Las Cruces man held without bond on charges he stabbed police lieutenant & raped roommate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police lieutenant was stabbed and wounded Monday morning during a foot chase of a suspected rapist,…
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‘I feel like I’m in a nightmare’: Las Cruces woman loses mother & stepfather to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In less than two weeks, Maritza Serna’s world was turned upside down. “I’m still kind of really in shock,” Serna told…
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Mayor & El Paso City Council reps spar over county shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — A total of three city representatives sought to take El Paso Mayor Dee Margo to task over why he did not support in some way or…
Continue ReadingEarly analysis shows Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective
NEW YORK, NY — Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective — a…
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EPISD reopens campuses for 2,000 students as part of state mandate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Select students will be allowed to return to El Paso Independent School District campuses Monday after a state mandate…
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Socially-distanced Santa taking appointments with children in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic can’t stop Christmas. Socially distant Santa arrived at Cabela’s in west El Paso on Saturday, long before most of the…
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East El Paso church raises money to help eradicate human trafficking
EL PASO, Texas — An east El Paso church wants to help eradicate human trafficking. “We can fight human trafficking by loving our most vulnerable…
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek dies from cancer at age 80
LOS ANGELES, California — Alex Trebek, the quick-witted and debonair television host who won over generations of fans at the helm of the popular…
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In victory speech, Biden says he’ll ‘rebuild soul of America’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden spoke to a deeply divided nation Saturday night, making a plea for unity and understanding,…
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‘It’s time to heal’: Biden defeats Trump to become 46th president, vows new path
ABC News Electoral College Map: Latest vote totals and projectionsLIVE BLOG: Latest details on the election of Biden as next president WASHINGTON,…
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State court rules El Paso County Judge’s Covid-19 shutdown order is valid; EPPD will now enforce it
EL PASO, Texas — A state court has refused to halt El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s recently mandated two-week shutdown of nonessential…
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Biden projects confidence as his lead widens: ‘We’re going to win’
LIVE BLOG: The latest updates on the presidential raceView the ABC News electoral college map with current vote tallies WILMINGTON, Delaware –…
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Survey shows 70% of El Paso small businesses are dealing with revenue loss from pandemic
El Paso, Texas– The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released a survey asking businesses how they feel about County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s…
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Are funerals allowed? State of New Mexico cites Las Cruces funeral home for ‘mass gathering’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The general manager of a Las Cruces funeral home told ABC-7 he was taken by surprise after being cited by state police…
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Military deploys 60 medical personnel to El Paso’s overflowing hospitals to help combat virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying 60 medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force to El Paso facilities as hospitalizations…
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El Paso infectious disease expert says healthcare may face demand even after virus stops spreading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hospitals in El Paso are dealing with an unprecedented surge in patients as new coronavirus cases are diagnosed each day. A…
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EPISD board votes to part ways with Superintendent Juan Cabrera, gives him $500k payout to go
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday evening to sever ties with their…
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Dona Ana Co. sees record 7 new virus deaths as governor expands testing in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 51,110, with 862 new infections reported on Thursday, Gov.…
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El Pasoans told stay home & stop gathering after 22 more virus deaths, nearly 2,000 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders urged El Pasoans to stay home whenever possible amidst a worsening public health crisis due to the growing…
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Trump speaks from White House, claims Dems seek to ‘steal’ election
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the early morning hours after Election Day. He renewed his claims…
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El Paso food bank scrambles to meet challenge as it has only 10-12 days of supplies left
El Paso, Texas — The clock is ticking for the shelves to be filled at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. CEO Susan Goodell says they have…
Continue ReadingBiden urges calm as votes are counted, saying ‘the process is working’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says he and his campaign “continue to feel very good” about the Democratic nominee’s…
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4 El Paso liquor licenses suspended for Covid-19 health order violations
EL PASO, Texas — Four El Paso bars and restaurants had their liquor licenses suspended by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission last week for…
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Texas reinstates work search requirements for jobless benefits; why El Pasoans don’t have to worry yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s unemployment rate has improved since this spring, but it’s still more than double what it was before the pandemic…
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Biden sets vote record & nears win as Trump backers try to disrupt counts, campaign sues 3 states
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday and had received more than 71 million votes…
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El Paso mayoral election runoff set for Dec. 12 between Lesser, Margo
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo finished a distant second in a crowded mayoral…
Continue Reading Court to decide by Friday whether to issue injunction halting EP County Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The state’s 34th District Court indicated it planned to rule by Friday morning on a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
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$30M spent in southern NM race where Herrell upset Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race in New Mexico’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, where oil and gas development provides the backbone…
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2 El Paso citizen collection stations for trash, recycling closed due to virus illness among employees
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department is making the decision to temporarily close two of its five citizen trash and…
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Juárez at 100% hospital capacity due to virus; curfew expanded, maquiladora work limited
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A record surge in Covid-19 cases has pushed Ciudad Juárez General Hospital to the brink, officials said Wednesday as they…
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