EPCC trustee says dad has now died of virus too on day his wife was to be laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees who lost her mother to Covid-19 last month, has now lost…
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70 new virus cases, but no new deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced 70 new coronavirus cases but no new deaths on Wednesday morning. There have now…
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#CurbsideOpera: El Paso Opera is bringing music to the Borderland at a safe distance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the pandemic continues, one local arts group is making the best of a tough situation, while bringing joy to others in the…
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El Paso City Council rejects plan to reopen Scenic Drive daily to pedestrians for summer
UPDATE: El Paso City Council on June 9th has voted down a proposal to reopen Scenic Drive on a daily basis to pedestrians for the summer from July…
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Canutillo ISD approves ‘year-round’ school calendar with shortened summer vacation
CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District at a special board meeting on Tuesday decided to make a considerable change to how…
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El Paso runners can take part in marathon virtual fun run
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has put a damper on a variety of activities across the country. For running enthusiasts, not being able to participate in…
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‘Graduation tickets not for sale’: EPISD issues warning about graduation ticket scam
EL PASO, Texas — Parents, family and friends of 2020 graduates are being warned about scams that claim to have tickets for sale for the El Paso…
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Border Patrol finds man partially submerged in Clint canal who turns out to be Mexican fugitive
CLINT, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents in Clint arrested a convicted felon who is also a member of a Mexican gang. Border Patrol agents assigned…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 9 more cases of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals will be getting more of an antiviral drug that has shown promise in the treatment of Covid-19. Texas Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading 2 new virus deaths in El Paso; case total now surpasses 3,500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…
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‘A new experience’: Virtual job fair set up for those looking for work in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Unemployment has surged in the Borderland since the pandemic began. More than 18,000 people have filed claims in the…
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El Paso County Commissioners discuss law enforcement funding in wake of Floyd protests
EL PASO, Texas — The national conversation surrounding the potential for defunding police departments has come to the Borderland. A preliminary…
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State probes El Paso nursing home as workers say they were denied PPE before virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A west-central El Paso nursing home that has had numerous Covid-19 cases failed to provide adequate personal protective equipment…
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30-year-old woman who crashed car into tree is El Paso’s 32nd traffic death of year
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police identified a 30-year-old woman as the victim of a deadly one-car crash over the weekend in the 9900 block of…
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El Paso City Council examines plan to reopen parks, libraries, museums & the zoo
EL PASO, Texas — The mayor unveiled plans Friday evening to begin reopening parks next week with libraries, museums and the El Paso Zoo to follow…
Continue Reading 1 new virus death; increase in ICU patients reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus death and a double-digit increase in ICU patients on Monday.…
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Name change considered for Robert E. Lee Elementary School in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — As controversial monuments, specifically Confederate monuments, are being removed across the country as a response to the death of…
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El Paso tops 3,300 virus cases as hospitalizations drop to lowest level in 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County topped 3,300 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday, news emerged that the hospitalization rate reached it’s…
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Body found in canal at Rio Bosque Wetlands area
EL PASO, Texas — A body was found in a canal near the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park area on Saturday and police investigators were scouring the scene.…
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‘Suicidal individual’ dead in shoot-out with Socorro police
SOCORRO, Texas — A gun battle between Socorro police and a “suicidal individual” late Friday night ended with the man’s death, the El Paso County…
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‘White Coats for Black Lives’ kneels in honor of George Floyd at UMC
EL PASO, Texas — A group first formed in 2014 that calls themselves ‘White Coats for Black Lives’ held a peaceful protest Friday at UMC. Dr. Nagela…
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El Paso gym forced to restock equipment after being burglarized during pandemic closure
EL PASO, Texas– All gyms in the Borderland have had a rough start to the year due to the Covid-19 closures. Fit For Life in west El Paso has had to…
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Celebrating a milestone: Life exists after cancer for an El Paso girl, even in a pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Trying to maneuver through life during a pandemic while healthy is hard enough. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7,…
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School meals will continue this summer for El Paso kids who rely on those
EL PASO, Texas — School districts in the El Paso area have been ramping up their nutrition service departments since the Covid-19 pandemic to make…
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Vehicle goes off cliff along Transmountain Road and into ravine, injuring Fort Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle drove off a cliff along Transmountain Road and landed in a ravine Friday afternoon, injuring the 19-year-old driver.…
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Woman dies days after fiery car crash into wall in west El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Friday that 50–year old Wendi Scarcelli had died of the injuries she suffered in the crash almost a week ago along N. Mesa…
Continue Reading El Paso reaches 90 virus deaths with youngest victim yet: Woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso recorded its youngest fatality yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with health leaders announcing the death…
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El Paso protester says he was targeted for arrest, received higher bond because he’s black
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 has confirmed that Andre Jefferson was charged with a probation violation in March and has a prior conviction a couple years…
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JC Penney unveils closing list of 154 stores; El Paso survives but Alamogordo to close
NEW YORK, NY — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its…
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El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…
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