El Paso shatters record for Covid-19 hospitalizations; 1 new virus death announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus-related death, and more than 400 new cases…
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EPISD, Canutillo say no fans allowed at sporting events; Fabens cancels all games due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Effective immediately, both the El Paso and Canutillo independent school districts have limited attendance at sporting events to…
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72 UTEP students, faculty and staff test positive for virus in past week
EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas at El Paso is reporting that 72 students, faculty and staff tested positive for coronavirus last week.…
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El Paso 911 dispatchers say ABC’s ‘Emergency Call’ shows how anything can happen in their job
EL PASO, Texas– ABC TV’s new unscripted series ‘Emergency Call’ gives viewers an inside look at the first crucial minutes of emergencies through the…
Continue Reading El Paso officials threaten stricter restrictions and police response amid virus spike
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, El Paso is reporting its highest number of active cases – topping more than…
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30-year-old El Paso woman drowns in California’s Lake Tahoe; boat with kids found drifting
LAKE TAHOE, California — Authorities said a Texas woman from El Paso drowned over the weekend in California’s Lake Tahoe. The El Dorado County…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies surprise 5-year-old girl with birthday celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past year, 5-year-old Savannah Benavidez has been obsessed with law enforcement. “Every time we go to Walmart or we…
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Juárez sees rollback of re-openings in wake of virus spike
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state officials said Monday the government is rolling back the reopening of the economy in the northern portion of…
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Doña Ana County man in 60s among 4 latest New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials reported another four coronavirus deaths Monday, bringing the statewide total to 915 since the pandemic…
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Police say woman passenger dies in central El Paso crash; unknown driver fled scene
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Monday said 31–year-old April Pedroza died of injuries she suffered in a single-vehicle crash in central El Paso on…
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Doctor says Trump tests negative for virus on consecutive days
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s White House doctor says Trump has tested negative for Covid-19 on consecutive days using a newer rapid…
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WATCH: Briefings on virus surge take center stage at El Paso City Council meeting
EL PASO, Texas — The recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations took center stage at Monday afternoon’s meeting of El Paso City Council.…
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Man in crash on I-10 at Piedras accused of carjacking vehicle he hit
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas man involved a traffic collision along Interstate 10 in El Paso was arrested after he tried to carjack the SUV he had…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 1 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 1 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest details…
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WATCH: Mayoral candidates square off in El Paso Chamber debate
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber hosted a mayoral forum Monday during the noon hour featuring the six El Pasoans seeking the city’s top elected…
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Gov. Abbott sends medical workers, PPE stockpiles to El Paso hospitals to help with virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said the state of Texas was sending dozens of additional medical workers and stockpiles of personal…
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El Paso surpasses 6,000 active virus cases for 1st time in pandemic
EL PASO — El Paso County on Monday set a new record for most active infections of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. The new number of…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in far east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a vehicle Sunday evening in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s deputies said the…
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Lebron James leads Lakers to NBA title over Heat on ABC
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — The ultimate anguish. The ultimate joy. This season, for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, had it all. And it…
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Firefighters battle Chaparral landfill blaze
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico – Firefighters worked to contain a large blaze with heavy smoke at a Chaparral landfill on Sunday evening. The fire burned at…
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Cowboys rally for 37-34 win over Giants after QB Dak Prescott suffers gruesome ankle injury
ARLINGTON, Texas — After Dak Prescott’s season ended on a gruesome ankle injury, his running mate for all five of their seasons with the Dallas…
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Former NMSU frat member gets suspended sentence for shooting, injuring student as hazing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University fraternity member who shot another student during a hazing ritual last year has been…
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Doña Ana County man in his 70s among 4 New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 269 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths. One of…
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Fauci says he was taken out of context in new Trump campaign ad touting coronavirus response
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci did not consent to being featured in a new advertisement from the Trump campaign touting President Donald…
Continue Reading El Paso comes close to another new virus case high at 541; deaths rise
EL PASO, Texas — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, El Paso health leaders came close to doing so…
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UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech, 21-17 in Conference USA opener
RUSTON, Louisiana — UTEP football had piqued fans interest after a 3-1 start, but now they fall to 3-2 after losing their conference opener Saturday…
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Doctor says Trump no longer at risk of transmitting virus, but won’t say if he’s tested negative
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House doctor said Saturday night that President Donald Trump is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, a…
Continue Reading New Mexico comes close to another new virus case high at 486, with 73 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, New Mexico officials came close to doing…
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Oklahoma tops No. 22 Texas 53-45 in 4 OTs to win Red River rivalry
DALLAS, Texas — Spencer Rattler threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime, and Oklahoma survived a late rally from No. 22…
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County Judge Samaniego reaffirms that bars won’t be allowed to re-open in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County saw its largest coronavirus spike of pandemic with 546 new cases, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Saturday…
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