Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will…
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Biden announces new program to repair and replace bridges
By Sam Fossum and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday announced a new program to repair and replace the nation’s bridges through…
Continue Reading FEMA administrator to announce expanded flexibility for National Guard to help support hospitals
By Betsy Klein, CNN Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell is set to announce at Friday’s White House press briefing…
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El Paso Police officer suspended following excessive force investigation
EL PASO – El Paso Police say one police officer will be suspended after a review board determined the officer violated the department’s Use of Force…
Continue Reading Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce
By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of more than 747,000…
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Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to…
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WATCH: GM, El Paso partner to ‘substantially’ reduce community’s carbon footprint
EL PASO, Texas – A new partnership aims to reduce El Paso’s carbon footprint. The city, community groups, and General Motors are announcing the…
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El Paso Zoo introduces new male lion to public
EL PASO, Texas – The pride at the El Paso Zoo is adding some masculinity. In what is a major boost to the Zoo’s both short and long-term prospects,…
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Crash on I-10 west outside of Las Cruces; four injured including 5-year-old child
UPDATE: Four people were injured in a crash on I-10 west near Mesquite. All four were taken to an El Paso hospital, according to New Mexico State…
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Biden to double free COVID tests, add masks to fight omicron
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the government plans to double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19…
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When to seek emergency care if you’re Covid-19 positive
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 hospitalizations in El Paso are at the highest level they’ve been since December 2020. With hundreds more El Pasoans…
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El Pasoans will receive higher water bills beginning in March: here’s why
EL PASO, Texas – El Pasoans will see higher water bills this year and climate change is partly to blame.Between historic flooding, a shrinking Rio…
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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A pedestrian was struck by a car in east El Paso and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It happened Tuesday on the 9800…
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Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez dies at 94
EL PASO, Texas – Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez has died at the age of 94. It was a career that spanned decades and saw him work for…
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Hobbs mother charged with attempted murder for tossing baby in dumpster appears in court
HOBBS, New Mexico – An 18-year-old New Mexico woman appears in court. She’s facing charges of attempted murder after police say she abandoned…
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WATCH: El Paso Mayor and County Judge hold joint news conference on Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and El Paso County Judge Samaniego addressed the media regarding the spike in COVID-19 infections.…
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El Paso Naturopath accused of providing performance-enhancing drugs in ‘effort to corrupt 2020 Tokyo Olympics’
EL PASO, Texas – Charges have been filed in federal court in Manhattan against Eric Lira, a “naturopathic” therapist from El Paso, accusing him of…
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New west El Paso wastewater treatment facility now operating at full capacity
EL PASO, Texas – Since August, sewage from two broken pipelines in west El Paso has caused foul odors to permeate around the area, frustrating locals…
Continue Reading 911 call describes moment baby was discovered in Hobbs mall dumpster
Editor’s note: The audio attached to this story contains graphic language. HOBBS, New Mexico – Three people who were dumpster diving made a…
Continue Reading Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…
Continue Reading Four people, including infant, survive crash of medical transport helicopter
By Hannah Sarisohn and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Four people survived when a helicopter transporting a pediatric medical patient crashed in Delaware…
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WATCH: Semi roll over blocks traffic on Loop 375
UPDATE #4 3:05 p.m.: Eastbound lanes on Loop 375 and Park have reopened, westbound lanes remain closed after semi rolled over late this morning.…
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Police: Nurse in Italy caught faking shots, ditching vaccine
ROME (AP) — Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a…
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Oklahoma death row inmates offer firing squad as alternative
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An attorney for two men on Oklahoma’s death row says after a judge’s…
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Mexican president says his COVID-19 case is ‘like a cold’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he was hoarse and had a sore throat after testing positive for COVID-19.…
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Justice Dept. creating unit focused on domestic terrorism
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism.…
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It’s time to upgrade your mask as Omicron spreads, El Paso infectious disease expert says
EL PASO, Texas — Local health experts are encouraging El Pasoans to upgrade their masks as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly. The El Paso…
Continue Reading 1 person seriously hurt in west El Paso carjacking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are investigating a shooting which sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries late Monday night.…
Continue Reading Betty White’s death caused by stroke suffered 6 days earlier
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at age 99, according to her death certificate. The Los…
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Borderland customers seeing higher-priced chicken wings thanks to chicken cost spike
EL PASO, Texas — What was once the cheapest part of the bird, the chicken wing has now become the most expensive cut to obtain for…
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