NMSU seeks voter support for multi-million dollar bond
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University officials are asking New Mexico voters for support on a multi-million dollar bond that will…
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‘It was a very long 6 minutes’: Utah man describes wild encounter with cougar at canyon
View this post on Instagram sorry, not sorry for the language. I thought I was done for! Slate Canyon 10-10-20 around 17:00 **All news contact…
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Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration system on the last day to register for the general election
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system has prompted a lawsuit from a civil…
Continue Reading Barrett ‘can’t offer an opinion’ on whether she’d recuse herself from any election lawsuits involving Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she “can’t give an opinion” on whether she’d recuse herself…
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World Trade Organization arbitrators say EU can sanction up to $4 billion in US goods over illegal support for Boeing
GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization arbitrators say that the European Union can sanction up to $4 billion in U.S. goods over Washington’s…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 2 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note:Â You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 2 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: See the…
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Social Security recipients to get 1.3% cost-of-living hike; average retiree will see $20 a month
WASHINGTON, DC — Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.3% cost-of-living hike, with the average retiree to get a $20 increase per month.…
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StormTRACK Weather: Record temps Tuesday & Wednesday
Temperatures will run well above average Tuesday and Wednesday I am forecasting record high temperatures for both days. West winds will be on the…
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El Paso shatters record for Covid-19 hospitalizations; 1 new virus death announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus-related death, and more than 400 new cases…
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This 60-year-old short-order cook is facing eviction as pandemic economy claims more victims
For three months this year, in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, Diane Lusk was out of work. She had watched unpaid utility bills pile up…
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WATCH: Hundreds participate in ‘Go Biden’ golf cart parade at Florida’s largest retirement community
THE VILLAGES, Florida — Sara Branscome’s golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation’s largest…
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Retired Las Cruces Army officer wins national literary award for his book on Vietnam combat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A writer, author, educator and former warrior living in Las Cruces is getting some well deserved national recognition for…
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WATCH: Kanye West releases first 2020 presidential campaign ad
https://t.co/ZURvTEW9ee we stepping out on faith pic.twitter.com/ypQfooB35w— ye (@kanyewest) October 12, 2020 HOLLYWOOD, California — Kanye…
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‘Ultra-rare’ purple-pink diamond could fetch $38M at auction
An “ultra-rare” purple-pink diamond is set to go under the hammer, with auction house Sotheby’s estimating that it could fetch up…
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72 UTEP students, faculty and staff test positive for virus in past week
EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas at El Paso is reporting that 72 students, faculty and staff tested positive for coronavirus last week.…
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Knock on the door late at night was a professor’s Nobel co-winner notifying him of their win
It was the middle of the night in California when the Nobel Committee tried to reach Paul Milgrom to tell him the good news: He had won the Nobel…
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Texas woman found dead, baby cut from womb
NEW BOSTON, Texas — A baby was removed from the womb of a 21-year-old woman found dead in a small east Texas city, authorities said. The body of…
Continue Reading El Paso officials threaten stricter restrictions and police response amid virus spike
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, El Paso is reporting its highest number of active cases – topping more than…
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El Paso 911 dispatchers say ABC’s ‘Emergency Call’ shows how anything can happen in their job
EL PASO, Texas– ABC TV’s new unscripted series ‘Emergency Call’ gives viewers an inside look at the first crucial minutes of emergencies through the…
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Activists in New Mexico join those in other states to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities…
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Rays beat Astros again for 2-0 lead in ALCS
SAN DIEGO, California — A Gold Glove winner made a critical error that helped the Tampa Bay Rays take a two-games-to-none lead in the American…
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El Paso County to reopen 1st tax office after pandemic closure for months
EL PASO, Texas – The county tax office at Ascarate Lake will reopen on Tuesday, using an array of social distancing and cleaning protocols. It is…
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New hospital opens its doors in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After several months of delays by the pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has welcomed the opening of a third hospital. “We…
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El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Seitz tests negative for virus after release from Covid-19 quarantine
UPDATE #2, Oct. 15: The El Paso Catholic Diocese said the latest test results came back Thursday showing Bishop Mark Seitz is negative for Covid-19.…
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EPISD, Canutillo say no fans allowed at sporting events; Fabens cancels all games due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Effective immediately, both the El Paso and Canutillo independent school districts have limited attendance at sporting events to…
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Juárez sees rollback of re-openings in wake of virus spike
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state officials said Monday the government is rolling back the reopening of the economy in the northern portion of…
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More record highs possible; then it gets colder
We could see two more days of record highs before we bring in the colder air Thursday and Friday. Temps could hit 94 Wednesday then 74 by Friday. The…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci hopes worrisome numbers jolt Americans to take steps to stem spread of Covid-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, hopes the latest data on a rising number of Covid-19 cases and projections of…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies surprise 5-year-old girl with birthday celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past year, 5-year-old Savannah Benavidez has been obsessed with law enforcement. “Every time we go to Walmart or we…
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Doña Ana County man in 60s among 4 latest New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials reported another four coronavirus deaths Monday, bringing the statewide total to 915 since the pandemic…
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