Lawyer for accused domestic terrorist says suspect was just ‘playing army’
It’s a late summer weekend in northwestern Michigan, and leaves have started to turn from green to shades of yellow and orange in the village…
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EPISD, SISD & Canutillo suspending high school football, other athletics amid El Paso’s virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Three Borderland school districts are halting high school football games and other athletics for the time being amidst El Paso’s…
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‘Hopefully our dream is not broken.’ Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive…
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LIVE updates: At least 3 dead after Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — At least three people have died as Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and…
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Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season
The injuries continue to pile up in the NFL. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the latest player who will be forced to sit out with…
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60,000 people told to evacuate as wind-driven wildfire grows fast in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, California — A fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California as powerful winds across the state…
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Barrett sworn in as new U.S. Supreme Court justice after Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON, DC — Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate confirmed…
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Stocks have worst day in month due to nationwide virus surge, no stimulus deal
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a…
Continue Reading Asteroid Bennu has been hanging out with Earth for over a million years
The near-Earth asteroid Bennu has been keeping our planet company for a long time. Bennu, new research suggests, has been in an orbit that brings it…
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The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead American Music Awards nominations
A singer and a rapper are tied for the most American Music Awards nominations this year. Dua Lipa announced the “2020 American Music…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Wintry weather arrives along with the coldest temps of the season
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect through Wednesday morning as an upper disturbance dives into the region and brings wintry weather to the…
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El Paso shatters record for new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations for 3rd time in 5 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced a record 1,443 new Covid-19 cases Monday, along with 118 delayed results,…
Continue Reading Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 5 of the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one win away from the World Series crown after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday night. The win gives the…
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El Paso City Council District 3 debate & candidate profiles
(Editor’s note: You can watch the entire debate in the video player above.) EL PASO, Texas – There is much more at stake than just the…
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Record 206 new virus cases in Doña Ana County; 828 in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record number of new Covid-19 cases with 875, New Mexico health officials reported…
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EP Council Dist. 7
EL PASO, Texas – In El Paso City Council District 7, incumbent Henry Rivera is being challenged by political newcomer and former El Paso Times…
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Boy Scouts tackle littering along Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas — A group of El Paso Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts spent their entire Sunday valiantly trying to make a dent in the flow of trash and…
Continue Reading Fierce Diablo winds and strongest fire weather this season force power cuts to some 361,000 customers in Northern California
With the strongest Diablo winds and fire weather of the season predicted for Sunday, Pacific Gas & Electric says it will shut off power for…
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El Paso radio DJ postpones sold-out drive-in concert as area Covid-19 cases surge
EL PASO, Texas — In what would have been a sold-out event, local radio personality DJ Johnny Kage postponed his drive-in concerts as a result of…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Winter storm expected to bring freezing rain, wind, cold temps
EL PASO, Texas– An ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for major changes in the forecast as a strong cold front pushes through Monday evening. Sunday…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego orders 10 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew due to Covid-19 crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Sunday afternoon ordered a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew daily due to El Paso’s coronavirus…
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Washington’s defense leads 25-3 blowout of Cowboys
LANDOVER, Maryland — Washington’s defense finally clamped down on a struggling opponent, piling up six sacks, an interception and a forced fumble…
Continue Reading NYPD investigating incident where officer appears to say ‘Trump 2020’ over patrol car speaker
The New York Police Department is looking into an incident Saturday evening where a police officer appeared to say “Trump 2020” over a…
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Elton John is getting his own Barbie doll
Elton John is getting his very own Barbie doll. And while the doll won’t look like the Rocket Man, it will be styled in his likeness. The…
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work…
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El Paso’s Jones out for game due to calf injury, but Packers still top Texans 35-20
HOUSTON, Texas — Green Bay Packers starting running back Aaron Jones had a calf injury that kept him out of Sunday’s game at the Houston Texans.…
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ABC News poll: Trump, Biden favorability unchanged as 2020 race heads into final week
WASHINGTON, DC — After two contentious debates and more than $1.5 billion in advertising, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden…
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El Paso Convention Center to be converted into makeshift hospital, feds sending aid due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Convention Center downtown will be converted into an auxiliary hospital of up to 100 beds to deal with a massive surge…
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White House chief of staff says ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’ amid national spike
WASHINGTON, DC — White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the U.S. is “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic, as cases…
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