Here’s who’s flying on Thursday’s Blue Origin space launch
By Catherine Thorbecke and Jackie Wattles, CNN Pete Davidson was initially slated to be the next headline-grabbing name to take flight aboard the…
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Ascarate Park is accepting reservations for the picnic shelters for Easter weekend
EL PASO, Texas – Borderland families wanting to celebrate the Easter weekend at Ascarate Park are being urged to make their reservations early to…
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Firefighters save puppy from burning home in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Fire Department crews responded to 3008 Louisville Avenue in Central El Paso just after 12:16 p.m. Fire crews were able to…
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Tesla seeks 2nd stock split in less than 2 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla are up sharply after the electric car maker announced its second stock split in less than two years. The company…
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City council hears update on Safe and Secure City Cross-Functional Team
EL PASO, Texas – City Council today received an update on the research and study of best practices for the composition and scope of the El Paso…
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Mesilla educator accused of inappropriately touching special needs student
MESILLA, New Mexico – Authorities arrested an educational assistant at Zia Middle School who they accuse of inappropriately touching a special needs…
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New Mexico State picks Greg Heiar as next head men’s basketball coach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State has hired Chris Jans’ replacement to be the next men’s basketball coach. But it many ways, the hire is…
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ABC-7 Xtra: ‘Canna-biz’ kicks off in New Mexico Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In just a few short days, adults 21 and over can legally buy recreational marijuana in New Mexico. However, producers worry…
Continue Reading The most talked-about moments of the Oscars
Los Angeles — The brightest night in showbiz gave much to talk about, and plenty of surprises. Here’s a recap, in tweets: Red Carpet Arrivals…
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Thousands without power in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric reported a power outage affecting more than 3,300 customers in El Paso’s west side. The outage was reported just…
Continue Reading Will Smith hit Chris Rock on Oscars telecast
By Lisa Respers France and Stephanie Elam, CNN Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which did not appear to go over…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese Sunday Mass
El Paso, Texas — Due to an error, the El Paso Catholic Mass scheduled for this Sunday did not air as intended on the El Paso-Las Cruces CW. You can…
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino prepares for annual Derby
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico– Preparations for the annual Sunland Park Derby begin after being closed for two years since the pandemic. Officials…
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Western Tech celebrates first nursing graduating class
EL PASO, Texas – Western Tech’s Nursing Class of 2022 walked across the stage today and received their diplomas. The 18 graduates at today’s ceremony…
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Woman has a warning for people using social media: Be vigilant, be very vigilant
EL PASO, Texas – Social media is used by many to reach out to friends and keep in touch with family, but there are many in the community who have…
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YMCA of El Paso receives generous donation from the Casa Auto Group in honor of their founder
EL PASO, Texas – The Casa Auto Group honors the memory of founder Wally Lowenfield who passed away in 2012. Family members presented the YMCA of El…
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Free childcare, early childhood education fair, forum to be held for El Paso parents
EL PASO, Texas — Finding reliable and affordable childcare is an issue still impacting working parents, but several organizations and community…
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Las Cruces animal protestors raise shelter concerns at city hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– Las Cruces protestors took to city hall Thursday to express concern for dogs at the Mesilla Valley Animal Services Center.…
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From Juarez to Ukraine and back; quest to start a new life cut short by Russia’s invasion
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – Javier Donlucas was born in Juarez. Five years ago, he left to start a new life in Eastern Europe; establishing his family in…
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New BA.2 subvariant has arrived in El Paso: what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas — The BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19, which has caused surging cases in Europe and parts of Asia in recent weeks, has been detected in…
Continue Reading First on CNN: January 6 committee has text messages between Ginni Thomas and Mark Meadows
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Jamie Gangel, CNN The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 riot has in its possession…
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Mexican cartel assassin sentenced to life in prison
EL PASO, Texas – Mario Iglesias-Villegas, known by various aliases including “Gream Reaper,” was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for his role…
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Las Cruces police investigate crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las cruces police are asking drivers to avoid Rinconada Boulevard and Northrise Drive as they investigate a crash. The…
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One person in custody after Las Cruces mobile home catches fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An abandoned mobile home caught fire in Las Cruces Wednesday evening, threantening other homes that were occupied. Las…
Continue Reading Council of judges discuss implementing new Texas law regarding cash bail for those accused of violent crimes
EL PASO, Texas — The Council of Judges in El Paso county are discussing how to implement Texas Senate Bill 6, which among other things, does not…
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WATCH: President Biden at European Council Summit discusses shared concerns about Ukraine
BRUSSELS — President Biden will held a news conference amid emergency meetings in…
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New rules aim to decide US asylum cases in months, not years
By AMY TAXIN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press The Biden administration has unveiled new procedures to handle asylum claims at the U.S. southern…
Continue Reading Ukrainians claim to have destroyed large Russian warship in Berdyansk
Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton says that Ukrainians engaged in very good intelligence and sabotage work to destroy an Alligator class landing…
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Buzz surrounding El Paso 8th grader heading to Scripps National Spelling Bee
EL PASO, Texas — Topgallant, that’s the word that crowned Marium Zahra the El Paso Regional Spelling Bee Champion back earlier this month. She’s…
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El Paso exceeds gasoline budget
EL PASO, Texas-The City of El Paso, has already exceeded its gas budget for its vast fleet of vehicles, and the fiscal year isn’t over yet. ABC-7…
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