Doña Ana County has 1 of 16 virus deaths, 206 of 1,300 new cases, in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases and 16…
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‘It’s time to heal’: Biden defeats Trump to become 46th president, vows new path
ABC News Electoral College Map: Latest vote totals and projectionsLIVE BLOG: Latest details on the election of Biden as next president WASHINGTON,…
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Trump does not concede, promises legal challenges as he returns to jeers in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is not conceding to President-elect Joe Biden, promising unspecified legal challenges seeking to overturn…
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Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the…
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Many immigrants breathe a sigh of relief at Biden victory
WASHINGTON, DC — For nearly four years, the Trump administration gradually, and swiftly, choked off immigration to the United States, making it…
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Harris bursts through barrier, becomes 1st female, 1st Black and 1st South Asian VP-elect
WASHINGTON, DC — Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect,…
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‘We have much work to do’ – from Khalid to Beto, prominent El Pasoans react to Biden win
EL PASO, Texas — State Sen.-elect Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) proclaimed “real leadership is on its way” in the wake of Joe Biden’s projected win in…
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El Paso tops 60,000 virus cases, hospitalizations exceed 1,000 & deaths reach 661
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso surpassed 60,000 total coronavirus cases on Saturday morning, with more than 40% of those infections currently active,…
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State court rules El Paso County Judge’s Covid-19 shutdown order is valid; EPPD will now enforce it
EL PASO, Texas — A state court has refused to halt El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s recently mandated two-week shutdown of nonessential…
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Biden projects confidence as his lead widens: ‘We’re going to win’
LIVE BLOG: The latest updates on the presidential raceView the ABC News electoral college map with current vote tallies WILMINGTON, Delaware –…
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Trump’s White House chief of staff diagnosed with Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has coronavirus, two senior officials confirmed Friday night, adding to the…
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New Mexico & Doña Ana County see new virus case highs; county has 3 of state’s 6 deaths to reach 100
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting new highs for the Covid-19 daily case count statewide and in Doña Ana…
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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds governor’s health orders, says state can impose penalties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state officials have the power to impose civil penalties when enforcing public health orders that call…
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Military deploys 60 medical personnel to El Paso’s overflowing hospitals to help combat virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying 60 medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force to El Paso facilities as hospitalizations…
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Biden takes lead over Trump in critical Pennsylvania
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in…
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18 more virus deaths in El Paso along with 1,300 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The death toll in El Paso County now stands at 657 after the health department reported 18 new coronavirus-related deaths…
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Biden takes lead in Georgia as White House race stays razor thin
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates ATLANTA, Georgia — Former Vice President Joe Biden is now leading President Donald…
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EPISD board votes to part ways with Superintendent Juan Cabrera, gives him $500k payout to go
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday evening to sever ties with their…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones returns & has immediate impact as Packers top 49ers, 34-17
SANTA CLARA, California — Packers star running back Aaron Jones returned after missing two games with a calf injury and made an immediate impact as…
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Dona Ana Co. sees record 7 new virus deaths as governor expands testing in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 51,110, with 862 new infections reported on Thursday, Gov.…
Continue Reading El Pasoans told stay home & stop gathering after 22 more virus deaths, nearly 2,000 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders urged El Pasoans to stay home whenever possible amidst a worsening public health crisis due to the growing…
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Trump speaks from White House, claims Dems seek to ‘steal’ election
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the early morning hours after Election Day. He renewed his claims…
Continue Reading U.S. sees more than 100,000 new virus infections for 2nd day in row
WASHINGTON, DC — For the second day in a row, the United States has surpassed 100,000 new coronavirus infections, breaking previous records of…
Continue Reading Biden urges calm as votes are counted, saying ‘the process is working’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says he and his campaign “continue to feel very good” about the Democratic nominee’s…
Continue Reading Michigan, Georgia judges dismiss Trump lawsuits over ballots
DETROIT, Michigan — A Michigan judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s campaign in a dispute over whether Republican…
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4 El Paso liquor licenses suspended for Covid-19 health order violations
EL PASO, Texas — Four El Paso bars and restaurants had their liquor licenses suspended by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission last week for…
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Biden sets vote record & nears win as Trump backers try to disrupt counts, campaign sues 3 states
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday and had received more than 71 million votes…
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El Paso mayoral election runoff set for Dec. 12 between Lesser, Margo
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo finished a distant second in a crowded mayoral…
Continue Reading Court to decide by Friday whether to issue injunction halting EP County Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The state’s 34th District Court indicated it planned to rule by Friday morning on a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
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$30M spent in southern NM race where Herrell upset Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race in New Mexico’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, where oil and gas development provides the backbone…
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