Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for virus victims in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has instituted a unique punishment for people who violate the country’s mask mandate — and that’s digging graves for…
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Barnett’s Las Cruces Harley-Davidson closing at month’s end due to pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Barnett’s Las Cruces Harley-Davidson will become the latest Borderland businesses to permanently shutter its doors during…
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Trump presides over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump hailed it as the ‘dawn of the new Middle East’ as he presided over the signing of historic diplomatic…
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ABC-7’s Iris Lopez honored with mural following work with ‘Mija, Yes You Can’
EL PASO, Texas – Her generosity, kindness and compassion shines in all her reporting at ABC-7. On Monday in El Paso, Estrella Jalisco honored Iris…
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El Paso luchador ‘Cassandro El Exotico’ to be portrayed in Amazon film by Mexican actor Gael GarcÃa Bernal
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso professional wrestler “Cassandro El Exotico” is having his life story dramatized in the first narrative film based on his…
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UTEP says virus mitigation efforts successful as 3rd week of college semester begins
EL PASO, Texas — As the semester enters its third week, University of Texas El Paso officials tout their mitigation efforts to keep the spread of…
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Las Cruces Catholic School is in-person and virus free, but LCPS could stay online all semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After four weeks of face-to-face instruction, Las Cruces Catholic School has had no reported cases of Covid-19. “Our kids…
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EPISD plans to start resuming in-person classes on Oct. 1
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Monday announced a plan for in-person classes to resume beginning on Oct. 1 for parents…
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On top of lost revenue, Las Cruces restaurant owners face minimum wage increase
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As Las Cruces restaurant owners struggle to bring back their staff, they now must plan for a state increase in the minimum…
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Trump spurns science on climate & wildfires, Biden blasts him as a ‘climate arsonist’
SACRAMENTO, California — With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that…
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‘El Refinado’ expands, offers new services geared toward double date nights
EL PASO, Texas – The pandemic has made it tough for couples to go out on dates. In July, Borderland entrepreneur Randol Trail opened up his new…
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With students on campus, NMSU develops Covid-19 contact tracing app
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Contact tracing just became easier on one Borderland college campus. “What we wanted to do is to provide the quickest way…
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El Paso youth music organization earns prestigious national award
EL PASO, Texas – From success in strings to success in school, young El Paso musicians have learned to thrive in the Tocando Music Project. “It…
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Driver charged with shooting New Mexico State Police officer during highway traffic stop
CIBOLA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 28-year-old driver allegedly shot a New Mexico State Police officer during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in…
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Late own goal gifts Locomotive FC 2-1 win over San Antonio FC
EL PASO, Texas – San Antonio FC got a little too cute Saturday night at Southwest University Park, and it came back to bite them in a major way. San…
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Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas as it overwhelms UTEP 59-3
AUSTIN, Texas — Sam Ehlinger threw a 78-yard touchdown to Joshua Moore on the first play and had career-high five scoring passes in the first half,…
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3,000 UTEP students graduate at virtual commencement ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — Instead of multiple in-person ceremonies, 3,000 graduates participated Saturday in a virtual commencement at the University of…
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In-person mass at 25% capacity now underway for El Paso’s Catholic churches
EL PASO, Texas — Phase three of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso is officially underway. The diocese is now allowing in-person mass on the weekends…
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Trump officially endorses Herrell in close southern New Mexico race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Republican challenger Yvette Herrell in a crucial Congressional…
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Employee at Mayfield High in Las Cruces tests positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Mayfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Las Cruces Public Schools…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…
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It’s now official: El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road renamed in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — After being approved by City Council back in June, east-central El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road was officially renamed this week as…
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UTEP, Texas to face off with 18,000 fans in the stands expected for the game in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — David Flores, a University of Texas at Austin alumnus who’s had Longhorn football season tickets for the past six years, said he…
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Long-time Borderland community health, economic leader Myrna Deckert dies at age 83
EL PASO, Texas – Long-time El Paso community activist, leader and philanthropist Myrna Deckert has died, according to one of the numerous nonprofit…
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Why UTEP moved graduation ceremonies online, but allowed fans at football games
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is learning more about how UTEP came to the decision to move graduation ceremonies online, instead of holding it in-person.…
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U.S. Army officials reveal new details in Vanessa Guillen case on ABC’s 20/20
FORT HOOD, Texas — Ryan McCarthy, secretary of the U.S. Army, doesn’t know if there will ever be justice for Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, but he…
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‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months
EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…
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No. 14 Texas eager for opener vs. UTEP before chasing Big 12 title
AUSTIN, Texas — For Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, each day of summer workouts and training camp felt like uneasy steps toward a season that might…
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DEA in El Paso seizes over 900 pounds of meth worth $1.65 million
EL PASO, Texas– The Drug Enforcement Administration is celebrating the early success of their Operation Crystal Shield. The operation was announced…
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Covid-19 leads to separate 9/11 remembrances this year for Las Cruces & NMSU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — First-responders and the New Mexico State University ROTC in recent years held a joint memorial for those lost during…
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