U.S. House passes $3 trillion virus economic aid bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through U.S. House passage Friday evening on a vote of 208 to 199,…
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Infections, deaths soar in Juarez as Mexico moves toward restarting economy
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As Mexico moves toward a gradual reactivation of its economy Monday, the number of new coronavirus infections and deaths in…
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Where are the Borderland’s largest known virus outbreaks? Detention and psychiatric centers
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at El Paso’s Rogelio Sanchez State Jail has now grown to…
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Walmart shooting threats connected: FBI says 2 Borderland residents arrested were friends
EL PASO, Texas — A Horizon City man and a Socorro woman each charged over the past week with making separate online threats to shoot up local…
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Tensions rise between governor and cities – including El Paso – as Texas readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. Few states are rebooting…
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Trump unveils new vaccine effort
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump, whose prediction of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end outpaces the outlook given by most…
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‘Dramatic spike’: More virus deaths, 151 new cases in El Paso on Texas’ deadliest day
EL PASO, Texas — Texas saw its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic so far, with state officials reporting 58 deaths during a time span…
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‘Disease Detectives’: How investigators work behind-the-scenes to track the virus
EL PASO, Texas — The fight against Covid-19 has sent healthcare workers into battle against an enemy they cannot see. Fernando Gonzalez’s job is to…
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Mexico reports largest 1-day rise in virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has just reported its largest one-day rise in coronavirus cases, with 2,409. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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Police say Las Cruces shop owner, ex-paratrooper was shot dead by intruder during burglary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Investigators now believe the weekend shooting death of a beloved local shoe repair businessman was a result of an…
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Socorro woman charged with making Walmart shooting threats; 2nd Borderland arrest in a week
SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro resident was arrested by police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday evening for allegedly making a…
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Otero County records 1st virus death, among 11 new fatalities across New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A woman in her 50s who died in the hospital of coronavirus has become Otero County’s first Covid-19 fatality, New Mexico…
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Virus deaths and hospitalizations each outnumber recoveries in Juárez as peak nears
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As the coronavirus death toll in Juárez rose by five more on Thursday, health data indicated there are both more deaths and…
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Ousted vaccine expert tells Congress that U.S. has no master virus plan
WASHINGTON, DC — Whistleblower Rick Bright warned on Thursday that the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly distribute a coronavirus vaccine…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils ‘slight reopening’ and face mask requirement, but is wary of surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is giving the green light for some non-essential businesses and services, including retailers, to reopen come…
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‘Horrible nightmare’: El Paso family of 4 infected with virus, father loses the fight
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a long couple of weeks for Ana Gonzalez Guzman and her family, culminating with her husband Eddie losing his fight…
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5 more virus fatalities in El Paso as the death toll spikes to 41
EL PASO, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise in El Paso, with health officials reporting five new deaths on Wednesday…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
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Mexico’s president aims to restart industrial plants despite jump in virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged Wednesday to begin reopening Mexico’s economy next week — under…
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All 21 new virus cases, 5 deaths in Chihuahua state come from Juárez as maquiladoras still fuel outbreaks
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — All 21 new cases of the coronavirus, as well as the five new deaths, reported in Chihuahua state on Wednesday came from…
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85-year-old man dies after being struck by car just a block from home in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An 85-year-old El Paso man has died at a local hospital after being struck by a car late Tuesday night, authorities said. Police on…
Continue Reading Man arrested in slaying of popular Las Cruces business owner
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police on Wednesday announced an arrest in the weekend slaying of a popular Las Cruces businessman. Lonnie Gallegos, 38,…
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3 new virus deaths, 65 more cases as El Paso sees 60% spike in 2 weeks; County judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s coronavirus surge continued Tuesday night as the Department of Public Health reported three new deaths and 65 more cases.…
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UMC turns to anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat virus patients
EL PASO, Texas — The antiviral medication remdesivir is on the way to El Paso and will soon be used by the staff at University Medical Center.…
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Here’s how El Paso will spend $119 million in federal virus funds
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved a plan for how to use money received from the federal government for the coronavirus…
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Texas plans widespread virus testing of inmates as prisons account for 2,000 of state’s 41,000 cases
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas will begin widespread coronavirus testing in state prisons where at least 30 people have died, officials announced Tuesday.…
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Virus infections continue climbing in Doña Ana and Otero counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus infections are still climbing both in Doña Ana County and at Otero County detention facilities, state health…
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ABC-7 wins regional Edward R. Murrow Award
EL PASO, Texas — KVIA-TV ABC-7 has been honored with one of the most respected awards in journalism, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its…
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Virus peak predicted soon in Juarez; death toll grows by 10, cases by 25
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The medical director for the northern zone of Mexico predicted Tuesday that the state of Chihuahua and the city of Juarez…
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