El Paso’s Catholic churches aren’t reopening anytime soon – the Bishop explains why
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing Texas churches to resume religious services, deeming those “essential.” However, El Paso’s…
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A young boy was killed by a police stray bullet during a coronavirus curfew. Now his parents want answers
Perched on his apartment balcony in Nairobi, 13-year-old Yassin Hussein Moyo curiously watched police patrol the streets with his mother and…
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Mexico tells towns, states: stop putting up virus roadblocks
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s Interior Department urged towns and states Tuesday to stop putting up roadblocks and curfews to stem the spread of…
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Why some U.S. citizens do not qualify for the federal stimulus check
EL PASO, Texas — Andrez Saiz was born and raised in the United States and currently lives in El Paso. Recently, he was furloughed from his job as a…
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El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall to reopen on Friday
EL PASO, Texas — Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls across the country this weekend, including El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall. That’s…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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El Paso area school districts set new graduation ceremony dates at Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, Canutillo Independent School District…
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With thousands out of work, Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to ask New Mexico to reopen
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — From the village of Hatch to the city of Sunland Park, business owners across Doña Ana County desperately want to…
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El Paso state leaders call for action after virus outbreak at state-run psychiatric center
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s elected state leaders are calling for the governor to take action to protect employees and patients at the El Paso…
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US coronavirus cases surpass 1 million and the death toll is greater than US losses in Vietnam War
As some researchers say deaths could rise significantly in coming weeks, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has topped 1…
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Meet the 101-year-old who was born on a ship during the 1918 flu pandemic and just beat coronavirus
Angelina Friedman survived cancer, miscarriages, internal bleeding, sepsis and now not one, but two pandemics. More than 100 years after living…
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Community Champions: Hanks wrestler signs with Mckendree University
A wrestler from Hanks High School is ready to take the next step in her wrestling career. On Monday, Victoria Nunez signed with Mckendree University,…
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Bat-wielding Chaparral man shot and critically wounded by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a man wielding a bat Monday night in Chaparral near the…
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Fauci stresses need for ‘productive partnership’ between states and federal government
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government is still trying to connect the dots with…
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New Mexico approaches 3,000 virus cases with 110 deaths; Doña Ana cases at 129, only 1 death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has at least 2,974 coronavirus cases with 110 known dead, health officials said Tuesday. Health officials said…
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Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a five-page executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain…
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Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the…
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Colorado man wins $1M Lottery jackpot twice on same day
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — With a little bit of luck and persistence, a Colorado man has hit the jackpot twice after playing the same numbers for 30…
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Tennessee family finds dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through…
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Meat processors warn of shortages. Here’s why they’re getting hit so hard
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants,…
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More than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases in U.S. as projections show deaths could rise
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 1 million, according to data collected by Johns…
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An ER doctor who continued to treat patients after she recovered from Covid-19 has died by suicide
A New York City emergency room doctor who recovered from Covid-19 and continued to treat coronavirus patients has died by suicide, her father…
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El Paso City Council shows support for downtown arena project, rejects effort to halt it
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city leaders on Tuesday voted to keep the multi-purpose performing arts and entertainment center, also commonly known as…
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EPISD says 2nd worker at Logan Elementary contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday that a second employee who worked distributing meals at…
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‘Trolls World Tour’ is a digital success, but it doesn’t spell the end of movie theaters
Universal’s strategy to bypass theaters and release “Trolls World Tour” on demand has been a rousing success, but that…
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11 more virus deaths in Juarez as case count tops 250
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials reported 11 new coronavirus deaths in Juarez on Tuesday along with 17 additional cases…
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White House economist: Unemployment could hit 20% by June
The White House is telling Americans to brace for a period of Great Depression-level unemployment this summer. Kevin Hassett, a senior economic…
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Hurricane-force winds, hail likely in Southern Plains states
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters…
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Harley-Davidson to conserve cash in midst of Covid-19 crisis
Harley-Davidson is in talks with “major U.S. banks” to access another $1.3 billion in liquidity, the company said Tuesday. It…
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Local officials encourage Texans to follow science and stay home despite governor opening up the state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state will begin to reopen Friday from the coronavirus pandemic, but a Texas judge told CNN he hopes residents…
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