July 2020

Jefferson City Schools will be the first in Georgia to reopen Friday. These parents won’t be sending their children

July 30, 2020 7:09 PM CNN

Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though…

With Navajo Nation hit hard by Covid-19, this CNN Hero’s mission to help vulnerable elders has a new urgency

July 30, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

Before Covid-19 hit, elders living on the Navajo Nation were already among the most vulnerable. As the virus spread, their situation became even more…

‘I will help’: Trump pledges to pay for Vanessa Guillen’s funeral

July 30, 2020 6:56 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a meeting between Vanessa Guillen’s family members and President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, the…

Organization that runs Bronx Zoo apologizes for putting an African man on display in its Monkey House

July 30, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

For one week in 1906, the Bronx Zoo in New York kept a man from Central Africa in an enclosure in its monkey house There, he stayed trapped in an…

Car wash owner stunned over blaze at his business; ‘They just set fire and ran off’

July 30, 2020 6:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A business in flame. Tyrone Pride hoped it was a nightmare.…

El Paso hits 109 degrees to blow past old high temp record during heat advisory

July 30, 2020 6:15 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a scorching 109 degrees Thursday afternoon, blowing past the old record of 103 set in 1980. The new all-time high…

Man catches delivery driver eating his wing order

July 30, 2020 6:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Wear a mask, wash your hands, how about keep your hands out…

Record heat Thursday; storm threat Saturday.

July 30, 2020 5:56 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

All those in El Paso today are now a part of history. The high at the El Paso Airport hit 109 today breaking the now old record of 103 in 1980.…

A Black Lives Matter mural is defaced with red, white and blue paint in Washington state

July 30, 2020 5:43 PM CNN

A colorful Black Lives Matter mural was defaced this week, with vandals attempting to obscure “Black” with red, white and blue paint. The…

Stolen teddy bear with dying mother’s voice returned to daughter after actor Ryan Reynolds and others offered a $15,000 reward

July 30, 2020 5:20 PM CNN

A Vancouver woman has been reunited with a teddy bear that has special significance for her. Mara Soriano’s mother, Marilyn Soriano, 53, died…

EEE risk level raised to high in two towns

July 30, 2020 5:15 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Carver, MA (WBZ) — State officials have raised the risk level for Eastern Equine…

Investigation finds racial disparity in school discipline

July 30, 2020 5:12 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — An investigation by the WBZ-TV I-Team into student discipline…

Woman still battling Coronavirus 100 days after diagnosis

July 30, 2020 5:08 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Marion, MA (WJZ) — More than 100 days after a woman from Marion learned she had…

Federal officers preparing to leave Portland, Oregon governor says

July 30, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Federal officers are preparing to leave Portland, Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown said on Thursday. The news comes one day after the Trump administration…

Knife-wielding man suspected in armed store robberies nabbed by El Paso police

July 30, 2020 4:55 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Thursday they arrested a knife-wielding man suspected in a pair of convenience store armed robberies. Nicholas…

University of Arkansas launches student-run record label, Hill Records

July 30, 2020 4:44 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Fayetteville, AR (KFSM) — The University of Arkansas (UofA) will launch its new…

Search warrant served at business stemming from a multi-county burglary ring

July 30, 2020 4:41 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Pocola, OK (KFSM) — Investigators with the LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office…

Video shows New York police pulling a woman into an unmarked van. She was wanted for damaging police cameras, police say

July 30, 2020 4:36 PM CNN

The New York City Police Department responded to a social media video that shows a woman being taken into custody Tuesday, saying she was wanted in…

72-year-old man arrested for retail theft at Metro Market after displaying knife to employee

July 30, 2020 4:34 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A 72-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for retail theft…

‘I’m feeling great:’ 107-year-old woman celebrates birthday by reuniting with family

July 30, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A special birthday is being celebrated on Thursday, July 30…

Taylor Swift is rebranding her album merch after a Black-owned business accused her team of ripping off its design

July 30, 2020 4:07 PM CNN

Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album…

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead 2020 MTV VMA nominations

July 30, 2020 4:03 PM CNN

The MTV Video Music Awards are raining nominations all over Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. The two singers each scored nine nominations for the…

ATF offering $5K reward in stolen firearms case

July 30, 2020 4:01 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Warrensburg, MO (KCTV) — The ATF and Warrensburg police have announced a notable…

NMSU loses $1.5 million football game payout with Florida

July 30, 2020 3:58 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University took yet another potentially large hit to the school’s athletic budget Thursday afternoon, as…

Elton John, celebrating 30 years of sobriety, says if he had never asked for help, he’d be dead

July 30, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

Elton John is celebrating 30 years of sobriety, saying that if he had never asked for help — he’d be dead. “Reflecting on the most…

Thousands of parents scrambling to plan for virtual classes as multiple districts forgo in-person learning

July 30, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Chesterfield, MO (KMOV) — Thousands of area families are preparing to go back to…

What’s streaming in August

July 30, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

How is the summer almost over? Maybe because we didn’t really get a summer due to the pandemic? Try to console yourself and stay cool with some…

El Paso County leading state in school vaccinations even though clinic traffic is down

July 30, 2020 3:20 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — In-person learning is tentatively scheduled to begin for early September for many Borderland schools. But what about back-to-school…

80-year-old woman kidnapped from parking lot

July 30, 2020 3:20 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — An 80-year-old woman was forced to drive to an ATM after…

These historically Black universities just got their biggest ever financial gifts all thanks to one generous donor

July 30, 2020 3:19 PM CNN

Four historically Black colleges and universities announced that they have each received the largest single donation in their long-standing history.…

Month: July 2020