Covid-19 death toll in Texas tops 15,000; 500 of those are in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus in Texas surpassed the 15,000 mark Wednesday as the total number of deaths…
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Elementary school in Chaparral shut down due to Covid-19 case; 3rd school in GISD to close
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Yucca Heights Elementary School in Chaparral has been shut down after an employee was reported to have been exposed to…
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Doña Ana County woman in her 60s among state’s 3 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of three new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Fired officer posts $15K bond after ‘wanton endangerment’ indictment in Breonna Taylor case
UPDATE: Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has been released from the Shelby County Detention Center following his indictment…
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UTEP’s athletic department furloughs employees, cuts jobs due to pandemic budget woes
EL PASO, TEXAS – In what UTEP President Heather Wilson called “tough decisions,” the university announced late Wednesday afternoon that it was…
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$44M Lotto Texas jackpot largest in North America, 3rd-largest in world
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lotto Texas jackpot is now an estimated $44 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. It is currently the largest jackpot in…
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Texas remains on New Mexico’s updated virus travel quarantine list
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island have been added to the list of high-risk for out of state travel after the states have…
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CDC director tells Senate that ‘more than 90% of U.S. population remains susceptible’ to Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain…
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Watch LIVE: Mourners pay respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — Three days of public mourning for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, regarded as a champion of equality and women’s rights, began…
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El Paso’s coronavirus death toll reaches 500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County surpassed an alarming pandemic milestone Wednesday morning, as the local health department announced six new…
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Texas Amber Alert issued after car is stolen with 3-year-old girl inside
DALLAS, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued early Wednesday morning in the search for Chasity Collins, a 3-year-old Dallas girl who was…
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Man shot, seriously hurt in central El Paso just north of the Chamizal
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and seriously wounded late Tuesday night a couple blocks north of the Chamizal in central El Paso. Detectives…
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Some parents question EPISD superintendent being at game with daughter since fans aren’t allowed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District Superintendent Juan Cabrera was recently photographed not wearing a face mask while…
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Montana Vista residents living next to newly constructed migrant children shelter claim they were misled
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of the story indicated the facility is in Clint. While the property is within the Clint ISD boundaries, the…
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Cincinnati District bar shut down for virus violations, allowed to reopen after making deal with state
EL PASO, Texas — More than a month ago, the Rockin’ Cigar Bar and Grill in El Paso’s Cincinnati Entertainment District was shut down for violating…
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EPISD cancels indoor games vs. districts allowing fans; move comes as 2 YISD athletes get virus
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District’s El Paso High Tigers cancelled their volleyball game against the Ysleta Independent School…
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Santa Teresa High School volleyball team on quarantine after coach diagnosed with virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — 26 students on the volleyball team at Santa Teresa High School are being required to quarantine after a coach at the…
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Southern New Mexico corn mazes to open with safety guidelines during pandemic
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — For many families in the Borderland, taking a ride to the corn maze fields to pick your own pumpkin is a tradition…
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Man accused of destroying El Paso cathedral statue of Jesus denied reduced bond
EL PASO, Texas – The man accused of destroying a $25,000 statue of Jesus in Saint Patrick Cathedral was denied a personal recognizance bond during…
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Doña Ana County has 18 new virus cases as New Mexico’s spread rate increases slightly
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday that the state’s Covid-19 spread rate has increased slightly since early September.…
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Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall in Texas, brings dangerous flooding
HOUSTON, Texas — Tropical Storm Beta stalled out Tuesday along the Texas coast, flooding streets in Houston and Galveston hours after making…
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Romney won’t oppose Senate vote on Trump Supreme Court pick, clears path for Republicans
WASHINGTON, DC — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not block or oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S.…
Continue Reading 3 new El Paso virus deaths, active case increases tied to Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death-toll in El Paso now stands at 494. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new deaths…
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Bowie High School student tests positive for virus, was in contact with other students & staff
EL PASO, Texas – A student at Bowie High School has tested positive for Covid-19, the El Paso Independent School District announced Monday night.…
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3 children dead, 2 seriously hurt in northeast El Paso hit & run traffic crash; youngest victim was just 1
UPDATE: El Paso police said a deadly crash Sunday night that killed three children and seriously injured two others was a case of hit-and-run and…
Continue Reading Texas begins easing virus restrictions for 1st time in months as death toll nears 15,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began relaxing some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, including allowing restaurants to let…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County has 18 of state’s 106 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Monday reported 106 new Covid-19 cases with two additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its…
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3rd virus case reported in Canutillo ISD; 2nd to occur at Alderete Middle School
CANUTILLO, Texas – A person at Alderete Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the third known case of coronavirus in the…
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2 more LCPS employees test positive for virus, bringing total to 10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two more Las Cruces Public Schools employees have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Monday. These cases…
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Wall Street slumps on Covid-19 fears, pessimism on new stimulus
NEW YORK, NY — Wall Street slumped Monday as markets tumbled worldwide on worries about the pandemic’s economic pain, though the S&P 500 had…
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