El Paso leaders warn against social gatherings this Mother’s Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas — It goes without saying El Paso is a family oriented city, especially when it comes to our mothers. However, local leaders say the…
Continue ReadingVideo
How Covid-19 self-administered nasal swab testing works
EL PASO, Texas — Self-administered coronavirus testing is now available in El Paso for those who qualify. Thanks to a partnership with Walmart and…
Continue Reading
‘We need to do something’: Las Cruces City Council will soon vote on making masks mandatory in city
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Friday signaled that it will soon vote on whether to require all residents of the city to…
Continue Reading
The Nate-ure Report: Meet the rare Malayan tiger, the biggest cat of ’em all
EL PASO, Texas – “The Nate-ure Report” has given you the jaguar and lion, but now ABC-7’s Nate Ryan hangs out with the largest cat in the world, the…
Continue Reading
‘If you want to vote, wear a mask’: Las Cruces mayor to require voters to wear masks at City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Despite push-back from city councilors, Mayor Ken Miyagishima plans to require all voters to wear masks when casting their…
Continue Reading
The Nate-ure Report: Meet the Sun City’s very own Sun Bear
EL PASO, Texas — Perhaps no animal at the El Paso Zoo is enjoying the Sun City as much as the Sun Bear! In the latest edition of “The Nate-ure…
Continue Reading
President Trump predicts ‘95,000, maybe more’ will die from virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump predicted Friday that the coronavirus pandemic could kill “95,000 people ultimately” across the U.S. —…
Continue Reading
U.S. unemployment rate worst since Great Depression
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. unemployment rate rocketed to 14.7% in April, a level last seen during the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs…
Continue Reading
130 Las Cruces medical students set to become doctors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More than 130 students in the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine will officially become doctors on Friday. Not only…
Continue Reading
El Paso’s deadliest virus day: Death toll spikes by 7, new cases surge by 71
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso experienced it’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday evening as they also…
Continue Reading
Man struck, killed by Southwest flight as it landed at Austin airport
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was struck and killed by a Southwest Airlines jet landing on a runaway at the Austin airport Thursday night, authorities…
Continue Reading
President Trump praises Texas Gov. Abbott’s reopening plans at White House visit
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump applauded Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Texas’ reopening during a White House visit on Thursday. “Gov.…
Continue Reading
Juarez begins mass spraying of disinfectant to battle virus spread; El Paso has no plans to do so
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Officials in the city that has been the hardest hit in Chihuahua state by Covid-19 are taking more aggressive steps to fight…
Continue Reading
Pandemic business disinfecting offered by Borderland cleaners
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a deep clean, Centers for Disease Control certified, and offered by a local firm with locations in both El Paso and Las…
Continue Reading
White father, son charged with killing black jogger after public outcry
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son Thursday and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a…
Continue Reading
Borderland task force looks at developing Covid-19 business guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — Precautions against Covid-19 inside a retail store should be different than the ones you need to take inside a mortgage company or…
Continue Reading
Barbershops, salons prepare to cut El Pasoans’ hair
EL PASO Texas– The order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing hair salons and barbershops across the state to open goes into effect Friday.…
Continue Reading
Meet a pair of Las Cruces health care workers on the front lines in NYC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 continues to highlight health care workers who are working on the front lines helping Covid-19 patients. ABC-7’s New…
Continue Reading
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center celebrates ‘Nurses’ Week’ with free meals for healthcare workers
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is celebrating Nurses’ Week from May 6 to May 12. It’s something Dr. Stephanie Woods,…
Continue Reading
El Paso Water begs residents to stop flushing gloves, masks down the toilet
EL PASO, Texas — More than two weeks after El Paso Water and other water utilities warned residents to stop flushing protective equipment down the…
Continue Reading
Trump’s personal valet tests positive for virus in 1st White House case
WASHINGTON, DC — A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus,…
Continue Reading
Man helping fix pickup on central El Paso street dies when it accidentally rolls forward
EL PASO, Texas — A man helping a neighbor do automotive work on his pickup truck was killed Wednesday night when police said he was accidentally run…
Continue Reading
El Paso pediatric nurse caring for NYC virus patients has message for the Borderland: ‘Put on a mask’
EL PASO, Texas — Several El Paso nurses have taken their skills to the hotbed for the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Heath Bailey is one of…
Continue Reading
Experts say recent Silver Alerts show how managing dementia has become harder during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Within the past week, two Silver Alerts have been issued by El Paso County law enforcement agencies, both for elderly individuals…
Continue Reading
‘The stakes are very high’: Hospital housekeeper at El Paso’s UMC details challenges of sanitizing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Praise and attention has deservedly been garnered by doctors and nurses nationwide. They’re saving lives and putting their…
Continue Reading
New Mexico employers rush to get mandated face masks for workers to wear
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Employers across New Mexico are looking to buy more face coverings now that it has become mandatory for workers to wear…
Continue Reading
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger breaks records feeding the Borderland during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Karmela Galicia, the program director with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, has seen record numbers of El Pasoans needing food help…
Continue Reading
City of El Paso budget cuts may have led to retirement of experienced managers; council member frustrated
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 incorrectly reported Asst. Health Department Director Angela Mora had been promoted to the Director of Health position. While…
Continue Reading
The Nate-ure Report: Elephants have the largest brain of any mammal, but just how smart are they?
EL PASO, Texas – In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan hangs out with the largest animal at the El Paso Zoo. At…
Continue Reading
Wedding venues in El Paso scramble to re-open, accommodate brides
EL PASO, Texas — Wedding venues in Texas are now able to reopen immediately, according to an executive order signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
Continue Reading