June 2020

Facebook VP on ad boycott: We have ‘no incentive’ to allow hate speech

June 28, 2020 6:17 PM CNN

Facebook is facing an advertising boycott unlike anything the company has experienced in recent history. A growing list of advertisers have signed…

El Paso High School suspends on-campus workouts out of Covid-19 precaution; Other schools follow suit

June 28, 2020 6:08 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Amid the growing cases of Covid-19 in the city, El Paso High School is suspending all football, volleyball, and cheer workouts…

Bound cat found inside backpack that was floating in pond

June 28, 2020 6:00 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Sharon, CT (WFSB) — Police in Sharon are investigating a case of animal cruelty.…

This teen invented a watch that warns you about touching your face so you don’t catch coronavirus

June 28, 2020 5:58 PM CNN

We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress. But in the midst of a…

StormTrack Weather: Dry and windy conditions expected for the next few days

June 28, 2020 5:49 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas– A few stray showers popped up near the Socorro area late Sunday afternoon. Dry conditions are expected Sunday evening as well as low…

Brown figurine hanging by pink looped ribbon found in fire station; charges forthcoming

June 28, 2020 5:17 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — An investigation was launched after a brown figurine found…

Video that shows a woman squatting in a Iolani Palace toilet sparks outrage on social media

June 28, 2020 5:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — A video making the rounds on social media has sparked…

Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases

June 28, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to last week: Connecticut and Rhode Island. A rise was reported in a…

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

June 28, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous…

Car crashes into bear

June 28, 2020 3:52 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lackawanna County, PA (WNEP) — A family was shaken after crashing into a bear…

Georgia officials warn of potential health problems linked to Saharan dust cloud

June 28, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

Georgia officials warned this weekend about potential health problems related to the Saharan dust cloud hovering over the state. The Georgia…

Doña Ana County has state’s only new virus death; New Mexico now has fewer in hospitals than El Paso

June 28, 2020 3:48 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was New Mexico’s only new coronavirus death reported on Sunday, raising the state’s…

Local animal rescue seeks help after van is stolen

June 28, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — An Atlanta-based non-profit animal rescue organization is…

Police: Man shot after attempting to run over nightclub owner

June 28, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A dispute took a turn for the worse early Saturday morning at…

Man who swam with Bass Pro fish charged with simple criminal damage

June 28, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Bossier City, LA (KTBS) — A bizarre scene unfolded June 25 inside of Bass Pro…

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus now exceeds 500,000

June 28, 2020 3:11 PM Associated Press

ROME, Italy — Another tragic milestone was passed Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic: 500,000 deaths worldwide. The tally comes from Johns Hopkins…

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel dies at 80

June 28, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel has died at 80, the team has announced. Bugel coached for 32 NFL seasons during his career and is known as…

Several Texas Rangers test positive for virus ahead of training restart

June 28, 2020 2:39 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — The Texas Rangers say several of their employees have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last few days. The team said anyone who…

FA Cup: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal reach semifinals

June 28, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

The FA Cup semifinals feature a familiar quartet. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal — the last four winners of…

Prosecutor passes on charging those accused of vandalizing statue

June 28, 2020 2:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, MO (KCTV) — Jackson County prosecutors decided not to file state…

Store operator fighting for profits after denial of beer license

June 28, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, GA (Albany Herald ) — Since the 1960s, a small store building has been…

Man helps track down thief who stole his lawn equipment

June 28, 2020 2:10 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — A thief who hit numerous businesses is now doing time. While…

‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike

June 28, 2020 2:06 PM Texas Tribune, ABC News, Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…

Archdiocese responds to calls for removal of King Louis IX statue, city to be renamed

June 28, 2020 1:46 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The bronze statue of King Louis IX, the city’s namesake,…

New Mexico state official says no to working with CBP, citing agency’s treatment of people of color

June 28, 2020 1:42 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The head of the New Mexico State Land Office has declined to add her signature to the renewal of a cooperative agreement…

Dogs go the distance at dock diving competition

June 28, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Maquoketa, IA (WQAD) — The Jackson County Fairgrounds is going to the dogs for a…

People gather in Asheville to celebrate Black trans lives, anniversary of Stonewall Riots

June 28, 2020 1:29 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — June is LGBTQ Pride Month and a march in downtown…

Woman killed in night of unrest shot by “best friend,” mom says

June 28, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — The 22-year-old woman shot and killed during the night of…

NE baseball duo prepares for the next level

June 28, 2020 1:19 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — Like every other player, Ralston’s Kaleb Holm and Nolan…

School principal in Ysleta district named best in El Paso region

June 28, 2020 12:45 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — A middle-school principal in the Ysleta Independent School District has been named the best in the El Paso region. Angela Reyna,…

Month: June 2020