El Paso police launch new website for ‘streamlined’ reporting of some crimes
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department has launched a new web site for online crime reporting. The department says the new site offers a…
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El Paso’s virus death toll hits 855 with 430 more deaths under review; nearly 36,000 active infections
EL PASO, Texas — Two more deaths were added Sunday morning to El Paso’s growing toll of deceased from Covid-19, a man in his 70s and a woman in her…
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Texas National Guard troops arrive to help at El Paso’s morgue amid virus death surge
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-member Texas National Guard team arrived in El Paso on Saturday to assist the county morgue with the growing number of dead…
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El Paso organizations ‘give back’ before Thanksgiving weekend, host turkey giveaways
EL PASO, Texas — Times have never been tougher with days away until Thanksgiving, all kinds of organizations are giving back. Dozens of…
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NM health officials want to notify bus passengers of virus exposure on route from El Paso to Denver
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health is looking for bus passengers who traveled from El Paso to Denver on Thursday so they…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll for week almost 100; record active cases near 35,500, over 1,000 still in hospitals
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported eight more coronavirus deaths on Saturday to cap a week that saw a record 97 deceased and raised…
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Judge seeks to reimpose El Paso curfew as Texas troops sent to morgue, 500 apply for morgue jobs
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter Friday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeking approval to reimpose a curfew in El…
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Dallas ‘serial killer’ charged in murder of El Paso student at SMU
DALLAS, Texas — Authorities in Dallas have arrested a man they call a “serial killer” who is believed responsible for four slayings, including a…
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Former El Paso city rep, county commissioner Barbara Perez dies at age 76 from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – Well-known community leader and politician Barbara Perez died Friday afternoon after contracting Covid-19, her husband said.…
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6 arrested for trespassing near El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain after spate of vandalism
EL PASO, Texas — A half-dozen people were arrested for trespassing near El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain following a recent spate of vandalism…
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‘The risk is going to be there’: El Paso infectious disease doctor issues warning about Thanksgiving travel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CDC has issued new guidance on how to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely. They urge individuals to stay home,…
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‘Cars just keep coming’: El Paso food pantry seeks more volunteers as demand surges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso food pantry is reporting a massive surge in demand since coronavirus cases began to spike in El Paso. The Kelly…
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El Paso sees 22 virus deaths, 1,062 new cases; active infections rise again to record level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death now stands at 845 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health announced 22 new virus-related…
Continue Reading Texas Guard ‘stands down,’ won’t replace inmate workers at El Paso morgue; attendants to be hired
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Military Department is now standing down for “mortuary duty” and won’t be replacing jail inmates who have been used to…
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‘Drug traffickers haven’t stopped, just take more chances’; Mexican cartels adapt to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine have been seized in the El Paso region this year. The Drug Enforcement…
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El Paso mayor says health care ‘just fine’ as top doctor describes ‘dire situation’ with virus
EL PASO, Texas — At a Covid-19 briefing Thursday afternoon, City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza described a “dire situation” as he…
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El Paso Children’s Museum shows off design plans for exhibits
EL PASO, Texas — With construction of the new El Paso Children’s Museum getting underway downtown, officials on Thursday released renderings…
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Restoration plans unveiled for El Paso’s historic Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Thursday announced a project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with…
Continue Reading 19 new El Paso virus deaths; active cases drop for 1st time in 6 weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 19 coronavirus-related deaths and 672 new cases Thursday. The death toll…
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‘Much harder to get a good outcome when people stay home’: El Paso doctor warns non-Covid patients are delaying essential care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of coronavirus patients in El Paso remains at a near record high. However, even as hospitals are strained due to…
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County judge predicts more than 1,000 El Paso virus deaths by year’s end as he works to craft new plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego offered a dire coronavirus warning Wednesday evening about what we could see in the next two…
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Carbajal endorses Leeser for mayor, says El Paso ‘cannot withstand another 4 years’ of Margo
EL PASO, Texas — The third-place finisher in this month’s El Paso mayoral voting is now throwing her support behind the front-runner in his upcoming…
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Women over 50 suffer majority of pandemic job losses in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Tens of thousands of EL Pasoans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Workforce Solutions…
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Community outreach campaign seeks to educate El Pasoans on Covid-19 risk
EL PASO, Texas– It can be overwhelming to see Covid-related commercials constantly reminding you how to stay safe during this pandemic. The El Paso…
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U.S. & Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
EL PASO, Texas — U.S.-Mexico border restrictions are set to be extended until late December, the news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday evening…
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El Paso Chihuahuas & Locomotive FC conducting virtual toy drive; donations could win you prizes
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive Foundations have announced a virtual toy drive – the Chico and Ozzy Holiday Giveback…
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Attorney couple were intended victims in central El Paso shooting that left wife dead, husband hurt
UPDATE, Nov. 18: Police on Wednesday said it appeared a married couple who were shot, one fatally, at their central El Paso home were the targets of…
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Raging virus cases in El Paso now strain health care system statewide
AUSTIN, Texas — The crush of the coronavirus surge in El Paso has the city sending its non-Covid-19 cases to hospitals elsewhere in the state,…
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‘Be suspicious’; El Paso utility companies warn about scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso utility companies are joining forces to educate customers on potential scams they could encounter. The project is…
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El Paso food bank will deliver food to you while you quarantine with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local food bank is making sure that those who are unemployed and infected with Covid-19 don’t go hungry. Officials with…
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