EL Paso, Texas — The Paso del Norte Foundation hosted a video Question & Answer session Tuesday on how the community can help or get help during the Covid-19 crisis. You can watch it in the video player above. Paso del Norte Community Foundation CEO Tracy Yellen; El Pasoan Charles Horak, who founded the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many organizations that serve our community. One of them: The Humane Society of El Paso. The shelters at the Humane Society have closed to the public temporarily in an effort to comply with local stay-at-home orders and reduce the spread of the virus. “It’s a
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported eight new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the county’s total number to the milestone 300 mark, but the number of deaths remained at two. Among the latest infections was a worker at a state health call center, which has resulted in the facility being temporarily closed.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis during a grievance-fueled appearance from the White House that featured a propaganda-like video he said was produced by his aides. He stepped to the podium armed with a video meant to frame his response in a positive light after
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Monday extended its emergency precautions ordinance for the coronavirus pandemic through May 17 as it also discussed a projected $26.4 million budget shortfall due to decreased revenues in the wake of the virus outbreak. A memo sent to city employees outlined wage cuts ranging from 1%
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — People who are eligible for unemployment benefits in New Mexico will start receiving an additional $600 as early as next week. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced Monday that it would begin to implement the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, which provides the additional money to eligible claimants who complete their
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EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 17 million Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. The surge of unemployment applications has created problems for some of those looking for help. “All of a sudden I was just out of a job,” said El Paso resident Hector Fierro, who had worked in an oil field
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EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials urged El Pasoans to stay home during the Easter weekend through a series of public safety alerts delivered over TV broadcasts, on phones and through social media in order the slow the uptake of coronavirus cases in El Paso. But are El Pasoans really taking it seriously
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Easter Sunday, bringing the county’s total number to 292, but the number of deaths held steady at two. “We will continue to see new cases as we are beginning to approach our peak,” said City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza. “However, the hope is
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EL PASO, Texas — With in-person services canceled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, some of El Paso’s faithful found innovative ways to worship on Easter Sunday. “The drive-thru experience allows us to have what I call the ‘ministry of presence,'” said Brent Moore, the senior pastor of LIFEChurch in east El Paso. “They’re honking
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EL PASO, Texas — While doctors and nurses at University Medical Center are busy facing down the coronavirus, they found themselves getting re-supplied by a local charity group. In the middle of a busy Sunday shift, the charity group ‘Feed the Frontline, El Paso’ arrived with a feast for those who help keep us safe
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EL PASO, Texas– For many of us, finding household supplies like toilet paper and water can be difficult right now because of our current situation.Well, a few El Pasoans were able to get those hard to find supplies and it was all for free thanks to one El Paso man who wanted to spread some
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(Editor’s note: You can watch a replay of the Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection Sunday in the video player above.) ABC-7 partners with El Paso Catholic Diocese for Holy Week services on-air & online EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is proud to partner with the El Paso Catholic Diocese to bring you live coverage of
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump tweeted well-wishes to Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday, noting that this year’s is “much different” with many people having to observe the holiday from their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. “But this Easter will be much different than others because in many cases, we’ll be separated — physically only
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WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak and that the country is now looking for ways to more effectively respond to the virus should it rebound in the fall. “I mean, obviously, you could logically
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if President Donald Trump eases up on social distancing guidelines come May. “We’re going to make the decisions that safeguard New Mexicans,” the Democratic governor told CNN’s “State of the
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EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland neighborhood group has a history of caring for first-responders. The Coyote Park Neighborhood Association is currently looking out for their local heroes at Fire Station 37 in east El Paso. Led by their president Joe Martinez, the group raised money to buy what was necessary. “Overnight 500 bucks. I
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EL PASO, Texas — A medical group in El Paso is eager to show off an idea for improving IV lines and tube restraints in hospitals. The CEO of OTEN Medical, Ernesto Holguin, believes it represents an important weapon in the fight against coronavirus. It is the Intravenous Line and Respirator Tube Holder. The product
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Public Health Department on Saturday evening reported 17 new cornavirus cases, bringing the county’s total number to 269, while the death toll held steady at two. “The number of cases has increased and will continue increasing, but we are grateful that we did not have to report any deaths today and we remain hopeful
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said. “#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can,” the IRS
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EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus infections are five to six times higher in the hardest hit areas of El Paso compared to those with relatively few cases, an El Paso Matters analysis of public health data shows. Areas of northeast, central and east El Paso have the highest rates. El Paso public health officials have
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EL PASO, Texas — A woman in her 70s has become El Paso’s second coronavirus death in as many days, health officials confirmed Friday. The woman died at a local hospital and had underlying medical conditions. “Today is another somber day for our community, our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families,” said City/County
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EL PASO, Texas — Truckers and freight brokers are feeling the impact of Covid-19 as they work in overdrive to stock the shelves inside stores across the country, including in the Borderland. Johnny Angell, a trucker for more than 10 years, told ABC-7 while stopping in El Paso he has not had a break from
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EL PASO, Texas — Teachers and parents are searching for ways to keep their students reading while everyone is staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local book publisher Cinco Puntos Press has a solution, launching a program called Shelter in Books. “We wanted to put in place an actual program so that more teachers could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control is recommending all people wear cloth masks if they have to leave their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, but one east El Paso tree is also heeding that advice. “We just thought it would be kind of hilarious for people to pass by and see
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously Friday to extend the mayor’s emergency proclamation due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 24. In addition, the city approved $684,000 more in additional emergency funding from the Telshor Fund. On April 3rd, the City Council approved $1,072,500 in emergency assistance from the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — “It’s the first time after 2,000 years, can you imagine? The church with persecution and a lot of sickness and illness never stop, for example, having contact with the preacher,” Archimandrite Fadi Rabbat Archimandrite at St. George Orthodox Church said Friday. The El Paso city-county “stay home” order that now prohibits public
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police officers will patrol the parks on Easter weekend to stop crowds from gathering and spreading Covid-19. “We know these measures are difficult, especially when we would gather with our family to celebrate Easter,” said Police Chief Patrick Gallagher. “However, to ensure we’re all healthy when this crisis
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EL PASO, Texas — Two local sisters are using their spare time during this pandemic to raise money, and feed first-responders and healthcare workers on the front lines. 16-year-old Aria Bella Daniels and her 13-year-old sister Giuliana started “Comfort Catering.” The girls are using money raised through a GoFundMe to buy food from local restaurants,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic can lead to feelings of fear and anxiety, as the number of confirmed cases grows locally and nationwide and unemployment rates spike. The demand for mental health support has appeared to grow too. Calls to the nationwide ‘Disaster Distress Helpline’ have surged nearly 900 percent this year compared
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