May 2020

Protests spark in Omaha over death of Minneapolis man in police custody

May 28, 2020 5:10 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — Protests over the death of a Minneapolis man are spreading…

3 Las Cruces nursing homes among 36 in New Mexico with virus; Doña Ana cases at 442

May 28, 2020 5:00 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Three Las Cruces nursing homes are among about three-dozen across New Mexico with at least one positive case or more of…

Texas to allow some fans at outdoor sports events – but not in El Paso

May 28, 2020 4:59 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon allow outdoor pro sports events to have spectators, but the numbers will be strictly limited, under a new order…

Cash Money Records founders once again giving back to NOLA

May 28, 2020 4:54 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO ) — During the pandemic, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and…

North Carolina Zoo welcomes 2 more critically-endangered red wolf pups, second litter in 1 season

May 28, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two new endangered wolf cubs joined the five born last…

Pool sales soar during COVID-19 crisis

May 28, 2020 4:31 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TROUDSBURG, PA (WNEP) — Pocono Pool and Spa near Stroudsburg is busy offering…

Wearing a mask at home could help stop coronavirus spread among family members, study says

May 28, 2020 4:31 PM CNN

One of the few reliefs in our current pandemic is removing that mask when you arrive back home after a trip to the store. If you’ve got family…

The Boston Marathon has been canceled and will be held as a virtual race

May 28, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled, and it will become a virtual race for the first time in the event’s history. Mayor Marty Walsh made…

Community Champion: Parkland’s Zoe Hankins goes out on top as wrestling state champion

May 28, 2020 4:01 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — For Zoe Hankins it was now or never. The Parkland senior had been close to winning a state championship in wrestling before, but…

A Kansas soldier likely saved ‘countless lives’ by driving into an active shooter, police say

May 28, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

Master Sgt. David Royer stood upright with his interlocking hands in front of him Thursday as he matter-of-factly recounted how he rammed his truck…

Chris Rock and Rosie Perez encourage their fellow New Yorkers to wear face masks

May 28, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

Chris Rock and Rosie Perez have a message for their fellow New Yorkers: wear a face covering. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo welcomed the two to join him…

‘Feisty’ 103-year-old survives virus, celebrates with beer

May 28, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts — “Feisty” is the way Shelley Gunn describes her 103-year-old grandmother. That quality shone through earlier this…

Ice Cube cancels his appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ following George Floyd’s death

May 28, 2020 3:13 PM CNN

Ice Cube canceled his appearance on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, directly referencing the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines UK reopening guidelines

May 28, 2020 2:58 PM CNN

Britain will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions starting Monday in a phased approach, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press…

WATCH: 68-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as he leaves hospital after 47 days

May 28, 2020 2:55 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A 68-year-old man is the definition of staying strong and he’s sure to put a smile on your face. He just became the latest of El…

Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants

May 28, 2020 2:32 PM CNN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two…

An investigator being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s appearance noticed him walking just feet away

May 28, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

An investigator who was being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s description and height on Wednesday night turned and noticed the murder suspect…

New Mexico governor outlines reopening for restaurants, gyms, malls, salons and more

May 28, 2020 2:15 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce a limited reopening…

Lujan Grisham faces questions over personal jewelry, state face mask purchases during pandemic

May 28, 2020 1:42 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is being criticized for a jewelry purchase from a store in Albuquerque that had…

Antarctic ice sheets capable of much faster melting than we thought

May 28, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

Antarctic ice sheets retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) a day at the end of the last Ice Age — about ten times quicker than the…

Massachusetts sees ‘dramatic uptick’ in eagle nests including first on Cape Cod in 115 years

May 28, 2020 1:14 PM CNN

Once on the endangered species list, bald eagles are flourishing in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MFW) said in…

Your ultimate summer bar at home: Industry experts’ top tips and tricks

May 28, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

Are you missing your favorite watering hole? Perhaps a little bored with the usual glass of wine or can of beer? Then it’s time to lift your…

People struggle with ‘touch starvation’ during social distancing

May 28, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Have you ever heard of “touch starvation?”…

A man who hung an effigy of Kentucky’s governor from a tree has been fired

May 28, 2020 12:57 PM CNN

The man who hung an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on a tree outside the Kentucky state Capitol on Sunday, has been fired from his job. Terry…

Mississippi funeral homes take precautions after attendee infects 21 at funeral service

May 28, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HERNANDO, Miss. (WREG) — Health officials said 21 people were infected with…

North Carolina hospital turns to drones to aid Covid-19 response

May 28, 2020 12:46 PM CNN

Outside Charlotte, North Carolina, white drones that resemble tiny airplanes are being loaded with personal protective equipment and launched into…

George Floyd’s brother on protesters: ‘They have pain. They have the same pain that I feel’

May 28, 2020 12:28 PM CNN

The brother of George Floyd — the man who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with his…

‘Let’s protect ourselves’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

May 28, 2020 12:24 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…

David Guetta is hosting an epic dance party on an iconic New York City rooftop this weekend

May 28, 2020 12:21 PM CNN

David Guetta hopes to get you on your feet this weekend. The internationally known deejay will be spinning his classic hits Saturday evening from an…

White House press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany

White House says Trump takes landmark of 100,000 virus deaths ‘very seriously’

May 28, 2020 12:00 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said President Trump takes the number of U.S. deaths from Covid-19 “very…

Month: May 2020