LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police lieutenant was stabbed and wounded Monday morning during a foot chase of a suspected rapist, authorities said. It happened about 8:30 a.m. at a mobile home park in the 2200 block of north Alameda Boulevard. The lieutenant, whose identity wasn’t released, was being treated at Mountainview Regional Medical
Continue Reading(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Monday that he has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and that Christopher Miller, who serves as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will become acting secretary “effective immediately. “
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a stunning and unprecedented move at a time of national uncertainty about the outcome of Trump’s bid for a second term. The move could be seen as unsettling for the Pentagon and a source of concern for international allies and partners. It is
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NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street with stocks surging on Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend. The Dow finished up nearly 3%, or 835 points, after soaring as many
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WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is warning the United States is “still facing a very dark winter” as he unveiled plans for addressing Covid-19 pandemic. Even as hopes of a vaccine lifted stocks, Biden said Monday another 200,000 lives could be lost before it is widely available. Biden implored Americans to “wear a mask” to
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning, his deputy chief of staff Coalter Baker confirmed. Carson was tested at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland after he began to experience symptoms of Covid-19, though he is no longer at the hospital. “Secretary Carson
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective — a much better than expected efficacy if the trend continues. The so-called interim analysis looked at the first 94 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among the more than 43,000 volunteers who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Select students will be allowed to return to El Paso Independent School District campuses Monday after a state mandate requiring El Paso districts to begin reopening for priority populations. School districts were able to each define what their priority population was. For EPISD, the priority population includes students with excessive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths and 899 new cases Monday. The death toll now stands at 673 in El Paso County. The latest victims were identified as: 2 women in their 70s1 man in his 70s3 women in their 80s1 man in his
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EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic can’t stop Christmas. Socially distant Santa arrived at Cabela’s in west El Paso on Saturday, long before most of the Borderland had purchased their Thanksgiving turkeys. Prioritizing his protection during the pandemic, Saint Nick donned a face shield, waving to all the children driving by the sporting goods store.
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EL PASO, Texas — An east El Paso church wants to help eradicate human trafficking. “We can fight human trafficking by loving our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Raleigh Sadler, the executive director and founder of ‘Let My People Go,’ a nonprofit that empowers local churches to fight human trafficking. LIFEchurch in far east El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas — With more than 1,000 El Pasoans are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, health care workers are struggling. They’re not just working to help Covid-19 patients but all patients, including those who don’t have access to health care and those who aren’t following up with their physicians. Taron Peebles, a nurse practitioner who’s
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Only three people — all men — had ever free-climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in under 24 hours. But now a woman is the fourth. Emily Harrington, 34, scaled the massive 3,000-foot granite face on Wednesday as the nation focused on developments in the presidential election. Harrington became the first woman ever to
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ARLINGTON, Texas— Ben Roethlisberger threw all three of his touchdown passes after shrugging off a knee injury, rallying Pittsburgh to a 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and keeping the Steelers as the NFL’s only unbeaten team. Pittsburgh is 8-0 for the first time in the storied franchise’s history despite an upset bid
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After a few scattered showers on Sunday things are already drying out as the gusty winds hang around for today. Expect wind gusts to be around the 25 mph mark with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s with mostly sunny skies. The winds calm down Monday night but temperatures will be much cooler for Tuesday
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EL PASO, Texas — Since 2004, churches across the country have showed their commitment to supporting their most vulnerable populations through ‘Stand Sunday’, which is a global day of prayer for children and families involved in foster care. “We look at the world today and all that has taken place in this current state and
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — For the third consecutive day, New Mexico health officials reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases on Sunday, including 146 in Doña Ana County. State leaders also reported 14 additional deaths, including a woman in her 90s who was a resident of The Adobe Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces. State Department of Health
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The world has changed a great deal, but the love for “Jeopardy!” has not. The game show and its host, Alex Trebek, have provided some stable enjoyment in the midst of much instability this past year. Trebek died Sunday at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Despite being ill, the long-time
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Garrett Gilbert appears set for his first NFL start for the Dallas Cowboys against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL Network, citing unidentified sources, reported the Cowboys planned to start Gilbert at home Sunday. Gilbert’s agent, Leigh Steinberg, posted on Twitter that he was traveling to “see Garrett Gilbert start” against the
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LOS ANGELES, California — Alex Trebek, the quick-witted and debonair television host who won over generations of fans at the helm of the popular quiz show “Jeopardy!,” has died after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. Trebek died early Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends, according
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EL PASO,Texas — Health officials reported over 2,000 added coronavirus cases and five deaths on Sunday in El Paso County. The death toll rose to 666, with the latest victims being a man in his 50s, another man in his 60s, a woman in her 80s, and a man and a woman in their 90s.
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To hear some people tell it — including a handful of prominent Republicans, such as members of President Trump’s family and supporters like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell — you might think that Democrats were using dead people to steal Michigan’s Electoral College votes from Trump.
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El Paso, Texas — Gusty southwest winds will rock much of the Borderland today. With the strongest wind gusts expected to happen in the early afternoon. Doña Ana County and much of southwestern New Mexico are under a Wind Advisory. Sustained wind speeds are expected to be around 20-30 MPH and peak wind gusts around
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EL PASO, Texas– The borderland experienced another record breaking afternoon. 85 was the official high Saturday afternoon breaking the record high of 83 that was held back in 1942. Overnight, a slight chance for stray showers and thunderstorms are possible, but the main hazard for the next few days will be strong gusty winds, especially
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden spoke to a deeply divided nation Saturday night, making a plea for unity and understanding, while President Donald Trump showed no indication Saturday that he plans to concede. Speaking in his hometown of Wilmington, the President-elect reached out to voters who supported Trump. “I understand the disappointment tonight. I’ve lost
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases and 16 additional deaths, including a 70-year-old man who was a resident of the Casa de Oro Center in Las Cruces. Officials said there are 1,287 additional cases, a one-day record that was the same number
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EL PASO, Texas – Effective immediately, the El Paso Public Library has suspended all curbside service, including picking up and returning materials. All facilities will stop providing in-person service to the public until further notice, officials announced Saturday. Library patrons are asked to stay home and adhere to the county judge’s latest health order to
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House. From New York to Miami in the East and Denver and Austin out West, Biden supporters flooded into the streets after news organizations projected Biden
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A woman has been arrested after she allegedly fled from the scene of a crash late Friday night. Sandra Mendoza, 32, was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI, failure to provide notice of a crash and possession of methamphetamine along with three traffic citations. Police say Mendoza was driving along
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — For nearly four years, the Trump administration gradually, and swiftly, choked off immigration to the United States, making it exceedingly difficult for people to come to the country to study, work, and seek refuge. But on Saturday, after unrelenting attacks, thousands of immigrants breathed a sigh of relief after Joe Biden was
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