July 2020

7-Eleven Day is canceled this year, meaning no free Slurpees

July 12, 2020 10:17 AM CNN

It’s a sad day for Slurpee lovers everywhere. The convenience retailer has celebrated July 11 (7/11) every summer since 2002 as 7-Eleven Day,…

He flaunted private jets and luxury cars on Instagram. Feds used his posts to link him to alleged cyber crimes

July 12, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

Ramon Abbas flaunted a lavish lifestyle of private jets, designer clothes and luxury cars. To his 2.5 million Instagram followers, he went by Ray…

Cell phone data show Americans hit the road over July 4, even as coronavirus surged

July 12, 2020 9:36 AM CNN

After Memorial Day, as the United States began to reopen, coronavirus cases began to rise. The number of hospitalizations had risen in at least a…

Officials searching for Naya Rivera using sonar equipment to scour the murky waters

July 12, 2020 9:27 AM CNN

Authorities are using sonar equipment and a specially-trained dog to search for “Glee” actress Naya Rivera in murky waters, saying the…

‘Virus spreading like wildfire’: El Paso sets new records for cases, hospitalizations and ICU use

July 12, 2020 8:11 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s County’s top doctor declared Sunday morning that the coronavirus is “spreading like wildfire” as he announced…

StormTRACK Weather: Another brutal day of triple digits

July 12, 2020 7:14 AM Andres Valle

El Paso, Texas- High pressure continues to dominate the Borderland. We are now going into our 10th consecutive day of triple digit temperatures. Heat…

5 people were shot during a dispute at a Michigan apartment complex

July 12, 2020 6:06 AM CNN

An altercation at a Michigan apartment complex ended with five people shot Sunday morning, Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green said. Officers responded…

Tulane students warned of suspension or expulsion for partying in groups larger than 15

July 12, 2020 5:56 AM CNN

Tulane University in New Orleans may be among the most famous “party schools” in the country, but students gathering in groups of more…

Usman eases past Masvidal on UFC ‘Fight Island’ debut

July 12, 2020 4:38 AM CNN

The “Nigerian Nightmare” might not have given his opponent a terribly bad dream but he still eased to victory in the main event on the…

Florida woman took dishwashing job so she could visit husband with Alzheimer’s during pandemic

July 12, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

Mary Daniel visited her husband Steve every day at his Florida memory care center until they stopped allowing visitors in March because of the…

Locomotive claim 1-0 victory with late goal over Rio Grande Valley FC

July 12, 2020 2:41 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC (1-0-1, 4 points) returned to Southwest University Park to host Rio Grande Valley FC, securing a critical…

Postal service adapts to increased mail shipping and deliveries in Borderland amid pandemic

July 12, 2020 2:00 AM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — Adapting to a new way of doing things for federal agencies around the country has become to the new norm. Here in the Borderland it…

Festival Desertica 2020 moves to online platform for Borderland fans

July 12, 2020 1:45 AM Michael Gordon

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — It may be hard to believe but the Borderland has a beer festival going on over weekend. Now it is second year of existence,…

‘It’s a nightmare’: Las Cruces community mourns special needs teen who shined in band

July 12, 2020 1:43 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Friday, September 13th, Isaac Brealey-Rood’s spirit might have shined brighter than the full moon above the Field of…

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized for coronavirus with mild symptoms

July 12, 2020 12:35 AM CNN

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, according to his official Twitter account. LIVE…

Covid-19 continues its grim record-setting pace in Texas

July 12, 2020 12:29 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — The coronavirus continues to cut its record-setting swath through Texas as state officials reported a record 10,351 new cases for…

Former USA Gymnastics coach is arrested and faces charges of lewdness with a minor

July 12, 2020 12:15 AM CNN

A former gymnastics coach was arrested in Las Vegas and faces 14 counts of lewdness with a child under age 14, authorities said Terry Gray, 52, was a…

At least 2 people dead and 2 injured in Washington shooting

July 12, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

At least two people are dead and two are injured in a shooting in Bellevue, Washington, Saturday night. Police responded to reports of shots fired…

Las Palmas Del Sol continues diverting some patients amid ‘surge’ in virus hospitalizations

July 11, 2020 11:59 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities in El Paso continued to divert some patients on Sunday as the hospital group dealt with an ongoing…

The hunger crisis linked to coronavirus could kill more people than the disease itself, Oxfam warns

July 11, 2020 10:07 PM CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has already claimed over half a million lives across the world, with case numbers continuing to rise. A new report by Oxfam…

Teen surfer dies in suspected shark attack in Australia

July 11, 2020 8:15 PM CNN

A 15-year-old boy died in a suspected shark attack while surfing in New South Wales, Australia, police said Saturday. “Witnesses have told…

2 Texas police officers fatally shot while responding to domestic disturbance

July 11, 2020 8:01 PM CNN

McALLEN, Texas — Two police officers in McAllen were killed while answering a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon, according to the…

Noted El Paso artist, actor and war hero Bob Snead dies at 84

July 11, 2020 7:51 PM El Paso Matters

El PASO, Texas — Bob Snead, an El Paso artist, actor and decorated war veteran who told the stories of Black soldiers of the frontier, died on…

Johns Hopkins’ dashboard: The people behind the pandemic’s most visited site

July 11, 2020 7:33 PM CNN

If the year 2020 is good for anything, it’s the lesson that during a crisis, anyone who builds a better mousetrap will find the world beating a…

ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat continues for the next several days

July 11, 2020 7:08 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas– An excessive heat warning is in place until Sunday night as afternoon highs are expected to range between 105 to 110 degrees this…

Woman suffers graze wound to the head during shooting

July 11, 2020 6:58 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story New Haven, CT (WFSB) — New Haven police are investigating a shooting after a woman…

Otero County woman’s death among 4 more in New Mexico; Dona Ana County has record new case week

July 11, 2020 6:20 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — An Otero County woman was among four new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico on Saturday as the state’s death toll rose to 543.…

Divers search for missing swimmer in Lake Lanier

July 11, 2020 6:19 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Hall County, GA (WGCL) — Divers are searching for a 28-year-old man after reports…

Flint mayor handing out masks to residents, says it’s not a political issue

July 11, 2020 6:15 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — A mask for everyone! That’s the mission of Mask-Up…

Brewery stays afloat as landlord hands back three months worth of rent checks

July 11, 2020 6:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Waterloo, IL (KMOV) — A Waterloo brewery is back open after a months-long…

Month: July 2020