers and others have increasing concerns about how the…

With the aquarium closed to humans, penguins take opportunity to explore and visit other animals

March 16, 2020 4:49 PM CNN

The penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago are usually the ones being looked at, since they are one of the most beloved attractions. But Sunday,…

New limits on UK, Ireland travel pose another test for Trump administration after weekend airport meltdown

March 16, 2020 4:42 PM CNN

At midnight Monday, the United States will implement a new slate of travel restrictions to combat coronavirus spread, limiting transit from the…

Vogue editor Anna Wintour announces her support for Joe Biden for president

March 16, 2020 4:41 PM CNN

Vogue editor-in-chief and noted Democratic bundler Anna Wintour announced she’s supporting former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020…

Month: March 2020