Month: June 2020
5 things to know for June 25: Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Ahmaud Arbery, Roundup, tariffs
It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to this day. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
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Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball’s stand-out stars. So stand-out in fact, that Bryant skipped college altogether, entering the NBA Draft as a 17-year old. Now, 24 years later, over 22 hours of game and interview footage of
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7 dead, 3 seriously hurt as car fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in downtown El Paso
CLICK HERE for an update on this story. EL PASO, Texas — Seven people were killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle trying to escape Border Patrol crashed into a semi-trailer parked outside a building early Thursday morning in downtown El Paso, authorities said. The crash, believed to be one of the deadliest
Continue Reading Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history
With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she licked the frosting off her cake, she was making history. The pup, affectionately known as Augie, turned 20, making her the oldest known golden retriever. There have been accounts of
Continue Reading A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest
An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photograph and she was not allowed to put it back on for several hours. Alaa Massri was arrested at a protest June 10, according to the Miami Police Department, and
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Anxious or reserved? You might’ve been that way as a baby
If you’re reserved and anxious or depressed, you might want to call your mom and ask her what you were like as a baby. Why, you ask? The temperament you had as an infant may have predicted your personality and social experiences as an adult, according to a recent study published in the journal Proceedings
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After months of negotiating between counsel for the executors of Epstein’s estate and the alleged victims, a probate judge in the US Virgin Islands gave the compensation program the green
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s prepared with plenty of personal protective equipment – or PPE – for hospitals across the state. Chief Nim Kidd told ABC-7 in an interview on Wednesday that the state has about 24 million
Continue Reading NASA will name its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story behind the book and film “Hidden Figures.” “Mary W. Jackson was part of a group of very important women who helped NASA succeed in getting American astronauts into space,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said
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2020 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will soon welcome in 8 new members. On Wednesday, the class of 2020 was announced with athletes from various sports such as football, golf, even pro wrestling. The 2020 Class is as follows: (Living Athlete Category) Ernie Bautista, TrackJohn ‘Rocky’ Coppinger, BaseballMonica Townsend, Golf
Continue Reading Get better sleep by cuddling up with your partner
Want to get a better night’s sleep? Get ready to spoon and snuggle with your spouse, partner or loved one all night long — a new study has found couples who sleep together in the same bed improve their dream stage of rest, known as rapid eye movement sleep. The state of REM is one
Continue Reading Milwaukee off-duty cop charged in man’s choking death
A Milwaukee policeman charged in the April choking death of a man at the off-duty officer’s home had his first court appearance Wednesday. Michael Mattioli, 32, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Joel Acevedo the morning after a party at Mattioli’s house, according to the criminal complaint. Mattioli’s bond was continued
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EPISD seeks your help in re-naming Robert E. Lee Elementary School
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District wants your help in re-naming Robert E. Lee Elementary School in northeast El Paso. The EPISD Board of Trustees voted last week to rename the school, which is named after the top Confederate general in the Civil War. Members of the public can submit a
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Las Cruces man accused of scuffling with police officer, trying to grab stun gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been arrested and accused of throwing rocks at a hospital security officer and attempting to disarm a policewoman. Authorities said that 26-year-old Sergio Sotelo was jailed without bond on suspicion of battery on a peace officer plus resisting, evading or obstructing a police officer. Las
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Disney delays Southern California theme park reopenings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the company announced Wednesday. Disney had hoped to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on July 17 after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus. But the state has indicated
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Record increases of new Covid-19 cases in 3 US states with the most population
California, Texas and Florida all set records for the number of new coronavirus cases in one day, which one expert said is not due just to increased testing. The three most-populous US states set those records while nationally, 34,720 new cases were reported Tuesday in the US — the third-highest number of new cases reported
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The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War
Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to this day. Yet, the Korean War has been forever overshadowed by World War II, a much larger conflict that ended less than five years earlier. Even the
Continue Reading Disneyland fans ask: Should I go when the park eventually reopens?
Disneyland in Southern California, which debuted on July 17, 1955, had been aiming for a phased reopening on its 65th anniversary, July 17. But it wasn’t meant to be. Disney announced on Wednesday it is delaying the phased reopening of Disneyland and sister park Disney California Adventure. Disney did not give a new reopening date
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5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures
Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who withdrew from the tournament to five. World No. 4 Koepka dropped out after his caddie tested positive for Covid-19, and Simpson, who won last week’s RBC Heritage, withdrew out of an
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Man convicted of killing baby released from prison at prosecutor’s request
Click here for updates on this story Coal Valley, IL (Quad-City Times) — A Coal Valley man sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of his infant son was released Tuesday from the Illinois Department of Corrections after his conviction and sentence were vacated at the request of Rock Island County State’s Attorney
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‘Paradox Pyramid’: Galeria Lincoln’s newest art installation offers El Pasoans an unconventional view
EL PASO, Texas– A new art installation in central El Paso’s Galeria Lincoln is giving people an unconventional way of looking at art and it’s all thanks to one local artist. “This is an immersive art installation. It’s called ‘Paradox Pyramid’ and it’s an optical illusion. It’s a bunch of straight lines creating the optical
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India Palace was defaced with graffiti that included racist slurs and expletives, according to a Santa Fe Police Department report. Baljot John Singh, the general manager and restaurant owner’s son,
Continue Reading Agents seize $100,000 worth of meth in ‘Real McCoy’ drug bust
Click here for updates on this story Pickens County, GA (WGCL) — A nine-month investigation into gang and drug-related activity in north Georgia has resulted in 47 arrests warrants and several charges. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and several other agencies began an investigation into the supply chain of methamphetamine being funneled through Cherokee County
Continue Reading NY, NJ and CT require travelers from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for two weeks
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for 14 days. The travel advisory applies to anyone coming from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a state
Continue Reading Three ‘Scrubs’ episodes removed from Hulu over use of blackface
Three episodes of medical comedy series “Scrubs” have been removed from Hulu because they feature white actors in blackface. A representative for ABC Studios confirmed the episodes’ removal to CNN, saying they were taken down from the streaming platform Tuesday night at the request of producers and with the studio’s support. The three episodes came
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UTEP to use online, on-campus and staggered courses when school resumes in late August
EL PASO, Texas — Universities across the nation are grappling with how to resume classes for the fall semester in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. UTEP President Heather Wilson told ABC-7 that her university will have a combination of staggered classes, online courses and on-campus instruction. She said classes will resume this fall as
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in Chihuahua state, in what was the country’s second-highest daily toll since the pandemic began. The highest daily toll in the nation came June 3 with 1,092 deaths. The Health Department
Continue Reading Class ring lost during Florida beach trip makes its way back to Collins Hill High School grad
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — John Porcella said he’s used his metal detector in the area around the pier at Jacksonville Beach, Fla. many times before. But it wasn’t until after many storms and hurricanes hit the beach over the past 18 years that he came
Continue ReadingLess storms Thursday but a hotter day.
Some showers and storms rolled through the area Wednesday night with generally light rain but gusty winds. Wind gusts hit around 50 mph for parts of El Paso. We are no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert – that was dropped at 11 pm Wednesday. Thursday will have plenty of sunshine with only a 10%
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