Some Borderland teachers feel burnout after year of remote learning
EL PASO, Texas — Spring break 2020 was an uncertain time. The virus had made its way to El Paso and teachers and students had no idea if they would…
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UMC registrations for 4,000 vaccinations filled up in 5 minutes
UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest 4,000 vaccination appointments were booked in just over five minutes of online registration going…
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60 mph winds, blowing dust push through Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — It was a very windy and dusty Tuesday afternoon and evening across the Borderland. A Pacific storm pushed through the area that…
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Strong winds cause damage, evacuations at Socorro store
SOCORRO, Texas — A store in a Socorro shopping plaza suffered significant structural damage due to heavy winds that walloped the Borderland on…
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High anxiety accompanies return to Borderland school classrooms during pandemic
CANUTILLO, Texas — When you think of high schools, you think of cafeterias you can’t hear yourself think in, bustling hallways and packed…
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Police make 2 arrests after east El Paso triple stabbing with 1 victim seriously hurt
UPDATE, March 16: El Paso police on Tuesday identified the seriously injured man in an east El Paso triple stabbing case and said two men had now…
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Man in his 20s among 13 new virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 127 new cases Tuesday morning. The latest deaths include: 1…
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El Paso’s Escobar pushes back after GOP leaders tour border ‘crisis’ & blame Biden
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Monday sparred with Republican U.S. House leaders in dueling news conferences…
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A year into Covid-19: Timeline of the Borderland pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — On March 13, 2020, the first confirmed Covid-19 case in El Paso was reported. Two days later, the first case was found in Ciudad…
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Covid precautions credited with staving off flu cases in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas–Health experts are praising prevention efforts related to Covid-19 for a massive decline in Influenza cases this year. This year, the…
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El Paso family loses father, son, business during Covid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — In 2020, the Medina family was celebrating 40 years of serving El Paso through their family-owned business, Superior Body Shop. One…
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Speeding motorcyclist dies after crash with big-rig along I-10 in west El Paso
UPDATE, March 15: El Paso police on Monday said a speeding motorcyclist who died after crashing into the rear of a tractor-trailer rig was…
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Mugshot released of El Paso officer charged in shooting of assault suspect
UPDATE, March 15: Police released the mugshot Monday of an El Paso officer charged in a shooting that wounded an assault suspect outside a downtown…
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Wind damage to screens halts drive-in movies at El Paso County Coliseum
UPDATE, March 15: Due to damage from a weekend windstorm, the El Paso County Coliseum said it was postponing the “Under the Stars” Drive-In…
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Rare seabird stranded in El Paso during winter storm is returned home to Florida
UPDATE, March 15: About a month after it was found stranded in El Paso due to a winter storm, a wayward rare seabird has been flown back to her home…
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Chick-fil-A offers free chicken sandwiches in El Paso & Las Cruces to ring in spring
EL PASO, Texas — To celebrate the start of spring, the ten El Paso and Las Cruces area Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away free chicken…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 8 virus deaths, 135 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced eight coronavirus-related deaths and 135 new cases Monday morning. The latest deaths…
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El Paso congresswoman says Biden administration didn’t cause migrant influx at border
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Sunday pushed back on claims that the Biden administration is responsible…
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Victim critically injured in traffic crash along I-10 east at Paisano
EL PASO, Texas — A person was critically injured late Sunday night in a traffic crash along Interstate 10 eastbound at Paisano Drive. Investigators…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones to get paid $48M in new 4-year deal to stay with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and former UTEP standout Aaron Jones has reached an agreement to stay with the Green Bay Packers, ESPN…
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50-year-old motorcyclist killed in far east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A 50-year-old motorcyclist was killed this weekend in a far east El Paso traffic crash, sheriff’s deputies said Sunday. Pedro Snell…
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2 new deaths, 155 added virus cases as El Paso ranks 2nd in nation for total pandemic infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported two new deaths and 155 additional Covid-19 cases on Sunday. The latest deaths included a man in…
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3 kids hurt, 1 seriously, after being blown off jumping balloon by strong winds in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Three children were rushed to a hospital, one in serious condition, after strong winds threw them from a jumping balloon in…
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Pandemic, rising gas prices change spring break routine for some in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — For many in the Borderland, this weekend is the beginning of spring break. Normally a time set aside for some relaxation…
Continue Reading 10 more El Paso virus deaths – youngest victim in her 30s
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday morning reported ten more deaths due to Covid-19, bringing the county’s death toll to 2,244.…
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Arrest made after man is repeatedly stabbed, seriously hurt in central El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas — A man was stabbed repeatedly and seriously injured Friday afternoon at an apartment in central El Paso and police arrested another…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 12 more virus deaths; patients in ICU dips below 100
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced 12 coronavirus-related deaths and 191 new cases Friday morning. The latest deaths include…
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Stimulus funds: How much El Paso communities, schools will get
EL PASO, Texas — While many in the Borderland will receive a one-time $1,400 payment from the Covid-19 relief bill, that is just one small piece of…
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‘Hospitals are doing very well’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
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El Paso man arrested for spate of west side car break-ins
EL PASO, Texas — A 29–year-old El Paso man has been arrested and charged in a west side car burglary spree, police said Thursday. Chibuike Joseph…
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