The world could soon run out of space to store oil. That may plunge prices below zero
The world’s thirst for oil has evaporated. Highways are empty. Planes are grounded. Factories are dark. The unprecedented collapse in oil…
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Las Cruces distiller shifts gears to start making hand sanitizer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As hand sanitizer supplies continues flying off the shelves, a Las Cruces native is working to make more and keep his…
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Before a Washington mother died of coronavirus, her six children used a walkie-talkie to say goodbye
Just weeks ago, Sundee Rutter was told she was beating breast cancer. But suddenly she was dying of a different disease, and her six children were…
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El Paso orders parks, golf courses closed & quarantine for travelers as virus cases grow to 68
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials announced tougher restrictions Wednesday evening as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso…
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‘Military grade facilities’ added outside University Medical Center for virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center is taking proactive measures to expand its emergency department’s capacity amid the COVID-19…
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El Paso music studio offers students virtual music lessons during self-isolation
EL PASO, Texas– For many people, music can sometimes be an escape during stressful times like right now. For the music instructors at Sound Stage 9,…
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FBI sees spike in gun sale background checks amid coronavirus pandemic
The FBI reported a 41% surge in background checks by individuals attempting to purchase firearms in the United States last month, according to newly…
Continue Reading Sismo de 5,1 sacude Antioquia, en el noroeste de Colombia
(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 sacudió este miércoles el departamento de Antioquia, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados…
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City of El Paso’s health department director on personal leave amid the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 has learned the director of the City of El Paso’s Public Health Department is currently on a personal leave during the…
Continue Reading 2 dead from coronavirus, 45 ill after March choir rehearsal
Two people have died from Covid-19 and 45 people are ill after a March 10 choir practice in Washington state, health officials said. Of the some 60…
Continue Reading FEMA sends EMTs and paramedics to New York City to help amid coronavirus crisis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent hundreds of ambulances, EMTs and paramedics to New York City this week to help assist FDNY amid the…
Continue Reading In Panama, coronavirus lockdown means separating men and women
Panama is taking a new — if somewhat unorthodox — measure to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus: separation of the sexes. Starting on…
Continue Reading Ellis Marsalis Jr., pianist, educator and patriarch of legendary musical family, dies of complications from coronavirus
Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director…
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El Paso County Judge faces backlash over son violating his own social distancing order
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is dealing with community backlash following a house party held by his son in violation of…
Continue Reading EE.UU. desplegará operaciones militares contra el narcotráfico del que acusa al régimen de Maduro
(CNN Español) – El gobierno de Donald Trump anunció este miércoles que Estados Unidos ha comenzado operaciones antinarcóticas en el Pacífico…
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Fort Bliss raises risk level to ‘HP Con Delta’ citing severe threat posed by coronavirus
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss on Wednesday evening upgraded the risk level condition it is operating under amid the on-going threat posed by the…
Continue Reading The Philippines is sending its nurses to the frontline underprotected. Now medics are dying, others risk spreading the virus
Every day, Filipina nurse April Abrias walks six miles to monitor 30 patients who are suspected to have the novel coronavirus in a rural province…
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Los Angeles mayor urges everyone in his city to wear face masks
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has recommended that the city’s 4 million people wear masks when going outside amid the…
Continue Reading Jackson County reverses decision to close Bass Pro Shops, says they can only sell guns and ammo
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Jackson County Health Department has reversed course…
Continue Reading When will you get your stimulus cash, and how?
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government is preparing to send out direct payments to help individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic, but those who need…
Continue Reading Asia may have been right about coronavirus and face masks, and the rest of the world is coming around
In the coming weeks, if they have not already, your government is likely to begin advising you to wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Bakery helps employees cope with coronavirus pandemic while also helping the community
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — The Rockin’ Baker is a local bakery in…
Continue Reading Gov. Kate Brown issues commercial eviction ban for business owners in Oregon due to pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Gov. Kate Brown has issued an executive order banning…
Continue Reading How Covid-19 could redefine labor in America
In Covid-19’s upheaval of the American economy, supply-and-demand patterns were swiftly knocked out of whack. Almost overnight, entire…
Continue Reading Michigan restaurant delivers nachos to essential workers in the area
Click here for updates on this story Bay City, MI (WNEM) — A Michigan restaurant is giving the community a reason to…
Continue Reading White House Correspondents Association removes far-right outlet from briefing room rotation
The White House Correspondents Association on Wednesday voted to remove One America News, a small right-wing media organization, from the rotation…
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Trump resists calling for nationwide stay-at-home as U.S. virus cases top 200,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of U.S. coronavirus cases surged by more than 14,000 in just a few hours Wednesday as the death toll topped 4,600. As of…
Continue Reading NYU Langone tells emergency doctors to consider who gets intubated, WSJ reports
A March 28 email from the NYU Langone Health Department of Emergency Medicine Chair told physicians to “think more critically about who we…
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