Motorist seriously hurt as semi-truck runs over pickup in east El Paso County crash
EL PASO, Texas — A semi-truck apparently ran over the top of a pickup truck during a crash along the Gateway West on-ramp to Interstate 10 on…
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Watch: Car line stretches over a mile to El Paso food bank amid virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas and other states process a record-high surge in jobless claims, food banks have seen demand spike amid the coronavirus…
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El Paso city workers fear layoffs due to possible $100 million budget shortfall
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city employees are concerned the coronavirus pandemic could cost them their jobs as the city could soon be facing as much…
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YISD plans to ease transition into summer classes for teachers, parents
EL PASO, Texas — Top administrators with the Ysleta Independent School District say they have a plan in place to help teachers and parents while…
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Police identify speeding driver blamed for fiery 3-vehicle crash in east El Paso that claimed his own life
UPDATE 4/22: The speeding driver who died was identified by El Paso police as 30 -year old Daniel Stubbemann. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — A…
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Virus pandemic disrupts drug smuggling from Juarez into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The coronavirus is disrupting the drug supply chain for cartels in Mexico as they try and make profits off their illicit activity.…
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El Pasoan on governor’s task force says more testing is needed before reopening can occur
EL PASO, Texas — The only El Pasoan picked to be on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strike force tells ABC-7 that more testing is what it will take to…
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Bicyclist seriously injured after being struck by car in south central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Tuesday night in south central El Paso. It happened around 7 p.m. in the…
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‘I’m a reading pro’: El Paso boy begins hosting virtual story time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 12-year-old Trevor Garcia wants to share his passion for reading with everyone during this pandemic. He’ll debut his virtual…
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‘Not reached our peak’ say El Paso officials amid more virus cases, word of new deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials holding a coronavirus briefing on Tuesday evening reported 47 new cases for a total of 587. “We…
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Developer makes bid to save El Paso’s lauded Butterfield Trail Golf Club from closure
EL PASO, Texas — A local real estate developer has made an offer to purchase El Paso’s signature, but financially-troubled public golf course that…
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El Paso preparing to sue Trump campaign for $500,000 owed from rally
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is preparing to sue President Donald Trump’s campaign for more than a half-million dollars it owes from a…
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Virus outbreak at El Paso Psychiatric Center grows to 42 cases, still 1 death
EL PASO, Texas — The number of coronavirus infections involving patients and staff at the El Paso Psychiatric Center, where one death has already…
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70-year-old veteran is 1st virus death reported at Beaumont Army Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas — A 70-year-old military veteran is the first death stemming from the coronavirus to be reported at the William Beaumont Army Medical…
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Juárez maquiladora supervisor dies from coronavirus in El Paso hospital
EL PASO, Texas — Raul Rosales, a supervisor at a Lear Corporation maquiladora in Ciudad Juárez, died in an El Paso hospital of the novel…
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El Paso infectious disease expert explains challenges facing border communities during coronavirus fight
EL PASO, Texas — Many in our region travel back and forth between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. Though traffic has slowed with the implementation of…
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Woman who made ‘Heroes work here’ sign surprises UMC doctors & nurses with dozens of tamales
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso doctor’s wife wanted to show the hardworking staff at University Medical Center her gratitude during the pandemic.…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 9th virus death as total cases grow to 540
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Monday announced a ninth death in El Paso County due to the coronavirus. The latest death was a man in…
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New data shows El Paso area unemployment nearing 10%
EL PASO, Texas — More than 6,400 El Paso area workers filed new unemployment claims over the past week as the economic fallout from the coronavirus…
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El Paso’s walking and biking trails to open up – with social distancing required
EL PASO, Texas — The state of Texas has officially begun taking steps to slowly reopen as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.…
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El Paso orthopedic group looks forward to Texas loosening restrictions on elective surgeries
EL PASO, Texas — Despite the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso and the rest of Texas continuing to rise, several restrictions are being eased…
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4 virus cases detected at El Paso’s immigrant detention center
EL PASO, Texas — Four people have contracted the coronavirus at the El Paso Processing Center operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…
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Sun Metro bus leadership changing amid slumping ridership, revenues in virus era
EL PASO, Texas — Jay Banasiak, the longtime head of El Paso’s Sun Metro is out, as the city announced Monday it will seek to run the mass transit…
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As Texas reopens economy, what will stop Las Cruces residents from traveling to El Paso?
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As the state of Texas begins to open up its economy during the pandemic, what will stop Las Cruces residents from shopping…
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Child held in El Paso County juvenile detention center diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — A child being held in the El Paso County Juvenile Justice Center is in medical quarantine after being diagnosed with the…
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No, don’t flush your masks or gloves: Lower Valley Water District warns of sewer blockages
EL PASO, Texas — Lower Valley Water District officials are urging residents to stop flushing their used face masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes…
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U.S., Mexico & Canada extend border restrictions for another 30 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced Monday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to keep their…
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Watch: El Paso County Commissioners meet to discuss virus-related issues
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner’s Court met Monday with a number of coronavirus related items on the agenda to discuss, including an…
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El Paso advocates warn pandemic could lead to spike in child abuse
EL PASO, Texas — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year during the coronavirus pandemic, advocates are concerned that child abuse could…
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‘Healthcare Heroes’: How you can help Borderland hospital workers and patients during crisis
EL PASO, Texas — A new fund aims to help the doctors, nurses and patients affected by Covid-19 in the Borderland. The new Covid-19 Compassionate…
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