Appeals court refuses to lift injunction blocking demolition of Duranguito, for now
EL PASO, Texas — The 8th Court of Appeals is refusing to lift an injunction blocking demolition of vacant properties in El Paso’s Duranguito…
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Virus cases grow to 116 in Doña Ana County; New Mexico death toll just shy of 100
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 66 additional coronavirus cases, including a half-dozen new infections…
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Hatch man arrested for murder in weekend stabbing death
HATCH, New Mexico — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide in Hatch, Dona Ana County authorities said Sunday. Sheriff’s…
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Poll finds Texans overwhelmingly support business closures, stay-at-home orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ economy is taking a catastrophic hit — and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work — as…
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New poll shows Trump narrowly leads Biden for president in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden by five points in Texas if the presidential race were held now, according to the latest University…
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Virus deaths in Texas increase by 25, now stand at nearly 650
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of deaths in Texas due to coronavirus has risen by 25, the Texas health department reported Sunday. There have been at…
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Juarez virus death toll now exceeds 50 with over 200 cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat announced Sunday that Juarez’s coronavirus case count has increased to 207, with 52 total…
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Virus cases skyrocket in El Paso: 74 new infections, 2 more deaths
EL PASO, Texas — New confirmed cases of the coronavirus skyrocketed over the past day in El Paso, public health officials said Saturday evening as…
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El Paso native Steven Montez signing as undrafted free agent with NFL’s Redskins
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has a home in the National Football League. After going unpicked in the NFL Draft, Montez is signing…
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Man who built crosses to honor Aug. 3 mass shooting victims diagnosed with terminal cancer
AURORA, Illinois — The Illinois man who created crosses for the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting victims in El Paso, as well as thousands of other…
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Rally to ‘Open Texas’ economy draws crowd of about 100 in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to…
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Doña Ana County virus cases hit 110 with 16 new infections in a day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County reached 110 on Saturday, as state health officials reported 16 new…
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Virus deaths jump to 45 in Juarez as total cases now exceed 200
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat announced Saturday that Juarez has now exceeded 200 coronavirus cases as three more deaths…
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Media report out of China claims North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is dead
BEIJING, China — A Beijing-backed satellite TV channel is reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has died. Word of his reported death comes…
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UTEP & EPCC professor dies after contracting coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — It was news that no one who knew him expected to hear when they woke up Friday morning. University of Texas El Paso and El Paso…
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As virus cases top 700, El Pasoans warned to wear face coverings or face fines, jail time
EL PASO, Texas — Another day of double-digit increases in the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso county brought a stern warning from…
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New Mexico governor won’t ease state restrictions as Doña Ana County cases near triple digits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to…
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‘Heartbroken’: El Paso Nurse who worked with children dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the nurse’s family says she was diagnosed with the virus, but an official cause of…
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EPISD halts meal service at Logan Elementary after worker gets virus
EL PASO, TEXAS — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District have suspended meal service at Logan Elementary School after a cafeteria…
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El Pasoan claims malaria drug helped with virus, but doctors warn of possible deadly side effects
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a pharmaceutical drug that’s become a household name alongside Covid-19: Hydroxychloroquine. “It’s been around for along…
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White House virus briefing touts testing as U.S. death toll passes 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home Covid-19 test kit during Friday’s White…
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Virus deaths rise to 42 in Juarez with 188 confirmed cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — According the Chihuahua Health Secretariat, there are now 188 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city of Juárez, which…
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U.S. Navy recommends reinstating captain fired over virus warning
WASHINGTON, DC — The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to…
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Trump signs $484B bill to aid employers, hospitals under stress from pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Car explodes into flames, covering I-10 at Rubin exit with heavy smoke
EL PASO, Texas — A car caught fire and exploded along the side of Interstate 10 near Rubin, impairing visibility for drivers as it sent thick, black…
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El Paso orders everyone to wear face coverings in public amid over 670 virus cases, 10 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials on Thursday evening issued a new emergency order that, among other directives, requires everyone…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7: Texas has done ‘good job’ to slow virus spread, allowing for start of reopening
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed in an interview Thursday with ABC-7 that “Texas has done such a good job to slow the spread of the…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s virus death toll approaches 80; Doña Ana County infections near 90
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has 2,379 coronavirus cases with seven more deaths, pushing that total to at least 78. State Department of…
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Socorro’s face covering requirement being enforced by stores denying entry to those without
SOCORRO, Texas — As El Paso institutes a county-wide requirement to wear face coverings, the city of Socorro says it’s found success by having…
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Cowboys skip need for pass rusher, select WR CeeDee Lamb in NFL draft on ABC-7
(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft can be seen LIVE on ABC-7 Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10…
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