El Paso teachers’ group wants Dr. Ocaranza removed as Health Authority
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso American Federation of Teachers said it has sent a letter to County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser…
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El Paso gunman shot, killed by police after threatening I-10 motorists is identified
UPDATE, Jan. 27: El Paso police identified a 27-year-old truck driver as the man who was shot and killed by officers after threatening a mass…
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Biden signs climate orders, including halting new oil leases on federal land
WASHINGTON, DC — In what is the most ambitious U.S. effort ever to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden is aiming to…
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El Paso families find themselves dealing with tax forms of loved ones who died from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a tax season unlike any other. More than 1,600 El Paso families have lost a loved one due to Covid-19 and some are now…
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Biden administration to buy enough doses to fully vaccinate all adult Americans by summer
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is boosting purchases of coronavirus vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the…
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Some El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies refusing to get vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — During an El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting, Chief Tom Whitten of the Sheriff’s Office said over 80% of its deputies had…
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New Mexico governor delivers State of State speech, says schools can reopen to students on Feb. 8
SANTA FE, New Mexico — School districts across New Mexico will be allowed to bring students back into classrooms early next month, Gov.…
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Senators sworn-in, reject bid to dismiss Trump impeachment trial
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, a vote…
Continue ReadingBiden signs executive orders related to racial ‘equity’
UPDATE: President Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central…
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Transmountain Road reopens after snow closure; 1-10 west at Paisano reopens after semi crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Dept. of Transportation shut down Transmountain Road early Tuesday morning due to overnight snow in the…
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Police advise ‘give yourself plenty of time’ for El Paso winter driving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police report an uptick in accidents and crashes during wet weather, and they say speed is typically a factor. A…
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Winter storm bringing rain, snow to parched Borderland; slick roads possible for motorists
EL PASO, Texas — A winter storm system arrived in the Borderland late Monday night, bringing with it rain mixing with some snow for Tuesday that…
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Borderland Girl Scouts to use drive-thrus, GrubHub app to sell cookies amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Girl Scout cookie season has begun and if you thought a pandemic was going to cause cookies sales to crumble, you thought wrong.…
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U.S. House sends impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House…
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‘It should not have happened:’ New Mexico apologizes for canceling teacher vaccine appointments
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The secretary-designate of the New Mexico Department of Health apologized Monday for the cancellation of more than 1,000…
Continue ReadingBiden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing
UPDATE: As he signed a “Made in America” executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time…
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Biden signs order ending Trump-era ban on transgender individuals serving in the military
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from…
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has Covid-19, says symptoms are mild
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and that the symptoms are…
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SpaceX launches 143 satellites on 1 rocket in record-setting mission
AUSTIN, Texas — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record…
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El Paso doctor provides expert advice on how to lose weight, stay active
El Paso, Texas — The start of a new year usually means having goals you want to accomplish. Like every year, top goals include losing weight and…
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UMC registration for 5,000 vaccinations were filled up in just 5 minutes
UPDATE: University Medical Center said all of its latest vaccination appointments were booked within five minutes of online registration going live…
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Antibody infusion treatment saves 100 El Pasoans from virus hospitalization
EL Paso, Texas – The doctor in charge of overseeing the Covid-19 antibody infusion treatment site believes it has saved more than 100 El Pasoans…
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U.S. Capitol rioter from Texas charged with threatening to ‘assassinate AOC’
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department revealed new charges Saturday against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack…
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Police seek help in solving 2-year-old murder outside of northeast El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in solving a 2-year-old murder and assault that happened…
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Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1 billion jackpot
DETROIT, Michigan — One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it…
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Larry King, legendary TV talk show host, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES, California — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes…
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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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