Socorro ISD looks to hire new teachers during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair later this month to fill spots that have been vacated by…
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Trump’s lawyers deny Dems claims that he incited Capitol riot, call impeachment trial unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
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Dems trial brief: Trump aimed ‘loaded cannon’ at Capitol with mob; says must convict, bar from office
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
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Man in his 30s among 17 virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 17 coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. Health officials clarified that these…
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Actor Hal Holbrook, known for Mark Twain portrayal, ‘All the President’s Men,’ dies at 95
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Hal Holbrook, the Emmy and Tony-winning actor known for a long film career and his portrayal of Mark Twain on stage, has…
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Democratic Party demands state, city audits of El Paso’s ‘unacceptable’ vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Democratic Party chairperson on Monday called for both state and city investigative audits into El Paso’s…
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Investigators recommend no charges for Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter
WASHINGTON, DC — Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a U.S. Capitol Police officer in the shooting…
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City of El Paso makes push to centralize vaccine registration process with UMC
EL PASO, Texas — The state of Texas recognizes two major vaccination hubs in El Paso, with one being the City of El Paso and the other being El Paso…
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Abbott talks pandemic, police funding and ‘election integrity’ in State of State speech
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is on a comeback from a pandemic that has killed more than 36,000 people here —…
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‘Right thing to do’: $900 money order returned to Las Cruces mom who dropped it in Walmart lot
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — When Liz Thomas was shopping at a Las Cruces Walmart on Saturday morning, she had a $900 money order in hand ready to pay…
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Biden, GOP senators agree to more Covid relief talks after ‘productive’ meeting
WASHINGTON, DC — With a group of 10 Republican senators officially offering a counter-proposal to President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill, the…
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Federal judge orders Cowboys for Trump leader held without bond until trial on Capitol riot charge
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge on Monday refused to release jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin of New Mexico as he awaits trial in…
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Ahead of LCPS board vote on whether to reopen schools, a 4th educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Ahead of a school board vote on whether to reopen classrooms, Las Cruces Public Schools has lost yet another educator. “It…
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9 of 11 Fort Bliss soldiers who mistakenly drank antifreeze are released from hospital
FORT BLISS, Texas — Nine of the 11 Fort Bliss soldiers sickened after drinking an industrial compound found in antifreeze – mistakenly believing it…
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Las Cruces City Council unanimously votes to condemn U.S. Rep. Herrell’s rejection of electoral votes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Members of the Las Cruces City Council unanimously voiced their opposition to U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell’s rejection of…
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Walmart shooting witness among 100s deported under Biden; Escobar flagged case for White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden’s administration has deported hundreds of immigrants in its early days despite his campaign pledge to stop…
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Ascarate Golf Course to reopen Friday after months-long shutdown
EL PASO, TEXAS – Ascarate Golf Course will be reopening to the public on Friday after being shut down for months because of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Stocks finish calmer, while silver prices surge as Reddit traders change focus
NEW YORK, NY — The erratic trading in shares of underdog companies like GameStop that turned markets combustible last week migrated to…
Continue Reading Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday after a recent…
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Federal hate crimes case against accused Walmart shooter delayed due to Covid & complexities
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing 23 people and wounding two dozen more in a shooting at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Walmart had a court status…
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El Paso Zoo’s wildly popular ‘Quit Bugging Me’ Valentine’s Day cockroach feeding is back
EL PASO, Texas — Spending Valentine’s Day alone can sting, which is why the El Paso Zoo is once again giving people a chance to poke some fun at…
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NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to make space station upgrades
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — A pair of spacewalking astronauts completed a four-year effort to modernize the International Space Station’s power…
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LIVE updates: Major storm hits Northeast with foot of snow
NEW YORK, NY — Instead of closing schools and giving students snow days, the latest winter storm is shutting down vaccination sites and…
Continue Reading El Paso nears 1,700 virus deaths; 400 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 400 new cases Monday morning. The pandemic…
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White House open to negotiation on Covid relief, but rejects GOP counter offer as insufficient
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is open to some negotiation on his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, a senior administration official…
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Smoke, flames from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen for miles
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A large blaze burned at a Juarez plastic recycling plant on Sunday, producing smoke and flames that could be seen for miles.…
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Some Ysleta ISD students return to face-to-face classes Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Students enrolled with the Ysleta Independent School District, who opted for face-to-face instruction, will return back to the…
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Texas getting more vaccine doses than expected this week as virus cases decline but deaths rise
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is scheduled to get more than 520,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine this week, more than state officials said they…
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Doña Ana County has only 1 of New Mexico’s 18 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 530 new known Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths. The latest numbers…
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El Paso to spend millions of dollars recharging Hueco Bolson Aquifer
El Paso, Texas — The City of El Paso has received a grant totaling more than $4.5 million, with that money specifically going to a program to invest…
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