El Paso has 21 virus deaths reported on Christmas Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 21 deaths stemming from the coronavirus on Christmas morning. The latest victims included: 5 men…
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WATCH: El Paso Christmas Mass
EL PASO, Texas — Due to church attendance limitations, El Paso’s Catholic Diocese is partnering with ABC-7 to televise Christmas Eve mass. A…
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City rolls out Covid-19 vaccine registration process for ‘at-risk’ El Pasoans as Moderna doses arrive
EL PASO, Texas – On the heels of word from local health officials that they planned to soon begin vaccinating “at-risk populations” for…
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Trump pardons included El Paso Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting Mexican drug smuggler
EL PASO, Texas — Two former U.S. Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting and wounding a Mexican drug smuggler near El Paso were among dozens of…
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‘Vaccine has been a real boost’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA): ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week, anchor…
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13 more El Paso virus deaths, 319 new cases on Christmas Eve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s health department reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths and 319 new cases Thursday morning. It brings the…
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El Pasoans over 75 receive Covid-19 vaccine at UMC West Clinic; health dept. says more to come
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center’s West Clinic became the first El Paso facility to administer Covid-19 vaccinations to high-risk members…
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El Paso County Judge’s holiday curfew order now in effect nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s Christmastime curfew order aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus was set to take…
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Holiday travel surges at El Paso & U.S. airports despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay…
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Arson arrest made after man dies trying to rescue pet from burning central El Paso home
UPDATE, Dec. 23: An El Paso man severely injured attempting to rescue his pet from a burning home has now died, authorities said Wednesday as they…
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Outgoing El Paso DA seeks appointment as top federal prosecutor in west Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Jaime Esparza, who is about to step down as El Paso’s district attorney after 28 years, is seeking to be appointed as the top…
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1st new connection opens in I-10 Connect project in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The first connection in the I-10 Connect project is now open. The new direct connector ramp linking eastbound Loop 375 to…
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Police warn that El Paso car thefts ‘do go up’ as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures drop, the El Paso Police Department is warning that car thefts can go up. A police spokesman says it is…
Continue Reading 35 new El Paso virus deaths as active cases drop once again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s health department reported 35 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. The latest deceased include:…
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2 hurt in crash that shut down Loop 375 at Pellicano for couple hours
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured in a multi-car crash Tuesday evening that led to the shutdown of Loop 375 South near Pellicano for more…
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Christmas shoppers flock to Cielo Vista Mall despite Covid-19 risks
EL PASO, Texas — Infectious disease experts say shopping inside an enclosed shopping mall can likely serve as a Petri dish of transmission for…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese allowing limited in-person masses at churches for Christmas Eve & Day
El Paso, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced Tuesday that Catholic churches in El Paso County would be allowed to open for Christmas Eve and…
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El Pasoans applaud new stimulus package offering relief to families with mixed immigration status
EL PASO, Texas — With congressional leaders reaching an agreement and approving a $900 billion stimulus relief bill, help could soon be on the way…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 19 new virus deaths as hospitalizations dip below 500 for 1st time since October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The latest victims included: 1 man…
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Bill Macatee: An El Paso sports voice for all to hear
EL PASO, Texas – Bill Macatee has painted the scene of sport for over four decades from behind the microphone as a sportscaster. You may know Macatee…
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200 El Paso families battling childhood cancer to receive $100 through fundraiser
EL PASO, Texas — Two hundred El Paso families are set to receive help this Christmas from a mother who just wanted to do something nice for others…
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El Paso’s own Aaron Jones selected for the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl roster
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The Green Bay Packers are among four NFL teams that each have seven players selected to the Pro Bowl. Among those Packers…
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El Pasoans using more e-scooters during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are using e-scooters during the pandemic, according to two companies that are part of the city’s Shared Use…
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‘It really does make a difference’: El Paso small business adapts to holiday shopping season during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Holiday shopping is essential for small businesses nationwide. This year, as coronavirus cases surge and millions of…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 1,300 confirmed coronavirus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 new confirmed coronavirus-related deaths Monday. The latest fatalities…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese moves toward allowing in-person Mass for Christmas mas Eve
EL PASO, Texas – After seeing a recent decline in Covid-19 cases in El Paso County, the El Paso Catholic Diocese is moving ahead to possibly allow…
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Hope of Biden reversal of ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy leads to concerns of new migrant surge for El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Who can forget images in 2019 of hundreds of immigrants converging on the El Paso/Juarez Border, the vast majority seeking asylum.…
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Sunday Funday Moment: The battle for the most ‘Lit’ house in El Paso’s Golden Hill neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas– The residents of Golden Hill are their christmas decorating to a whole other level. Eleven residents in the Golden Hill…
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Fort Bliss National Cemetery graves still adorned with holiday wreaths despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Fort Bliss National Cemetery partnered with Wreaths Across America this past week to hold that traditional holiday…
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House fire in east El Paso sends smoke billowing into sky that was seen for miles
EL PASO, Texas – A home in east El Paso caught fire Sunday morning, sending smoke billowing into the sky that was visible for miles. The fire along…
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