El Paso marks shooting anniversary amid virus pandemic with drive-thru memorials
EL PASO, Texas — When Stephanie Melendez, her husband and two young daughters tested positive for the coronavirus, the person she most wanted to…
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Infant whose parents died in Aug. 3 shooting is growing up in the shadow of tragedy
EL PASO, Texas — An infant boy who survived El Paso’s mass shooting a year ago that left his parents and 21 others dead now likes to thumb through…
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WATCH: Interfaith service on eve of Aug. 3 shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — An interfaith community healing service was held at Ascarate Park on Sunday evening to mark one year after the El Paso Walmart…
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Tropical Storm Isaias riding Florida’s east coast before strengthening to hurricane
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Florida began to feel the effects Sunday of a powerful storm inching in the state’s direction, with forecasters…
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Pelosi blames Trump for expired $600 unemployment boost, deadlock on virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the 30 million unemployed Americans who lost their $600 federal unemployment boost should…
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El Paso Zoo’s only male African lion dies after becoming paralyzed
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo on Sunday evening announced the death of Rudo, its only male African lion. Officials said his death came after he…
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New Mexico tops 21,000 virus cases, with Dona Ana County at 2,214
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New Mexico has increased by 226 with three additional deaths also reported…
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SpaceX crew returns to Earth from historic mission
PENSACOLA, Florida — SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — slowly maneuvered to Earth…
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Tired of living in fear, some Latinos in El Paso & across the nation are buying guns to feel more safe
EL PASO, Texas — After overhearing constant racist and anti-immigrant comments made by his neighbors, Tony Martinez said he knew he needed to…
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Attacks against Latinos in the U.S. didn’t stop after El Paso’s shooting
EL PASO, Texas — As Natalia Miranda lay on the ground, she didn’t know how she got there. Her body was severely swollen and her clothes…
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El Paso has 4 more fatalities for 14 straight days of virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso health department announced four additional coronavirus deaths on Sunday, marking 14 straight days of Covid-19 deaths…
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First ever: Humane Society of El Paso Telethon raises more than $80k during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The 27th Annual “Be a Star, Save a Life” Telethon raised more than $82,000 as of last count Saturday night despite the…
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Doña Ana County sees 4 virus deaths in 2 days as its death count hits 23
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County men were among nine new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health officials on…
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Las Cruces Public Schools board set to consider rescinding vote to rename Oñate High
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — There is now a chance that Oñate High School might not get a name change after all. “All the reasons I voted no are still…
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El Paso police chief photographed in uniform with GOP political leader not wearing mask or social distancing
EL PASO, Texas — Both the El Paso Republican Party and the Texas GOP have publicly posted a photograph on social media showing the city’s police…
Continue Reading Bishop, El Paso leaders discuss Sunday’s community healing service to mark shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Mayor Dee Margo and Pastor Michael Grady – a national advocate for…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 3 new virus deaths to end deadliest 2 weeks of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced three new coronavirus deaths Saturday morning to close out the deadliest week of reported…
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‘A day everybody remembers for the rest of their life’: Doctors, nurses look back on Aug. 3 shooting
EL PASO, Texas — The main goal for doctors and nurses at Del Sol Medical Center in east El Paso has always been to save lives. That was especially…
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Former Doña Ana County deputy accused of hoarding evidence from unsolved sex crimes in his garage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy faces multiple felony charges after officials confirmed Friday that he allegedly…
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‘We’re running out of nurses’: Virus outbreak depletes Providence Memorial ICU nursing staff
EL PASO, Texas — Between five and eight intensive care unit nurses at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus have tested positive for Covid-19,…
Continue Reading All 50 states issue warnings about the mysterious packages of seeds
All 50 states have now issued warnings about mysterious, unsolicited packages of seeds that people across the nation have received in the mail in…
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Reward grows to $50k as Las Cruces church explosions remain mystery after 5 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Five years after small explosions outside two churches stirred a scare in Las Cruces the case remains a mystery. The FBI…
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22-year-old man arrested for threatening El Paso Walmart employee at Gateway West store
EL PASO, Texas — A 22-year-old man was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Friday, accused of making threats towards an El Paso Walmart worker. Cameron…
Continue Reading Appeals court vacates Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence, orders new penalty trial
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday to vacate the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who along with his brother planted homemade bombs near the…
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Man clings to life after being shot in head in central El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Friday released a few new details about a Thursday night shooting that critically wounded a man in the 4300 block of Missouri, and…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 out of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County women were among seven new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health officials on…
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1 Marine dead, 8 missing after training accident off SoCal coast
SAN CLEMENTE, California — At least one Marine is dead and eight others are missing after a “mishap” involving an amphibious assault vehicle off…
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White House signals support for $600 jobless benefit as 30 million Americans are set to lose it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House appears keen to endorse a temporary extension of a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit as the…
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El Paso surpasses 14,000 confirmed virus cases; 7 new deaths occur
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven virus deaths and 337 new cases Friday morning. The death toll now…
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‘Love has no boundaries’: Borderland couple weds on international bridge amid pandemic
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It’s not ideal. It’s loud. It’s cramped. Yet, for Heriberto and Ana Sosa, it was the perfect place for them to get…
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