As temperatures soar, questions arise about air conditioning on Sun Metro buses
EL PASO, Texas — For the third-straight day record heat blasted the Borderland on Thursday with the temperature at the El Paso International Airport…
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Power restored for thousands of El Pasoans amid 3rd day of record-breaking high temps
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso shattered the record high temperature on Thursday for a third-straight day amid an unusual August heat wave that saw as…
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UTEP planning to allow fans for home football games this fall
EL PASO, Texas — Not only is UTEP going forward with playing football this fall, they are also planning to allow fans at home games. On a video call…
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EPISD still waiting on nearly 25% of parents to respond to survey on whether kids will return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said roughly a quarter of all parents have not yet filled out the district’s “Reopening…
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‘I’m hoping the numbers will continue to drop’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Record-breaking day: 20 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths in El Paso Thursday morning. They announced the virus had killed…
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Doctors say 1,900 children in El Paso have had Covid-19 infections
EL PASO, Texas — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 338,000 children nationwide have tested…
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Rescues made from McKelligon Canyon, Border Highway canal
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were saved in separate incidents Wednesday night that involved mountain and water rescues, authorities indicated. In one…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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EPISD ‘evolving’ in efforts to engage, interact with special needs students at a distance
EL PASO, Texas – Distance learning has proven to be a tough endeavor, even under the best circumstances. So how El Paso’s education system is…
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YWCA will offer childcare, school tutoring for El Paso children with working parents
EL PASO, Texas — While thousands of Borderland students begin school online, thousands of Borderland parents head to work. “It’s very important to…
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Where do El Paso’s tax dollars go? City holds town hall on budget
EL PASO, Texas — “We want the public to know where their tax dollars are going,” City of El Paso CFO Robert Cortinas said…
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Smoke & flames from fire that consumed building in El Paso’s Lower Valley visible from Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — Fire consumed a building believed to be a shed adjacent to a home in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy black…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 17,000 virus cases; 3 new deaths as hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths and 274 new cases on Wednesday…
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‘I want to pay it forward’: El Paso virus survivor eager to donate plasma, urges others to give
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 survivor pleads for others like him to do their part to save lives. Henry Delgado reached out to ABC-7 after…
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Great Khalid Foundation responds to principal’s essay, hands out new backpacks to El Paso 6th graders
EL PASO, Texas — During this pandemic, buying school supplies can be difficult for some parents. On Tuesday, the Great Khalid Foundation relieved…
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Sun Bowl not likely in 2020 following Pac-12’s decision to postpone football
EL PASO, Texas — The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is in danger of not being played this year, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On…
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El Paso mayor tells city manager, attorney: ‘Now is not the time to accept a pay increase’
EL PASO, Texas — While El Paso Mayor Dee Margo recently gave evaluations to the city’s two highest paid administrators that qualify them for more…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
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EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19
UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…
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El Paso reaches 106 degrees for record high Tuesday amid ongoing Heat Advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached 106 degrees Tuesday afternoon to set a new daily record amidst a Heat Advisory that remains in effect through…
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Northeast El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Elementary School is re-named Sunrise Mountain
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5-1 Tuesday to adopt a new name for the now-former Robert E. Lee…
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EPISD postpones talk of possible $242M bond measure
UPDATE: Action on this item has now been delayed until a future meeting. No presentation or discussion will take place Tuesday, the item has been…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters record with 540 reported cases; 7 more virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health has explained the seeming discrepancy in data that showed an increase of 540 new cases…
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Top doctor says Texas & El Paso see virus hospitalizations drop to lowest levels since early July
AUSTIN, Texas – The state of Texas is on the right track in its fight against the coronavirus with hospitalizations on the decline – and El Paso is…
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Fabens ISD begins school year with virtual learning before transition to hybrid model
FABENS, Texas — School got underway Monday in Fabens in what promises to be a unique academic year. Fabens Independent School District officials…
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El Paso operating cooling centers for triple-digit heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management is operating six cooling centers throughout the city to allow residents in need a…
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Police identify 26-year-old man shot, killed in gun battle during family violence call in east El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Monday released the identity of the 26-year-old man shot and killed by officers responding to a domestic disturbance case on…
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Developer Paul Foster gives $5.1M for completion of Sun Bowl renovation project
EL PASO, Texas — Prominent El Paso real estate developer, businessman and billionaire Paul Foster and his wife are making a major donation to finish…
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Body found in canal in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A body was pulled from a canal Monday morning in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Authorities said the body was found in a canal near Niles…
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