Border Patrol agent from El Paso sector found dead along remote New Mexico trail
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — A U.S. Border Patrol agent for the El Paso sector was found dead along a trail in a remote stretch of New Mexico’s Hidalgo…
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‘We’re calling for justice’: Protesters hold moment of silence for man killed by Las Cruces officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The sister of the man killed by Las Cruces police in February joined a few dozen protesters on Saturday to demand justice.…
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Texas again sets record high of Covid-19 hospitalizations
DALLAS, Texas — Texas saw more than 2,000 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday, along with another 18 deaths, and had a record number of people…
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Southern New Mexico accounts for 20% of state’s latest virus cases; new plans to test utility workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases rose by 102 across the state on Saturday, with new infections in southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Otero…
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Atlanta police chief resigns after officer fatally shoots black man at fast food drive-in
ATLANTA, Georgia — Atlanta’s police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by officers in a struggle following a field…
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Protesters seeking police reforms overrun streets in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Protesters seeking police reforms prompted the closure of some roadways in Las Cruces on Saturday. As of 11:30 a.m.,…
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El Paso reaches grim milestone: 100 deaths from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a grim milestone on Saturday morning, with health officials reporting the county had reached 100 deaths from the…
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‘Violent robber’: Gunman sought in 3 northeast El Paso hold-ups
EL PASO, Texas – Police put out a public call for help Saturday to identify and capture a man they described as a “violent robber” who has held-up…
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3rd straight evening of El Paso protests features state lawmakers, peaceful end
EL PASO, Texas — Protests over police brutality and calling for the equal treatment for people of color continued for a third straight night in El…
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3 hurt, including child, as car crashes into semi-truck along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were hurt, including a child, after a car crashed into a semi-truck Friday evening along the Border Highway in El…
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Cathedral High School suspends athletics after football player working out gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — A student football player who worked out at Cathedral High School’s training facility this week has been diagnosed with the…
Continue Reading Texas sets record highs for virus hospitalizations and infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus infections reached a record high for the third time in four days Friday, even as state officials continue to loosen…
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El Paso leaders say virus cases slowing, but threat remains; restaurants can expand capacity
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders and health officials held a briefing Friday afternoon to provide a coronavirus update, including…
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Doña Ana County virus deaths double in 2-days, Otero Prison cases now outnumber most NM counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Friday reported six new coronavirus deaths across New Mexico, including one in Doña Ana County.…
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SISD teacher’s aide arrested on child sex charges
EL PASO, Texas — A teacher’s aide in the Socorro Independent School District has been arrested on child sex charges, sheriff’s office and school…
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‘A lot of death’: Mexican government places Juarez on ‘high alert’ as virus outbreak spikes
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the city of Juarez and the state of Chihuahua, which has resulted in the…
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El Paso man allegedly shot dog, brutally beat puppy after pup urinates on couch
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is jailed on animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting one dog and brutally beating another that was just a…
Continue Reading Another death from Covid-19 in El Paso as county’s death toll about to reach 100
EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Public Health announced Friday morning that yet another person has died of Covid-19 and 45 more had tested…
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1 El Pasoan dead, 3 hurt in head-on crash near Border Patrol checkpoint in Hudspeth County
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — An El Paso motorist died and several others were seriously injured in a head-on highway crash Thursday morning just east…
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El Paso’s mayor calls for care facilities to release virus info amid deadly outbreak at state vets home
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time since El Paso announced the city’s first case of the coronavirus, Mayor Dee Margo is now urging all assisted…
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‘Had to do it’: Las Cruces man accused of using sword to slay neighbor by trying to cut head off
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is suspected of using a sword to kill his neighbor, telling other neighbors afterward that he “had to do…
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Fort Bliss lifting many virus restrictions that were in effect
FORT BLISS, Texas — Military officials announced Thursday evening that they were lifting many restrictions previously instituted at the Fort Bliss…
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2 new Dona Ana County virus deaths among 10 in New Mexico; governor allows breweries to reopen
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she would allow breweries and brew pubs – but not bars – to reopen at 50% capacity as…
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Trump proposal discussed in Dallas avoids committing to major police reform
DALLAS, Texas — President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pursue an executive order to encourage police departments to meet “current…
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Dow closes down 1,800 points as U.S. virus cases hit 2 million, deflating optimism
NEW YORK, NY — The stocks mega-rally hit a roadblock on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 1,860 points, or 6.9%, as…
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Do El Paso police engage in racial profiling? Here’s what the data shows
EL PASO, Texas — To examine whether there is racial profiling by El Paso police, ABC-7 filed a public records request and received copies of police…
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Top general apologizes for taking part in Trump church walk: ‘I should not have been there’
WASHINGTON, DC — America’s top general apologized for appearing in combat fatigues with President Donald Trump after the forceful…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths as toll nears 100 amid questions about testing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public health reported four new coronavirus deaths and 68 new cases on Thursday amid questions…
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Trump administration proposes sweeping asylum restrictions
SAN DIEGO, California — The Trump administration on Wednesday night proposed sweeping restrictions on asylum, seeking to align a legal framework…
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Mostly peaceful dueling protests over police take place in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A ‘Defund Police’ protest and a counter-protest in support of the El Paso Police Department took place Wednesday evening at…
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