El Paso Locomotive FC to host rival New Mexico United, ready for home opener
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a new era for the El Paso Locomotive FC. The Locos are back in action at Southwest University Park for its season opener on…
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March 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
CNN’s Scott McLean reports from the ground in Lviv, Ukraine, where Ukraine’s armed forces say Russia launched six missiles towards an aircraft repair…
Continue ReadingArnold Schwarzenegger’s video message urges Russians to overcome government disinformation
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a direct appeal to the Russian people in a video posted on social media, asking them to resist…
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FINAL: NMSU upsets UCONN in first round of NCAA tournament
BUFFALO, New York — New Mexico State upsets UCONN in a down-to-wire first game in the NCAA Tournament. Final score: NSMU 70 to UCONN 63. At the half…
Continue ReadingBritain bans Russian state TV channel RT
CNN By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Britain has banned Russian state TV channel RT, saying it was incapable of providing impartial coverage of the war…
Continue ReadingA sheriff’s deputy died while helping people evacuate as central Texas wildfire spread
Dry conditions in Texas have led to a combination of uncontained wildfires while the threat for severe weather moves into the Southeast. CNN…
Continue ReadingRussia invades Ukraine
Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton says Russia may use ships stationed at Vladivostok and move them through the Pacific Ocean to try and…
Continue ReadingMarch 17, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Tata Marharian, a member of Ukraine’s volunteer medical battalion, discusses treating victims of Russia’s…
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New Mexico residents celebrate as NMSU Aggies beat UConn Huskies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico—- Chanting, clapping and screaming filled the air at The Game Sports Bar and Grill Thursday, as New Mexico…
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Fact check: Democratic activists falsely claim Marjorie Taylor Greene refused to applaud Zelensky
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a virtual address to Congress on Wednesday, a claim went viral among…
Continue ReadingA growing number of Ukrainians can’t access clean water. A CNN Hero is sending thousands of water filters
As Russian attacks make drinking water in Ukraine harder to find, CNN Hero Doc Hendley and Wine to Water are sending enough filters to purify 2.4…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds on Sunday/Monday
Hello all and Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! We have been tracking those stronger winds today after that cold front moved through earlier on today, which…
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Police say El Paso man assaulted woman, forced her to join him at job interview at jail
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a 23-year-old woman was held at gunpoint and forced to accompany her captor to a job interview at the Otero…
Continue ReadingMounting Russian casualties in Ukraine lead to more questions about its military readiness
After Volodomyr Zelensky’s US Congress address, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in in new security aid for Ukraine. CNN’s…
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Riverside Middle School comes together to help student who lost everything in fire
EL PASO, Texas — Lending a helping hand. That’s what one El Paso middle school did as it rallied behind one of its own. 7th grader at Riverside…
Continue ReadingKanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after directing racial slur at Trevor Noah
Rapper Kanye West used a racial slur on Instagram to attack “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah after Noah accused West of harassing Kim…
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Workforce Solutions application deadline nears for 1 year of free child care
EL PASO, Texas — Two weeks remain for workers in the service industry to apply for one full year of free childcare through Workforce Solutions…
Continue ReadingCanada to lift testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers
Canada is expected to announce Thursday that visitors will soon no longer have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19…
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Authorities say 9 dead, including 6 University of the Southwest students and golf coach, in head-on collision in Texas
ANDREWS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say 9 dead, including 6 University of the Southwest students and golf coach, in head-on collision in Texas.…
Continue ReadingUK ferry company fires 800 seafarers. Some are refusing to leave their ships
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anna Cooban, CNN Business A Dubai-owned British ferry company fired 800 seafarers on Thursday, bringing chaos to some of the…
Continue ReadingThe West’s megadrought will persist and may get worse in coming months. Water availability is a high concern
California reduces water allocated in special program for municipalities by 10% due to lack of…
Continue ReadingSevere weather season heats up as hail, wind and tornadoes threaten the South
A multi-day severe storm threat continues for much of the South, bringing gusty winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes across multiple states. CNN…
Continue ReadingUS home prices rose 15% in February from a year ago
CNN, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 15% to a median price of $357,300 in February from last year, as inventory…
Continue ReadingBiden administration prepares for potential mass migration at US-Mexico border
WOWT, UNSOURCED PHOTO, CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is preparing for the potential of mass migration to the US-Mexico…
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Stormtrack Weather: Gusty winds expected for eastern-facing slopes of area mountains
El Paso, Texas- An upper-level disturbance passed through the region overnight, helping increase wind speeds across the Borderland. Overall, today…
Continue ReadingUber and Lyft are offering fuel surcharges and cash back offers for workers. Is it enough?
CNN By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For many gig workers, their vehicles are how they make a living. And as independent contractors,…
Continue ReadingUS basketball star Brittney Griner is reportedly well and has seen her Russian legal team several times throughout her detention, source says
Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women’s National Basketball Association All-Star with the Phoenix Mercury basketball…
Continue ReadingShould travelers rethink Europe plans because of the war in Ukraine?
Millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began roughly three weeks…
Continue ReadingBiden announces hundreds of millions in new security aid for Ukraine following Zelensky’s speech
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Paul LeBlanc and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an additional…
Continue Reading ‘Wired so tight right now’: How the US and NATO are girding against errant drones and unintentional conflict with Russia
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN Last week, a drone flew more than 350 miles beyond Ukraine’s western border before…
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