Chris Jans to remain at New Mexico State as head hoops coach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Despite strong interest from East Tennessee State, Chris Jans will remain in Las Cruces. After a week in which the New…
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Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — A Texas’ judge’s decision to jail a hair salon owner for defying restrictions meant to limit the spread of the…
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Apparent virus case at an El Paso Sam’s Club raises questions about employer responsibility
EL PASO, Texas — What is the responsibility employers have to disclose information on positive Covid-19 cases to their employees? A source who…
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El Paso psychiatrist offers tips for parents to help anxious kids cope with the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. It offers a chance to “check in” on emotions that might arise during this uncertain…
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New Mexico’s governor requiring employees at retail stores, restaurants to wear face coverings
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is ordering workers at retail stores and restaurants to wear face coverings as a…
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Texas Gov. Abbott says hair salons can reopen May 8 and gyms on May 18 — with restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — During a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that “cosmetology salons, barbershops, hair salons,…
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Painful farewell for El Paso parents as city’s low-cost childcare centers close down
EL PASO, Texas — Due to budget cuts and safety concerns amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the city of El Paso is closing a pair of childcare…
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‘I’m worried’: Doña Ana County begins historic, in-person election during pandemic
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — As New Mexico voters begin casting their ballots in person for the June primary election, the Doña Ana County clerk…
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The Nate-ure Report: How zebras stripes help them survive
EL PASO, Texas — In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan hangs out with the zebra. Obviously the first thing that…
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5 workers at southern New Mexico meatpacking plant confirmed to have the virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Five coronavirus infections were confirmed Tuesday at a meatpacking plant in southern New Mexico, where more than 400…
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State of Texas won’t allow El Paso area schools to hold graduations at Don Haskins Center
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts may hold outdoor graduation ceremonies starting next month but indoor commencements will not be allowed, the…
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Trump tells ABC News: Lives may be lost in reopening, but we need to ‘get our country back’
PHOENIX, Arizona — President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Tuesday that “it’s possible there will be some”…
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El Paso city Rep. Henry Rivera called out for not following social distancing guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — “You can spread love and friendship without spreading disease. These measures are not just for our health, this is our social…
Continue ReadingTexas park ranger was telling a crowd to social distance. Mid-speech, someone pushed him into a lake
AUSTIN, Texas — A man accused of shoving a Texas park ranger into the water while the ranger was explaining to a crowd the need for social…
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Many of El Paso’s hotel workers still jobless due to low occupancy rates
EL PASO, Texas — A fuller picture of the damage being done to El Paso’s hotel industry by the Covid-19 pandemic is now emerging. Billions of dollars…
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The Nate-ure Report: Face-to-face with the king of the jungle at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan comes face-to-face with the king of the jungle, the African…
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Ascarate Park hours being shortened because of social distancing violations
EL PASO, Texas — In a unanimous decision, El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday to shorten the hours of operation at Ascarate Park. The new…
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El Paso’s virus hospitalizations double as total cases top 1,000
EL PASO, Texas — Just a day after citing a decline in hospitalizations due to cornavirus, El Paso health officials on Monday evening said the…
Continue Reading Confirmed virus case at southern New Mexico meat plant prompts rapid testing for all workers
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A confirmed case of the coronavirus involving an employee of a meatpacking plant near the Santa Teresa/Sunland Park…
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Speaking Rock Entertainment Center to reopen May 11 from virus hiatus
EL PASO, Texas — The Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, a tribal run recreational venue in El Paso’s Lower Valley, announced Monday evening that it…
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Community Champion: Coronado’s Jorge Cuevas commits to play baseball at UT-San Antonio
EL PASO, Texas — A baseball player from Coronado High School is ready to take that next step in his playing career. Jorge Cuevas has committed to…
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Shelters see rise in domestic violence cases in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With thousands of Las Cruces residents asked to stay home during the Covid-19 pandemic, at least one shelter is reporting…
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Downtown El Paso businesses reopen, but ongoing border restrictions leave them with few customers
EL PASO, Texas — Some downtown El Paso businesses closed for the past several weeks have now opened their doors following the Texas governor’s…
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Man who built crosses to honor El Paso mass shooting victims dies from cancer at age 69
AURORA, Illinois — Greg Zanis, the Illinois man who built more than 27,000 white crosses to commemorate victims of gun violence in America including…
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Police say El Paso man thought to be hit by pickup truck had actually jumped out of it
EL PASO — A man thought to have been struck by a pickup truck early Monday in east El Paso actually caused himself to be seriously injured when he…
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Las Cruces considers temporary ban of UTVs on city streets to slow virus spread
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday discussed the possibility of a one-year ban on Utility Task Vehicles, or UTVs. “Do we…
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‘It’s been a journey’: El Paso respiratory therapist on the front lines in NYC
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors and nurses from around the country, including the Borderland, are working on the front lines in the epicenter for the…
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Las Cruces woman celebrates 99th birthday with parade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After 99 years on this earth, Lola Moya had not yet experienced a birthday parade. Can you believe it? In the age of social…
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Adopt-a-Teacher El Paso makes sure Borderland educators are appreciated during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Virtual learning has silenced the halls of schools during the worldwide pandemic. Teachers interacting with their students in-person…
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Customers make their way back into El Paso shopping malls on 1st weekend of reopening
EL PASO, Texas – The effort to get El Paso back open for business took a major step over the weekend as several malls welcomed back customers.…
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