8 new virus deaths in El Paso; 72 additional cases, delayed results reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. It comes a day after health…
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Driver clings to life after Lower Valley car crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was taken to the hospital late Wednesday night after a crash in El Paso’s Lower Valley. It happened in the 800 block of…
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Semi-truck fire shuts down I-10 near McNary in Hudspeth County, but no injuries
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — A semi-truck that caught fire late Wednesday night backed up traffic for motorists traveling along a portion of Interstate…
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‘We know that there’s gonna be a risk’ – but El Paso’s top doctor still ‘excited’ for return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — Several major school districts are using a phased-approach to in-person instruction. El Paso city-county health officials say it’s…
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CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
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Girl who fell from picnic area rushed to hospital after being rescued along Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department crews were able to successfully rescue a girl who fell from a picnic location at Transmountain on…
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2 hurt in motorcycle crash along I-10 at Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured in a collision involving a motorcycle Wednesday night along Interstate 10 in west El Paso. The collision…
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Texas virus hospitalizations at 2-month low; cases & deaths also trending lower
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 continued to trend lower in Texas, as did the…
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Spilled red chiles led to closure of busy state highway intersection in Santa Teresa for over 3 hours
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico’s signature state vegetable was responsible for the shutdown of the intersection of a pair of state highways…
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Death of decorated soldier in training mishap at Fort Bliss probed
FORT BLISS — The recent death of a decorated Fort Bliss soldier during a training exercise at the post is under investigation, Army officials said…
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Doña Ana County tops state again in daily virus cases, has 1 new death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported 154 newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three related deaths,…
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ABC News uncovers blocked intelligence bulletin warning of Russian plot against Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July withheld an intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to spread…
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Biden calls schools’ struggles to open ‘a national emergency’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden is hammering President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned trip to Wisconsin,…
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Unmanned aircraft runs off runway at Holloman Air Force Base
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico – An unmanned military aircraft was damaged during takeoff Wednesday morning at Holloman Air Force Base,…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso; 66 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health did not announce any new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. It’s the…
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Here’s what to know about El Paso’s new police cite & release marijuana policy
EL PASO, Texas — Police officers now have the option to simply hand out a citation to El Paso residents in possession of small amounts of marijuana.…
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Del Valle High School employee tests positive for virus, prompting quarantine for some staff
EL PASO, Texas — A Del Valle High School employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed…
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Thousands fewer Las Cruces students picking up meals, putting LCPS at risk of losing money
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When classrooms and cafeterias closed, some schoolchildren risked losing their main source of nourishment. To solve that…
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Woman seeks El Paso policy change after dog fight leads to her pet being euthanized
EL PASO, Texas– A pet owner’s worst nightmare became a horrific reality for one east El Paso dog owner. Mimi Macias had to euthanized her…
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EPISD to continue remote learning as it reconsiders timeline for in-person classes
EL PASO, Texas — With the El Paso Health Department mandate on coronavirus set to expire on Sept. 7th, the El Paso Independent School District said…
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Amber Alert for 2 missing Texas children abducted, not seen in more than a day
ATLANTA, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a statewide Amber Alert on Tuesday evening for two missing east Texas children…
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San Elizario High School closed for 3 days to disinfect due to virus case
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The San Elizario School District has shut down the high school for the next three days because of a Covid-19 case. The…
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El Paso man who shot self arrested with 2 others as police seize guns, drugs, cash, dogs
UPDATE, Sept. 1: El Paso police on Tuesday announced three arrests and the seizure of a cache of drugs, guns, dogs and cash stemming from a shooting…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County leads state with 32 of 110 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 110 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, with nearly a third of those…
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Fort Hood commander removed from post by Army, being denied transfer to Fort Bliss
FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army announced Tuesday that it is removing Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt from his post as commander of Fort Hood and is now…
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Trump visits Kenosha after comparing police who shoot people to golfers who ‘choke’
KENOSHA, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump toured damaged businesses and met with law enforcement in Kenosha on Tuesday after claiming that the…
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Canutillo ISD to start returning students to school classrooms on Sept. 14
CANUTILLO, Texas – The Canutillo Independent School District announced Tuesday that will return to in-person instruction beginning on Sept. 14 in a…
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Walmart unveils membership service with free same-day delivery, no store lines, gas discount
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime. Called Walmart+, it will cost…
Continue Reading 2 new virus deaths reported in El Paso; weeks-old cases continue to be announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…
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El Paso falls behind in census response, and that could cost county millions of dollars
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners were given some staggering information Monday about the 2020 census. The number of people responding…
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