StormTRACK Weather: Widespread haze returns to the Borderland
El Paso, Texas- East flow of winds will push thick levels of smoke back into the Borderland. Our air quality index for today is in the moderate…
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A happy ending after homeless woman’s story featured on TV
Tucked away from Skid Row’s main thoroughfare, Q sweeps the sidewalk outside her makeshift tent before her best friend and “angel”…
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The economic recovery hangs in the balance as winter approaches
Months after top economies first enacted strict quarantines, the Covid-19 pandemic is approaching a bleak milestone: there have been 30 million…
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This Black-owned business is bringing health care to the barber chair
Like many businesses around the country, the Nile Style Barbershop has had to evolve to protect its staff as well as its clients from the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Wisconsin man shocked to discover a brain washed up on the beach
A Wisconsin man strolling along the beach was stunned after discovering an animal brain wrapped in aluminum foil that had washed up on the shore.…
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Sunday Funday Moment: 9-year-old El Paso twins create face mask business
EL PASO, Texas– Two 9-year-old El Paso twins are putting their tie-dye skills to good use during this pandemic and all for a good cause. When…
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Manchester United sunk by former player Wilfried Zaha in sorry start to EPL season
Manchester United made a sorry start to its English Premier League campaign on Saturday with a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha…
Continue Reading This game of Dungeons & Dragons has been going on for 38 years
Stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic have upended a lot of plans—weddings have been postponed, concerts have been canceled, vacations…
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As coronavirus skyrocketed in the US, so did stress and depression
As the Covid-19 pandemic got worse in the United States, so, too, did levels of stress and depression, according to a new report. Since the virus…
Continue Reading At least 40 rounds were fired during shooting that left two dead at a party in New York, police say
At least 40 rounds were fired during a shooting that left two people dead and over a dozen others injured at a house party in upstate New York,…
Continue Reading ‘Blood amber’ may be a portal into dinosaur times, but the fossils are an ethical minefield for palaeontologists
When it comes to dinosaurs, many of us think of towering skeletons dominating the atriums of the world’s great natural history museums. But…
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Train keeps runnin’: Locomotive FC stay hot with 5th straight win
EL PASO, Texas — When El Paso Locomotive FC get hot, steer clear of the tracks. The Locos won their 5th straight match Saturday night, dominating…
Continue Reading Salvation Army starts holiday fundraising early to ‘Rescue Christmas’
The Salvation Army is getting an early start on its holiday fundraising campaign due to the unprecedented demands of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Lee Kerslake, drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep, has died
Lee Kerslake, drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and rock band Uriah Heep, has died, according to statements from the band posted Saturday on Facebook. A…
Continue Reading Thinking about popping the question? Let the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile help you out
Planning on proposing to your significant other? Relish the moment with an assist from the Wienermobile. Oscar Mayer’s iconic hot dog-shaped…
Continue Reading The National Weather Service spotted a massive bat colony on its weather radar
Murder hornets, zombie cicadas, invasive lizards — the list of unexpected creatures popping up across the United States appears to be growing…
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UTEP squeaks out win over Abilene Christian, 17-13; Miners improve to 2-1
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners returned home Saturday for their third game of the season. UTEP playing host to the Abilene Christian University…
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As the nation mourns an icon, Democrats and Republicans fight over Supreme Court vacancy
Mourners of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gathered quietly at the Supreme Court Saturday, laying rows of flowers and writing chalk…
Continue Reading Torch-inspired Tokyo skyscraper to become Japan’s tallest building
A 390-meter-high (1,279 feet) skyscraper inspired by a flaming torch is set to become Japan’s tallest building when it opens in 2027. Standing…
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Dozens march to mourn, raise awareness after suicide death of Las Cruces teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nearly 100 people turned out for a suicide prevention and awareness walk in Las Cruces on Saturday where friends, family…
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Floating body pulled out of Lower Valley canal by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — A body was discovered floating in a Lower Valley canal Saturday evening by El Paso firefighters. The body was pulled from the…
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place in Las Cruces with small groups
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Passionate advocates took to the streets of Las Cruces Saturday morning, determined to safely communicate their mission to…
Continue Reading Dutch pursuit of torture case against Syria prompts terror accusation from Damascus
The Syrian government accused the Dutch government of supporting terrorism on Saturday in response to the Netherlands’ invocation of an…
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Victim in critical condition after northeast El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A person was shot and critically wounded late Saturday afternoon in northeast El Paso, police and fire officials said. The gunfire…
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Shooting at a backyard party in Rochester leaves 2 dead and 14 wounded
At least one person opened fire at a large backyard party in the upstate New York city of Rochester early Saturday, killing two people and wounding…
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Iconic La Union Corn Maze to open with some restrictions
ANTHONY, New Mexico — One of the Borderland’s most iconic corn mazes will open during the pandemic with some restrictions. The La Union Maze will…
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As El Paso city sports leagues return, 550 youth football players hit the field
EL PASO, Texas — City sports leagues resumed play starting with youth football on Saturday. The El Paso Parks and Recreation Department said about…
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U.S. declares all U.N. sanctions on Iran have been restored, but rest of world vows to ignore it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration declared Saturday that all U.N. sanctions against Iran have been restored, a move most of the rest of…
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Community Champion: Former El Paso soccer star finds success as soccer television reporter
EL PASO, Texas — Jenny Chiu’s dream was to play professional soccer, but her journey toward that goal went another direction. In high school, Chiu…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong teenager’s death became a magnet for conspiracies, and exposed deep problems in how the city operates
The crowd recoiled as tear gas canisters rained down on them and riot police advanced up the street, carrying shields and batons. It was August 10,…
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