Unsafe lane change, speeding blamed in crash death of El Paso woman on Halloween
EL PASO, Texas – A 46-year-old woman died nearly a week after a three-car collision on Halloween night in northeast El Paso. Police announced…
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Trump’s White House chief of staff diagnosed with Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has coronavirus, two senior officials confirmed Friday night, adding to the…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Newborns get special holiday outfits, hats from Borderland hospital group
El PASO, Texas – A group of local hospitals is trying to get into the holiday spirit. Both Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center are…
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Survey shows 70% of El Paso small businesses are dealing with revenue loss from pandemic
El Paso, Texas– The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released a survey asking businesses how they feel about County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s…
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New Mexico & Doña Ana County see new virus case highs; county has 3 of state’s 6 deaths to reach 100
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting new highs for the Covid-19 daily case count statewide and in Doña Ana…
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Another record high today; cooler air next week
Temps hit 83 today, tying a record for this date. We will have a good chance to tie another record tomorrow (which is 83) then the cool down for…
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Are funerals allowed? State of New Mexico cites Las Cruces funeral home for ‘mass gathering’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The general manager of a Las Cruces funeral home told ABC-7 he was taken by surprise after being cited by state police…
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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds governor’s health orders, says state can impose penalties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state officials have the power to impose civil penalties when enforcing public health orders that call…
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State court rules El Paso County Judge’s Covid-19 shutdown order is valid; EPPD will now enforce it
EL PASO, Texas — A state court has refused to halt El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s recently mandated two-week shutdown of nonessential…
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Clare Crawley exits ‘Bachelorette’ while giving us a love story
Clare Crawley made history on “The Bachelorette” and some people are happy for her. She became the first Bachelorette to find love so…
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Biden projects confidence as his lead widens: ‘We’re going to win’
LIVE BLOG: The latest updates on the presidential raceView the ABC News electoral college map with current vote tallies WILMINGTON, Delaware –…
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Al Roker shared Friday on “Today” that he will undergo surgery following a prostate cancer diagnosis. The beloved weatherman said it was…
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Military deploys 60 medical personnel to El Paso’s overflowing hospitals to help combat virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying 60 medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force to El Paso facilities as hospitalizations…
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Biden takes lead over Trump in critical Pennsylvania
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in…
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StormTRACK Weather: Another warm day, cold front brings winds and cooler temps
Mainly sunny skies, dry, and warm temperatures continue Friday afternoon. Temperatures will approach record levels again today running about 10…
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El Paso infectious disease expert says healthcare may face demand even after virus stops spreading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hospitals in El Paso are dealing with an unprecedented surge in patients as new coronavirus cases are diagnosed each day. A…
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18 more virus deaths in El Paso along with 1,300 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The death toll in El Paso County now stands at 657 after the health department reported 18 new coronavirus-related deaths…
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Biden takes lead in Georgia as White House race stays razor thin
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates ATLANTA, Georgia — Former Vice President Joe Biden is now leading President Donald…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones returns & has immediate impact as Packers top 49ers, 34-17
SANTA CLARA, California — Packers star running back Aaron Jones returned after missing two games with a calf injury and made an immediate impact as…
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Clint’s final regular season game against San Elizario has been cancelled
EL PASO, Texas – In what’s become the norm in high school football this season, yet another game has been cancelled. District officials from both San…
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El Paso food bank scrambles to meet challenge as it has only 10-12 days of supplies left
El Paso, Texas — The clock is ticking for the shelves to be filled at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. CEO Susan Goodell says they have…
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Crash along Loop 375 at Joe Battle shuts down all lanes, causes traffic backup
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle collision led to the closure of all lanes along Loop 375 at Joe Battle on Thursday evening, causing a significant traffic…
Continue ReadingRecord heat today; more possible records next 2 days
We hit a record high today of 85 degrees passing the old record of 82. Expect the possibility of more records tomorrow and Saturday before we begin…
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‘Be the person to help slow the spread’: Weekly Check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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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Texas reinstates work search requirements for jobless benefits; why El Pasoans don’t have to worry yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s unemployment rate has improved since this spring, but it’s still more than double what it was before the pandemic…
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U.S. sees more than 100,000 new virus infections for 2nd day in row
WASHINGTON, DC — For the second day in a row, the United States has surpassed 100,000 new coronavirus infections, breaking previous records of…
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Trump speaks from White House, claims Dems seek to ‘steal’ election
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the early morning hours after Election Day. He renewed his claims…
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UTEP announces unique “Defend the Don” campaign for 2020-21 men’s basketball season
EL PASO, Texas – In these times of uncertainty, UTEP is asking Miner faithful to support the men’s basketball team from afar. In order for COVID-19…
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UTEP’s Bryson Williams selected to C-USA Preseason Team; Miners picked to finish 8th in C-USA
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Bryson Williams is getting some recognition before the start of the season, and rightfully so. Thursday, the senior forward…
Continue ReadingBiden urges calm as votes are counted, saying ‘the process is working’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says he and his campaign “continue to feel very good” about the Democratic nominee’s…
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