What is ‘Flurona’?- Should El Pasoans be worried?
EL PASO, Texas – Coronavirus, when combined with the flu, creates what’s called ‘Flurona’. According to health experts, ‘Flurona’ is not a new…
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‘I have no regrets on the actions that I took,’ Cowboys for Trump founder reflects on Jan. 6 riot a year later
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder says he has “no regrets” for his actions one year after participating in the Jan. 6…
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Man sentenced for sexually abusing children; some incidents happened at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — An Arkansas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing two minor children at homes located at Fort Bliss.…
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Wyoming trooper’s icy near-miss crash with van caught on camera
Wyoming — A Wyoming trooper working a crash had to swerve out harm’s way after a van skidded off a slippery road. The trooper was able to capture…
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‘Follow me’: Dog finds help, leads cops to owner’s car crash
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — A German shepherd named Tinsley successfully led New Hampshire state police to the site of its owner’s rollover crash.…
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Ted Cruz and 16 other Texans refused to certify the 2020 election. None would say whether they see it as legitimate today
Texas — One year ago, hours after a swarm of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and briefly stopped Congress from ratifying the 2020 election…
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Covid cases, hospitalizations, rising in El Paso; testing lines get longer
While all this sounds familiar, El Paso County judge Ricardo Samaniego says conditions will not improve any time soon. Quite the contrary, the county…
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Fact check: Social media users spread fake Betty White quote about getting a Covid-19 booster shortly before she died
By Daniel Dale and Tara Subramaniam, CNN As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations surge on account of the Omicron variant, false claims related to…
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Biden condemns Trump as a threat to democracy in speech marking one year since January 6 attack
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, Clare Foran and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the January 6 insurrection…
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Increased Covid-19 testing numbers are causing delays in results
EL PASO, Texas — Five days. That’s how long one El Paso family had to wait for their Covid-19 test results. Terry Speicher told ABC-7 his Mom…
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Covid outbreak forces Las Cruces High Basketball games to be rescheduled
LAS CRUCES, NM — Las Cruces Public Schools Health Services officials say approximately 30 percent of the Organ Mountain High School boys’ varsity,…
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The AP Interview: Pelosi says ‘democracy won’ on Jan. 6
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has one message for Americans and the world on the eve…
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Man in El Paso jail rebooked on murder; previously caught in bizarre Whataburger incident on ‘Live PD’
EL PASO, Texas — A man already in custody at the El Paso County jail was rebooked on a murder charge. Police say 35-year-old Jevare Stephawn…
Continue Reading Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa to enter country
By AnneClaire Stapleton and Jessie Yeung, CNN Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his…
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El Paso police identify man killed after crashing into metal pole
UPDATE: El Paso police say 49-year-old Kenneth John Gutierrez died after crashing into a metal utility pole on the 600 block of Gateway North and…
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El Paso police: Argument sparked deadly shooting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say an argument escalated into a deadly shooting on Dec. 30, 2021. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old…
Continue Reading Capitol Police lay out changes since January 6 but acknowledge they are understaffed
By Whitney Wild, CNN The US Capitol Police board is detailing a list of changes — from trainings to new recruitment efforts, hoping to convince…
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16-year-old killed in east El Paso shooting identified; no arrests yet
UPDATE, Jan. 05, 2022: El Paso police have identified the teenager killed in a shooting back in December as Fabian Gomez. Police have yet to make an…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland on Capitol attack: ‘The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last’
By Tierney Sneed, CNN In a sweeping speech marking the one-year anniversary of the Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back on…
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Grammys postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too…
Continue Reading Opting for pets over children is selfish and ‘takes away our humanity,’ says Pope Francis
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to…
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COVID-19 testing sites in El Paso that don’t require a long wait
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland residents are driving to various city mega-covid-testing sites, waiting for hours just to get tested. There are options…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council weighs in on COVID testing lines, concerns
EL PASO, Texas– City leaders met Tuesday to get a COVID-19 response update. Officials said that new cases have increased by 80% daily over the last…
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WWII, Korean & Vietnam wars veteran LTC Bob Chisolm dies
EL PASO, Texas– LTC Bob Chisolm fought the fight. Over and over and over again. He survived some of the most violent battles American soldiers have…
Continue Reading Trump cancels Florida press conference scheduled for Jan. 6
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has canceled a press conference he had planned to hold in Florida on…
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New year, new set; El Paso’s ABC-7 debuts state-of-the-art broadcast studio experience
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top news leader, KVIA-TV, bursts into 2022 with a brand new state-of-the-art set, elevating the television news-watching…
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Jan. 6 panel seeks interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has…
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Judge tosses lawsuit of man who was nude baby on ‘Nevermind’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit of a 30-year-old man who alleged that the…
Continue Reading Manchin delivers blow to Democrats as he signals opposition to changing Senate rules to advance voting bill
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the pivotal Senate swing vote, made clear on Tuesday that he remains deeply…
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El Paso health officials discuss first dozen cases of the Omicron variant in El Paso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg3aEMsaMQQ EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials confirmed Monday 12 cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant…
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