Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh dead at 70
PALM BEACH, Florida — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host whose unflinching brashness helped shape American conservative politics and media, while…
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Health officials say nearly half-million New Mexicans vaccinated
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico ranks as third in the U.S. when it comes to vaccine distribution, having boosted the number of vaccines…
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WATCH: Ash Wednesday Mass at El Paso’s St. Patrick Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Catholic Diocese Bishop Mark Seitz presided over a pandemic-aware Ash Wednesday service at St. Patrick Cathedral, with…
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U.S. charges 3 North Korean hackers with $1.3B bank theft attempt
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Justice Department has charged three North Korean computer programmers in a broad range of global hacks, including a…
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Beto O’Rourke rips Gov. Abbott over claims blaming Texas blackouts on renewable energy
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke, who has hinted at a run for Texas’ chief executive position, ripped into Gov. Greg Abbott…
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WATCH: Trump Plaza in Atlantic City brought down by implosion
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future…
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Britain’s Prince Philip ill, admitted to hospital as precaution
LONDON, England — Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said…
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El Paso sees 41 added virus deaths, 2nd-highest number of Covid fatalities reported in a single day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 41 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning, elevating the county’s…
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‘ He provided the soundtrack to our lives’: El Paso school band maestro among latest virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A middle school band maestro is among the latest El Paso coronavirus deaths, it was confirmed by his family on Tuesday. Alfredo…
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Texas mayor quits after calling residents ‘lazy’ and ‘weak’ amid power outages from storm
COLORADO CITY, Texas — The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in…
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Decision allowing Las Cruces high students to return to classrooms announced following protests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Starting next Monday, all public high school students in Las Cruces have the option to return to the classroom two days a…
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Over a million in Juarez still without electricity, some lack water
CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — Juarez has seen rolling electrical blackouts since the winter storm hit and those continued into Tuesday. As of late Monday…
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Doña Ana County has 1 of state’s 12 virus deaths as Supreme Court backs governor’s health orders
SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 308 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and a dozen deaths. A woman in her 80s…
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Federal judge blocks last-minute Trump rule limiting asylum claims
SAN DIEGO, California — A federal judge in California blocked a Trump-era rule that went into effect just a day before Joe Biden took office…
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5th Las Cruces Public Schools educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A longtime teacher at Mesa Middle School has become the fifth Las Cruces Public Schools educator to die from Covid-19,…
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Rescue of hiker takes place atop Mount Cristo Rey amid frigid temps
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a mountain hiker who became stranded on a very cold Tuesday morning. Fire crews just…
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Fauci shifts timeline on when general public will get vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early…
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Texas cities had coldest morning in decades; all-time record lows
DALLAS, Texas — The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows…
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Leading House Democrat sues Trump under post-Civil War law for conspiracy to incite Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys…
Continue Reading 21 new El Paso virus deaths; ages range from 30s to 100s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 21 virus deaths and 150 new cases Tuesday morning. El Paso’s pandemic…
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1 hurt when pickup truck crashes into wall in Upper Valley; police seek 2nd vehicle in hit & run
EL PASO, Texas — One person was injured Monday night when a pickup truck crashed into a wall in a residential neighborhood in El Paso’s Upper Valley…
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Immunize El Paso says it could vaccinate 1,000 El Pasoans a day, but the state of Texas has yet to act
EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso says it is waiting on the state of Texas to allow it to vaccinate more area residents against Covid-19. To date…
Continue Reading El Paso Catholic Diocese to stay at 25% capacity for Ash Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas – The Catholic Diocese of El Paso will remain at 25 percent capacity for mass on Ash Wednesday, which is this Wednesday. The Diocese…
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El Paso’s not seeing power outages like the rest of Texas – here’s why
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Texans are dealing with rolling power outages after a massive winter storm made it’s way though the entire state, but…
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El Paso Animal Services cites 70 owners who left pets out in the cold
EL PASO, Texas — A winter storm rolled through the Borderland Sunday bringing snow and freezing temperatures into Monday. Around El Paso, pets were…
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‘We are still human beings’: Las Cruces homeless survive cold with tents, cardboard boxes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Homeless men and women braved the bitter cold Sunday night with damp blankets, thin tents and cardboard boxes. “We are…
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Millions impacted by power outages in Juárez and northern Mexico due to winter storm
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive power outage Monday affected millions of people in Juárez and some other areas in the state of Chihuahua.…
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New Mexico lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational marijuana
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Legislators advanced a proposal Monday to legalize recreational marijuana across New Mexico and lift the state’s…
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Storm, power outages impact Texas’ vaccine distribution
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas health officials say the bad weather has delayed the shipment of more Covid-19 vaccines to the state until at least…
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Hospitals of Providence to allow some visits for non-Covid patients
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence on Monday moved to allow limited visitations by relatives and friends for those hospitalized for…
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