4 virus deaths, nearly 1,400 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 1,390 new cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths, including a woman…
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Snowfall leads Ysleta ISD to delay start for learning hubs, employees working at administrative offices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District has issued a two-hour delayed start for students going to the district’s learning…
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Amy Coney Barrett joins the Supreme Court in unprecedented times
She is only 48 and could easily serve more than three decades on the Supreme Court. But no matter how long Justice Amy Coney Barrett sits on the…
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EP City Council Dist. 4
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council District 4 represents the northeast section of the city, where incumbent Sam Morgan is seeking re-election to…
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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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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: 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: 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: Alexsandra Annello, El Paso City Council District 2
NAME: Alexsandra AnnelloOFFICE YOU SEEK: City Representative, District 2AGE: 36OCCUPATION: City Representative, District 2EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts…
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Candidate profile: Cassandra Hernandez, El Paso City Council District 3
NAME: Cassandra HernandezOFFICE YOU SEEK: City Council Representative for District 3AGE: 33OCCUPATION: City RepresentativeEDUCATION: Bachelor’s…
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West El Paso outage left 4,100 without power for about an hour during storm
EL PASO, Texas — A power outage late Monday night amidst the arrival of a major, early winter storm with the coldest temperatures of the season left…
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‘It’s apocalyptic’: El Paso cardiologist fears non-Covid patients will die due to hospital overflow
EL PASO, Texas– Hospital capacity has a prominent El Paso cardiologist fearing for his patients. “We are canceling every single elective procedure…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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Las Cruces Public Schools data shows students failing at ‘alarming’ rates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With school fully online, Las Cruces middle and high school students are failing classes at much higher rates than the…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese extends suspension of public Masses, church closures due to virus surge
UPDATE, Nov. 9: The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Monday said it was extending the closure of church parishes in El Paso County until further…
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Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing temps follow early snow
EL PASO, Texas — A Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect for much of the Borderland region after many…
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El Paso City Council briefed on virus hotspots, top places for exposure & infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council met for a work session Monday afternoon and into the evening with an agenda dominated by coronavirus-related…
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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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