EPISD extends school closure indefinitely, approves paying substitutes and temps
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday it was extending it school closures until further notice after the city issued…
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Virus pandemic cripples travel industry in El Paso and beyond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Locally-owned Sun Travel has been in business for 55 years, and owner Paul Coleman says he’s not only concerned about his…
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Fun at-home experiments to do with your kids during the virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
I’m excited about our latest experiment, a soda geyser eruption (my son was hyped-up about this one). This is a messy, but fun experiment to try…
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Fort Bliss ready to raise risk level to ‘substantial’ as number of virus cases goes to 4
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss was preparing Monday night to upgrade the risk level condition the post is operating under after a fourth member of a…
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El Paso dog groomer takes extra safety precautions during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Social distancing doesn’t have to be all bad. With many working from home more people are able to spend more time with their…
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San Eli ISD rolls out plan to educate kids during virus crisis
EL PASO, Texas – Thousands of families in the San Elizario Independent School District spent part of their Monday picking up educational materials…
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Doctors and nurses urge El Pasoans to ‘Stay home for us’
EL PASO, Texas – Dozens of nurses, doctors and healthcare providers are urging the public to stay home in order to stop the spread of the…
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El Paso County virus cases jump to 14 – including Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — County health officials said Monday that four new coronavirus cases had been confirmed among El Paso residents. That brought the…
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Over 500 jobs available as some Borderland companies are hiring in coronavirus era
EL PASO, Texas — As the coronavirus continues to spread and restrictions are put into place, some businesses are losing money and some workers are…
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2 injured in hit & run along U.S. 54, highway shut down
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a hit-and-run along U.S. 54 on Monday morning, police said. It happened along…
Continue Reading Fun at-home experiments to do with your kids during virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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El Paso County weighs funding options for volunteer-based organizations impacted by pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners are considering additional funding for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and Opportunity Center…
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El Paso area hospitals institute no-visitor policies effective immediately due to virus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso area hospitals released a joint statement Monday outlining a new no-visitor policy that takes effect immediately. El…
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Borderland closures & cancellations due to coronavirus
Here’s a roundup of Borderland region major closures and cancellations due to coronavirus concerns. School closures in El Paso & New MexicoTexas…
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El Paso County courthouse, all other county facilities closed to public to slow virus spread
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County courthouse and all county facilities will be shut down to the public effective Monday until further notice.…
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El Paso area school districts providing free meals for students
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso area school districst are providing free meals for children 18 or younger regardless of enrollment or income status.…
Continue Reading 2 more soldiers test positive as number of virus cases at Fort Bliss grows to 3
FORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…
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El Paso Streetcar stops running due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Streetcar will be suspending all operations on Sunday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. For anyone who relies on…
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El Paso GOP holds drive-thru rally for President Trump
EL PASO, Texas — The citywide closures connected to coronavirus are forcing many in the Borderland to change the way they do business. We’ve seen…
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U.S.-Mexico border crossing now restricted: Find out what is considered essential travel
EL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential…
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Hundreds of cars line up at El Paso County Coliseum for Operation Hope free food giveaway
EL PASO, Texas — Starting the night before, hundreds of cars lined the streets outside the El Paso County Colisuem for local non-profit Operation…
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Sun Metro offers free rides, makes schedule changes in response to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus…
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Operation Hope holds free food giveaway for El Pasoans amid virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — The local non-profit Operation Hope was preparing to give away free food Saturday to help El Paso families that are struggling…
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‘Non-essential’ travel across the U.S.-Mexico border halted as of Saturday
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing…
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Returning Fort Bliss troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine
FORT BLISS, Texas — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.…
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FORT BLISS, Texas — William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Friday night confirmed a soldier from Fort Bliss has tested positive for the…
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El Paso and Alamogordo police are changing how they respond to calls during the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety…
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SWAT standoff in northeast El Paso ends as suspicious man turns gun on self
EL PASO, Texas — A standoff Friday evening between police and a suspicious armed man in northeast El Paso ended with the gunman suffering a…
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Gov. Abbott postpones May 26 primary runoffs throughout Texas until July 14
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has postponed the May 26 primary runoff elections throughout the state until July…
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