Borderland Blitz: Week 2 scores & highlights
Friday night’s scores Franklin 35 Montwood 49: (Game at the SAC) Chapin 19 Andress 21 Bowie 20 Parkland 56 Burges 20 Del Valle 26 San Elizario 6…
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Armed woman taken into custody after east El Paso standoff ends
EL PASO, Texas — An armed woman who may have fired shots triggered a several hour standoff with a police SWAT team Friday evening that ended in her…
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LISTEN: Frantic 911 calls from Las Cruces car crash that led to deputy shooting armed man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released 911 calls depict the terror and alarm from bystanders who witnessed a Las Cruces car crash that authorities…
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Fabens High School shut down for 2 weeks due to virus outbreak
FABENS, Texas – Fabens High School is being shut down for two weeks (ten school days) due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff, officials said…
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More Borderland school districts seek to extend remote learning due to virus surge
UPDATE: Two new developments as of Friday… The Clint Independent School District said it has received Texas Education Agency approval for a waiver…
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Over 3-dozen El Paso gatherings have been allowed during pandemic with mayor-sanctioned waiver
EL PASO, Texas — From weddings to graduations to fundraisers, dozens of events are still happening in El Paso during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the…
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NM governor may rollback openings, says no trick-or-treat or fall sports; Doña Ana sees 60th virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dramatic increases” in the state’s Covid-19 infection rate as she indicated…
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El Paso leaders express concern over virus surge, Covid fatigue; urge cooperation on contact tracing
EL PASO, Texas — City and health officials at a briefing Thursday afternoon discussed what they called “deep concerns” in the wake of El Paso…
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‘I still see the numbers going up’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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FBI says it foils militia group’s plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against six members of a militia group in Michigan who were allegedly…
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Pandemic fatigue: Months into virus outbreak, El Paso health leaders urge keeping guard up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of known active coronavirus cases is rising in El Paso, and health experts are concerned some people are letting…
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Pence, Harris trade barbs through plexiglass shields during VP debate
Post-debate poll: Harris seen as winnerFact Check: Holding the candidates accountableTalker Moment: Fly lands on Pence’s headTakeaways: 5 key debate…
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UTEP professor says Trump’s recovery from virus is exciting for scientists to watch
EL PASO, Texas — President Trump’s now back at the White House and working from the Oval Office after testing positive for Covid-19 and seeking…
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Fly lands on Pence’s head during debate, causing internet buzz
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — There was briefly another participant swooping into Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate. For several minutes, a fly…
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Abbott says Texas bars may soon re-open, but El Paso County judge will opt out
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that bars would soon be allowed to re-open in Texas for the first time since June. But only at…
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Water restored to dozens of west El Paso residents after main break flooded streets overnight
EL PASO, Texas — A large water main break on the city’s west side that left dozens of El Paso Water customers without service has been fixed. The…
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200 jury summons recalled as court trials delayed in El Paso due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — The first jury trials set to take place during the era of the coronavirus in El Paso have now officially been postponed.Presiding…
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Woman allegedly kidnapped from Socorro store found after police converge on SUV
UPDATE: Authorities said a Socorro woman suspected of being a kidnap victim was located Wednesday afternoon and investigators are trying to determine…
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El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz under quarantine after fever, positive virus tests
EL PASO, Texas — The bishop of El Paso’s Catholic Diocese is under quarantine at home after reporting a fever in recent days and then testing…
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Armed man shot, killed by Doña Ana sheriff’s deputy after traffic crash is identified
UPDATE: The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office delivered a two-minute briefing on Wednesday morning where they released the identity of an armed man…
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Chaparral High School teacher among Borderland’s latest virus death victims
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Chaparral High School special education teacher has died as a result of being infected by Covid-19, his family confirmed…
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Eastwood becomes 4th El Paso high school to see football season disrupted due to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Eastwood has become the fourth high school in the El Paso metro area to see its football season disrupted due to Covid-19. Ysleta…
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Pentagon leaders including Joint Chiefs of Staff chair quarantined after virus exposure
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon said Tuesday that top military leaders are under self-quarantine after a senior U.S. Coast Guard official tested…
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Rock music legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at age 65
LOS ANGELES, California — Singer-songwriter and legendary musician Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer, according to…
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‘It boils my blood’: Man accuses El Paso woman of hitting elderly mother
EL PASO, Texas — A man from Deming, New Mexico is accusing his friend of abusing hit 92-year-old mother. Cruz Guerrero told ABC-7 he left his…
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If you were in El Paso today – you were part of a record
El Paso tied a record high today of 94. Our normal is 82. More heat in the forecast the next several days. Expect highs in the low and mid 90’s…
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‘Incredible numbers’: Nearly 1,000 cast ballots on 1st day of Doña Ana County early voting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least 990 people waited in line to cast their ballots in-person at the Doña Ana County government center on the first…
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NMAA says New Mexico student athletes can now play sports with failing grades
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Student athletes across New Mexico can play sports during the fall semester, even if they have failing grades, according to…
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Are Texas bars about to reopen? Gov. Abbott hints at it with ‘cheers’ tweet
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott teased in a tweet Monday that he would soon allow “more openings” of Texas…
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Fed chair warns of economic tragedy if U.S. can’t control virus, says stimulus package needed
WASHINGTON, DC — America is on the long road to economic recovery from the pandemic recession, but dark clouds remain on the horizon. The recovery…
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