Man faces federal charge in high-speed chase of stolen El Paso gas tanker into NM
UPDATE, Jan. 22: A Chaparral man who allegedly carjacked a gas tanker truck from University Medical Center, and then led police on a high-speed chase…
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New Mexico reverses course, won’t vaccinate educators ahead of others
Editor’s note: NMDOH spokesman Matt Bieber tells ABC-7 the state did not intend to open up the next category of vaccine distribution to teachers and…
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UTEP undertakes high-tech effort to sanitize Don Haskins Center amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Socially distant seating prevents contact at the Don Haskins Center, but UTEP staff still has to keep the arena sanitized. To do…
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Immunize El Paso will partner with SISD to offer a drive-thru vaccination site
EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso announced Friday that it will partner with the Socorro Independent School District to expand Covid-19 vaccine…
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U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of Trump to begin Feb. 8
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection will begin…
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Body found on San Elizario road ID’d; teen fell out of a pickup, then struck by car
UPDATE, Jan. 22: El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies have now identified Jonathan Eliel Castillo, 18, as the person whose body was discovered last…
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New U.K. coronavirus variant appears to be more deadly
LONDON, England — There is now some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death…
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UTEP to begin vaccinating students, staff after getting 1st shipment of doses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has received its first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine. The university received nearly…
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Biden order halts border wall work after Trump surge
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has ordered a “pause” on all border wall construction within a week, one of 17 executive orders issued on…
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Bracing for a new migrant surge, El Paso seeks fed help
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced two significant immigration changes in the first day of the Biden administration…
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El Paso launches new vaccine sign-up website; 10,000 more doses on way
UPDATE: After unveiling a new online registration system to sign-up for conronavirus vaccinations, El Paso officials on Thursday afternoon announced…
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Fauci returns to White House briefing room under Biden, calls it ‘liberating’
WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci offered a glimmer…
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Slick road conditions lead to traffic crashes, backups on I-10 in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Rain-slicked road conditions led to multiple vehicle crashes along Interstate 10 through El Paso on Thursday afternoon, leading to…
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Biden rolls out national plan to fight virus, including mask mandate
WASHINGTON, DC — A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden rolled out a national strategy Thursday to fight Covid-19, reopen the nation’s…
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Powerball jackpot winner worth $731.1M sold in Maryland
(Editor’s note: Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 40-53-60-68-69 and a Powerball of 22.) LONACONING, Maryland — The…
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players had another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball…
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Biden takes helm as president, appeals for unity after Trump
LIVE BLOG: The Latest details and developments on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th…
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El Paso prepares for ‘possible migrant surge’ amid Biden immigration policy changes
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city leaders said late Wednesday they were coordinating with federal immigration enforcement agencies to “prepare for a…
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SISD to allow teachers to return to remote instruction after virus hospitalization rate rises
EL PASO, Texas — The Covid-19 hospitalization rate in the El Paso region was back above 20% on Wednesday, causing Socorro Independent School…
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New Mexico’s Capitol briefly evacuated due to bomb scare
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Portions of the state Capitol, known as the “Roundhouse,” were briefly evacuated Wednesday afternoon and nearby residents…
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El Pasoans look back at former President Trump’s time in office with very mixed views
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just four years ago, the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement helped former President Donald Trump pull off an improbable…
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Biden signs 1st executive orders targeting Trump policies
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration that targeted Trump…
Continue ReadingDemocrats take Senate command as 3 new senators are sworn in
WASHINGTON, DC — Three new Democratic senators have been sworn in to office by Vice President Kamala Harris. That means their party now has control…
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Biden enters White House as president after military escort, short walk along Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has entered the White House for the first time as chief executive after walking an abbreviated parade route,…
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Women and girls are wearing pearls and Converse to honor Vice President Harris
WASHINGTON, DC — Wednesday’s inauguration was chock-full of sobering firsts. It’s beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, threats of…
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Trump departs White House for final time as president, travels to Florida instead of inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump left the White House for the final time as president Wednesday morning. Trump emerged from the building and…
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New details emerge in 5 arrests for pair of San Elizario kidnappings
UPDATE, Jan. 19: SAN ELIZARIO, Texas – New details have emerged in court documents in the case of five people who were arrested and charged in…
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $970M after no winner was drawn
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot is edging closer to the $1 billion mark after no winner was drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is now…
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Trump issues final batch of 73 pardons, 70 commutations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his one-time…
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El Paso health leaders prepare for phase 2 of vaccinations, including teachers & jail inmates
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials have started anticipating the move to the next phase of Covid-19 vaccinations, making it available to more…
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