Large fire contained at Lower Valley recycling plant
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a large blaze at a Lower Valley recycling facility that produced heavy smoke that could be seen for miles. The…
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Man who filmed Arbery shooting video also charged in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia man whose cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting helped reignite the case was charged with murder…
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Virus outbreak at Santa Teresa meat plant now infects 57 workers
SANTA TERESA, Texas — A coronavirus outbreak at a southern New Mexico meat plant has grown larger, with up to 14% of its workforce testing positive,…
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Doña Ana County, fueled by meat plant & college outbreaks, leads New Mexico in new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported a spike of 40 new coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County on Thursday, likely fueled by…
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Virus testing ordered at all state-run homes, hospitals in wake of El Paso Psychiatric Center outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand coronavirus testing to all patients,…
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Coronavirus cases surpass 2,000 in El Paso County with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health released new data on Thursday morning which showed three more people have died from…
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UTEP strikes gold with commitment from Oklahoma transfer Jamal Bienemy
EL PASO, Texas – In a time where patience has proved fundamental, it has paid off for Rodney Terry and the UTEP men’s basketball team in the biggest…
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2-day-old baby becomes world’s youngest virus death as global infections top 5 million
CAPETOWN, South Africa — A 2-day-old baby who was born prematurely in South Africa has died from Covid-19, officials said Thursday. The infant is…
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At least a dozen with ties to NMSU and Doña Ana Community College test positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least a dozen people connected with New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus and Doña Ana Community College…
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‘Armed terrorist with an AR-15’: At least 3 shot at Arizona mall
CLICK HERE for updates on this story. GLENDALE, Arizona — One person was in critical condition and at least two others were also injured in a…
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El Paso virus deaths grow by 2, cases still surging; lack of Mother’s Day social distancing blamed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced two new deaths Wednesday due to the coronavirus, as the county’s death tally…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
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Calls for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader to resign as Otero official after ‘dead Democrat’ remark
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of the group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ and an Otero County commissioner is facing calls to resign after he said in a…
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Despite paying back rent thanks to El Paso’s generosity, woman still doesn’t have electricity yet
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans came through for a northeast El Paso woman whose electricity was cut off because she was delinquent on her rent. Rosa…
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Ruling that would expand Texas mail-in voting put on hold by appeals court
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court Wednesday quickly put on a hold a ruling that paved the way in Texas for a dramatic expansion of mail-in…
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Man held without bond for deadly Sunland Park crash that killed El Paso mom, hurt 6 others
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A west Texas man was ordered held without bond Wednesday on vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from the death of…
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Mexican health officials say Juarez at peak of pandemic: 165 virus deaths, 752 cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest peak of new daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic with 109…
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Virus outbreak exploding at El Paso’s Rogelio Sanchez State Jail
EL PASO, Texas — At least 99 of El Paso County’s Covid-19 infections come from an outbreak at the Rogelio Sanchez State Jail in far east El Paso,…
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Congresswoman Escobar, El Paso County Commissioners hold town hall to discuss virus response
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner’s Court met in special session on Wednesday for a town hall discussion hosted by Congresswoman Veronica…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 12 cases of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state will be distributing 12 cases of an antiviral drug used to treat…
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Scenic Drive, Lost Dog Trail among several hiking spots set to open Memorial Day Weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city of El Paso announced several hiking and biking paths will reopen this Saturday. They were closed in an effort to…
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‘Grief-stricken’: El Paso’s virus death toll surpasses 50 as hospitalizations soar by 39%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five additional coronavirus deaths on Tuesday afternoon, as the county’s death toll surpassed…
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U.S.-Mexico border to remain closed to ‘non-essential’ travel through June 22
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it will keep the U.S.-Mexico border shut down to “non-essential”…
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Doña Ana County wildfires close highway, threaten buildings – but no injuries
VADO, New Mexico — Firefighters on Tuesday evening battled two wildfires that burned at the same time about 15 miles apart from each other in Doña…
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Juarez mayor says he’s now free of virus, among 182 to recover from it
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mayor Armando Cabada announced Tuesday evening that his doctor said he’s re-tested negative for Covid-19 and is now…
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5 more virus deaths reported in Juarez; Mexico’s actual death toll may be 3 times the official count
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Five more coronavirus deaths were reported in the city of Juarez on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 163 as the caseload…
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New Mexico reports 11 new Doña Ana County virus cases, 1 more in Otero County detention facilities
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Tuesday reported six more deaths and 106 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures…
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Treasury secretary tells Senate no one should die to boost economy
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Tuesday of potential long-term damage to the U.S. economy the longer states are shut…
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EPISD approves budget amid financial uncertainty with 2% pay raise for staff
EL PASO, Texas — Despite financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, the El Paso Independent School District on Tuesday adopted a nearly…
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Las Cruces shop owner shot during burglary may have been killed with own gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces shoe repair businessman, believed to have been shot to death while interrupting a burglary at his shop, may…
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