July 2020

As El Paso virus hospitalizations rise, city grapples with medical staffing issues

July 17, 2020 8:28 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Hospitalizations in El Paso due to coronavirus may have decreased Friday from 271 to 268, however the number of patients in the ICU…

Head of NYPD union gives Fox News interview with QAnon mug in background

July 17, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

The head of the New York Police Department’s second-largest police union gave a television interview Friday afternoon while sitting in front of…

Texas virus deaths, cases set records for 4th straight day

July 17, 2020 7:51 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas set a new daily record for virus deaths, with 174 on Friday, and reported more than 10,000 confirmed new cases…

Allentown police officer seen kneeling on man’s neck won’t face charges, prosecutors say

July 17, 2020 7:19 PM CNN

The two Allentown, Pennsylvania, police officers who appear on a video showing one of them kneeling on a man’s neck outside a hospital…

City of Las Cruces spends $50K for plexiglass to give bus drivers ‘an extra piece of protection’

July 17, 2020 7:17 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces has invested tens of thousands of dollars in plexiglass barriers to protect bus drivers during the…

Dee Margo defends handling of pandemic amid criticism from mayoral challengers

July 17, 2020 6:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — With coronavirus numbers continuing to climb in the Borderland, ABC-7 asked the challengers vying for El Paso Mayor Dee Margo’s…

Fauci implores state and local leaders to ‘be as forceful as possible’ with mask orders

July 17, 2020 6:31 PM CNN

The nation’s top infectious disease expert on Friday urged governors and mayors to “be as forceful as possible” to get people to…

Hot weekend with slight storm chance

July 17, 2020 6:30 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Hit 103 today in El Paso for our 28th triple of the year and our 15th triple in a row! Temps will heat up to around 100 degrees again tomorrow with…

‘An amazing son to have’: Mother of former Las Cruces officer charged with murder speaks out

July 17, 2020 5:56 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Long before his use of a controversial police tactic that took a man’s life, Christopher Smelser’s mother told ABC-7 her…

A teenager created an anti-racism calendar to make it easier for everyone to become an ally

July 17, 2020 5:52 PM CNN

A Vermont teen found a way to creatively help others grow into becoming better allies for the people of color in their communities with an…

Facility near Atlanta airport goes up in flames

July 17, 2020 5:44 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, GA (WGCL) — Fire crews are battling a large facility fire that has…

Barricades placed near synagogues

July 17, 2020 5:18 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, PA (WNEP) — Concrete barricades have been placed near two synagogues…

El Paso County bringing in mobile morgues as virus death toll grows

July 17, 2020 5:18 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A mobile morgue is now in El Paso, and a second one is on its way due to the high rate of coronavirus deaths here, ABC-7 has…

Tubing business takes strides to protect customers from heat, COVID-19

July 17, 2020 5:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With a hot July weekend expected, many families are…

Rutherford County preacher creates program to end violence in his community

July 17, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C (WLOS) — Minister Robert Godfrey grew up in a neighborhood…

Ex-Trump economist says White House was warned of potential pandemic disaster in September

July 17, 2020 5:06 PM CNN

Former Trump administration economist Todas Philipson said on Friday that his team alerted the White House about the dangers of a looming pandemic…

Mutual of Omaha removing Native American imagery from logo

July 17, 2020 5:03 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — Mutual of Omaha announced the “retirement” of its corporate…

Judge denies bond for one of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

July 17, 2020 4:50 PM CNN

All three men facing charges related to the February 23 shooting death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty Friday. Judge Timothy…

Texas attorney general says religious private schools ‘need not comply’ with local health orders

July 17, 2020 4:44 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — While local health officials have the authority to keep school districts closed for in-person instruction through the…

Local parents turning to private schools amid pandemic

July 17, 2020 4:40 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C (WGHP) — Phones have been ringing off the hook as parents…

Doña Ana County has 36 more virus infections, 11% of new state cases

July 17, 2020 4:32 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 319 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 16,456 since the…

Rutherford County woman arrested after stealing over $22,000 for business she managed

July 17, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — A Rutherford County woman has been arrested after…

Restaurant owners fight back against latest indoor dining restrictions

July 17, 2020 4:15 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Restaurants can now only operate at a 25 percent capacity…

Local nurse battles flooding, COVID-19 while working on the frontlines

July 17, 2020 4:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MI (WNEM) — Despite nearly losing her home to surging flood waters back in May, a…

4 border agents fired over racist & violent secret Facebook group; Escobar says it’s not enough

July 17, 2020 4:05 PM Jim Parker

LOS ANGELES, California — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol, has fired four border agents and suspended…

The MTA’s superhero Metro-Man called to the rescue to hand out face masks to commuters

July 17, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has deployed its “train safety superhero” Metro-Man to distribute face masks around Grand…

Police seek tent thief caught on camera in Hamden

July 17, 2020 3:51 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) — A suspected package thief is being sought by police in Hamden.…

More than 150 officials signed up to testify at police accountability hearing

July 17, 2020 3:47 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A hearing about police accountability in the state got under…

Sheriff’s office: Pilot killed in helicopter crash near Christmas tree farm in Marion County

July 17, 2020 3:43 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has responded…

Suspect wanted for shooting Salem police officer taken into custody after hours-long standoff

July 17, 2020 3:40 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — A suspect wanted for shooting a Salem police officer early…

Month: July 2020