Prince Charles, 71-year-old heir to British throne, tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON, England — Prince Charles, the 71-year-old son of Queen Elizabeth II and the first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for…
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NMSU campus going through deep cleaning to fight virus spread
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the most important thing most of us can do is to stay home,…
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Tips for suddenly home-schooling parents during coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — American children are home-schooled as of this week. That means millions of parents, including many here in El Paso, are…
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EL Paso small businesses try to survive coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — With the recent Coronavirus pandemic infecting the economy with uncertainty and instability, at least one local business developer…
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Trump says at briefing he’s committed to getting ‘large sections’ of U.S. back to ‘normal’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump again spoke extensively at the daily White House briefing Wednesday on the government’s response in the coronavirus…
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Canutillo schools working hard to distribute free meals to students during extended break
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo Independent School District is one of many school districts around the Borderland which is providing free meals to…
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El Paso deputies shoot, kill wanted felon who allegedly opened fire in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a wanted felon after the man opened fire on them with an assault weapon in far east El Paso on…
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El Paso gym offers equipment for stay-at-home workouts during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– With the City of El Paso’s announcement of a stay-at-home order, some people are finding other ways to stay active in their homes…
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New Mexico governor issues stay-at-home order: Find out which businesses can remain open
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at fighting the spread of the…
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Laid-off El Paso workers struggle to get claims processed for unemployment benefits
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of coronavirus has led many business to temporarily shutdown. Movie theaters are some of the hardest hit at this time.…
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U.S. Senate, White House reach deal on virus aid package to send money directly to many Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate leaders and the White House reached a deal early Wednesday on a massive coronavirus relief package. The breakthrough…
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El Paso issues stay-at-home order due to virus: Find out the exceptions, get hotline number for questions
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Dr. Hector Ocaranza of the Health Authority announced a stay-at-home…
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El Paso will now offer drive-thru service if your doctor orders virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that in addition to offering drive-thru coronavirus testing for first…
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Las Cruces considers allocating millions to help unemployed in coronavirus era
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The mayor of Las Cruces is considering allocating millions of dollars to help Las Cruces workers who file for unemployment,…
Continue Reading2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to virus outbreak
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to…
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Gov. Abbott won’t issue order, but urges Texans to ‘stay home’; El Paso & other major cities issue own orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin on Tuesday joined a growing a list of Texas cities including Dallas and San…
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Trump hopes to loosen virus restrictions and have country ‘opened up’ by Easter
WASHINGTON — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by…
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Virus pandemic cripples travel industry in El Paso and beyond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Locally-owned Sun Travel has been in business for 55 years, and owner Paul Coleman says he’s not only concerned about his…
Continue ReadingTrump says things will be ‘bad’ but is itching to scale back social distancing
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signaled Monday he is aware things may get worse before they get better as the country battles the…
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Las Cruces mother among thousands of bartenders forced to file for unemployment amid virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A week ago Rebecca O’Brien was an employed bartender relying on tips to feed her three children. Within the week, she joined…
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El Paso dog groomer takes extra safety precautions during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Social distancing doesn’t have to be all bad. With many working from home more people are able to spend more time with their…
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How to get free beans and chile in Las Cruces on Tuesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Chile and beans are two of the most iconic foods in the Land of Enchantment. However, New Mexican grocery stores are…
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: ‘I’m all in’ on risking my health to lift social distancing guidelines for economic boost
Tx Lt Gov Dan Patrick says grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren pic.twitter.com/wC3Ngvtsbj— Andrew…
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Coronavirus is ‘the great equalizer,’ Madonna tells fans from her bathtub
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Mar 22, 2020 at 8:27am PDT From a milky bath sprinkled with rose petals, Madonna…
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San Eli ISD rolls out plan to educate kids during virus crisis
EL PASO, Texas – Thousands of families in the San Elizario Independent School District spent part of their Monday picking up educational materials…
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Doctors and nurses urge El Pasoans to ‘Stay home for us’
EL PASO, Texas – Dozens of nurses, doctors and healthcare providers are urging the public to stay home in order to stop the spread of the…
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Over 500 jobs available as some Borderland companies are hiring in coronavirus era
EL PASO, Texas — As the coronavirus continues to spread and restrictions are put into place, some businesses are losing money and some workers are…
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2 injured in hit & run along U.S. 54, highway shut down
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a hit-and-run along U.S. 54 on Monday morning, police said. It happened along…
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El Paso County weighs funding options for volunteer-based organizations impacted by pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners are considering additional funding for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and Opportunity Center…
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Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…
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