Far east El Paso County massage parlor shut down amid prostitution allegations
EL PASO, Texas – Local and state officials have shut down a far east El Paso County massage parlor where they contend “illegal activity occurs…
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LIVE updates: Hurricane Delta slams Gulf Coast, inflicting major damage
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — Ripping tarps off damaged roofs and scattering massive piles of storm debris in the wind and water, Hurricane Delta…
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New Mexico sees 158 new virus cases – including governor’s mansion staffer, 44 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 158 newly confirmed coronavirus infections statewide on Monday, including 44 new cases in…
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‘Be PowerFlu’: City of El Paso is offering free flu vaccines
EL PASO, Texas– A new city campaign is hoping to encourage more people in the community to get their flu shot during this pandemic. The ‘Be…
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Hot weather continues
Temps will stay in the low to mid 90’s for the next several days – close to record highs. These temps will stay this way until late in the weekend…
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Kickoff for next UTEP home football game changed, will be broadcast on ESPN2
EL PASO, Texas – The kickoff time for the next UTEP home game has been changed to 5:30 p.m. The game against Southern Mississippi on Oct. 17 has…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office issues state-required body cameras for ‘more transparency’
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — By the end of the week, all Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies will have body cameras designed to capture their…
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Trump walks out of military hospital after 3-day stay for Covid-19 treatment, will continue recovery at White House
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump pumped his fist as he departed a military hospital after a three-day stay for the coronavirus. A masked…
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New Mexico governor quarantined after possible virus exposure
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she is self-quarantining after potential exposure to…
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Are Texas bars about to reopen? Gov. Abbott hints at it with ‘cheers’ tweet
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott teased in a tweet Monday that he would soon allow “more openings” of Texas…
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Houston Texans fire coach, general manager Bill O’Brien following 0-4 start to season, his 7th with team
HOUSTON (AP) — As it turns out, the curious decision to trade star receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the offseason was the beginning of the end for…
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Goodell threatens NFL teams with penalties up to forfeiting games for violating Covid-19 protocols
NEW YORK, NY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is warning the league’s 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for violations…
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Black singer of regional Mexican music sparks buzz, emotion
RIO RANCHO, New Mexico — Before clicking the Instagram video, the sight intrigued most. Sarah Palafox, a Black woman, held an iPhone while standing…
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Trump says he’s leaving hospital, will do recovery at White House
BETHESDA, Maryland — President Donald Trump says he’s leaving the hospital Monday evening after a three-day stay to treat symptoms of Covid-19.…
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CDC again updates guidance to say Covid-19 can spread by airborne transmission
ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has again updated its guidance about how Covid-19 spreads to…
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Top federal prosecutor in West Texas resigns from post
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas John Bash, the top federal prosecutor for a vast region that extends from El Paso…
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for virus, days after Trump diagnosis
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, days after President…
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Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts
NASHVILLE, Tennesee — Country stars Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker are promising laughs and good music when they co-host this year’s CMA…
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StormTrack Weather: Warming trend continues
High pressure will remain parked over Arizona for the next several days bringing above-average temperatures to the region. There will be a few high…
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4 new virus deaths as El Paso nears record-high number of active cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four new coronavirus-related deaths Monday. It brings the death toll to 534 in El…
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World Health Organization estimates 10% of world’s population has been infected by virus
GENEVA, Switzerland — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in…
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The race inside Russia’s coronavirus vaccine laboratory
Russia powered through with developing a coronavirus vaccine to give people hope and not because of political pressure, the nation’s top…
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Trio win Nobel medicine prize ‘for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus’
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in…
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EU top official Ursula von der Leyen says she is self-isolating following contact with Covid-19 case
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and one of her EU Commissioners have placed themselves in isolation after being…
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Abbott, Patrick say corruption accusations against Texas AG Paxton ‘raise serious concerns’
AUSTIN, Texas — Accusations that Texas’ attorney general engaged in crimes including bribery and abuse of office “raise serious concerns,”…
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El Paso girl writes hundreds of letters to Fort Bliss soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — It’s at her dinning room table where 7th grader Payton Mitchell sits down to hand-write letters to soldiers at Fort Bliss. “Let…
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El Paso High School’s next 2 football games postponed due to virus case
EL PASO, Texas — The next two football games for El Paso High School are being postponed due to a confirmed case of Covid-19, an El Paso…
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El Paso’s iconic Scenic Drive celebrates 100 years of great views
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s beloved Scenic Drive celebrated its centennial on Sunday. “I take photos, but it doesn’t really grasp the beauty…
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ABC News poll finds nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe Trump didn’t take proper virus precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Donald Trump remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting…
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