They lost their jobs because of the pandemic. Now they’re full-time video game coaches
Trevor Andrews is a concert violist and music teacher who found his symphony performances canceled in late March as Covid-19 decimated the US…
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Four family members infected after a bishop dies of coronavirus in Virginia
Four relatives of a Virginia bishop have tested positive for coronavirus days after he died from the same infection. Bishop Gerald Glenn of New…
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The stock market is acting like a rapid recovery is a slam dunk. It’s not
Wall Street has experienced a breathtaking rebound from the coronavirus crisis lows — one that reflects a belief among investors that the US…
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5 things to know for April 16: Coronavirus, protests, testing, White House, economy
Cancel the SAT? Not so fast. The College Board says if schools don’t reopen this fall, it’ll organize a digital at-home version of the…
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5 things to know for April 16: Coronavirus, protests, testing, White House, economy
Cancel the SAT? Not so fast. The College Board says if schools don’t reopen this fall, it’ll organize a digital at-home version of the…
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Anti-anxiety medication prescriptions up 34% since coronavirus
More Americans are turning to anti-anxiety medications as the coronavirus crisis has upended everyday life. Prescriptions for anti-anxiety medicine…
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Beijing tightens grip over coronavirus research, amid US-China row on virus origin
China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus, according to a central government…
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China’s wet markets are not what some people think they are
If you have ever been to a shopping area where butchers and grocers sell fresh produce straight from the farm, then you have been to something that…
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False negative case? El Paso man hospitalized for several days with symptoms tests negative for virus
EL PASO, Texas — David Alvarez had visited a doctor twice about a cough and breathing trouble. He tested negative for the flu, was given medication…
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El Paso nurse joins virus fight by heading to work at NY epicenter
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso nurse is packing her scrubs and heading to New York to help the fight against Covid-19. Priscilla Fraire has been…
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China is fighting the coronavirus with a digital QR code. Here’s how it works
Imagine your daily routine being entirely dependent on a smart phone app. Leaving your home, taking the subway, going to work, entering cafes,…
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The Nate-ure Report: Galapagos Tortoises at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report”, ABC-7’s Nate Ryan meets Ralph and Mr. Potato Head, the Galapagos tortoises at…
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Virtual prom set for Borderland high school students on Saturday night
EL PASO, Texas — It’s practically a right of passage for a high school senior, and no we aren’t talking about walking across the stage for their…
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FBI issues warning about online apps that could pose a danger to Borderland kids
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s FBI field office warns that with more online kids it means more online predators. In order for Borderland students to…
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Dish network employees in El Paso making face shields for hospital workers at UMC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Help can often come from unexpected place. Employees at Dish Network’s manufacturing are now making face shields for…
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New Mexico’s governor says no end in sight for emergency restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico – There is no end in sight for a public health emergency declared by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in response…
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Union wants immediate action by governor after virus death at El Paso Psychiatric Center
EL PASO, Texas — A state workers union on Wednesday called for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to take immediate action following the apparent…
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El Paso’s lauded Butterfield Trail Golf Club being shut down due to financial woes
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s signature public golf course will not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic eventually ends, officials confirmed to ABC-7…
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Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, is diagnosed with coronavirus
The wife of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has been diagnosed with coronavirus two weeks after he announced he was infected. “Cristina now has Covid.…
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Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo orders curfew, travel ban after 1st virus case
EL PASO, Texas — The Yesleta Del Sur Pueblo in El Paso record its first confirmed case of coronavirus on Wednesday with tribal leaders saying they…
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YISD students won’t return to class, remote learning ends May 15
EL PASO, Texas — The superintendent of the Ysleta Independent School District announced Wednesday that students and teachers will not return to…
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Trump says U.S. ‘past the peak’; will unveil new virus guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said data indicates the U.S. is “past the peak” of the Covid-19 epidemic, clearing the way for his plans…
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Stocks close down on Wall Street as grim economic news pours in
NEW YORK, NY — Selling swept Wall Street Wednesday after a dismal lineup of reports made clear how historic the coronavirus crunch has been for the…
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It’s shameful how many health-care workers are dying from Covid-19
When I was a young doctor in the 1980s, I cared for several health-care workers who had acquired HIV infection after an occupational exposure —…
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JCPenney misses debt payment among reports of bankruptcy preparations
The situation at troubled retailer JCPenney got more serious as the company missed a $12 million debt payment due Wednesday. The company said that it…
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Chihuahua state virus cases near 100, with majority in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of coronavirus cases in Chihuahua state approached 100 on Wednesday, with the majority of those infections in…
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$1 gas could soon be coming to a station near you
Dan Salaja was a teenager with a new license last time he remembers gas selling for less than a dollar a few decades ago. “If I was a betting…
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When will you get your stimulus payment? Here’s how to check
WASHINGTON, DC– The Internal Revenue Service started sending out stimulus payments this week — but while 80 million people can expect the money to…
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CDC estimates more than 9,200 health care workers have been infected with covid-19
More than 9,200 health care workers have been infected with Covid-19, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found in its first look…
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Pandemic takes toll on those fighting substance abuse: Resources to help
EL PASO, Texas — Uncertainty and fear stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the need to shelter-in-place, can take a toll on our…
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