New El Paso restrictions as virus cases, hospitalizations reach all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials are imposing new restrictions on restaurants and some businesses as new daily cases of the coronavirus soared to…
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‘Stay home’ says governor as New Mexico shatters daily virus record yet again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dangerous and unprecedented rates” of Covid-19…
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Gov. Abbott appoints El Pasoan Rebeca Huddle to Texas Supreme Court
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will appoint El Paso native Rebeca Huddle as the next justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The…
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Poll workers still needed for election day in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election day is less than three weeks away and early voting is already underway. Thousands of El Paso voters have already…
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After 2019 spike, border encounters drop in 2020
TUCSON, Arizona — U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered more than 458,000 people in fiscal year 2020, marking a sharp decline from 2019 but…
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NMSU athletics department getting into wine business to make up for financial shortfall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s athletics department is looking for a big win off the field by getting into the wine…
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El Paso prepares for influx of virus deaths by adding mortuary refrigerators
EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations climb to all-time highs in El Paso, local funeral homes are preparing for an increase in…
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El Paso FBI office says it’s working to prevent voter fraud in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — As election day draws nearer and early voting has already started in Texas and several other states, the FBI said it is working to…
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Texas, New Mexico rules vary on use of mail-in ballots
El Paso, Texas — Election season is in full swing for both New Mexico and Texas. Many Borderland residents may not feel comfortable waiting in line…
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Borderland Girl Scouts ‘Okay to Say’ patch normalizes conversation on mental health
EL PASO, Texas — Talking to our children about mental health isn’t an easy conversation to have. However, the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest…
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‘Stand With Estela’ drive-thru health fair set for Oct. 24 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The “Stand with Estela Fund” headed by Estela Casas, is sponsoring a drive-through health fair; 500 adults can…
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Fewer than 3-dozen El Paso citations issued for face mask violations during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just 32 citations have been issued in El Paso for face covering violations since the pandemic began, according to city data…
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Just 9 available ICU beds in El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson counties due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — As the El Paso region experiences a spike in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations have also been on the jump – straining the…
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Ft. Bliss officer ‘murdered’ in fiery El Paso crash; driver arrested for ramming car
UPDATE Oct. 13: Police said Tuesday that a man killed in a fiery crash two days earlier in far east El Paso was the victim of murder, and officials…
Continue Reading Early voting kicks off with record turnout in El Paso, long lines across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of early voting in Texas saw a record high turnout in El Paso, but relatively few glitches as voters surged to…
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‘We’re hoping for a miracle’: Las Cruces teen fighting for her life after cardiac arrest
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces teenager is spending her 19th birthday fighting for her life in the intensive care unit. “She’s my angel,”…
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Jill Biden visits El Paso for early voting start amid tight presidential race in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As the latest poll in Texas shows the presidential race tight, Democratic nominee Joe Biden sent his wife to the Lone Star state to…
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El Paso’s ‘All That Music’ store finds its place in pandemic, excels online
EL PASO, Texas– During this pandemic, many local stores had to find creative ways to keep their businesses afloat despite having to shut their…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 2 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 2 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: See the…
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WATCH: Bezos’ Blue Origin launches rocket to edge of space & back from Van Horn
Blue Origin’s reusable New Shepard booster has landed back in West Texas, completing its seventh round-trip flight to space.…
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Medical workers, equipment from state begins arriving in El Paso to help hospitals deal with virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso set a new record for Covid-19 hospitalizations Tuesday and the Department of State Health Services reported only 9…
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Doña Ana County averages 1,000 voters a day in 1st week of New Mexico early voting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — By the fifth day of early voting in New Mexico, Doña Ana County residents had already cast more than 5,200 ballots,…
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WATCH: Hundreds participate in ‘Go Biden’ golf cart parade at Florida’s largest retirement community
THE VILLAGES, Florida — Sara Branscome’s golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation’s largest…
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WATCH: Kanye West releases first 2020 presidential campaign ad
https://t.co/ZURvTEW9ee we stepping out on faith pic.twitter.com/ypQfooB35w— ye (@kanyewest) October 12, 2020 HOLLYWOOD, California — Kanye…
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Retired Las Cruces Army officer wins national literary award for his book on Vietnam combat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A writer, author, educator and former warrior living in Las Cruces is getting some well deserved national recognition for…
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El Paso 911 dispatchers say ABC’s ‘Emergency Call’ shows how anything can happen in their job
EL PASO, Texas– ABC TV’s new unscripted series ‘Emergency Call’ gives viewers an inside look at the first crucial minutes of emergencies through the…
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El Paso officials threaten stricter restrictions and police response amid virus spike
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, El Paso is reporting its highest number of active cases – topping more than…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies surprise 5-year-old girl with birthday celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past year, 5-year-old Savannah Benavidez has been obsessed with law enforcement. “Every time we go to Walmart or we…
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New hospital opens its doors in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After several months of delays by the pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has welcomed the opening of a third hospital. “We…
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WATCH: Briefings on virus surge take center stage at El Paso City Council meeting
EL PASO, Texas — The recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations took center stage at Monday afternoon’s meeting of El Paso City Council.…
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