Candidate profile: James Campos, El Paso City Council District 2
Name: James A. Campos Office you are seeking: District 2 Representative Age: 65 Education: 80-100 hours at SAC, St.…
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Candidate profile: Judy Gutierrez, El Paso City Council District 2
NAME: MIRIAM JUDY GUTIERREZOFFICE YOU SEEK: DISTRICT 2 CITY REPRESENTATIVEAGE: 56OCCUPATION: RETIREDEDUCATION: ASSOCIATES/EPCC in…
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Candidate profile: Joe Molinar, El Paso City Council District 4
NAME: Joe MolinarOFFICE YOU SEEK: City Representative District 4 AGE: 60OCCUPATION: Retired EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice…
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Candidate profile: Aaron Montes, El Paso City Council District 7
NAME: Aaron J. MontesOFFICE YOU SEEK: City Council District 7AGE: 28OCCUPATION: Freelance writerEDUCATION: University of Texas at El Paso: Major:…
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Candidate profile: Sissy Byrd, El Paso City Council District 4
NAME: Dorothy “Sissy” M. ByrdOFFICE YOU SEEK: City Council District 4 RepresentativeAGE: 63OCCUPATION: Insurance Specialist for a Home Health…
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First ‘murder hornet’ nest found in US successfully removed
The first nest of giant “murder hornets” ever discovered in the United States has been eliminated, two days after it was located in…
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Fort Bliss commander imposes curfew to fight virus, bans soldiers from eating inside restaurants
EL PASO, Texas — To fight the record-setting surge of coronavirus in the Borderland, Fort Bliss has instituted a curfew to match the one…
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El Paso hospitals set up tents, try to make extra space as virus spike pushes medical care to the limit
EL PASO, Texas — The most recent surge in Covid-19 cases is pushing El Paso hospitals to their absolute limits and beyond in some cases. On Monday,…
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Barrett sworn in as new U.S. Supreme Court justice after Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON, DC — Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate confirmed…
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El Paso event venue continues to hold large gatherings, contends it’s not breaking the law
EL PASO, Texas — On Monday evening, cars packed the parking lot at the Grace Gardens event center. Over the weekend, Grace Gardens also held a…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Winter storm bringing rain, snow mix plus coldest temps of the season
EL PASO, Texas– An ABC-7 First Alert remains in place as the borderland remains under a winter weather advisory until Tuesday morning. Monday’s…
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More Texas liquor agents being sent to El Paso to help with enforcement of virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is sending an influx of liquor agents to El Paso to help local officials enforce Covid-19…
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Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly hitting homeless man over head with bottle, stabbing him 9 times
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested in the stabbing of a homeless man earlier this month. Valentin Nunez, 38, was arrested…
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Doña Ana County has 2 of New Mexico’s 9 latest virus deaths as hospitalizations also skyrocket
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported nine additional Covid-19-related deaths on Monday, including two in Doña Ana…
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California man loses control of motorcycle, dies in crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A California man was killed Sunday night in Las Cruces when he crashed his motorcycle. Prashanth J. Williams, 47, of…
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‘Selena: The Series’ trailer charts late singer’s rise
A longer look at “Selena: The Series” has arrived. On Monday, Netflix released the full trailer for the series coming in December. In the…
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Las Cruces mayor orders new virus restrictions – but no curfew
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces issued an emergency proclamation Monday aimed at trying to help slow the spread of Covid-19 as the…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major…
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EPISD, SISD & Canutillo suspending high school football, other athletics amid El Paso’s virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Three Borderland school districts are halting high school football games and other athletics for the time being amidst El Paso’s…
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Stocks have worst day in month due to nationwide virus surge, no stimulus deal
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a…
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He accidentally purchased an extra lottery ticket online — and won $2 million
A happy accident led to a Michigan man winning two $1 million prizes in the lottery. Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, won $1 million…
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Lawyer for accused domestic terrorist says suspect was just ‘playing army’
It’s a late summer weekend in northwestern Michigan, and leaves have started to turn from green to shades of yellow and orange in the village…
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‘Hopefully our dream is not broken.’ Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive…
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60,000 people told to evacuate as wind-driven wildfire grows fast in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, California — A fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California as powerful winds across the state…
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Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season
The injuries continue to pile up in the NFL. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the latest player who will be forced to sit out with…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Wintry weather arrives along with the coldest temps of the season
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect through Wednesday morning as an upper disturbance dives into the region and brings wintry weather to the…
Continue Reading Asteroid Bennu has been hanging out with Earth for over a million years
The near-Earth asteroid Bennu has been keeping our planet company for a long time. Bennu, new research suggests, has been in an orbit that brings it…
Continue Reading The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead American Music Awards nominations
A singer and a rapper are tied for the most American Music Awards nominations this year. Dua Lipa announced the “2020 American Music…
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El Paso shatters record for new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations for 3rd time in 5 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced a record 1,443 new Covid-19 cases Monday, along with 118 delayed results,…
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