Juárez sees virus cases grow to 47, but no new deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Six new confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in Juárez on Sunday, but Chihuahua state health officials said no…
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Texas virus death toll passes 270
DALLAS, Texas — The death toll from Covid-19 passed 270 in Texas on Sunday as the state reported nearly 1,000 mores positive tests for the disease.…
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Watch replay: Easter Sunday Mass with El Paso’s Bishop Seitz
(Editor’s note: You can watch a replay of the Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection Sunday in the video player above.) ABC-7 partners with El Paso Catholic…
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Trump calls virus ‘the plague’ in Easter video message to Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump tweeted well-wishes to Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday, noting that this year’s is “much different”…
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It’s a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
If you thought baby donkeys were cute, wait until you get a load of this zonkey! A zebra at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya was recently…
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Dr. Fauci says earlier virus mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the…
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‘I’ll do what’s best for New Mexico,’ governor says when asked about re-opening state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if…
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Wind Advisory in effect Easter Sunday for El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Easter Sunday will feature windy conditions across the Borderland, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory…
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More than 20 patients, staff at El Paso Psychiatric Center now being treated for virus
(Editor’s note: Updated with comment from the city of El Paso’s public heath authority) EL PASO, Texas — More than 20 patients and staff at the El…
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Boris Johnson leaves hospital, saying ‘things could have gone either way’
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked those who saved his life as he left hospital on Sunday, saying “things could have gone either…
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Florida murder fugitive nabbed while walking dog in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police arrested a man in west Las Cruces who is accused of kidnapping and murdering his wife in Florida.…
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El Paso neighborhood group feeding first-responders on front lines of virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland neighborhood group has a history of caring for first-responders. The Coyote Park Neighborhood Association is currently…
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3-D printed ICU equipment from El Paso medical firm aids in fight against virus
EL PASO, Texas — A medical group in El Paso is eager to show off an idea for improving IV lines and tube restraints in hospitals. The CEO of OTEN…
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El Paso virus cases just shy of 270, deaths hold at 2: See the map
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Public Health Department on Saturday evening reported 17 new cornavirus cases, bringing the county’s…
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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Alamogordo man’s conviction for killing ex-wife & boyfriend
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a ruling convicting an Alamogordo man of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her…
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Texas woman arrested for allegedly threatening to spread coronavirus
CARROLLTON, Texas — An 18-year-old Texas woman was arrested earlier this week after she claimed to be “willfully spreading” coronavirus in a series…
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IRS direct deposits 1st round of stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said. “#IRS deposited…
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Texas water tower lit up in blue in tribute to essential workers
ROUND ROCK, Texas — A water tower in Round Rock was lit up in blue in tribute to essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Drone video…
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Doña Ana County just shy of 50 virus cases, many with no known cause
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials said Saturday that virus cases in the state continued to surge, as they announced one…
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U.S. overtakes Italy for highest virus death toll in the world
NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus overtook Italy for the highest in the world on Saturday, according to the running tally…
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New data shows more Americans are having trouble paying their rent
With nearly 10 million Americans filing for unemployment in March, April 1 was always going to be a difficult day for US renters. Now we have an idea…
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Watch replay: Pope Francis celebrates Easter vigil mass at Vatican City
VATICAN CITY — Easter offers a message of hope in our darkest hour, Pope Francis has said as he celebrated a late-night vigil mass in a nearly empty…
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Juarez now has 14 of Chihuahua state’s 16 virus deaths – including woman who just gave birth
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The death toll from novel coronavirus continues to rise in Chihuahua state with 16 total deaths reported on Saturday, 14 of…
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Parts of northeast, central and east El Paso showing highest rates of virus infections
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus infections are five to six times higher in the hardest hit areas of El Paso compared to those with relatively few…
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Pentagon using Defense Production Act authority to ramp up N95 mask production
The Pentagon is executing its first project under the authorities granted by the Defense Production Act in order to produce more than 39 million…
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Quarantine and Instagram are making Leslie Jordan the star he’s always been
Can we start a movement now to get Leslie Jordan a special Emmy or some type of recognition for how he’s helping us get through this…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies search for 2 missing teen girls
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday were looking for two missing teenage girls, both believed to be runaways, and put…
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These volunteer tax preparers are helping low-income families get their stimulus payments
Over the past two weeks, the nonprofit group Tax Help Colorado has been on the receiving end of panicked emails and calls from low-income people…
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Covid-19 has inflamed racism against Asian-Americans. Here’s how to fight back
“Cover your face and don’t forget your sunglasses!” I sent this text message to my 36-year-old Asian American cousin, who lives in…
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Gentlemen, start your wheelbarrows! Meet the Nigerian kids ingeniously remaking famous videos with household objects
A group of Nigerian kids are proving that when it comes to getting creative, less can sometimes be more. The Ikorodu Bois — brothers Muiz…
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