Ascarate Park to be closed for July 4th out of virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County is closing Ascarate Park on Independence Day holiday in an effort to reduce coronavirus spread,…
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El Paso reaches 130 virus deaths; nearly 200 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus deaths and an increase of 183 new cases Tuesday…
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West El Paso coffee house battles virus, road work to try and stay afloat
EL PASO, Texas — The Coffee Emporium has been a west El Paso staple for more than 30 years. For the first time in three decades the business is now…
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El Paso leaders ban fireworks and large mass gatherings for July 4th due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza implored El Pasoans on Monday to stay home for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday…
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Gun sales surge in El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Demand has been high for many household goods during the pandemic. You might expect shoppers to clear store shelves of hand…
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Man accused in deadly shooting of infant arrested by El Paso deputies
EL PASO, Texas — A man sought for felony manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant, initially though to be an accident, was captured Monday by…
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EPISD to allow parents to choose virtual or in-person classes when school resumes Aug. 3
EL PASO, TEXAS — The El Paso Independent School District announced plans Monday that schools will reopen on Aug. 3 using a combination of in-person…
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40 inmates, 5 officers at El Paso County’s jails test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Forty inmates and five detention officers have tested positive in recent days for Covid-19 at El Paso’s two county jails. Sheriff…
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Neon Desert Music Festival cancelled due to spike in El Paso virus cases
El PASO, Texas — One of the Borderland’s premier events is the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Neon Desert Music Festival has been…
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Revised Segundo Barrio historic district boundary approved by El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to adjust the boundary lines for the proposed Segundo Barrio National…
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Woman walking with brother struck, killed by car in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A woman walking with her brother along a northeast El Paso roadway was struck and killed by a car on Sunday night, authorities…
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UTEP, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center team up to produce low-cost ventilator
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus cases continue to spread, hospitals worldwide are preparing in case of shortages of necessary equipment like…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death; hospitalizations reach another all-time high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus death Monday, as well as an increase in…
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Loretto Academy graduates 78 students with in-person commencement
EL PASO, Texas — In a year with no shortage of unconventional graduation celebrations, 78 young women at Loretto Academy were able to walk a cross a…
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El Paso non-profit provides personal protective equipment to Juarez hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – As the entire Borderland community battles Covid-19, one El Paso nonprofit is working to supply personal protective equipment to…
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With spike in virus cases, El Paso delays reopening of zoo, museums, city facilities
EL PASO, Texas — After seeing a record number of virus hospitalizations and new cases on Sunday, the city of El Paso announced it would delay the…
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School principal in Ysleta district named best in El Paso region
EL PASO, Texas — A middle-school principal in the Ysleta Independent School District has been named the best in the El Paso region. Angela Reyna,…
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‘Incredibly concerned’: El Paso virus cases, hospitalizations and ICU numbers all surge to new records
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Health Authority expressed “incredible concern” as the county tallied 284 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which he…
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3 families now tell ABC-7 they believe loved ones are among 7 victims killed in El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A memorial at the downtown El Paso car crash site where 7 people were killed is starting to grow. The family and friends of…
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1 dead, 2 wounded in northeast El Paso shooting; gunman sought
EL PASO, Texas — Police said a woman was killed and two men were wounded in a northeast El Paso neighborhood on Saturday evening when gunfire rang…
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Border Patrol says El Paso car crash that killed 7 stemmed from human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol chief for the El Paso sector said Saturday that one of the deadliest car crashes in the city’s history was…
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Beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest victims of the coronavirus, losing a battle with the…
Continue Reading Nearly 1,000 new El Paso virus cases for week, record hospitalizations; death toll grows to 127
EL PASO, Texas — As the week drew to a close on Saturday, El Paso had posted nearly 1,000 new coronavirus cases in that span, set a record for…
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ABC-7 back on air for all after high wind caused power outage
EL PASO, Texas — Repairs were completed Saturday morning and ABC-7’s signal was again available for viewers relying on an over-the-air antennae or…
Continue Reading El Paso mother believes her son is deceased driver in crash stemming from chase that killed 7
EL PASO, Texas — Patricia Cervantes believes her son, 18-year-old Gustavo Cervantes, is one the yet to be identified victims from an El Paso car…
Continue Reading 10 dead or hurt in El Paso car crash after Border Patrol chase included residents of 3 nations
EL PASO, Texas — The seven people who were killed and three injured when a car being pursued by the U.S. Border Patrol crashed are citizens of three…
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31-year-old El Paso man stabbed 9 times, in critical condition as police search for attacker
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were searching Friday for the attacker who stabbed a 31-year-old man nine times after they found the victim lying on…
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El Paso sees highest single-day increase in cases, 1 new virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 233 new coronavirus cases El Paso on Friday. That’s the highest single-day increase…
Continue Reading 7 dead, 3 seriously hurt as car fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in downtown El Paso
CLICK HERE for an update on this story. EL PASO, Texas — Seven people were killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle trying to…
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El Paso Animal Services joins nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and families together
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Animal Services has been selected as one of only twelve shelters to join a nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and…
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