11 firefighters hurt in explosion, fire at Los Angeles hash oil plant
LOS ANGELES, California — An explosion Saturday evening at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone…
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Death from virus reported for 5th straight day in El Paso, setting pandemic milestone
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus death on Saturday night, bringing the county’s death toll to…
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Obama criticizes leadership on virus response in virtual commencement address
WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Barack Obama told college graduates that the “folks in charge” don’t always know what…
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Statewide Amber Alert: Police say 14-month-old Texas child abducted by woman
POTEET, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Saturday for a 14-month-old Texas boy allegedly abducted by a woman and believed to be in “grave…
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New Mexico virus cases still grow: 16 more in Doña Ana County, 6 new at Otero County detention facilities
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed coronavirus cases continued to grow in southern New Mexico, health officials on Saturday reported 190 additional…
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5 more Juarez virus deaths occur as Mexican government says it has no plans for mass testing
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Saturday reported five more deaths from the coronavirus in Juraez, bringing the…
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More than 3,000 Texas nursing home residents test positive for virus – including some in El Paso
HOUSTON, Texas — More than 3,000 nursing home residents in Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to newly-released data from…
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2 more El Paso virus deaths raise toll to 45, along with 48 new cases – including some in a nursing home
EL PASO, Texas — Both the death toll and the caseload from the coronavirus continued to grow in El Paso on Friday night, as public health officials…
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WATCH: F-16 jets fly over southern New Mexico to pay tribute to essential workers
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A formation of U.S. Air Force jets on Friday evening conducted a flyover in southern New Mexico to show appreciation for…
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New Mexico governor warns virus cases still ‘too high’; 11 new Doña Ana County infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Cases of coronavirus are still “too high” in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a Friday afternoon news…
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Texas Supreme Court blocks plan to allow mail-in voting for virus fears
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court late Friday blocked a lower-court order that had allowed residents to vote by mail if they cite concerns…
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U.S. House passes $3 trillion virus economic aid bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through U.S. House passage Friday evening on a vote of 208 to 199,…
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Infections, deaths soar in Juarez as Mexico moves toward restarting economy
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As Mexico moves toward a gradual reactivation of its economy Monday, the number of new coronavirus infections and deaths in…
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Where are the Borderland’s largest known virus outbreaks? Detention and psychiatric centers
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at El Paso’s Rogelio Sanchez State Jail has now grown to…
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Walmart shooting threats connected: FBI says 2 Borderland residents arrested were friends
EL PASO, Texas — A Horizon City man and a Socorro woman each charged over the past week with making separate online threats to shoot up local…
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Tensions rise between governor and cities – including El Paso – as Texas readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. Few states are rebooting…
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Trump unveils new vaccine effort
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump, whose prediction of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end outpaces the outlook given by most…
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‘Dramatic spike’: More virus deaths, 151 new cases in El Paso on Texas’ deadliest day
EL PASO, Texas — Texas saw its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic so far, with state officials reporting 58 deaths during a time span…
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‘Disease Detectives’: How investigators work behind-the-scenes to track the virus
EL PASO, Texas — The fight against Covid-19 has sent healthcare workers into battle against an enemy they cannot see. Fernando Gonzalez’s job is to…
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Mexico reports largest 1-day rise in virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has just reported its largest one-day rise in coronavirus cases, with 2,409. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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Police say Las Cruces shop owner, ex-paratrooper was shot dead by intruder during burglary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Investigators now believe the weekend shooting death of a beloved local shoe repair businessman was a result of an…
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Socorro woman charged with making Walmart shooting threats; 2nd Borderland arrest in a week
SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro resident was arrested by police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday evening for allegedly making a…
Continue Reading Otero County records 1st virus death, among 11 new fatalities across New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A woman in her 50s who died in the hospital of coronavirus has become Otero County’s first Covid-19 fatality, New Mexico…
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Virus deaths and hospitalizations each outnumber recoveries in Juárez as peak nears
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As the coronavirus death toll in Juárez rose by five more on Thursday, health data indicated there are both more deaths and…
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Ousted vaccine expert tells Congress that U.S. has no master virus plan
WASHINGTON, DC — Whistleblower Rick Bright warned on Thursday that the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly distribute a coronavirus vaccine…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils ‘slight reopening’ and face mask requirement, but is wary of surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is giving the green light for some non-essential businesses and services, including retailers, to reopen come…
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‘Horrible nightmare’: El Paso family of 4 infected with virus, father loses the fight
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a long couple of weeks for Ana Gonzalez Guzman and her family, culminating with her husband Eddie losing his fight…
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5 more virus fatalities in El Paso as the death toll spikes to 41
EL PASO, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise in El Paso, with health officials reporting five new deaths on Wednesday…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
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