El Paso set to report record-shattering 1,000+ new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST UPDATES EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 cases are soaring and El Paso health officials are preparing to announce an alarming number…
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ABC-7 poll finds growing support for Duranguito arena construction among El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — An increasing number of El Pasoans support the construction of a downtown arena in the Duranguito district, according to…
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Report: LSU bans Odell Beckham Jr. and self-imposes penalties as NCAA investigates rules violations
Louisiana State University is self-imposing penalties on its football program as the NCAA investigates the team for rules violations, according to a…
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Texas has most active virus cases – 84,000 – since summer peak
AUSTIN, Texas — The second coronavirus wave in Texas continues with more active cases than at any time since the summertime peak, according to…
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El Paso woman among 3 dead, including 9-month-old infant, as multiple vehicles collide near Odessa
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Three people, including an El Paso woman, were killed in a four-vehicle crash in the Odessa area on Wednesday. State troopers…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: Above average temps for the next several day before a big cool down
El Paso, Texas– EL Paso topped off at 90 degrees this afternoon, breaking our old record of 89 set in 1889. We will see much of the same tomorrow,…
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DONATE to Operation Noel: Decades of keeping Borderland children warm for winter
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate to Operation Noel by clicking here. EL PASO, Texas — Colder temperatures are hitting the Borderland. While many have…
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U.S. officials say Russia, Iran have obtained voter registration data, aim to interfere in election
WASHINGTON, DC — Russia and Iran have both obtained U.S. voting registration information aiming to interfere in the 2020 election, the…
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New Mexico sees single-day record of 827 new virus cases; Las Cruces has 1 of 8 deaths across state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 827 new confirmed cases of…
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Mookie Betts earned everyone in America a free Taco Bell taco when he stole a base in the World Series
Mookie Betts did it all for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in a Game 1 World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, including winning free…
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‘Poor oral health can really lead to the exacerbation of any kind of disease you have’; tips from El Paso expert on maintaining oral health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Dental Hygiene Month, and the Dean of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at TTUHSC El Paso says it’s vital to…
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UTEP transfer forward Kristian Sjolund eligible to play the 2020-21 basketball season
EL PASO, Texas – Some good news came the way of the UTEP Miners on Wednesday. The NCAA announced that UTEP redshirt sophomore transfer Kristian…
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Las Cruces man wanted in gun thefts shot along I-25 at Truth or Consequences after police chase
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police shot and wounded a Las Cruces man wanted for stealing dozens of guns after a…
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ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza is the first woman to be a World Series game analyst on a national broadcast
Jessica Mendoza made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to serve as a World Series analyst on a national broadcast. Paired with…
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Experts project increase in migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as pandemic devastates Latin America
WASHINGTON, DC — Immigration experts are expecting an increase in the number of migrants journeying to the US-Mexico border in the coming…
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Firefighters discover body after extinguishing small blaze in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department said it discovered a body at a Lower Valley home as firefighters worked to put out a small fire…
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Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions in documentary unveiled at Rome Film Festival
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary…
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agrees to pay $8.3 billion in opioid crisis settlement
WASHINGTON, DC — Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an…
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StormTRACK Weather: Near record warmth continues before a cold front arrives
Another record-setting afternoon in El Paso as temperatures continue to run above average. We will see much of the same tomorrow, near record highs…
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‘You can be that 1%’ who dies: El Paso doctor warns some virus patients waiting too long to go to hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso doctor on the frontlines of the fight against coronavirus is concerned some virus patients are waiting too long…
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3 new virus deaths in El Paso; records again set for active cases, hospitalizations & ICU patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. The death toll now…
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UNM football’s season opener at Colorado State canceled due to virus concerns
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The University of New Mexico will not be able to safely play their first scheduled game on Saturday against Colorado…
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UTEP’s Hankins named to freshman watch list after scoring 5 TDs to start season
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP running back and Parkland High School graduate Deion Hankins has been named to the Freshman All-America Watch List by the…
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El Paso adds 2 virus testing sites, now scheduling appointments online
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso is teaming up with several partners to open two new Covid-19 testing sites starting Wednesday. One site is…
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El Paso woman volunteers to be infected to help find Covid vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc and cost lives all across the world, thousands of volunteers are stepping up and volunteering…
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ABC-7 poll finds 60% of El Pasoans approved of local coronavirus response prior to surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — A majority of TV news viewers in El Paso County believe local health and city officials have responded to the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Parents of 545 children separated at U.S. border still can’t be found
SAN DIEGO, California — Lawyers have not been able to reach the parents of 545 children who had been separated from their families by U.S.…
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Following an unplanned week off, UTEP looks ahead to road game against Charlotte
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are hoping everything goes according to plan this week. After UTEP’s home game against Southern Miss was postponed…
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Las Cruces man accused of kidnapping new friend, stealing his car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested after he allegedly befriended another man for a few days and then kidnapped him and…
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El Paso’s Day of Dead celebration going virtual because of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso’s Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration is going virtual this year because of the pandemic.…
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