Fort Bliss unveils stay home order, curfew & face mask policy
FT. BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss has announced a “stay home work smart” order as well a new daily curfew and face mask policy that will go into…
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El Pasoans describe what it’s like to be deaf, blind during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Navigating life through the coronavirus pandemic has not been easy. The stress and uncertainty is at times amplified for…
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El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park closed after Abbott orders state parks shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the closure of all state parks and historic sites – including El Paso’s Franklin…
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Massive factory fire in Juarez burns for hours overnight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive fire broke out in Juarez factory near the Zaragoza bridge early Friday morning. The flames and smoke are…
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Mental health help during pandemic available for El Paso veterans via telemedicine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Social distancing is necessary for our physical health, but it is not an excuse to abandon our mental health. The…
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El Paso distillery goes from making rum to much-needed hand sanitizer: Find out how to buy it
EL PASO, Texas — Sun City Distillery is now whipping up 100 gallons of hand sanitizer every week. “Right now it’s scarce,” owner Ryan Carrillo said.…
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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…
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Earthquake reported in west Texas felt in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake near Mentone, Texas which is about 200 miles east of El Paso. It was…
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Should you be concerned about virus spread when you take your clothes to the dry cleaner or laundromat?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Laundromats and dry cleaners are considered essential businesses and can remain open while the El Paso County stay-at-home…
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Driver killed after crashing City of El Paso truck along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A driver was killed Thursday morning after he crashed a City of El Paso Streets and Maintenance Department truck into a…
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El Paso area hospitals institute no-visitor policies effective immediately due to virus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso area hospitals released a joint statement Monday outlining a new no-visitor policy that takes effect immediately. El…
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City of San Elizario postpones mayoral, city council elections in response to coronavirus outbreak
SAN ELIZARIO , Texas (KVIA) — The City of San Elizario announced Friday it is moving its mayoral and city council elections from May to November.…
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Fabens car crash victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash that sent one person to the hospital with…
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‘You might be OK, but someone else won’t’: El Paso mom quarantines with diabetic toddler amid virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Health officials across the world have emphasized the need for elderly people to stay home and take extra precautions as the…
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Woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after east El Paso car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said a woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious one-car crash on the…
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El Paso City Council holds special meeting on virus outbreak; city daycare & preschool closing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting Monday morning to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. The meeting came one day…
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Man seriously injured after being struck by car just north of downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured just north of downtown El Paso early Wednesday morning. El Paso…
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‘This isn’t our first rodeo’: CBP chief outlines coronavirus preps along the border to ABC-7
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan is confident about his agency’s ability to deal…
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Crossing guard at Crosby Elementary in northeast El Paso hospitalized after being struck by vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crossing guard at Crosby Elementary School was struck by a vehicle Monday morning. A spokesman for the El Paso Fire…
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Coronavirus Map: Interactive tool you can use to track new cases
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The engineering school at Johns Hopkins University is making it easier for people to track the coronavirus. The Center…
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