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…
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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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Socorro ISD set to be 1st El Paso district for school campus returns
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District, one of the largest school districts in El Paso, announced Monday that it would begin a…
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3 found dead in Dallas apartment after man tells police: ‘I killed my family’ for being too loud
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas police officers found the bodies of three people in an apartment Monday after a man reportedly called and said he had killed…
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El Paso leaders warn ‘bad actor’ bars not complying with Covid rules will be ‘shut down’
EL PASO, Texas — A handful of “bad actors” are continuing to play by their own rules when it comes to stopping the spread of Covid-19, El Paso city…
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Operation Hope seeks help to keep providing El Paso families with funeral aid during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Operation Hope has been giving back to the El Paso community for over twenty years now. For the past several years they’ve assisted…
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New NMSU study hopes to detect virus spread on campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is Covid-19 spreading undetected on college campuses? To answer that question, New Mexico State University researchers hope…
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Las Cruces mother, daughter have emotional reunion after 6 months as nursing home visits now allowed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time since the pandemic, nursing homes in some New Mexico counties have started allowing visitors. “I think…
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‘Poppycock!’: Federal judge denies Trump effort to use border agents as asylum officers
SAN DIEGO, California — A federal judge on Monday blocked U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees from conducting the initial screening for…
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Lotto Texas prize up to nearly $37M, largest in more than a decade
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lotto Texas jackpot continues to grow, giving Texas lottery players a chance for the game’s largest prize in more than a…
Continue Reading Woman in her 40s with no underlying health issues among 2 new Doña Ana County virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County women were among nine additional Covid-19 deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…
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El Paso woman killed in rollover crash in New Mexico’s Bootheel
HIDALGO COUNTY, New Mexico – An El Pasoan was identified Monday by New Mexico State Police as the woman killed in a weekend rollover crash in New…
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Bannon, 3 others plead not guilty & get trial dates set in alleged ‘We Build the Wall’ scam
NEW YORK, NY — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he…
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Biden blames Trump for violence in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — Joe Biden is mounting a more aggressive offense against President Donald Trump with a rare public appearance Monday…
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U.S. tops 6 million virus cases; Dr. Birx says what’s next is up to you
WASHINGTON, DC — Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million people cases…
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Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn prosecution alive, won’t order dismissal
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court in Washington on Monday declined to order the dismissal of the Michael Flynn prosecution, permitting…
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