Biden moves deadline for states to open Covid vaccines to all U.S. adults to April 19
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for…
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Focus on use of force training in ex-cop’s trial for Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Four years before George Floyd’s death, Officer Derek Chauvin took a 40-hour course on crisis intervention that included…
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LCPS reopens to full-time in-person classes for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexico public school districts are expected to be open for in-person learning this week. The Las Cruces…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gives fiery defense of Texas voting security bill amid criticism
AUSTIN, Texas — With a bipartisan battle at play in Texas over the future of elections, ABC affiliate KTRK reports that the state’s No. 2…
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Navy hospital corpsman wounds 2 in Maryland shooting before being killed at Fort Detrick
FREDERICK, Maryland — A man shot and injured two people at a business in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott bans Texas agencies, state-funded groups from requiring ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating…
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8 virus deaths, 202 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 202 new cases Tuesday morning.…
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Man arrested after east El Paso SWAT standoff triggered by family assault case
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police SWAT was called out Monday evening to a home in the 3400 block of East Glen for a barricaded man with a weapon, who…
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Baylor claims 2nd national college hoops title in Texas history
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor is on top of the college basketball world, winning its first national championship while denying perfection for…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat Monday; strong winds Tuesday
Temperatures hit record highs today. Today we broke that record with a high of 92. The old record was 89 degrees set in 2016. This has been the…
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Injured hiker airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon as rescuer is bitten by snake
EL PASO, Texas – An injured hiker who was unable to walk had to be airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon in the Franklin Mountains, officials…
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2-hour police chase of stolen Dallas ambulance ends in arrest
DALLAS, Texas — The driver of a stolen ambulance was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after a two-hour police chase that stretched along…
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Minneapolis police chief gives dramatic testimony in ex-cop’s trial for George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pinning…
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Mayor, county judge tout El Paso’s virus vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — At a joint news conference Monday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego touted El Paso’s progress with declining…
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78-year-old El Paso woman dies as car crashes into tree in Album Park
EL PASO, Texas — A 78-year-old El Paso woman whose car crashed into a tree in a park is the city’s 15th traffic fatality of the year, police said…
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New poll shows border woes dent Biden approval on immigration
WASHINGTON, DC — More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied…
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Speaking Rock reopens with live music, but restrictions are in place
EL PASO, Texas — The Tigua Tribe has brought back live entertainment at Speaking Rock for the public. People can now enjoy live music in the outdoor…
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Vaccines now open to all New Mexicans 16 & over; Las Cruces young adults ‘super excited’ to get shots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their…
Continue Reading 1 virus death, 126 new cases announced in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related deaths and 126 new cases Monday morning. The…
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El Pasoans flock to city parks for Easter – the 1st holiday gatherings in a year
EL PASO, Texas — Easter Sunday brought the sunshine, chocolates and something we haven’t seen very much of this past year – groups of people…
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Some Fort Bliss soldiers return home from deployment just in time for Easter Sunday
EL PASO, Texas — Soldiers in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team returned home to Fort Bliss on Sunday from overseas deployment to be greeted by…
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At least 4 injured, 1 critically, in east El Paso multi-car crash
EL PASO, Texas – Four people were rushed to the hospital after a multiple vehicle crash in east El Paso Sunday afternoon, a police dispatch spokesman…
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In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the…
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Woman in 20s, man in 30s among 5 latest El Paso Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said Sunday that a woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s were among five newly reported deaths in…
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WATCH: Easter Sunday Mass from El Paso’s St. Patrick Cathedral
ABC-7 partners with El Paso Catholic Diocese for Holy Week services online & on-air EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is proud to partner with the El Paso…
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Canutillo ISD has plan to provide internet access to students in rural areas
Canutillo, Texas — Having access to internet has been so crucial for students to continue their education during the pandemic. However, those who…
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Undefeated Gonzaga beats UCLA on last-second shot, advances to NCAA Tournament final against Baylor
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Gonzaga has given fans the NCAA championship game they wanted with a shot for the ages. Jalen Suggs banked in a shot from…
Continue Reading Investigators think U.S. Capitol attack was isolated case involving disturbed, delusional man
WASHINGTON, DC — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to…
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Baylor dominates Houston to advance to NCAA hoops title game
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor has cruised into the NCAA championship game and will wait to see if No. 1 Gonzaga can provide the much-anticipated…
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Semi-truck loses load on I-10 east at Executive, snarling traffic
EL PASO, Texas — An 18-wheeler lost part of its load near Interstate 10 and Executive late Saturday afternoon, according to El Paso police…
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