Horizon City opens new fire station during pandemic that cuts emergency response times in half
HORIZON CITY, Texas– The emergency protection in Horizon City has doubled. With fire station two opening their bay doors to the city…
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El Paso friends, family, strangers remember boy who died last fall
EL PASO, Texas — After losing her son Logan last fall, Kaylyn Gibbs was worried she would have no way to remember his 11th birthday, especially…
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FBI warns Borderland parents to stay vigilant against cyber threats, fake apps during online learning
El Paso, Texas — As Borderland kids head back to the virtual classroom for the start of school, the FBI warns parents to stay vigilant for online…
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Guards accused of ‘systematically’ sexually assaulting detainees at El Paso ICE Processing Center
EL PASO, Texas — Guards at the ICE El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue sexually assaulted and harassed inmates in a “pattern and…
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El Paso sets high temp record for 5th day in row as excessive heat bakes Southwest U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — Excessive heat across the U.S. Southwest led to El Paso setting yet another high temperature record on Friday for a fifth straight…
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‘Heartbroken by the loss’: El Paso breaks record for 2nd straight day; 24 new virus deaths announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 24 additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday — the highest single-day…
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Borderland teachers find ways to build connections through screens as virtual learning gets underway
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting this coming Monday, the three largest school districts in El Paso will return to classes online. Some smaller…
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Gov. Abbott visits El Paso on its deadliest day of virus pandemic, also pays tribute to Walmart victims
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Borderland Thursday to meet with local leaders to discuss the coronavirus situation after Texas…
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As temperatures soar, questions arise about air conditioning on Sun Metro buses
EL PASO, Texas — For the third-straight day record heat blasted the Borderland on Thursday with the temperature at the El Paso International Airport…
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Power restored for thousands of El Pasoans amid 3rd day of record-breaking high temps
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso shattered the record high temperature on Thursday for a third-straight day amid an unusual August heat wave that saw as…
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UTEP planning to allow fans for home football games this fall
EL PASO, Texas — Not only is UTEP going forward with playing football this fall, they are also planning to allow fans at home games. On a video call…
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EPISD still waiting on nearly 25% of parents to respond to survey on whether kids will return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said roughly a quarter of all parents have not yet filled out the district’s “Reopening…
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‘I’m hoping the numbers will continue to drop’: 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.…
Continue Reading Record-breaking day: 20 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths in El Paso Thursday morning. They announced the virus had killed…
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Doctors say 1,900 children in El Paso have had Covid-19 infections
EL PASO, Texas — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 338,000 children nationwide have tested…
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Rescues made from McKelligon Canyon, Border Highway canal
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were saved in separate incidents Wednesday night that involved mountain and water rescues, authorities indicated. In one…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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EPISD ‘evolving’ in efforts to engage, interact with special needs students at a distance
EL PASO, Texas – Distance learning has proven to be a tough endeavor, even under the best circumstances. So how El Paso’s education system is…
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YWCA will offer childcare, school tutoring for El Paso children with working parents
EL PASO, Texas — While thousands of Borderland students begin school online, thousands of Borderland parents head to work. “It’s very important to…
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Where do El Paso’s tax dollars go? City holds town hall on budget
EL PASO, Texas — “We want the public to know where their tax dollars are going,” City of El Paso CFO Robert Cortinas said…
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Smoke & flames from fire that consumed building in El Paso’s Lower Valley visible from Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — Fire consumed a building believed to be a shed adjacent to a home in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy black…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 17,000 virus cases; 3 new deaths as hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths and 274 new cases on Wednesday…
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‘I want to pay it forward’: El Paso virus survivor eager to donate plasma, urges others to give
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 survivor pleads for others like him to do their part to save lives. Henry Delgado reached out to ABC-7 after…
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Great Khalid Foundation responds to principal’s essay, hands out new backpacks to El Paso 6th graders
EL PASO, Texas — During this pandemic, buying school supplies can be difficult for some parents. On Tuesday, the Great Khalid Foundation relieved…
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Sun Bowl not likely in 2020 following Pac-12’s decision to postpone football
EL PASO, Texas — The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is in danger of not being played this year, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On…
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El Paso mayor tells city manager, attorney: ‘Now is not the time to accept a pay increase’
EL PASO, Texas — While El Paso Mayor Dee Margo recently gave evaluations to the city’s two highest paid administrators that qualify them for more…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
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EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19
UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…
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El Paso reaches 106 degrees for record high Tuesday amid ongoing Heat Advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached 106 degrees Tuesday afternoon to set a new daily record amidst a Heat Advisory that remains in effect through…
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Northeast El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Elementary School is re-named Sunrise Mountain
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5-1 Tuesday to adopt a new name for the now-former Robert E. Lee…
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