June 2020

Police: Man with bat arrested after threatening demonstrators outside Vince’s Crabhouse

June 22, 2020 1:42 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Middle River, MD (WBAL) — Baltimore County police said officers arrested a man…

2 football players come to girl’s rescue with a cookie

June 22, 2020 1:40 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Athens, GA (WGCL) — An Athens mom is singing the praises of two UGA football…

Wirecard says missing $2 billion never existed. Its stock is down 85% in 3 days

June 22, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

Scandal-plagued Wirecard has acknowledged that $2.1 billion its auditors were unable to locate probably never existed, deepening a crisis at the…

A dozen Texas bars temporarily lose alcohol permits for allegedly breaking coronavirus protocols

June 22, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission has temporarily suspended the alcohol permits of 12 bars in Texas after they were found to be in violation of…

Scientists identify Alaskan volcano that may have helped the rise of the Roman Empire

June 22, 2020 1:04 PM CNN

In the years after the assassination of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, historical accounts paint a picture of unusual cold, food shortages, disease…

Gov. Abbott says virus spreading at ‘unacceptable rate’ in Texas, urges face masks & social distance

June 22, 2020 12:58 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down…

The US Wasn’t Prepared for Covid-19: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 22

June 22, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

We are over four months into the Covid-19 pandemic, and the U.S. still doesn’t have the testing capabilities, contact tracing or political…

4.3 million homeowners missed their mortgage payments last month

June 22, 2020 12:37 PM CNN

The number of people who failed to pay their mortgage last month rose to its highest level since 2011. In May, 4.3 million homeowners missed their…

Next year’s Golden Globes will take place later than usual

June 22, 2020 12:32 PM CNN

The Golden Globes will — like the BAFTAs and Oscars — take place a little later than usual next year. The Hollywood Foreign Press…

Dept. of Justice looking into noose found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall

June 22, 2020 11:57 AM CNN

Department of Justice investigators said Monday they are looking into the noose that was found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall.…

19-year old app developer believes coding can be a catalyst for change

June 22, 2020 11:38 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Santa Clarita, CA (KTLA) — Coding is a foreign language to many, but one teenager…

Man snags whopping 138-pound paddlefish

June 22, 2020 11:31 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, OK (KFOR) — A Chickasha man has a story to tell after he caught a…

Skateboarders push for Black Lives Matter solidarity

June 22, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — A group of skateboarders gathered at Denver Skate Park on…

Passengers rescued from flooded car by Good Samaritan

June 22, 2020 11:26 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lawrence County, PA (KDKA) — A passing motorist rescued some passengers from a car…

FedEx removed its branding from NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin’s car to highlight the National Civil Rights Museum instead

June 22, 2020 11:03 AM CNN

As Denny Hamlin races around the Talladega Superspeedway in Monday’s race, the hood of his car will display the logo of the National Civil…

Escobar on virus: El Paso hasn’t flattened the curve, Gov. Abbott’s leadership ‘a total failure’

June 22, 2020 10:55 AM Texas Tribune, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, on Monday called Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic a “total…

35-year-old man drowns in Geneva Lake

June 22, 2020 10:53 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Geneva Lake, WI (WDJT) — A 35-year-old man drowned in Geneva Lake on Sunday, June…

Taxing sugar levels in soda could prevent 2 million US cases of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, study says

June 22, 2020 10:40 AM CNN

Cities, states and nations have been turning to sugar taxes as a potential way to improve public health in their communities, but the jury has been…

Thousands sign petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to ‘Flavortown’ after native son Guy Fieri

June 22, 2020 10:22 AM CNN

The city of Columbus, Ohio, has already vowed to bring down its statue of Christopher Columbus. But thousands are hoping to erase the city’s…

8 businesses cited for violating health emergency orders

June 22, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Eight businesses were cited by the Metro Public Health…

Dog barking wakes woman up to her house on fire

June 22, 2020 9:58 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story East Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Nashville Fire is responding to a house fire in East…

Tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic under fire as players test positive for coronavirus

June 22, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

A tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic is facing criticism after two leading players tested positive for coronavirus having played at the…

This airport has no passengers, but it’s running out of space

June 22, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

The busiest airports in Spain? Madrid and Barcelona spring to mind and, under normal circumstances, they’d be the right answer. Yet when…

Will Smith opens up about the ‘weight of parenting’ and how he became a better father to Willow

June 22, 2020 9:40 AM CNN

Will Smith is reflecting on his failures and struggles as a father of three. Appearing on the Father’s Day edition of his wife Jada Pinkett…

Revised Segundo Barrio historic district boundary approved by El Paso County Commissioners

June 22, 2020 9:38 AM Jim Parker, Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to adjust the boundary lines for the proposed Segundo Barrio National…

Another Global Citizen streaming concert is coming, this time with Dwayne Johnson as host

June 22, 2020 9:27 AM CNN

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host a new concert aimed at tackling Covid-19. Global Citizen and the European Commission announced on…

The next Maria Sharapova? Why Amanda Anisimova is the real deal

June 22, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

When Maria Sharapova announced her retirement, it brought to an end the career of one of the most bankable stars in sporting history, a woman who…

Motorcyclist dies after struck by car, thrown, struck by pickup, police say

June 22, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — An Omaha man has died after being struck by a car while riding…

Local couple celebrates 70th anniversary in quarantine

June 22, 2020 9:11 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Fort Smith, AR (KFSM) — A local couple celebrated 70 years of marriage Thursday…

2 bears roaming Quad City region

June 22, 2020 9:07 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said there are…

Month: June 2020