Annunciation House says 25 asylum seekers to enter El Paso daily starting Friday
EL PASO, Texas — Ruben Garcia, the director of Annunciation House, said his organization expects to receive 25 asylum-seekers daily enrolled in the…
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Fort Bliss unveils plan to fight sexual harassment, sexual assault in wake of Asia Graham case
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss is in the midst of implementing a new initiative that aims at improving the strength and cohesion of the post called…
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El Paso natives lose everything in huge San Antonio apartment blaze
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A pair of El Paso natives are still trying to piece together their lives after losing everything in a massive apartment complex…
Continue Reading Annunciation House readies care for migrant families set to cross into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Shelters and organizations in El Paso are preparing to shelter migrant families once they begin crossing the border from Juarez…
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City of El Paso says it plans to bring back all furloughed workers, despite layoff notices sent to some
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso said Wednesday that it was working to bring back 75 city workers who remained furlough following last…
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Texas Gov. Abbott, in statewide address, promises answers on winter storm disaster
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking Wednesday evening in a rare statewide televised address, sought to reassure Texans that the state…
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FDA paves way for approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, calls it safe and effective
WASHINGTON, DC — Johnson & Johnson and the FDA on Wednesday released respective detailed analysis on the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine, with the FDA…
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Las Cruces health center works to vaccinate homeless population against virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces health care center is overcoming obstacles to reach the homeless population, working to help them stay healthy…
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Tiger Woods won’t face charges; sheriff says car crash was accident
LOS ANGELES, California — The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident and…
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Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery after serious car crash
UPDATE: The world held its breath awaiting news of Tiger Woods’ condition after the golf legend suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a…
Continue ReadingEl Pasoan who knows Tiger from PGA Tour hopes one of ‘best athletes in history’ can return to golf
EL PASO, Texas — There is still a lot we don’t know about what Tuesday’s serious car crash means for golf legend Tiger Woods going forward. But…
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‘So many opportunities’: What will become of Burn Lake in Las Cruces?
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What was once a glistening lake in west Las Cruces is now a pit filled with trash and brush. “I want to make sure people…
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El Paso says it can handle transit needs of migrants who will be allowed to cross border starting Friday
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso leaders say they have readied their transportation system for migrants to avoid the problems that happened during…
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UMC registrations for 5,000 vaccinations filled in 3 minutes
UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest vaccination appointments were booked within three minutes of online registration going live at 6…
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U.S. Capitol security leaders cast blame for Jan. 6 attack
LIVE BLOG: Latest on testimony about the Capitol insurrection WASHINGTON, DC — Testifying publicly for the first time about the Jan. 6 insurrection…
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Caught on video: ‘By the grace of God’ no one hurt in fiery Texas train crash, explosion
CAMERON, Texas — A sheriff in central Texas said people living near a fiery train crash and explosion Tuesday were spared “by the grace of God” from…
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‘Very bad situation’: EPFD warns of dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when temps dip
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe winter weather across Texas is causing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings. One Houston hospital reported 80 cases…
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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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