July 2020

Former NFL player Dana Stubblefield convicted of rape

July 27, 2020 11:02 PM CNN

A former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers was convicted of rape and other charges in a California courtroom Monday. Dana Stubblefield, 49, was…

Humane Society of El Paso finds creative ways to fundraise during pandemic

July 27, 2020 10:22 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas — After closing its doors due to the pandemic, the Humane Society of El Paso had to find new ways to continue its annual fundraising…

Court finds former Malaysian PM Najib Razak guilty in his first corruption trial linked to the 1MDB financial scandal

July 27, 2020 10:17 PM Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – A Malaysian judge has convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption crimes related to the…

Alcohol, speed, unfamiliarity with area blamed in fatal ATV crash in Otero County

July 27, 2020 10:02 PM David Burge

LA LUZ, New Mexico — A 52-year-old New Mexico man was killed during an ATV crash over the weekend in Otero County. Lyle Winnicki, of Cedar Crest,…

‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience

July 27, 2020 9:57 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…

Ventilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future

July 27, 2020 9:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…

Cinemark reopens far east El Paso theater Friday with classic movies

July 27, 2020 9:33 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Cinemark reopened its theater in far east El Paso with a lineup of “comeback classics” films listed on its’ website. Cinemark 20…

One dead after shots fired during protests in Austin

July 27, 2020 9:16 PM CNN

One man is dead and another person was detained for questioning after a shooting during a protest Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, police said. The…

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s ‘crunch time’ for vaccine development

July 27, 2020 8:49 PM CNN

Public skepticism toward vaccines is something officials will need to overcome once a coronavirus vaccine is ready for the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci…

Online groups offer a way to fight the isolation of having Covid-19

July 27, 2020 8:34 PM CNN

The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions.…

New Jersey governor condemns house party at a packed Airbnb with over 700 guests

July 27, 2020 8:27 PM CNN

A house party in New Jersey was so packed with partygoers openly flouting the state’s Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend that it took…

NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says

July 27, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…

State of Texas now naming nursing homes with Covid-19 cases, deaths after months of resisting

July 27, 2020 7:55 PM KVIA ABC-7, ABC News, El Paso Matters

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) late Monday began providing self-reported Covid-19 data on cases and…

FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers

July 27, 2020 7:44 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, warning a Mexican-based company about…

The first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here’s how the vaccine works

July 27, 2020 6:54 PM CNN

Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than…

Drier and hotter

July 27, 2020 6:32 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will begin to heat up to near triple digits – who said we were done with triples! Looks like Wednesday – Friday could be those hotter days.…

Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

July 27, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the college admissions scandal, the US Attorney’s…

Texas 5th and 8th graders won’t have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade

July 27, 2020 6:19 PM David Burge

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that the grade promotion requirement linked to the STAAR test for students in grades 5 and 8 has…

Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak pushes MLB to postpone three games

July 27, 2020 6:05 PM CNN

A number of players and coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for Covid-19, pushing Major League Baseball to postpone three games and raising…

El Paso man charged in animal cruelty case, viral gun video is arrested yet again

July 27, 2020 6:04 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — A man, who has been arrested in connection with several high-profile cases, including animal cruelty, has been arrested again.…

NMSU to face Northwestern on the gridiron in 2023

July 27, 2020 6:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

Las Cruces, NM – Hopefully by 2023 Covid-19 will be in the rear view mirror, and the NMSU Aggies are looking ahead toward that football season. New…

McConnell formally unveils $1 trillion Senate GOP stimulus proposal: ‘The American people need more help’

July 27, 2020 5:58 PM CNN

Senate Republicans on Monday formally unveiled their roughly $1 trillion stimulus proposal, which includes a $400 cut in enhanced unemployment…

Texas reports nearly 700 more virus deaths with new data

July 27, 2020 5:48 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported an increase of nearly 700 additional deaths from the Covid-19 virus due to a change in how the state collects…

Peacemaker Festival issued a violation for failure to follow the Arkansas Department of Health directives

July 27, 2020 5:44 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A violation from the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control…

Police: Drunk man with COVID-19 spit on officer after passing out in parking lot

July 27, 2020 5:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, OR (KPTV) — A man with COVID-19 spit on an officer after the suspect had…

Las Cruces board member who cast deciding vote to rename Oñate High School now regrets it

July 27, 2020 5:33 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A member of the Las Cruces school board who made a key vote that ended up removing the name of a Spanish…

Deputies seek public’s help solving case of dead horses found in Clint

July 27, 2020 5:20 PM David Burge

UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday asked for the public’s help in locating the person or persons responsible in an animal cruelty…