El Paso sees largest virus spike of pandemic with 546 new cases; death toll at 547
EL PASO, Texas — A massive increase in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus was reported by El Paso health leaders Saturday as they implored…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 2 scores & highlights
Friday night’s scores Franklin 35 Montwood 49: (Game at the SAC) Chapin 19 Andress 21 Bowie 20 Parkland 56 Burges 20 Del Valle 26 San Elizario 6…
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Armed woman taken into custody after east El Paso standoff ends
EL PASO, Texas — An armed woman who may have fired shots triggered a several hour standoff with a police SWAT team Friday evening that ended in her…
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Federal judge blocks Texas Gov. Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off sites to just 1 per county
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge late Friday blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off to one location per county,…
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New Mexico has 488 new virus cases for highest daily tally of pandemic; 81 of those are in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 jumped to 488 statewide in the highest single-day tally of the pandemic, state health…
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El Paso shuts down city-run sports leagues due to virus case spike
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is shutting down its municipal-run sports leagues for two weeks because of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases…
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LISTEN: Frantic 911 calls from Las Cruces car crash that led to deputy shooting armed man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released 911 calls depict the terror and alarm from bystanders who witnessed a Las Cruces car crash that authorities…
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Fabens High School shut down for 2 weeks due to virus outbreak
FABENS, Texas – Fabens High School is being shut down for two weeks (ten school days) due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff, officials said…
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Trump planning to host hundreds on White House lawn Saturday in 1st event since virus treatment
WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday, President Donald Trump is planning to hold his first in-person event since testing positive for the coronavirus. Two…
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Police describe car sought in hit & run that killed Socorro bicyclist
UPDATE: Socorro police have now released a description of the car being sought for a deadly hit-and-run earlier this month that killed 48-year-old…
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More Borderland school districts seek to extend remote learning due to virus surge
UPDATE: Two new developments as of Friday… The Clint Independent School District said it has received Texas Education Agency approval for a waiver…
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Sunland Park man charged with molesting 2 girls for years ordered held without bond until trial
UPDATE: In a ruling Friday, Judge Casey Finch found Jorge Esquivel-Gallardo to be “dangerous” and said that no conditions of release would reasonably…
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Trump, in reversal, makes stimulus offer to resume negotiations
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down Covid-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even…
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4 new virus deaths as El Paso surpasses 5,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 545 in El…
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Over 3-dozen El Paso gatherings have been allowed during pandemic with mayor-sanctioned waiver
EL PASO, Texas — From weddings to graduations to fundraisers, dozens of events are still happening in El Paso during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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Virus cases spiking again at El Paso jails & detention facilities
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s two jails are experiencing another wave of Covid-19 cases, with 30 inmates and five detention officers having…
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NM governor may rollback openings, says no trick-or-treat or fall sports; Doña Ana sees 60th virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dramatic increases” in the state’s Covid-19 infection rate as she indicated…
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El Paso leaders express concern over virus surge, Covid fatigue; urge cooperation on contact tracing
EL PASO, Texas — City and health officials at a briefing Thursday afternoon discussed what they called “deep concerns” in the wake of El Paso…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary in Las Cruces closed as LCPS virus cases reach 16
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — School officials announced the closure of the Cesar Chavez Elementary School building in far east Las Cruces on Thursday…
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El Paso names new health department director in the midst of the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – The interim director of the El Paso Public Health Department will now shed the “interim” from her title. Angela Mora was named…
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Commission says 2nd Trump-Biden debate to be ‘virtual’; Trump says he won’t do it, Biden plans town hall
WASHINGTON, DC — The fate of the final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty as the…
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FBI says it foils militia group’s plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against six members of a militia group in Michigan who were allegedly…
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EPISD reports 3 more on-campus virus cases, 2 at middle schools
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Thursday reported three more on-campus and four additional off-campus Covid-19 cases…
Continue Reading ‘Deeply concerned’: El Paso sets record with 523 new virus cases, 4 more deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported a record 523 new cases and four virus deaths Thursday. It brings the death…
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Pence, Harris trade barbs through plexiglass shields during VP debate
Post-debate poll: Harris seen as winnerFact Check: Holding the candidates accountableTalker Moment: Fly lands on Pence’s headTakeaways: 5 key debate…
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Fly lands on Pence’s head during debate, causing internet buzz
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — There was briefly another participant swooping into Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate. For several minutes, a fly…
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Abbott says Texas bars may soon re-open, but El Paso County judge will opt out
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that bars would soon be allowed to re-open in Texas for the first time since June. But only at…
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Water restored to dozens of west El Paso residents after main break flooded streets overnight
EL PASO, Texas — A large water main break on the city’s west side that left dozens of El Paso Water customers without service has been fixed. The…
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Canutillo becomes 5th El Paso County high school to see football disrupted by virus
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo High has become the fifth high school in El Paso County to see its football season disrupted due to Covid-19. Canutillo…
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