El Paso City Council votes to keep property tax rate at same level
El PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners struggling finacially during the pandemic can rest assured their property taxes will not go up. El Paso City…
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Lower Valley residents get answers behind weekend’s muddy mess after hard rain
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley got answers Monday after their neighborhood became an impassable muddy mess over the weekend.…
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El Paso commissioners told of link between Covid victims and diabetes, high blood pressure
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Commissioners Court got a clear and detailed picture Monday on the link between Covid-19 victims and two of the…
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Humane Society of El Paso finds creative ways to fundraise during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — After closing its doors due to the pandemic, the Humane Society of El Paso had to find new ways to continue its annual fundraising…
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Court finds former Malaysian PM Najib Razak guilty in his first corruption trial linked to the 1MDB financial scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – A Malaysian judge has convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption crimes related to the…
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Ventilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future
EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…
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Alcohol, speed, unfamiliarity with area blamed in fatal ATV crash in Otero County
LA LUZ, New Mexico — A 52-year-old New Mexico man was killed during an ATV crash over the weekend in Otero County. Lyle Winnicki, of Cedar Crest,…
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‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience
EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman defends extension of $600 weekly jobless benefit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s congresswoman told ABC-7 that her constituents deserve a $600 boost in…
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One dead after shots fired during protests in Austin
One man is dead and another person was detained for questioning after a shooting during a protest Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, police said. The…
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Flooding causes thousands of dollars damage for southern New Mexico homes & businesses
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Storms hit hard in southern New Mexico Sunday night, dumping between one and two inches of rain, prompting flash…
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El Paso leaders hold virus briefing, say park playgrounds are reopening & testing sites are extended
El Paso, Texas — El Paso city officials and health leaders held a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon to provide an update on the latest local…
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Horizon High teacher arrested by FBI on sex crimes charge has resigned
UPDATE: The Horizon High School teacher, Ricardo Ortiz, who was arrested last week in an FBI sting operation has resigned, according to the Clint…
Continue Reading Online groups offer a way to fight the isolation of having Covid-19
The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions.…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor condemns house party at a packed Airbnb with over 700 guests
A house party in New Jersey was so packed with partygoers openly flouting the state’s Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend that it took…
Continue Reading NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
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Lawmakers and the public honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, DC — Lawmakers and the American public are paying their respects to the civil rights icon and late congressman, Rep. John Lewis of…
Continue Reading Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the college admissions scandal, the US Attorney’s…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak pushes MLB to postpone three games
A number of players and coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for Covid-19, pushing Major League Baseball to postpone three games and raising…
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El Paso man charged in animal cruelty case, viral gun video is arrested yet again
EL PASO, Texas — A man, who has been arrested in connection with several high-profile cases, including animal cruelty, has been arrested again.…
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NMSU to face Northwestern on the gridiron in 2023
Las Cruces, NM – Hopefully by 2023 Covid-19 will be in the rear view mirror, and the NMSU Aggies are looking ahead toward that football season. New…
Continue Reading McConnell formally unveils $1 trillion Senate GOP stimulus proposal: ‘The American people need more help’
Senate Republicans on Monday formally unveiled their roughly $1 trillion stimulus proposal, which includes a $400 cut in enhanced unemployment…
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Texas reports nearly 700 more virus deaths with new data
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported an increase of nearly 700 additional deaths from the Covid-19 virus due to a change in how the state collects…
Continue Reading Peacemaker Festival issued a violation for failure to follow the Arkansas Department of Health directives
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A violation from the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control…
Continue Reading Police: Drunk man with COVID-19 spit on officer after passing out in parking lot
Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, OR (KPTV) — A man with COVID-19 spit on an officer after the suspect had…
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Las Cruces board member who cast deciding vote to rename Oñate High School now regrets it
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A member of the Las Cruces school board who made a key vote that ended up removing the name of a Spanish…
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Paramedic hurt as ambulance flips over on I-10 in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An ambulance flipped on its side in a wreck on Interstate 10 in east El Paso Monday afternoon, injuring one person. That ambulance,…
Continue Reading Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month
HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP) — The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a…
Continue Reading A small plane having mechanical issues safely lands on a California freeway
A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a California freeway Monday after experiencing mechanical failure, according to officials. The…
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Woman who lived past 100 is 17th virus death in Doña Ana County, which leads state in new cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County woman who lived past 100 was among five additional New Mexicans who have died from coronavirus, state…
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