Walmart store in Socorro closed for sanitization amid virus concerns
SOCORRO, Texas – A Walmart store in Socorro was abruptly closed Sunday afternoon because of concerns about the surge of Covid-19 in the Borderland.…
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New Mexico GOP poll challengers get ejected after clashing with Doña Ana County election workers
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Clashes have occurred in recent days between Republican poll challengers and election officials in Doña Ana County,…
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Coronado High student honored with role in Philadelphia International Music Festival’s master class
EL PASO, Texas — A 15-year-old student from Coronado High School has a bright future after winning a unique musical opportunity. “I love playing…
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Mexican TV news anchor gunned down in his car in downtown Juárez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A Mexican television journalist has been shot to death in Juárez, reportedly suffering 11 gunshot wounds. Prosecutors in…
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Nurses demand more personal protective equipment at Hospitals of Providence
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso nurses took to the sidewalk outside the Hospitals of Providence east campus, demanding more personal protective equipment…
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El Paso County Constables & Sheriff say judge’s virus shutdown order is legal, will be enforced
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Constable’s and Sheriff’s Offices on Saturday declared that Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order shutting down…
Continue ReadingSean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90
LONDON, England — Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade-long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the…
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Police chase exceeding 100 mph leads to deadly shooting of man, crash along I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A police chase of an erratic motorist at speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour ended with a state trooper fatally shooting the driver…
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El Paso County, state of Texas set early voting turnout records
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting came to a close on Friday and El Pasoans and Texans came out in droves. More than 9 million Texans — 53% of…
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63-year-old woman killed in northeast El Paso crash was ejected from motorcycle, then struck by car
UPDATE: Police on Friday identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash the night before as 63–year-old Eartha Jean Jones. Investigators said Jones’…
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Mayor Margo defends city ignoring ‘unenforceable’ order; 3 council reps express support for county judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo defended the city’s decision Friday to refuse to enforce County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s shutdown order…
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WATCH: El Paso’s Catholic bishop holds virus prayer service, blesses city atop Scenic Drive lookout
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz held a prayer service and solemn blessing of El Paso on Friday from atop the Scenic Drive overlook…
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Las Cruces City Council extends virus restrictions, considers adding fine to mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In response to the surging virus cases throughout the Borderland, the Las Cruces City Council could soon add a fine to the…
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Dona Ana County sheriff frustrated over lack of enforcement power for state health mandates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County sheriff voiced frustration Thursday over the inability to be able to effectively enforce New Mexico’s…
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El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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‘It changed our life completely’: Pandemic has devastating impact on El Paso family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — Nearly six months after losing a husband and a father, the Gonzalez family is still trying to navigate their new reality.…
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Community Champion: El Paso 12-year-old shares knowledge of sports through podcast
EL PASO, Texas — Lane Frank is an expert when it comes to sports, and he’s only 12-years-old. Frank just doesn’t like watching sports and learning…
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‘We have never seen anything like this’: 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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New Mexico officials say hospitals nearing crisis level due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a…
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‘I’m doing something for somebody that needs it’: Borderland woman makes bracelets to raise awareness for breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Borderland woman is making it her mission to educate others about breast cancer. Although she’s never had the disease,…
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Trump officials in Texas tout progress on 400 miles of border wall before election
HOUSTON, Texas — Top Trump administration officials visited Texas five days before Election Day to announce they have nearly completed 400 miles of…
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‘We’re very unique’: El Paso school districts, TEA come up with new reopening plan based on virus hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coronavirus cases have dipped and surged in the Borderland ever since the fall semester began. As a result, reopening plans…
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All El Paso hospitals now setting up tents to deal with patient influx from virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The University Medical Center of El Paso recently started erecting heated isolation tents to treat coronavirus patients amid a…
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Allen Theatres going into ‘hibernation’, southern New Mexico layoffs to affect 450 employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Since 1912, Allen Theatres has been entertaining crowds across southern New Mexico. But now, all that is being put on hold…
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El Paso City Council raises fines for businesses not following health orders; rejects halt to dining-in
EL PASO, Texas — Contentious exchanges filled Tuesday evening’s marathon city council meeting, which lasted nearly nine hours. Some key decisions…
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1 dead, 1 hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty home furnace in Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas — One person was found dead and another taken to the hospital Wednesday morning as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in…
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YISD’s superintendent decides to continue with high school football, other fall sports for now
EL PASO, Texas — While most school districts in the Borderland have decided to hit the pause button on high school sports for the time being, the…
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El Pasoans invited to volunteer for statewide Covid-19 antibody response survey
EL PASO, Texas — To better understand a person’s Covid-19 antibody response, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is looking for…
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See inside makeshift hospital set up at El Paso convention center
EL PASO, Texas — State emergency management officials offered an inside look Wednesday as a portion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts…
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