4 virus deaths, more than 400 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths and 416 new cases Wednesday morning. The…
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New connector ramp to Juarez opens at Spaghetti Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – Motorists who commute across the international border to Juarez now have a new direct route. A new connector ramp linking U.S. 54…
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Bidens pay their respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as officer lies in honor at Capitol
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay their respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer…
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El Paso ‘All Airborne’ 82nd Chapter cited for ‘dusty’ parking lot nuisance; must pay $55k to pave it
EL PASO, Texas — The Benavidez-Patterson “All Airborne” Chapter of the of the 82nd Airborne Division Association has been issued a…
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LCPS board asks administration for plan by Feb. 16 to allow for phased-in return of students
UPDATE: The LCPS board voted Tuesday night to have the administration provide a plan that would allow for more face-to-face instruction following…
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Southern New Mexico men in their 30s, 40s among new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health reported 15 more Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday to raise the state’s fatality…
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Man with gun arrested after struggle, being tazed by police at west El Paso Target store
EL PASO, Texas — Police arrested a man armed with a gun at a west El Paso Target store Tuesday afternoon following a struggle. Officers were…
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Biden administration prepares to open overflow facility for migrant children in Texas
CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas — The Biden administration is opening an overflow facility for unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the…
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Biden signs immigration orders, creates task force to reunite separated families
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden signed three executive orders Tuesday afternoon that take aim at his predecessor’s hard-line…
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SpaceX Mars rocket prototype explodes on Texas landing, again
BOCA CHICA, Texas — Starship SN9, SpaceX’s early prototype for a rocket the company hopes will carry the first humans to Mars, launched a…
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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO, become chair of the board
SEATTLE, Washington — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate confirms 1st Latino and immigrant to lead Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary, the first Latino…
Continue Reading 2 FBI agents dead, 3 hurt in shootout while serving search warrant in Florida
SUNRISE, Florida — Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three agents were wounded in a shootout as they executed a search warrant on Tuesday…
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Socorro ISD looks to hire new teachers during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair later this month to fill spots that have been vacated by…
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Trump’s lawyers deny Dems claims that he incited Capitol riot, call impeachment trial unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
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Dems trial brief: Trump aimed ‘loaded cannon’ at Capitol with mob; says must convict, bar from office
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
Continue Reading Man in his 30s among 17 virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 17 coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. Health officials clarified that these…
Continue Reading Actor Hal Holbrook, known for Mark Twain portrayal, ‘All the President’s Men,’ dies at 95
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Hal Holbrook, the Emmy and Tony-winning actor known for a long film career and his portrayal of Mark Twain on stage, has…
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Democratic Party demands state, city audits of El Paso’s ‘unacceptable’ vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Democratic Party chairperson on Monday called for both state and city investigative audits into El Paso’s…
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Investigators recommend no charges for Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter
WASHINGTON, DC — Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a U.S. Capitol Police officer in the shooting…
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City of El Paso makes push to centralize vaccine registration process with UMC
EL PASO, Texas — The state of Texas recognizes two major vaccination hubs in El Paso, with one being the City of El Paso and the other being El Paso…
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Abbott talks pandemic, police funding and ‘election integrity’ in State of State speech
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is on a comeback from a pandemic that has killed more than 36,000 people here —…
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‘Right thing to do’: $900 money order returned to Las Cruces mom who dropped it in Walmart lot
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — When Liz Thomas was shopping at a Las Cruces Walmart on Saturday morning, she had a $900 money order in hand ready to pay…
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Biden, GOP senators agree to more Covid relief talks after ‘productive’ meeting
WASHINGTON, DC — With a group of 10 Republican senators officially offering a counter-proposal to President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill, the…
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Federal judge orders Cowboys for Trump leader held without bond until trial on Capitol riot charge
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge on Monday refused to release jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin of New Mexico as he awaits trial in…
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Ahead of LCPS board vote on whether to reopen schools, a 4th educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Ahead of a school board vote on whether to reopen classrooms, Las Cruces Public Schools has lost yet another educator. “It…
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9 of 11 Fort Bliss soldiers who mistakenly drank antifreeze are released from hospital
FORT BLISS, Texas — Nine of the 11 Fort Bliss soldiers sickened after drinking an industrial compound found in antifreeze – mistakenly believing it…
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Las Cruces City Council unanimously votes to condemn U.S. Rep. Herrell’s rejection of electoral votes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Members of the Las Cruces City Council unanimously voiced their opposition to U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell’s rejection of…
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Walmart shooting witness among 100s deported under Biden; Escobar flagged case for White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden’s administration has deported hundreds of immigrants in its early days despite his campaign pledge to stop…
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Ascarate Golf Course to reopen Friday after months-long shutdown
EL PASO, TEXAS – Ascarate Golf Course will be reopening to the public on Friday after being shut down for months because of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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