‘Dramatic spike’: More virus deaths, 151 new cases in El Paso on Texas’ deadliest day
EL PASO, Texas — Texas saw its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic so far, with state officials reporting 58 deaths during a time span…
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‘Disease Detectives’: How investigators work behind-the-scenes to track the virus
EL PASO, Texas — The fight against Covid-19 has sent healthcare workers into battle against an enemy they cannot see. Fernando Gonzalez’s job is to…
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El Paso County working with school districts to expand virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle over Covid-19 continues in the Borderland the need for more testing continues to be a talking point. Recently, the…
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Former MLB player and Astros manager Art Howe is in the ICU battling coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Art Howe, a former Major League Baseball manager and player, is hospitalized with coronavirus. Howe, 73, told CNN affiliate…
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My friends bailed on our vacation, and it was the best trip of my life
Sara hated the idea of leaving her boyfriend. Katie got a summer job. Maria didn’t think she could afford it after all. One by one, my big…
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Mexico reports largest 1-day rise in virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has just reported its largest one-day rise in coronavirus cases, with 2,409. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo…
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Florida officer fired for his response during Parkland shooting will get his badge back
One of the Florida sheriff’s deputies who was fired for his response during the 2018 Parkland school shooting will be reinstated with back pay…
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US-China tensions didn’t begin with the coronavirus. They’ve been building for years
Relations between the United States and China have sunk to new lows in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, with both sides hoping to make political…
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Two NFL players are wanted for allegedly robbing partygoers at gunpoint
Police in southeast Florida have issued arrest warrants for two NFL players for armed robbery, according to the police department. DeAndre Baker, a…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Ryan Newman says he has no recollection of Daytona 500 crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman says he has no memory of his horrific crash in the Daytona 500, nor does he remember his hospital stay until he was leaving…
Continue Reading Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans…
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Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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Former White House physician Ronny Jackson dives headfirst into ‘Obamagate’ and angers former colleagues
Dr. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician who is running for Congress as a Republican in Texas, is embracing the right-wing conspiracy,…
Continue Reading ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ saves its last big twists for series finale
If you lost track of “How to Get Away With Murder” after the buzzy first season, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The ABC…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of Singapore’s migrant workers are infected. The rest are stuck in their dorms as the country opens up
At the start of April, Singapore had about 1,000 cases of the novel coronavirus. Now, it has 26,098 — and the vast majority are migrant…
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Las Cruces business owners who must stay closed are ‘disappointed’ with governor’s decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Beginning Friday, the Land of Enchantment moves towards the “slight reopening” of the state. Businesses like retail, call…
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Rick Bright plans to start his new job working on coronavirus treatments and vaccines next week
Rick Bright will start his new job in a role inside the federal government’s coronavirus response next week, his attorneys said Thursday. A…
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Family says they were scammed by dog breeder who was also a defendant on ‘Judge Judy’
Click here for updates on this story Palatine, IL (WBBM) — Chandra Klem comes from a family of dog breeders, and people…
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‘World-class’ conductor to perform for graduating seniors outside Las Cruces restaurant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With New Mexico State University students graduating virtually on Saturday and high school seniors graduating next week, a…
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CDC warns doctors about childhood illness linked to Covid-19
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to thousands of doctors across the country Thursday, advising them to be…
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CDC warns doctors about childhood illness linked to Covid-19
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to thousands of doctors across the country Thursday, advising them to be…
Continue Reading A 108-year-old New Jersey woman recovers from Covid-19
Survivor. That’s what Sylvia Goldsholl, 108, calls herself. After living through both the 1918 flu pandemic and current coronavirus pandemic,…
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New coronavirus case counts are going down in almost half of US states. But it’s too soon to celebrate
First, the good news: In 24 states, the number of new coronavirus cases reported each day is generally going down. In 17 states, the numbers are…
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New coronavirus case counts are going down in almost half of US states. But it’s too soon to celebrate
First, the good news: In 24 states, the number of new coronavirus cases reported each day is generally going down. In 17 states, the numbers are…
Continue Reading They reported businesses for violating stay-at-home orders. Now they say they’re facing threats
Some Washington residents who reported stay-at-home order violations say they’re now receiving threats after the contact information they…
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Rick Bright, ousted director of vaccine agency, warns that administration lacks ‘centralized, coordinated plan’
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial federal office charged with developing countermeasures to infectious diseases, testified before…
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‘This is the busiest we have been’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Police say Las Cruces shop owner, ex-paratrooper was shot dead by intruder during burglary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Investigators now believe the weekend shooting death of a beloved local shoe repair businessman was a result of an…
Continue Reading Michigan settles right to education lawsuit after court rules it a constitutional right
The state of Michigan said it settled a yearslong case with Detroit school students who sued the state, claiming abysmal learning conditions that…
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