Heat wave hits Borderland, Southwest starting Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland and much of the Southwest will experience a heat wave with the potential for record-breaking temperatures starting…
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El Paso expects to complete nursing home virus testing Wednesday; 216 cases so far
EL PASO, Texas — In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff…
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City of El Paso’s CEO details gloomy economic outlook in wake of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas spoke and answered questions for about an hour on Tuesday as he led part of…
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Culinary arts students allowed back on El Paso Community College campus
EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of students in El Paso and southern New Mexico end the school year without returning to the classroom, administrators…
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El Paso County struggles with naming virus task force rep, seeks regional approach
EL PASO, Texas — It took two votes, with several awkward ‘no’ votes against fellow commissioners, for El Paso County Commissioners Court to select a…
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‘Do what’s right’: El Paso Commissioner seeks to spend $2M on undocumented immigrant stimulus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner David Stout proposed dipping into the county’s reserves to provide cash assistance to undocumented…
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State of Texas sending more cases of remdesivir to El Paso hospitals to treat virus patients
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that the Texas Department of State Health Services is distributing 15 additional…
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‘This virus is still active’: El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 60
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported two new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Tuesday morning. No new deaths had…
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El Paso financial planner offers advice on managing your money during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and others have seen their 401k accounts plummet. Despite this, an El Paso certified…
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Fallen Las Cruces soldier honored by his family at Fort Bliss ceremony
FORT BLISS, Texas — Millions have sacrificed their lives fighting for our country, and Memorial Day is a day to honor those brave men and women. On…
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Social distancing a top priority as El Paso parks and trails open back up
EL PASO, Texas — As many popular parks and trails open back up around El Paso, the state has put a plan in place to help rangers handle the high…
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‘This is like therapy’: After months indoors, El Pasoans and Las Cruceans flock to Caballo Lake
CABALLO LAKE, New Mexico — After weeks indoors, El Paso residents Raul Herrera and Vinnie Malcolm bought jet skis, crossed state lines and enjoyed…
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11-year-old east El Paso boy stands tall in reminding all about Memorial Day’s true meaning
EL PASO, Texas — Standing tall and full of pride for his country, a boy in far east El Paso was reminding everyone Monday about the true meaning…
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50% of all El Paso virus cases linked to close contact with those infected, much of it from home gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — New data released by El Paso health officials links half of all coronavirus cases in the county to close contact with someone…
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WATCH: Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery
FORT BLISS, Texas — The annual Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery saw changes to tradition, much like occurred at Arlington…
Continue Reading 36 more El Pasoans have virus, county now close to 2,400 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced Monday morning that another 36 El Pasoans were infected with Covid-19, but no new deaths have…
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National Guard at El Paso nursing facility tied to potential virus spike as city releases case cluster data
EL PASO, Texas — Texas National Guard soldiers were present Sunday at a nursing home where El Paso’s latest spike in coronavirus cases may be…
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El Paso kindergarten class has special graduation ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — Like many classes all over the country, teacher Leslie Borak’s kindergarten students were sent home early and had not been able to…
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Cliff Tucker Memorial Basketball Tourney scratched due to pandemic, but scholarship fund continues
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been nearly two years since former Chapin High School star athlete Cliff Tucker was killed in a crash on Memorial Day 2018.…
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Sunday Moment: ‘I wish I can hug you and tell you thank you,’ El Paso 2nd grader writes letter to his teacher during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 put a halt to many college and high school graduations this year, but it’s not only high school and college seniors who…
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El Paso virus cases top 2,300 with 75 new infections; added cases outpace recoveries
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County ended a three-day streak of triple-digit increases in new virus cases Sunday, reporting 75 additional infections to…
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‘He’s not by himself’: Youngest survivor of Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting turns 1-year-old
EL PASO, Texas — Nine months ago, an El Paso mother and father died shielding their infant son from a mass shooter. This weekend, baby Paul Gilbert…
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‘Strong’ after Walmart mass shooting, El Paso now very vulnerable to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Inked on skin and hashtagged on social media, the words “El Paso Strong” united city residents after a mass shooting at the…
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Bars and bowling alleys re-open in Texas, but not in El Paso, as New Mexico warns residents not to visit
EL PASO, Texas — Texas bars and bowling alleys reopened for the Memorial Day weekend as the state continues to gradually restart one of the…
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Canutillo seniors able to walk across stage, maintain social distance during graduation
CANUTILLO, Texas — More than 400 Canutillo High School seniors walked across the stage this weekend for the 2020 commencement ceremony while…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 4: ‘This is Bizarre’: Police ask local TV news stations to broadcast a decapitated head
EL PASO, Texas — Over four days in 1995, people stumbled upon a woman’s spray-painted body parts — including her decapitated head. Police…
Continue Reading 105 new El Paso virus cases as triple-digit increases continue for 3rd straight day
EL PASO, Texas — For a third day in a row, El Paso is reporting another triple-digit spike in new coronavirus cases. The El Paso…
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SWAT standoff after officer shoots at man with knife in Lower Valley ends hours later with arrest
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police SWAT team standoff that began Friday night in a Lower Valley neighborhood finally ended hours later into early…
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Wrong-way driver suspected of being drunk collides with police officer on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Interstate 10 was shut down in both directions through west El Paso late Friday night after a wrong-way driver suspected of being…
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EPCC trustee says mom has died, dad in ICU due to virus; makes emotional plea to avoid gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees put out an urgent and highly emotional public plea…
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