Gov. Abbott wants feds to pay for ‘border crisis’ expenses in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to county judges across Texas on Monday requesting that they send his office an estimate of the…
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Attorney General announces 2nd policing practices probe, Louisville joins Minneapolis under review
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville…
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U.S. Supreme Court to take up whether a right exists to carry guns in public for self-defense
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to…
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Complete wrap-up of the 93rd Academy Awards on ABC-7
VIDEO: Hopkins-Best Actor\ McDorman-Best Actress\ Nomadland-Best PictureROUNDUP: Oscars ceremony defined by the pandemic spreads the wealthBIG…
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El Paso’s Five Points is part of pilot program encouraging outdoor spaces
EL PASO, Texas — If you drive through El Paso’s Five Points Entertainment District, you might notice some orange barricades and trees on the street,…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Frances McDormand wins best actress Academy Award for her performance in ‘Nomadland’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frances McDormand wins best actress Academy Award for her performance in…
Continue ReadingWATCH: ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture Academy Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture Academy…
Continue ReadingABC News poll finds 52% Biden approval rating for 1st 100 days
WASHINGTON, DC — A slight majority of Americans support President Joe Biden and his initiatives for his first 100 days in office, but are skeptical…
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Iraq says 82 killed, 110 injured in massive Baghdad hospital fire
BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in a Baghdad hospital.…
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Large fire burns at Chaparral junk yard just a day after big blaze at mobile home park
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — For the second day in a row, a large fire ignited in Chaparral that sent visible plumes of black smoke into the sky. Doña…
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El Pasoans encouraged to dispose of unused medicine on National Drug Take Back Day
EL PASO, Texas — The Drug Enforcement Administration held its 20th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to encourage people to bring back…
Continue ReadingBiden recognizes century-old atrocities against Armenians in Turkey as genocide
WILMINGTON, Delaware — The United States is formally recognizing that the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians…
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New video shows mom and 2 kids lowered from top of 30-foot border barrier in California
CALEXICO, California — It’s happened yet again, for at least the third time in recent weeks. U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of three…
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Multiple mobile homes destroyed in wind-fueled Chaparral fire
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — At least a half-dozen mobile homes in a Chaparral complex were destroyed by a fast-moving fire fanned by high wind gusts…
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CDC, FDA lift pause on J&J virus vaccine with warning of risks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted a pause on the use of the…
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Las Cruces nurse couple says vaccine protected them after their 4 kids caught Covid at school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two Las Cruces nurses credit the Pfizer vaccine with protecting them from the coronavirus after all four of their children…
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Man stabbed to death in south-central el Paso; no arrests yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing in south-central El Paso stemming from an apparent violent…
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El Paso mayor, county judge say vaccine demand reducing while supply increases
EL PASO, Texas — At a news conference Friday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said El Paso is starting to see a decline in…
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Sgt. Pushup comes to El Paso with pushups for a purpose: Fighting hunger
EL PASO, Texas — Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Parker of Killeen, Texas travels the U.S. to bring awareness to hunger. The decorated Iraqi War…
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CDC panel recommends resuming use of J&J vaccine, says benefits outweigh risks
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood…
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Pandemic impact poses difficulty for Borderland center working with sex assault victims
EL PASO, Texas — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Covid-19 has impacted the way we do everything, and a Borderland shelter that works with…
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Escobar wants ‘crown jewel’ Castner Range named national monument
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke called the the Castner Range of the Franklin Mountains “7,000 acres of rugged wilderness…
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SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts launches from Florida
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
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El Paso Woman takes to Tik Tok to spark up a conversation around mental health
EL PASO, Texas– Everyday millions of users log on to Tik Tok to upload short form videos, ranging from dance moves to comedy. One El Paso woman is…
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UTEP to allow 8 guests per grad at May commencement ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Graduates participating in the University of Texas at El Paso’s in-person May commencement will be allowed to bring up to…
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Army commander says vaccinating Fort Bliss is #1 priority
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe, the Fort Bliss commander, told a virtual town hall Thursday evening that “our number one…
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Las Cruces flight school instructor sees doubling of students as need grows for pilots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Unlike many industries during the pandemic, the demand for learning how to fly an airplane has only increased. Donald…
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LCPS set dates for high school proms with Covid precautions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the mayhem of the so-called “secret prom,” all high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools district now have a date…
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First Lady Jill Biden visits New Mexico amid vaccine push
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — First lady Jill Biden kicked off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and…
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