Nursing school enrollment in El Paso sees dramatic increase during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As medical centers remain in need of backup all across the country, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso has…
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Fort Bliss investigating Army sergeant’s death; it’s the 2nd on-post soldier death in recent weeks
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army leaders at Fort Bliss said Sunday they were investigating the death of a non-commissioned officer, the second soldier…
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At least 1 seriously hurt as semi-truck, SUV crash shuts down I-10 east in Hudspeth County
FORT HANCOCK, Texas – One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving a semi-truck and SUV along Interstate 10 east…
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Pedestrian struck, seriously injured in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured in far east El Paso early Sunday morning. It happened near the intersection…
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3 new El Paso virus deaths as pandemic fatality toll reaches 1,582
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials on Sunday morning reported three more coronavirus deaths, raising El Paso County’s pandemic’s death toll to 1,582.…
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Crash in far east El Paso kills motorcyclist
EL PASO, Texas — A deadly motorcycle crash occurred in far east El Paso Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Ralph…
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What to do if you miss the phone call from the City of El Paso to schedule your Covid-19 vaccine?
EL PASO, Texas — What happens if you register for your Covid-19 vaccine but then miss the phone call to schedule your appointment? It’s a concern…
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El Paso curbside recycling pickup resumes Tuesday, but check your schedule
UPDATE, Jan. 13: City officials have now released new details on the phasing in of every-other-week curbside recycling routes in El Paso that will…
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El Paso Electric to resume disconnections, but says it will work with 40,000 customers who owe
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric will resume its standard billing, payment and collection practices in the coming weeks, but says it will work…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 15 new virus deaths, 543 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced 15 new deaths and 543 additional cases stemming from Covid-19 on Saturday morning. The latest…
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Driver of car taken to hospital after colliding with Sun Metro bus in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The driver of a car was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Sun Metro bus on Friday afternoon. The crash happened just…
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Animal Services’ director who moved El Paso toward a ‘no kill’ shelter retires after 2 decades
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso’s Animal Services Department is going through a major change. The city announced that Paula Powell, the…
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3 off-duty Las Cruces police officers help El Paso motorist whose car burst into flames on I-10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Three off-duty Las Cruces police officers are being credited for their quick thinking this week when they stopped to help…
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El Paso woman arrested after yelling, throwing drink at smoothie shop worker in viral video
EL PASO, Texas – A 45-year-old El Paso woman has been arrested after she allegedly yelled at an employee at a smoothie shop using racially charged…
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UMC gets 5,000 new virus vaccine doses; registration for new coliseum mega-site filled in 12 minutes
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center said Friday it had just received 5,000 new doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine that it planned to…
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15 new virus deaths reported in El Paso as hospitalizations rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 390 new cases Friday morning. All 15…
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Loophole being used by some El Pasoans to get vaccinated despite not qualifying
EL PASO, Texas — The requirements for being in group 1B of the vaccination process is to be 65 years or older, or to have a chronic medical issue.…
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Fort Bliss soldier arraigned in court-martial for alleged sexual assault of fellow soldier found dead on post
(Editor’s note: This report has been updated to reflect that the accused soldier is charged in three sexual assaults, only one of which is alleged to…
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El Paso officials discuss virus vaccination success so far as health dept. receives 5,000 more doses
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Thursday it had received 5,000 additional Covid-19 vaccines after exhausting its…
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YISD teachers, staff told to return to schools on Jan. 19 to prepare for in-person classes
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District announced Thursday that teachers and staff will report back to school campuses as of Jan. 19…
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‘We have to keep it up’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…
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‘We’re just scared to lose our job, but we’re also scared to lose our life’; EPISD employee speaks out on campus safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All El Paso Independent School District employees have been told to report back to campus Thursday. It’s the next step as…
Continue Reading 19 more virus deaths, 548 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…
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Leeser signals downtown arena isn’t a priority, but won’t intervene on Duranguito historic district
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s new Mayor Oscar Leeser signaled Wednesday night the first major policy shift of his administration from that of his…
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Fort Bliss seeks new leads in case of soldier missing nearly 6 months
FORT BLISS, Texas — Despite more than 500 man hours devoted to search efforts over nearly six months, officials said Wednesday they still lacked…
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El Paso Water bills to go up for thousands starting March 1
EL PASO, Texas — Rates for El Paso Water customers will go up starting March 1. Typical residential customers will see a monthly rate increase of…
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El Paso man charged with posting violent threats against gov’t on far-right site tied to Capitol riot
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who allegedly posted threats advocating murder and terrorism aimed at government officials on a social media…
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University Medical Center sees shorter lines at mega-site for virus vaccinations
El Paso, Texas — Some patients waiting for their Covid-19 vaccinations at University Medical Center had to wait in long lines in the cold for their…
Continue Reading City of El Paso mega-site for virus vaccination has administered all 5,000 doses it received
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso revealed Wednesday evening that it had now administered all 5,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses it received from the…
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El Paso police charge man with animal torture for violently beating, dragging puppy
EL PASO, Texas — A 26–year-old man has been arrested after witnesses reportedly told El Paso police they saw him violently beat and drag a Shih…
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