El Paso County now gets 4th mobile morgue as virus death toll grows
UPDATE: The El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office is now getting a fourth refrigerated mobile morgue as Covid-19 deaths continue to rise, with…
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El Paso tops 600 virus deaths as record ICU & ventilator usage surges; over 1,200 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso topped 600 coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning with the latest victims all under age 50, as health officials also reported…
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Mexican TV news anchor gunned down in his car in downtown Juárez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A Mexican television journalist has been shot to death in Juárez, reportedly suffering 11 gunshot wounds. Prosecutors in…
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Biden campaign cancels Texas event after Trump supporters surround bus on interstate
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — President Donald Trump on Saturday night appeared to embrace the actions of supporters in Texas who surrounded a Joe Biden…
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El Paso County Constables & Sheriff say judge’s virus shutdown order is legal, will be enforced
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Constable’s and Sheriff’s Offices on Saturday declared that Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order shutting down…
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Southern New Mexico has deadliest day of pandemic with 6 Doña Ana & 1 Otero fatalities among 11 in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Saturday marked Doña Ana County’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic as southern New Mexico accounted for seven of…
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Walmart closes west El Paso Sam’s Club for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso Sam’s Club store was abruptly closed Saturday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. Walmart,…
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Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90
LONDON, England — Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade-long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the…
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It’s time to fall back: Time change occurs this weekend
EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once…
Continue Reading El Paso’s 1,643 new virus cases is all-time high, deaths near 600, record patients on ventilators
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 infections continued their skyrocketing increase on Saturday as El Paso health officials announced an all-time high 1,643…
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Police chase exceeding 100 mph leads to deadly shooting of man, crash along I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A police chase of an erratic motorist at speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour ended with a state trooper fatally shooting the driver…
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El Paso County Attorney issues legal opinion upholding Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Attorney Friday night issued a legal opinion in defense of County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s controversial…
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El Paso County, state of Texas set early voting turnout records
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting came to a close on Friday and El Pasoans and Texans came out in droves. More than 9 million Texans — 53% of…
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Dem VP candidate Kamala Harris joined by Beto O’Rourke at Texas campaign rallies
McALLEN, Texas — Texas’ surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus on Friday as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala…
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63-year-old woman killed in northeast El Paso crash was ejected from motorcycle, then struck by car
UPDATE: Police on Friday identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash the night before as 63–year-old Eartha Jean Jones. Investigators said Jones’…
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New Mexico tops grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths; Doña Ana County has 2 of 13 on state’s deadliest day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday marked a grim milestone, as deaths related to the coronavirus topped the 1,000 mark. The…
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Texas AG joins lawsuit against El Paso county judge, who says only court can invalidate his order
El PASO, Texas — The Texas Attorney General’s Office joined a lawsuit filed Friday against El Paso County over Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s business…
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Mayor Margo defends city ignoring ‘unenforceable’ order; 3 council reps express support for county judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo defended the city’s decision Friday to refuse to enforce County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s shutdown order…
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El Paso man accused of dog’s ‘slow and painful death’ from infestation of thousands of ticks
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Friday on allegations that he allowed his dog to “endure a slow and painful death” after the pet was…
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El Paso police refuse to enforce county judge’s order limiting business due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A police spokesman said Friday that the El Paso Police Department would not be enforcing an order issued by County Judge Ricardo…
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County judge says El Paso is ‘under siege’ as he spars with mayor over business closures
EL PASO, Texas — Declaring El Paso “under siege by a deadly virus,” County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Friday defended his order to shutdown…
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WATCH: El Paso’s Catholic bishop holds virus prayer service, blesses city atop Scenic Drive lookout
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz held a prayer service and solemn blessing of El Paso on Friday from atop the Scenic Drive overlook…
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Las Cruces City Council extends virus restrictions, considers adding fine to mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In response to the surging virus cases throughout the Borderland, the Las Cruces City Council could soon add a fine to the…
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El Paso has 10 new virus deaths; active cases surpass 15,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. It brings the death toll…
Continue Reading El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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UTEP closes student rec center and campus dining in wake of El Paso County shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas El Paso said late Thursday night that it would follow El Paso County’s lead, as it announced the closure of…
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Fort Bliss follows El Paso County’s lead, orders halt to non-essential services due to virus concerns
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army officials at Fort Bliss on Thursday night announced that only essential services would be allowed to remain in…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has record 248 new virus cases – nearly 25% of all added infections in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered it’s record for new daily new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 248, which amounted to nearly a…
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New Mexico officials say hospitals nearing crisis level due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a…
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