New Mexico literary legend & ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ author Rudolfo Anaya dies at 82
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Rudolfo Anaya, a writer who helped launch the 1970s Chicano Literature Movement with his novel “Bless Me, Ultima,” a book…
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NMSU closes athletics training facility after 6 students, 1 trainer diagnosed with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for…
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El Paso fireworks stands can continue selling until Noon Friday, when ban takes effect
EL PASO, Texas — Firework stands throughout El Paso County can still continue selling fireworks until Friday at noon, according to County Judge…
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Human remains found believed to be that of missing Fort Hood soldier
CLICK HERE for UPDATES to this story KILLEEN, Texas — Human remains found Tuesday are believed to be those of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa…
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New Mexico tops 12,000 virus cases as Doña Ana County nears 1,000
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico exceeded 12,000 on Tuesday as state health officials reported an…
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No El Paso Chihuahuas baseball as minor leagues cancel 2020 season
EL PASO, Texas – Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to…
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SWAT standoff in Las Cruces ends with arrest of suspected gunman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A SWAT standoff Monday night in central Las Cruces ended hours later with the arrest of a suspected armed robber,…
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‘Very disturbing’: Fauci warns U.S. may see 100,000 virus cases a day, says he’s worried about Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public…
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Ascarate Park to be closed for July 4th out of virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County is closing Ascarate Park on Independence Day holiday in an effort to reduce coronavirus spread,…
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Texas will now delay reinstating work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to postpone reinstating a work-search requirement for out-of-work Texans receiving…
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El Paso reaches 130 virus deaths; nearly 200 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus deaths and an increase of 183 new cases Tuesday…
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El Paso leaders ban fireworks and large mass gatherings for July 4th due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza implored El Pasoans on Monday to stay home for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday…
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Gun sales surge in El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Demand has been high for many household goods during the pandemic. You might expect shoppers to clear store shelves of hand…
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Texas bar owners sue Gov. Abbott to reopen amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A group of Texas bar owners filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that closed their businesses to…
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Officials say White House was aware of Russian bounties on U.S. troops back in 2019
WASHINGTON, DC — Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering…
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Man accused in deadly shooting of infant arrested by El Paso deputies
EL PASO, Texas — A man sought for felony manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant, initially though to be an accident, was captured Monday by…
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EPISD to allow parents to choose virtual or in-person classes when school resumes Aug. 3
EL PASO, TEXAS — The El Paso Independent School District announced plans Monday that schools will reopen on Aug. 3 using a combination of in-person…
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Doña Ana County records 20% of New Mexico’s 173 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 173 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases on Monday with one additional death. That…
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40 inmates, 5 officers at El Paso County’s jails test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Forty inmates and five detention officers have tested positive in recent days for Covid-19 at El Paso’s two county jails. Sheriff…
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Neon Desert Music Festival cancelled due to spike in El Paso virus cases
El PASO, Texas — One of the Borderland’s premier events is the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Neon Desert Music Festival has been…
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Revised Segundo Barrio historic district boundary approved by El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to adjust the boundary lines for the proposed Segundo Barrio National…
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Woman walking with brother struck, killed by car in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A woman walking with her brother along a northeast El Paso roadway was struck and killed by a car on Sunday night, authorities…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death; hospitalizations reach another all-time high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus death Monday, as well as an increase in…
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law, won’t hear federal death penalty challenge
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion…
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With spike in virus cases, El Paso delays reopening of zoo, museums, city facilities
EL PASO, Texas — After seeing a record number of virus hospitalizations and new cases on Sunday, the city of El Paso announced it would delay the…
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Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has state’s only new virus death; New Mexico now has fewer in hospitals than El Paso
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was New Mexico’s only new coronavirus death reported on Sunday, raising the state’s…
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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus now exceeds 500,000
ROME, Italy — Another tragic milestone was passed Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic: 500,000 deaths worldwide. The tally comes from Johns Hopkins…
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‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike
DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…
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‘Incredibly concerned’: El Paso virus cases, hospitalizations and ICU numbers all surge to new records
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Health Authority expressed “incredible concern” as the county tallied 284 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which he…
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