White House holds press briefing without President Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — During her first briefing on Friday, new White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany promised that she’d “never lie” to the…
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El Paso virus deaths up by 50% in 2 days; mayor again mandates face masks & bans gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported three more deaths Thursday night, bringing the county’s death count to seven over the past…
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Dr. Fauci believes El Paso is very ‘vulnerable’ to virus & needs more testing, says Rep. Escobar
EL PASO, Texas — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases believes that El Pasoans are as “vulnerable” as the residents of nursing homes to…
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Fort Bliss virus cases ‘very low’ – but stay home order still extended until May 15
FORT BLISS, Texas — Commanders at the Fort Bliss U.S. Army post on Thursday evening described the number of coronavirus cases there as “very low,”…
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El Paso experts say Covid-19 may spread as an airborne aerosol
EL PASO, Texas — Aerosols, they are everywhere and they may be carrying Covid-19. Aerosols and droplets passing from one person to the next are…
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New Mexico virus order extended – but with changes, Dona Ana County has 13 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to officially announce her decision to extend the…
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Thick heavy smoke from Juarez tire & trash fire visible in west El Paso, Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas — A thick, heavy black smoke plume was visible to residents of west El Paso and Sunland Park on Tuesday evening, prompting calls of…
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Choosing not to return to work? Here’s who can still receive unemployment benefits in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — State officials are expanding which out-of-work Texans can receive unemployment even after refusing to return to work during the…
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Here’s what Texas restaurants must do when they reopen Friday
EL PASO, Texas– Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that restaurants will be allowed to open on Friday. This comes as some in the…
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Trump outlines initiatives to protect nursing homes as virus outbreaks persist
WASHINGTON,DC — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation to make May ‘Older American’s Month,’ and outlined steps his…
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Stocks gain nearly 13% for month despite grim economic, virus news
NEW YORK, NY — A crush of dismal data about the economy helped send markets lower Thursday, a meek ending to a historic, juggernaut month for…
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University of Texas researchers find potential virus treatment in llamas
AUSTIN, Texas — A research team of scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health, and Ghent…
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Pence wears face mask at ventilator plant tour after criticism for Mayo Clinic visit
KOKOMO, Indiana — This time, he wore a mask. Vice President Mike Pence donned a face covering Thursday as he toured a General Motors/Ventec…
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30 million Americans have filed for unemployment since virus hit
WASHINGTON, DC — Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as the coronavirus crisis continued to weigh on the US…
Continue Reading Mayor says El Paso hasn’t reached virus peak, disagrees with governor lifting stay home order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the deadliest day to date for El Paso during the coronavirus pandemic, with four new deaths in 24 hours, Mayor Dee Margo said…
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 4 new deaths as hospitalizations also see big jump
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported four new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday evening, bringing the total number of deaths…
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New Mexico reports 239 new virus cases, including a Las Cruces food pantry volunteer
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has at least 3,213 coronavirus cases with 112 known dead, state health officials said Wednesday. The state…
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L.A. becomes 1st major U.S. city offering all residents virus tests
LOS ANGELES, California — The city of Los Angeles will offer free coronavirus testing to all residents regardless of whether they have symptoms,…
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Half-dozen women released from El Paso immigration facility after lawsuit over virus threat
EL PASO, Texas — Six women who sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Homeland Security, claiming they were being exposed to…
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Fugitive sought in pair of Texas murders captured at Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive wanted for a pair of west Texas murders last year was captured Wednesday in Mexico and turned over to authorities at the…
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Trump meets with business leaders about reopening, says social distancing guidelines ‘fading out’
WASHINGTON, DC — Despite the number of novel coronavirus cases surpassing one million in the U.S., President Donald…
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Walmart looks to update ‘Grand Candela’ memorial after 23rd shooting victim’s death
EL PASO, Texas — Discussion is underway about updating the Cielo Vista Walmart’s “Grand Candela” memorial following this past weekend’s death of a…
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Juarez virus deaths go to 64, with 259 confirmed cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – The death toll from coronavirus in Juarez went up to 64 as health officials on Wednesday reported an additional fatality.…
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El Paso’s Sunland Park Mall will reopen Monday
EL PASO, Texas — The general manager for Sunland Park Mall in west El Paso said the Mall will reopen next Monday, May 4th. This comes as malls…
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‘They could have avoided this’: El Paso Psychiatric Center employees say not enough done to prevent virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas – Two employees at the El Paso Psychiatric Center tell ABC-7 that not enough was done to protect them and patients from contracting…
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El Paso reluctantly lifts stay-at-home home order amid more virus deaths, rising cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials announced two new coronavirus deaths and 28 more cases on Tuesday evening while reluctantly…
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El Paso’s Catholic churches aren’t reopening anytime soon – the Bishop explains why
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing Texas churches to resume religious services, deeming those “essential.” However, El Paso’s…
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El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall to reopen on Friday
EL PASO, Texas — Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls across the country this weekend, including El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall. That’s…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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El Paso area school districts set new graduation ceremony dates at Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, Canutillo Independent School District…
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