Administrators prepared for Covid-19 to change life on campus, but students partied anyway
College students knew that returning to school for in-person classes this fall would be unlike any other semester — after all, Covid-19…
Continue Reading Satellite photos appear to show Chinese submarine using underground base
Military watchers across the internet were provided with a rare sight after photos circulated this week that appear to show a Chinese submarine using…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un delegates some powers to sister Kim Yo Jong, South Korean intelligence says
Kim Jong Un has reportedly given his sister, Kim Yo Jong, partial authority to oversee “general state affairs” in order to ease the North…
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Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential…
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Pickup truck crashes into west El Paso gas station after traveling wrong way along I-10
EL PASO, Texas — A white pickup truck that was believed to have traveled in the wrong direction along Interstate 10 crashed into a west El Paso gas…
Continue Reading NFL head coach Ron Rivera diagnosed with squamous cell cancer
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the team confirmed in a statement on Thursday night.…
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‘No one goes hungry in our community’ program meets pandemic needs in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “No one goes hungry in our community.” It’s a program created by the Las Cruces charity ‘Revolution 120’ – and it’s…
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Borderland parents, educators agree that virtual learning during the pandemic poses challenges
EL PASO, Texas — Virtual learning is difficult for any parent but when you are a mother of a kindergartner, second grader, fifth grader and a…
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New York couple arrested for allegedly harassing neighbor after 3-year back and forth
Two Long Island residents were arrested and charged on Monday for allegedly harassing and tampering with their neighbor’s property following a…
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Former QB Mike Perez joins UTEP football radio booth
EL PASO, Texas — As UTEP legend Jon Teicher gets set for his 40th season as the Miners play-by-play voice, he does so with a new partner. Former…
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Man hospitalized after being stabbed in west El Paso alley
EL PASO, Texas — A man was transported to the hospital after being found stabbed in a west El Paso alleyway on Thursday night. It happened just…
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Borderland parent’s new Facebook group on virtual learning garners over 1,000 members in 48 hours
EL PASO, Texas — The Facebook group ‘EPISD: Let School Bells Ring’ is a group for parents to praise or vent their experience at virtual learning.…
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ favorite Chi Chi DeVayne dies at 34
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” family is mourning the loss of one of their own. Zavion Davenport, best known as Chi Chi DeVayne, has died…
Continue Reading California fires turn deadly as evacuees worry about their homes, Covid-19, and excessive heat
California’s lightning-sparked infernos are torching wide swaths of the state, killing a utility worker, demolishing homes and forcing people…
Continue Reading Costa Rica reopens to US tourists, but only from six states
Costa Rica is joining the small list of countries opening to tourism from the United States — but with some serious caveats. The Central…
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UTEP makes changes to football game day rules; capacity reduced to 18%
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP fans planning to attend a home football game this season will see some significant changes on game days. Thursday, UTEP…
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New Covid-19 cases are declining across the US, official says, but that could quickly change if people aren’t careful
States across the US are now seeing a decline in coronavirus cases, a US top official said this week, though he warned things could quickly change…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Covid-19 cases reported as students return to college campuses
Students are returning to college campuses across the US, and several universities are already detecting cases of coronavirus that have led to…
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Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in fraud scam linked to ‘We Build The Wall’
NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors to “We…
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As El Paso’s temperatures soar, so do electric bills for many residents
EL PASO, Texas — The dog days of summer continue to smash records as the triple-digit heat is bearing down on the Borderland day after day. ABC-7…
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Statewide Amber Alert issued for 2 abducted Texas girls
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas — Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert on Thursday for for two girls they say were abducted. ABC affiliate KTXS…
Continue Reading For the first time in more than 100 years, the extremely rare wolverine has returned to Mount Rainier National Park
A rare family of wolverines has made its home at Mount Rainier National Park for the first time in over a century, park officials announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Fauci recovering after vocal cord surgery
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, confirmed to CNN that he had surgery Thursday morning…
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Doña Ana has 1 of New Mexico’s 5 new deaths as leaders say more virus fight needed for reopening
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 208 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including a…
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5,000 children without devices in Guilford County; district asks for donations
Click here for updates on this story Guilford County, NC (WGHP) — Guilford County Schools is asking for device…
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Kansas City Chiefs to ban fans from wearing headdresses and Native American-themed face paint
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Thursday that fans won’t be allowed to wear ceremonial headdresses and Native American-style face paint in the…
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Non-profit to spend nearly $1M in federal grant money to help El Paso’s homeless
El Paso, Texas– The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is working to find forever homes for those experiencing homelessness. The non-profit…
Continue Reading Flint activist says settlement doesn’t fix the issue but proves the injustice
Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — Flint activist and resident Melissa Mays says the Flint Water…
Continue Reading Alaskan salmon are decreasing in size thanks to climate change and competition, study says
Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study. The authors researched over six decades of data…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More record highs
We tied a record today – hitting 103 which was also hit in 2007. This is our 48th triple of the year so far and now puts us in 6th place all time for…
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