ABC-7 First Alert: Very windy to start the week
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect as another disturbance tracks across the region Monday.The winds will begin to increase mid-morning but…
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The government shouldn’t try to save all businesses during this crisis
The impact on the economy from the coronavirus will be substantial. And while the impulse to do something to help companies right now is both natural…
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Amazon puts new food delivery customers on a waitlist
Soaring demand for online food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic has forced Amazon to create a waitlist for new shoppers. It’s part of a…
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Paraplegic racing driver Robert Wickens makes return to the track. From his basement
It was a moment that changed his life forever, but former racing driver Robert Wickens can hardly remember it. While competing in the NTT INDYCAR…
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OPEC+ reaches deal to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day
Saudi Arabia and Russia have struck a deal with other major oil producing nations to slash production as they attempt to stabilize a market that has…
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Climbing the height of Mount Everest from the comfort of your own home
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or in the case of John Griffin, the tough get walking. There are 30 steps in his three-story house…
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Climbing the height of Mount Everest from the comfort of your own home
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or in the case of John Griffin, the tough get walking. There are 30 steps in his three-story house…
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The best travel books for when you’re stuck at home
One of the best ways to use all those extra hours indoors is to settle down with a good book and dream of future adventures. “Travel…
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Why New York has been hit so hard by coronavirus
New York state reached a tragic milestone this week: It now has more Covid-19 patients than any country in the world, aside from the United States.…
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China’s PLA Navy is controlling coronavirus and aircraft carrier’s deployment proves it, report says
A Chinese naval flotilla headed into the Pacific over the weekend, evidence that the People’s Liberation Army Navy has done a much better job…
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El Pasoans not complying with stay-at-home order as county nears 300 cases
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials urged El Pasoans to stay home during the Easter weekend through a series of public safety alerts…
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Las Cruces artist brightens up dead tree stumps with metal art
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces artist Ron Saltzman wanted to put a smile on the faces of residents in the Tierra Verde neighborhood, near…
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Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s pandemic response
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — By the time President Donald Trump first spoke publicly about the coronavirus, it may already have been too late. Interviewed…
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23 more virus cases, no new deaths as El Paso starts to ‘approach peak’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Easter Sunday, bringing the county’s total number…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old geography fan stuck at home on his birthday filled a world map with the help of Twitter
Celebrating a birthday while quarantining at home due to a global health crisis doesn’t sound very exciting. But for 12-year-old Brandon Smith,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions continue tonight into Monday
EL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 First Alert continues as winds will remain in the forecast for the start of the wekk. Winds will continue overnight but…
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Some El Paso faithful determined to worship on Easter Sunday used drive-thru service
EL PASO, Texas — With in-person services canceled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, some of El Paso’s faithful found innovative ways to worship…
Continue Reading M.I.A. teases new song on Instagram
Singer M.I.A. just gave her fans an Easter treat. The UK rapper on Sunday teased a new song on Instagram, releasing a short clip of herself rapping…
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Deadly tornadoes in the South cause ‘catastrophic’ damage
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused “catastrophic” damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency…
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Why New York has been hit so hard by coronavirus
New York state reached a tragic milestone this week: It now has more Covid-19 patients than any country in the world, aside from the United States.…
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Charity feast feeds front-line medical workers at UMC
EL PASO, Texas — While doctors and nurses at University Medical Center are busy facing down the coronavirus, they found themselves getting…
Continue Reading Easter Bunny named Jacinda flies as sole passenger on flight to collect stranded Germans in New Zealand
Despite the rest of us being stuck at home Sunday, the Easter Bunny is still working hard to bring joy to people around the world. And for one Easter…
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Doña Ana County sees 1st virus death, man in his 50s who had been in hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County recorded its first virus fatality, as state health officials said Sunday that a man in his 50s who was…
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UTEP football player says he’s tested positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — A UTEP football player said Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Miners fullback Forrest McKee made his…
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From drive-in theaters to online services, churches celebrate Easter in safe and creative ways
In South Carolina, a drive-in movie theater played the role of a church’s pulpit and pews on Easter Sunday. At churches across the country,…
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Good luck topping this one. Simone Biles has taken the handstand challenge to the next level
If anyone’s going to crush a handstand challenge, it’s going to be Simone Biles. The USA Gymnastics star posted a video on Twitter of her…
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Millions of taxpaying immigrants won’t get stimulus checks
PHOENIX, Arizona— The $2.2 trillion package that Congress approved to offer financial help during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion:…
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El Paso’s Sun Bowl is possible site for Las Vegas Raiders NFL games
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders are eyeing the possibility of Covid-19 impacting the completion date of their new Allegiant Stadium…
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Burning Man festival canceled for 1st time ever amid virus concerns
RENO, Nevada — Nevada’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped over 100 as the sweeping impacts of the outbreak across the state now include…
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