What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2020
Every year on Labor Day, Americans celebrate the US labor movement, as well as the countless hard workers who built this country and keep it running…
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Shots fired in east El Paso neighborhood, but no injuries
EL PASO, Texas – Police were investigating a report of shots fired in east El Paso on Sunday night, a dispatcher confirmed. When an ABC-7…
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Top-seeded Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open after hitting line judge with tennis ball
NEW YORK, NY — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was out of the U.S. Open after hitting a line judge with tennis ball on Sunday. Djokovic had just been…
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Dona Ana County has 1 out of 3 new virus deaths in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state health officials on Sunday reported 66 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths,…
Continue Reading Boats participating in Trump support parade sink on Texas lake
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Several boats taking part in a Trump support parade on Lake Travis in Texas sunk on Saturday, officials said. Kristen…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese says in-person Mass to resume at 25% capacity next week
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese will resume in-person Masses starting the weekend of Sept. 12-13 at 25 percent capacity. This was the…
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5 new virus deaths in El Paso as fatality toll rises to 445; total infections surpass 21,000
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, bringing the total of pandemic deaths in the…
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Texas has 4,456 new virus cases as week’s deaths total nearly 1,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Health officials in Texas on Saturday reported 4,456 new coronavirus cases in the state and 177 additional deaths due to Covid-19,…
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6,047 UTEP fans ‘excited’ to be at Sun Bowl for Miners’ opening win
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners defeated Stephen F. Austin 24-14 at home Saturday night in front of a crowd of 6,047, according to UTEP officials.…
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UTEP defeats Stephen F. Austin 24-14 at Sun Bowl for opening win
EL PASO, Texas — It was a long journey to get to this point, but Saturday night college football returned to the Sun Bowl. The UTEP Miners kicked…
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El Paso native QB Steven Montez waived by NFL’s Washington team, fails to make roster
WASHINGTON, DC — El Paso native and NFL rookie quarterback Steven Montez has been waived by the Washington Football Team (formerly known as the…
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Authentic wins Kentucky Derby held without spectators, besting favorite Tiz the Law
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Authentic won the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby held without spectators on Saturday, besting favorite Tiz the Law…
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Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…
Continue Reading El Paso has 7 new virus deaths as total grows to 440, with cases nearing 21,000
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Saturday morning, bringing the pandemic total in the county to…
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Drunk driving crackdown taking place on Texas roads this holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas — Twelve people died and another 55 were hurt last Labor Day weekend along Texas roads due to drunk driving. The Texas Department of…
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El Paso opening 8 free Wi-Fi centers to give students internet access
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department is opening up eight Wi-Fi centers starting Tuesday to provide free…
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Socorro ISD welcomes students back to campus for first time in six months
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District, the first Borderland school district to announce plans to return to campus, has revised…
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63-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 109 days
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus lined the hallway as 63-year-old Josefina…
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What you need to know if you’re attending UTEP’s football opener
EL PASO, Texas — Football is back in the Borderland. The UTEP Miners kick off their home opener against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday at 7 p.m.…
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El Paso police seek help in solving cold case murder of rising music artist ‘T.K.’
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police on Friday said they were seeking new leads in the murder of a 20-year-old up-and-coming music artist who was shot…
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28th soldier death of the year is reported at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier from New Mexico died this week after collapsing during a training exercise at Fort Hood in Texas, U.S. Army officials…
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Doña Ana County has 13 of New Mexico’s 96 added virus cases
SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 96 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…
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El Paso getting new arena football team: ‘West Texas Buccaneers’
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Coliseum and the El Paso Sports Commission announced Friday that a new arena football team is coming to the…
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Property tax scam targets Dona Ana County home owners with fake delinquent notices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County treasurer is warning residents about fake notices claiming people owe back property taxes to either…
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Top suggestions for an El Paso ‘staycation’ during the Labor Day holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 restrictions and quarantines in place prohibiting mass gatherings and trips to New Mexico, El Paso tourism leaders…
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Biden slams Trump as ‘unfit’ over alleged comments mocking U.S. war dead; President denies claims
WASHINGTON, DC — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared President Donald Trump “unfit” for the presidency on Friday, delivering an…
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Crews extinguish fire at abandoned home near Austin High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out an abandoned home early Friday morning in Central El Paso. The El Paso Fire Department said there are no…
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Fight near Jefferson High School ends with at least 1 hospitalized
EL PASO — A person was taken to the hospital after a fight in south-central El Paso early Friday morning. The fire department described the injuries…
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4 new virus deaths, 160 additional cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…
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‘Laced’ opioids leading to more overdoses, deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The medical community is concerned about a rise in opioid overdoses in the Borderland. One local doctor told ABC-7 she believes…
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