High winds left thousands without power from Las Cruces to San Elizario
EL PASO, Texas — Over 4,000 El Paso electric customers were without power at one point Friday evening as high winds featuring gusts of over 60 miles…
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Ysleta ISD extends school closure indefinitely due to stay-at-home virus order
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District became at least the third school system in El Paso County to extend the closure of its…
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High wind & blowing dust causing travel hazard along I-10 corridor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High wind and blowing dust were causing a travel hazard along the Interstate 10 corridor on Friday afternoon, the New…
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UMC Chief Medical Officer emphasizes staying 6 feet apart does help prevent virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — “Social distancing” is a term you might be hearing all the time, but six feet might be farther than you think. It’s not a number…
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‘Community is more important’: El Paso west side bar owner struggles – but understands need for virus closure
EL PASO, Texas — Lloyd’s Pub shut their doors when the city of El Paso requested them to. “It was on Saint Patrick’s Day of all days to do that but…
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El Paso doctors take precautions in their offices against coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — With the concern of spreading the coronavirus always in the back of people’s minds, El Paso area doctors are implementing…
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El Paso ISD elementary students get iPads for distance learning classes starting Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Elementary school students within the El Paso Independent School district who don’t have a reliable computer at home started…
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Upgraded magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes west Texas – including El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the Big Bend area of western Texas on Thursday morning, and was also widely felt…
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El Paso virus cases grow to 25 with 4 new positive tests, including another UTEP employee
EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County grew to 25 on Thursday afternoon, as health officials reported four new…
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Driver killed after crashing City of El Paso truck along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A driver was killed Thursday morning after he crashed a City of El Paso Streets and Maintenance Department truck into a…
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El Paso disinfectant distributor warns virus panic shopping must stop – or shortages will continue
EL PASO, Texas — Many are stocking up on essentials like food, toilet paper and sanitizing wipes. “Sold Out” signs and labels are an…
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Canutillo ISD extends school closure indefinitely due to stay-at-home virus order
CANTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District became at least the second school system in El Paso County to extend the closure of its…
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El Paso offering drive-thru coronavirus testing for senior citizens with fever
EL PASO, TEXAS — The city of El Paso announced Thursday that it will now start drive-thru coronavirus screening for any seniors over 65 years of age…
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U.S. jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million amid virus; El Paso area’s numbers are ‘frightening’
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 —…
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Should you be concerned about virus spread when you take your clothes to the dry cleaner or laundromat?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Laundromats and dry cleaners are considered essential businesses and can remain open while the El Paso County stay-at-home…
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Earthquake reported in west Texas felt in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake near Mentone, Texas which is about 200 miles east of El Paso. It was…
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Fort Bliss raises risk level to ‘HP Con Charlie’ amid virus outbreak that now infects 7
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss effective 6 p.m. Wednesday upgraded the risk level condition it is operating under amid the threat posed by the…
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El Pasoans urged to obey stay-at-home order as local virus cases surge to 21
EL PASO, Texas — Public health and emergency operation officials held a press conference Wednesday afternoon where they urged El Pasoans to follow…
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Tips for suddenly home-schooling parents during coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — American children are home-schooled as of this week. That means millions of parents, including many here in El Paso, are…
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EL Paso small businesses try to survive coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — With the recent Coronavirus pandemic infecting the economy with uncertainty and instability, at least one local business developer…
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Body found in canal behind Cougar Park in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents found and recovered a body from a canal behind the City of Socorro’s Cougar Park on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Canutillo schools working hard to distribute free meals to students during extended break
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo Independent School District is one of many school districts around the Borderland which is providing free meals to…
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El Paso deputies shoot, kill wanted felon who allegedly opened fire in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a wanted felon after the man opened fire on them with an assault weapon in far east El Paso on…
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El Paso gym offers equipment for stay-at-home workouts during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– With the City of El Paso’s announcement of a stay-at-home order, some people are finding other ways to stay active in their homes…
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Laid-off El Paso workers struggle to get claims processed for unemployment benefits
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of coronavirus has led many business to temporarily shutdown. Movie theaters are some of the hardest hit at this time.…
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El Paso issues stay-at-home order due to virus: Find out the exceptions, get hotline number for questions
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Dr. Hector Ocaranza of the Health Authority announced a stay-at-home…
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that in addition to offering drive-thru coronavirus testing for first…
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Clint Independent School District rolls out virtual learning program during virus crisis
EL PASO, Texas — The old saying that desperation breeds creativity is coming true as schools across the country continue searching for ways to keep…
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Need a job? Mesilla Valley Transportation is hiring to meet grocery needs during virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas – With groceries flying off the shelves, a Borderland trucking company with locations in El Paso and Las Cruces, is racing to put…
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El Paso virus cases grow to at least 12: Texas Tech health student & UTEP employees among the latest diagnosed
EL PASO, Texas – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in El Paso County jumped to at least 12 as of Tuesday evening, officials said. While…
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