SpaceX splashdown: Astronauts back from record-breaking mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX has delivered four astronauts back to Earth, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8…
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2 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Wisconsin casino; gunman slain
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police…
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Olympia Dukakis, actress of stage and screen and Oscar winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at 89
NEW YORK, NY — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in…
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Cowboys add more defense with Friday night draft picks on ABC-7
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Dallas Cowboys have added some serious length to their defensive line with the 84th pick in the draft on…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones makes good on postseason shoe giveaway pledge with El Paso school kids
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but for students at El Paso’s…
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Legendary Coronado High football coach Don Brooks dies at 79
EL PASO, Texas — Legendary longtime Coronado High School football coach Don Brooks – a name synonymous with gridiron history in the Borderland – has…
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U.S. Army investigation finds Vanessa Guillen was sexually harassed at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — A long-awaited U.S. Army investigation released Friday has determined that murdered Spc. Vanessa Guillen was sexually…
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After tumultuous year, Las Cruces restaurant owners struggle to rehire staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County restaurants might be allowed to offer indoor dining at half capacity beginning Friday, but some owners say…
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Poll finds Texans remain concerned about pandemic, but are returning to normal
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas voters are feeling safer about being out in public, and better about getting Covid-19 vaccines, but a majority of the…
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Defense Department cancels all border wall contracts using funds intended for military missions
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Defense Department is canceling all contracts for wall construction on the U.S.-Mexico border that used funds…
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‘Celebrity’ claims video clears him in Cielo Vista Mall ‘panic’ case – but questions remain
EL PASO, Texas — Social media skateboarding “celebrity” Danny Duncan uploaded a video to YouTube on Friday showing scenes from the Cielo Vista Mall…
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City of El Paso spends $8M a year on recycling, but much of what’s collected ends up in landfills
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s recycling program is costing taxpayers roughly $8 million per year, but nearly a third of what is collected from the…
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I-10 traffic snarls in Las Cruces: Semi-truck jackknifes, vehicle catches fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Friday morning brought a couple of traffic snarls along Interstate 10 in Las Cruces, with separate incidents involving a…
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Texas Workforce Commission offers tips for navigating extended unemployment benefits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of thousands of Texans lost their jobs when Covid-19 hit. More than a year into the pandemic, many are hitting the…
Continue ReadingTexas man mowing lawn killed in attack by aggressive swarm of bees
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas — A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. A 70-year-old man was mowing his…
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Texas pushes closer to dropping handgun license requirement; state senate now expected to vote on it
AUSTIN, Texas — In Texas, where gun laws are among the loosest in the U.S., there is one line the state has long resisted crossing: making it legal…
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Fort Bliss vaccinations up only 1% in week since commander’s push
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss officials are in the midst of trying to get their military population vaccinated so they can start loosening Covid-19…
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Texas alcohol to-go bill awaits governor’s signature to become law
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate has passed a measure to permanently allow Texans to purchase alcohol to go from restaurants, advancing…
Continue ReadingBiden declares ‘America is rising anew’ in address to Congress
LIVE BLOG: The Latest on President Biden’s first joint address to Congress WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz caught sleeping during Biden’s address
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol. Just about…
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Bobcat rescued from atop electric pole along Dona Ana County road
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A bobcat in Dona Ana County ended up in a place where you’d least expect to find a bob cat – stuck at the top of an…
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Caught on video: Alligator, cow block Houston traffic and turn commute into zoo
HOUSTON, Texas — Some days, Houston area traffic can be a nightmare. Other days, it can be a zoo, literally. A cow and an alligator caused traffic…
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New Mexico governor predicts state to fully reopen by end of June
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham predicted during a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday that New Mexico will fully reopen in nine…
Continue ReadingEl Paso’s fire chief says city is getting creative in efforts to get more people vaccinated against Covid
EL PASO, Texas — A recent reported decrease in demand for Covid-19 vaccines among residents in El Paso has city and county leaders trying to get…
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Las Cruceans donate supplies for firefighters battling Three Rivers Fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso is attracting attention across the state especially Las Cruces. Community members are…
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4 Cathedral football players sign to play at next level
EL PASO, Texas – While most high school football teams in El Paso managed to play a complete season last year, that wasn’t the case for Cathedral…
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Clint ISD holds memorial for employee & wife who died of Covid
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District held a memorial for Leobardo Soria, a security guard at Carroll T. Welch Elementary school,…
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El Paso Convention Center to open for walk-in virus vaccinations with no appointment needed
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso plans to open up the Convention Center downtown for walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations with no appointment needed,…
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‘It’s devastating’: El Paso man charged with murder of 1-year-old baby was friend of the family
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who is charged with murder in the recent death of a one-year-old boy was a friend of the family, according to a…
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CDC eases mask-wearing advice for vaccinated people outdoors, but masks can’t be shed altogether
WASHINGTON, DC – You can ditch the mask walking your dog or dining outside with friends if you are fully vaccinated from Covid-19. But keep…
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