El Paso volunteers answer texts for help during pandemic, severe weather
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues on a warming trend, the rest of Texas is struggling to regain power and water in the aftermath of a crippling…
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Capitol police officer speaks out for 1st time about being inside the riot in ABC News interview
WASHINGTON, DC — The first time Harry Dunn stepped inside the U.S. Capitol also happened to be his first day as a Capitol Police officer.…
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Educator known as ‘father figure’ to students among 2 more LCPS employees to die of Covid-19
UPDATE: LCPS officials on Monday afternoon said two additional employees had now died of Covid-19, marking the sixth and seventh deaths of educators…
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It’s National Margarita Day – in honor of the drink many say was invented in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — Jimmy Buffett once famously said: “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” It’s National Margarita Day! The lime flavored…
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UTEP economist expects higher gas prices for at least next 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The impact of severe winter weather is far from over. Economists fear the financial fallout could be great, but a local…
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Last living member of Bowie Bears 1949 state baseball champs celebrates 89th birthday
EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of family members and friends wished a happy 89th birthday to an El Paso baseball legend. Over the weekend, a drive-by…
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Texas Gov. Abbott announces moratorium on power disconnects for non-payment in wake of storm
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that the Texas Public Utilities Commission is ordering a moratorium for energy companies to…
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Socorro residents cooking out notice neighbor’s home in flames
SOCORRO, Texas — Firefighters battled a Socorro blaze Sunday afternoon that sent smoke into the sky as flames shot up through the roof of a home. At…
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El Paso Catholics bid farewell to beloved priest after 56 years
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic parishioners at the Saint Raphael Parish in east El Paso formed a car parade this weekend to say goodbye to a retiring…
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Doña Ana among 4 counties with over half of state’s new virus cases; 2 more southern NM deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 427 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths, increasing the state’s…
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Gov. Abbott, Texas lawmakers huddle on potential massive spikes in energy bills amid storm recovery
AUSTIN, Texas — Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing some relief to a winter weary region that faces…
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Police investigate after man seriously hurt in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas – A man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries Saturday following what fire dispatchers described as a medical incident…
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Native Las Crucean publishes 1st poetry book at age 25
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “Everyone must be young. Everyone must discover themselves.” Those are the words from one native Las Cruces resident who so…
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas allowing federal aid to flow
WASHINGTON, DC — The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell…
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Thieves hold up Lower Valley store employees at knifepoint for a bottle of wine
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers want the public’s help in finding two men who robbed a Lower Valley store at knife-point…
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Texas lawmakers consider potential bans on transgender medical care
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Legislature is considering two bills related to transgender medical and healthcare that propose potential bans. House…
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1st group of 25 asylum-seekers from Mexico are released into U.S.
SAN DIEGO, California — The U.S. government on Friday released 25 asylum-seekers into the country with notices to appear in court, ending their…
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Grandfather of youngest El Paso Walmart shooting survivor has died
EL PASO, Texas — Gilbert Anchondo, the grandfather and a caregiver of the youngest survivor of the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting, has died at…
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Southern New Mexico firefighter who died of Covid-19 at age 35 still had ‘so much he wanted to do’
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In his 16 years of serving southern New Mexico, Lt. Edward Vasquez brought dedication, passion and loyalty to protect…
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City of El Paso to get 6,000 vaccines, UMC allocated 8,000 – but no word on shipment arrivals
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is expecting 6,000 first coronavirus vaccine doses from the state’s latest weekly allocation. But because of…
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Woman falls down maintenance shaft, hurt at El Paso donuts shop
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old woman was injured Friday afternoon when she fell into a hole described as a “maintenance shaft” at a donuts shop. El…
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Motorist hurt in rollover crash on I-10 at A&M Circle
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was injured Friday afternoon in a rollover crash along Interstate 10 at the A&M Circle. It happened about 2:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingWhile Cruz was traveling from Cancun, O’Rourke and AOC helped Texans in crisis
HOUSTON, Texas — While Sen. Ted Cruz was dealing with the fallout from his trip to Cancun, two of his Democratic political nemeses — Beto…
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WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on storm response
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid operator said Friday that rolling outages were no longer needed to balance supply and demand and the state’s…
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Texas grid operator says power back to normal; Biden to visit state
AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), on Friday said “operations have returned to…
Continue ReadingWhite House unveils sweeping immigration bill: Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
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Fire destroys far east El Paso home; smoke, flames shoot into sky
EL PASO, Texas — A single-story home was destroyed in a blaze in far east El Paso County on Thursday evening. The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. in…
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Processing of asylum seekers set to begin in El Paso on Feb. 26
EL PASO, Texas — The processing of migrant asylum seekers who are currently under the Migrant Protection Protocol in Mexico is set to begin on Feb.…
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Fire crews battle big San Antonio apartment blaze amid lack of water
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio firefighters battled a massive apartment fire Thursday evening on the city’s north side that was being…
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El Paso group looks to feed Juarenses in peril after power outages
CIUDAD, Juarez — As millions were left without power after last weekend’s winter storm in Ciudad Juarez, one Borderland group is stepping up. Armed…
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