‘Know My Ballot’ website aims to educate El Paso voters
EL PASO, Texas — It’s an organization geared towards simplifying the process of educating voters about who is running in local, state and national…
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Business booming for El Paso air conditioning firms during extreme heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been more than a week of daily triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland, and while many are lucky to work inside an…
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Las Cruces Walmart store closed due to virus outbreak is allowed by state to reopen
UPDATE# 2: The New Mexico Environment Department has now clarified that a Las Cruces Walmart store which had a coronavirus outbreak has been allowed…
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Algae growing in Rio Grande due to heat causes El Paso drinking water to smell bad
EL PASO, Texas — The near record breaking heat wave has been impacting tens of thousands of people across the Borderland including utility companies…
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21 hurt in Navy ship explosion & fire at base in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California — At least 21 sailors and civilians were hospitalized following an explosion on a U.S. Navy ship in San Diego on Sunday,…
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Las Palmas Del Sol continues diverting some patients amid ‘surge’ in virus hospitalizations
UPDATE: Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities in El Paso continued to divert some patients on Sunday as the hospital group dealt with an ongoing…
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Hatch Chile Festival canceled for 1st time in history due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled yet another beloved New Mexico annual event: the 2020 Hatch Chile Festival. Organizers…
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Locomotive claim 1-0 victory with late goal over Rio Grande Valley FC
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC (1-0-1, 4 points) returned to Southwest University Park to host Rio Grande Valley FC, securing a critical…
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Postal service adapts to increased mail shipping and deliveries in Borderland amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Adapting to a new way of doing things for federal agencies around the country has become to the new norm. Here in the Borderland it…
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Las Cruces community mourns special needs teen who shined in band
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Friday, September 13th, Isaac Brealey-Rood’s spirit might have shined brighter than the full moon above the Field of…
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Ex-employee arrested in puppy’s death at east El Paso dog groomers
UPDATE: El Paso police on Saturday released a mugshot of dog groomer Leobardo Nava II, charged with animal cruelty in a puppy’s death. He was being…
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Festival Desertica 2020 moves to online platform for Borderland fans
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — It may be hard to believe but the Borderland has a beer festival going on over weekend. Now it is second year of existence,…
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Scattered outages amid heat wave, virus pandemic challenges El Paso Electric crews
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Electric official said Saturday the utility understands the frustration of customers after two days of outages amid the…
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‘It’s going to be severe’: New Mexico State University to consider layoffs, furloughs, salary cuts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the state of New Mexico works to correct a massive and historic budget shortfall, New Mexico State University’s…
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Gov. Abbott warns of Texas ‘lockdown’ coming next if virus spread doesn’t slow
LUBBOCK, Texas — With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg…
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El Paso soars to 109 again as Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for 1st time in 25 years
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso soared to a high temperature of 109 degrees for a second-straight day Friday amid the first Excessive Heat Warning in a…
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Las Cruces Public Schools look to improve upon virtual learning efforts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With virtual learning being thrust upon students of all ages in Las Cruces, the future of learning will be influenced by…
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Fugitive El Paso murder suspect captured in Oklahoma
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive has been captured in Oklahoma and charged with a murder last month at an apartment complex in central El Paso,…
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As Big Ten & Ivy League impose sports limits, NMSU awaits fate of football season
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Big Ten Conference won’t play non-conference games in football or other sports this fall because of the coronavirus…
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5 recruits, 6 instructors at El Paso Police Academy test positive for coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas– Covid-19 has changed the way life and work operate on a daily basis. The El Paso Police Department is no different, nor immune to…
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El Paso health order to push back start of high school football season
EL PASO, Texas — It seems a cloud of smoke has been covering the start of this year’s high school football season in El Paso. On Thursday morning,…
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El Paso County schools ordered to delay in-person classes until Sept.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City/County Health Authority of El Paso issued a new order Thursday that delays the start of in-person classes for all…
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El Paso County officials unveil plans for Aug. 3 shooting anniversary remembrance
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and other local leaders unveiled plans Thursday afternoon for the upcoming Aug. 3 mass…
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El Paso salons learn to adapt, say following rules allows them to stay in business during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nationwide, businesses have had to learn to adapt to life during the pandemic. It can be a particular adjustment for…
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El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is familiar with his work and now he wants the community’s help in finding a location for a new mural to express grief over…
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City memorial to victims of El Paso Walmart shooting may not happen
EL PASO, Texas — A proposed city-funded memorial for the victims of the Aug. 3 Cielo Vista Walmart shooting might not happen. Ben Fyffe, the city’s…
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El Paso seniors vulnerable during hot temps as cooling stations closed amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The heat is on! The Borderland will be seeing those triple-digit temperatures throughout the rest of the week, putting some of our…
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Trump forgoes insults of past, calls Mexico’s president a friend
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump, who has denigrated Mexican migrants and threatened the U.S. ally with crippling tariffs, welcomed…
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El Paso area water park among few open attractions, but not reaching 25% capacity
ANTHONY, Texas — Despite being one of the few places open this summer for people amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the general manager of Wet ‘N’ Wild…
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Police say son confesses to deadly stabbing of father in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 73-year-old man was stabbed to death by his son in northeast Las Cruces’ East Mesa neighborhood early Wednesday, police…
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