Fugitive college student wanted in 2 Connecticut slayings is captured
(Editor’s note: The suspect’s father is a former UTEP football player. Details here.) HARTFORD, Connecticut — A college student sought by police as…
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Captured Connecticut murder fugitive’s father played UTEP football in the 1980’s
EL PASO, Texas — The father of a fugitive college student, arrested Wednesday night for murder after a nationwide manhunt, was a UTEP football…
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Texas Supreme Court says virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state’s highest…
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‘Progress’ in New Mexico virus fight: 13 new Dona Ana cases, 2 new at Otero Prison; limited dining starts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 127 positive tests for the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 7,252…
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Las Cruces man sought in murder of his own brother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man was being sought by police Wednesday on a murder charge for allegedly gunning down his own brother nearly…
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SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch postponed until Saturday due to stormy weather
UPDATE: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Bad weather on Wednesday afternoon postponed the first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. The…
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Gov. Abbott says surge response in Panhandle shows Texas can handle virus flare-ups
AMARILLO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and state and local health officials expressed confidence Wednesday that they have made major progress in…
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Chihuahua state has highest day of virus infections as Juarez cases top 1,000; 5-year-old boy among dead
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest day of virus infections on Wednesday with 100 new cases reported, 72 of those…
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Family argument ends with man shot, wounded in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized and two others taken into custody after late night gunshots rang out in front of a home in a far east…
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El Paso suffers ‘devastating day’ – deadliest of pandemic with 8 new virus deaths; total cases over 2,400
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported eight new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Wednesday morning, making it the…
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Heat wave hits Borderland, Southwest starting Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland and much of the Southwest will experience a heat wave with the potential for record-breaking temperatures starting…
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Otero County’s 2nd virus death is from the Mescalero Apache Tribe, which is now on lockdown
MESCALERO, New Mexico – It turns out that Otero County’s second coronavirus-releated death to date, reported on Tuesday, was a member of the…
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El Paso expects to complete nursing home virus testing Wednesday; 216 cases so far
EL PASO, Texas — In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff…
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Mexico hits new virus record of over 500 deaths per day
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the…
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Water parks added to Texas’ latest wave of re-openings, but El Paso’s Wet n Wild says it will wait longer
(Editor’s note: It was not immediately clear if these latest re-openings would be subject to a delay of a week in El Paso as other recent re-openings…
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Otero County has 2nd virus death; more testing to happen at infected Doña Ana County meat plant
(Editor’s note: The Otero County victim was identified Tuesday night as a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, which has now locked down its…
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New Mexico restaurants can now offer outdoor and patio dinning starting Wednesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces-area restaurant owners applauded Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Tuesday afternoon announcement to permit…
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Doña Ana County face mask mandate approved 3-2 by commissioners after long debate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After more than two hours of heated debate from Doña Ana County Commissioners and the public’s email input, commissioners…
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4 police officers fired after death of black man seen pinned down
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after…
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Dow closes up sharply on big hopes for a vaccine and the economy’s reopening
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday on optimism about a potential Covid-19 vaccine and the further reopening of the economy. The…
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Last 24 hours brings surge in Juárez virus deaths as cases near 1,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — After a surprising Monday that saw no new coronavirus deaths or cases in the city of Juárez, Tuesday’s reporting from…
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White House says Trump ‘wants to see society reopened’ but we must do so safely
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday afternoon urged Americans to follow social distancing guidelines from the…
Continue Reading ‘This virus is still active’: El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 60
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported two new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Tuesday morning. No new deaths had…
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11-year-old east El Paso boy stands tall in reminding all about Memorial Day’s true meaning
EL PASO, Texas — Standing tall and full of pride for his country, a boy in far east El Paso was reminding everyone Monday about the true meaning…
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50% of all El Paso virus cases linked to close contact with those infected, much of it from home gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — New data released by El Paso health officials links half of all coronavirus cases in the county to close contact with someone…
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New Mexico virus cases top 7,000: Doña Ana hits 423, Otero County detention facilities at 185
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said Monday that New Mexico now has over 7,000 coronavirus cases. State Department of Health…
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WATCH: Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery
FORT BLISS, Texas — The annual Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery saw changes to tradition, much like occurred at Arlington…
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No new deaths reported as Juarez enters ‘crucial week’ in virus fight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths confirmed on Monday morning in Juarez as it began what Chihuahua state’s top official…
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President Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery amid pandemic precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — After two days of playing golf, President Donald Trump made a Memorial Day appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where he…
Continue Reading 36 more El Pasoans have virus, county now close to 2,400 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced Monday morning that another 36 El Pasoans were infected with Covid-19, but no new deaths have…
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