July 2020

Miami Marlins’ season on hold after more players test positive for Covid-19

July 28, 2020 8:26 PM CNN

The remainder of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season saw itself further imperiled Tuesday after a coronavirus outbreak on the Miami…

NYC woman killed by great white shark while swimming off Maine coast, officials say

July 28, 2020 8:23 PM CNN

The woman killed on Monday in Maine’s first-ever fatal shark attack has been identified, officials say. “Today I have the sad duty of…

Community Champions: NABC honors 5 Miners for outstanding academic achievement

July 28, 2020 8:18 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the 2019-20 NABC Honors Court, as Ountae Campbell, Gilles…

Las Cruces man arrested after SWAT standoff for allegedly beating and kidnapping girlfriend

July 28, 2020 7:25 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Police used their SWAT team early Tuesday morning to arrest a man suspected of beating up his girlfriend and holding the…

Endangered tigers captured on camera in Thailand bolster hope for species’ survival

July 28, 2020 7:24 PM CNN

Conservationists have captured footage of endangered tigers in a region of western Thailand for the first time in four years. The footage of the big…

Thousands showed up maskless to a Minnesota rodeo after its organizer invited people to come protest government overreach

July 28, 2020 7:23 PM CNN

Despite restrictions on gatherings in the state, an annual Minnesota rodeo took place last weekend — drawing a crowd of thousands. The North…

Pioneering brain surgery using equipment from space station saves El Paso boy’s life

July 28, 2020 7:18 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — The Modus-V is now in the hands of a pediatric neurosurgeon that has pioneered ways to safely operate on children from only…

Killer whale who grieved for 17 days carrying her dead calf is pregnant again

July 28, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

Two years ago, the world watched with a heavy heart as a mother orca carried along her dead newborn for more than two weeks. Now, that same orca is…

‘I am not your moodboard’: Graduate fashion designer accuses Balenciaga of appropriation

July 28, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

An up-and-coming fashion designer has accused Balenciaga of appropriating her work, alleging that the luxury label posted an image to social media…

Man found dead in ponding area at Las Cruces apartment complex

July 28, 2020 7:01 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 31-year-old man was found dead, partially submerged in a ponding area, at a Las Cruces apartment complex over the…

A George Floyd hologram will light up the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond tonight

July 28, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

A statue of Robert E. Lee has stood in historic city of Richmond, Virginia, for over a century. But on Tuesday night, the focus will not be on the…

Covid-19’s impact on the heart: Two new studies suggest ‘the plot thickening’

July 28, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, evidence has emerged showing that Covid-19 can damage more than the lungs. The disease caused by the…

‘Ramy’ is the first Muslim American sitcom to receive an Emmy nomination

July 28, 2020 6:19 PM CNN

“Alhamdulillah.” Ramy Youssef’s response to being nominated on Tuesday for an Emmy Award was to simply thank God. The co-creator…

Coronavirus new case counts are falling nationwide, but some states still seeing record numbers

July 28, 2020 6:16 PM CNN

Even as the number of new coronavirus cases across the United States has dropped recently, several states are still setting distressing records. In…

Trump abruptly ends briefing after being pressed over retweeting misinformation

July 28, 2020 6:02 PM CNN

Even amid an attempt by President Donald Trump’s aides to shift his focus back to coronavirus, he continues to hear from a wide range of…

Triples visit El Paso again

July 28, 2020 5:46 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will be around record levels Thursday as we continue to heat up. Highs Wednesday through Friday will be in the low 100’s with Thursday reaching…

Texas Tech dental school breaks ground on new clinic in south-central El Paso

July 28, 2020 5:41 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — The first new dental school in Texas in 50 years took a major step forward on Tuesday. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…

Armed protesters storm McDonough Square to preserve Confederate monument

July 28, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story McDonough, GA (WGCL) — There’s a large debate in Henry County on whether…

Flint mayor creates ambassadors to try to curb violence

July 28, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — People in the community are coming together to curb the…

Naked man who died after being tasered by UTEP police is identified

July 28, 2020 5:15 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: State investigators on Wednesday identified Ray Adrian Lara, 36, of El Paso as the nude man who died after a confrontation with UTEP police…

‘Dead students can’t learn,’ say teachers hosting ‘Die-In’ vigil

July 28, 2020 5:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Ahead of Governor Bill Lee’s press conference on Tuesday…

Vancouver City Council moves to limit police response to issues around mental health, sex work and homelessness

July 28, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

Local politicians in Vancouver, Canada, are pushing to change its policing strategies, after its City Council passed a motion that would limit police…

The video camera that recorded Rodney King’s 1991 beating by Los Angeles police is up for auction

July 28, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

The Sony video camera that recorded the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers, a tape shown on TV stations across the…

Three inmates help save deputy after he suffered a medical emergency

July 28, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s…

Doña Ana County has 2 out of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths

July 28, 2020 4:15 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One day after shattering the record for new coronavirus cases in a single-day, with Doña Ana County leading the state, the…

Husband arrested for shooting wife at apartment complex

July 28, 2020 4:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Shreveport, LA (KTBS) — A Shreveport man was charged with attempted second-degree…

‘I’ve got the f**king virus’: Video shows Las Cruces man spit on officers trying to remove him from Walmart for no face mask

July 28, 2020 3:50 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly obtained police body camera video from earlier this month shows a tense and disturbing scene unfolding at a Las…

Family of an Oakland A’s superfan honors his memory with cutout in the stands

July 28, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

The Oakland Athletics are playing to near-empty stadiums this season because of Covid-19, but fans might catch a glimpse of superfan Sal Valencia…

Veteran gets wrapped up in colorful quilt & memories from the past during ceremony

July 28, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Transylvania County, NC (WLOS) — Transylvania County resident and Navy veteran…

9 rounds struck home after 3rd shooting in 2 days, police say

July 28, 2020 3:18 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting…

Month: July 2020