El Paso abortion fund, other Texas groups fight to pay for out-of-state abortions
AUSTIN — Representatives from Texas abortion funds, including El Paso-based West Fund, asked a federal judge Tuesday whether they can resume…
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New BA.2 subvariant has arrived in El Paso: what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas — The BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19, which has caused surging cases in Europe and parts of Asia in recent weeks, has been detected in…
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Narcan on hand: How one police department’s Narcan program saved hundreds of lives
This is the second story in a three-part series on the use of Narcan by law enforcement.TEMPE, Ariz. — When Officer Dave Hanson trains police…
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Narcan on hand: EPPD patrol officers don’t carry Narcan amid skyrocketing overdose deaths
This is the first story in a three-part series on the use of Narcan by law enforcement.EL PASO, Texas — In the early morning hours of July 23, 2019,…
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Linda Rivas leaves Las Americas after impactful tenure
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center Executive Director Linda Rivas will leave her post after seven years, the El Paso nonprofit announced…
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El Paso DEA has spike in fentanyl seizures amid national crisis
EL PASO, Texas — Seizures of fentanyl by the Drug Enforcement Administration within the city of El Paso rose 456% between the fiscal years 2020 and…
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Massive increase in migrant deaths, rescues reported in El Paso sector over past year
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Border Patrol Sector saw staggering increases in migrant deaths and rescues in fiscal year 2021, reflecting national…
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Texas bill targeting transgender student athletes expected to gain final approval by Tuesday
AUSTIN, Texas — Legislation barring transgender children from participating in K-12 public school sports on teams that align with their gender…
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Migrants being flown to El Paso from overwhelmed Rio Grande Valley
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso will begin receiving planes full of migrants from the Rio Grande Valley for processing, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar,…
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‘The kindest soul you could ever meet’: Beloved El Paso emergency room tech dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Jose “Jojo” Sanchez, a beloved emergency room technician at Del Sol Medical Center, has died from Covid-19 at age 74. His death…
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