Experts warn of toxic levels of mercury in some beauty creams
EL PASO, Texas — A woman in Minnesota recently lost her peripheral vision after using beauty creams that promised skin-whitening results. The…
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NMSU forward Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely from the team
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely from the New Mexico State Men’s Basketball team following his involvement in a…
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8 million cleaning products recalled over bacteria exposure risk
(CNN) — The Laundress brand of detergent and household cleaning products has recalled about eight million products because of the possible presence…
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Supreme Court conservatives seem to side with website designer who doesn’t want to work with same-sex couples
(CNN) — Several conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed sympathetic Monday to arguments from a graphic designer who seeks…
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Attacks on US power grid have been subject of extremist chatter for years. DHS bulletin warns of attacks on critical infrastructure amid other targets
By John Miller, CNN Attacks on the United States’ power grid have been the subject of extremist chatter for some time, notably ticking up in…
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City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far
City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters December 5, 2022 Three City Council races – in Districts…
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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients
(CNN) — Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars from four of his…
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US Secret Service accuses Chinese government-linked hackers of stealing $20 million in Covid relief
(CNN) — Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in US government coronavirus relief funds, a US Secret…
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El Paso High School lifts “secure operations” after report of morning “incident”
UPDATE: The Secure Operations Protocol at El Paso High School has been lifted following an unspecified morning incident. Normal operations can…
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Hunt Foundation makes historic gift to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — A $25 million donation made to the University of Texas at El Paso – the biggest gift in its 108-year history – will help…
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Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90
(CNN) — Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved children’s program…
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‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes taken off the air following report of romantic relationship
(CNN) — Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, co-hosts of ABC News’ “GMA 3,” have been taken off the air following the public disclosure of a romantic…
Continue Reading ‘Goblin mode’ chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022
By Christian Edwards, CNN As you read this, look around. Are you still in bed? Are there piles of clothes and takeout food boxes strewn across the…
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Group suspected of trying to steal Banksy mural in Ukraine arrested
A group of people are being held by police in Kyiv, Ukraine, accused of trying to steal a mural by graffiti artist Banksy. Police say the mural was…
Continue Reading Hawaii activates National Guard as Mauna Loa’s unpredictable lava flow creeps within 2 miles of critical highway
CNN’s David Culver gets a bird’s-eye view of Mauna Loa’s eruption, the world’s largest active volcano on Hawaii’s Big…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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NMSU heading to the Quick Lane Bowl versus Bowling Green
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Quick Lane Bowl has officially announced that the New Mexico State Aggies will be taking on the Bowling Green Falcons…
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Pitt and UCLA will face off in the 89th annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Pittsburgh and the University of California, Los Angeles will face off in the 89th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun…
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Desert Discovery Day celebrates grand opening of newest trail
EL PASO, Texas– Several people gathered Saturday for Desert Discovery Day hosted by Asombro Institute for Science Education. Desert Discovery Day…
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NMSU top off a winning week off the field with a 65-3 win over Valparaiso on the field ahead of a bowl game
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Aggies topped off a week full of wins off the field with a win on the field in their 65-3 demolition of FCS program…
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El Paso man drags unconscious driver out of wrecked vehicle moments before it bursts into flames
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man dragged another man out of a wrecked vehicle late Friday night moments before it bursts into flames. 21-year-old…
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El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office warns of phone scams
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Medical Examiner’s Office is warning residents of phone scams. Officials told ABC-7, they have received a high volume…
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US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic covered his face as he walked off. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and…
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Estela Casas telling her story of battling through cancer with new book
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso media icon and former ABC-7 evening anchor Estela Casas hosting a book signing for ‘A Place to Anchor’. The book signing…
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Children’s painkillers in high demand as respiratory illnesses continue to rise
(CNN)- With respiratory illnesses on the rise across the country painkillers for children are getting harder to find. Walgreens said it is still able…
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At 100, competitive bridge gives El Paso woman her competitive edge to longevity
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman turns 100 and celebrates by playing a game she loves. Ella Duncan plays competitive bridge, saying it keeps her…
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Migrants released into downtown El Paso; face cold, nowhere to turn for help
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants continue to be released into the streets as Borderland shelters can’t handle the influx. According to border officials,…
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El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles responds to DA Rosales’s resignation
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the fallout over the resignation of El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles has…
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Democrats vote to move forward with Biden plan to put South Carolina first on 2024 primary calendar
(CNN) — The rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to approve a proposal to drastically reshape the 2024…
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Man arrested for torturing puppy at east El Paso park
EL PASO, Texas — A man was arrested for mistreating a puppy at an eastside park in early November. Police arrest 69-year-old Carlos Jose Fernandez.…
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