Covid-19 deaths grow by 9 in El Paso as toll nears 2,500
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday announced nine new deaths due to Covid-19. The latest victims included a man in his…
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Ticket punched! Del Valle boys soccer headed to final four of 5A state playoffs
EL PASO, Texas — Del Valle’s ticket has been punched. The Conquistadores are headed to the final four of the 5A state soccer playoffs off knocking…
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Nearly 1,000 jobs tied to Fort Bliss migrant shelters are available
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Fort Bliss migrant shelters are providing job opportunities for Borderland residents. Nearly 1,000 job openings of…
Continue Reading Half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Friday reported a half-dozen new Covid-19 deaths along with 129 additional confirmed cases. The…
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Woman found murdered in El Paso’s Lower Valley was gunned down in vacant building
UPDATE, April 9: El Paso police investigators on Friday revealed the identity of a woman who they say was murdered in a vacant building in the Lower…
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El Paso Catholic priest who disappeared is found safe
UPDATE: The missing priest was found safe, the El Paso Catholic Diocese said early Friday. Church officials thanked police and the community for…
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Homeland security chief meets with El Paso leaders to discuss migrant surge at the border
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in less than a month, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited El Paso on Thursday to see…
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Mother of slain El Paso 5-month-old pleads guilty to failing to protect baby from father
EL PASO, Texas — The mother of a slain 5-month-old El Paso child pleaded guilty Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will make her eligible for…
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Lack of El Paso home construction during pandemic fuels increase in property valuations, taxes
EL PASO, Texas — The release of this year’s new El Paso property valuations from the Central Appraisal District has renters and property owners…
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Rage Against the Machine yet again postpones kickoff of world reunion tour in El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — A planned reunion tour after more than two decades by Rage Against the Machine that was set to launch in the Borderland is being…
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16 virus deaths, 223 new cases announced in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 coronavirus-related deaths and 223 new cases Thursday morning. The…
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Lower Valley mural colorfully highlights importance of family
El Paso, Texas — A new mural in El Paso’s Lower Valley is catching the attention of many locals in the community, and for good reason. “We’ve been…
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In-person mass capacity boosted to 50% for El Paso’s Catholic churches
El Paso, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday evening that Catholic churches in El Paso County will be allowed to have increased…
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Female Fort Bliss soldier who went missing under ‘suspicious’ circumstances is found safe
UPDATE: Fort Bliss officials told ABC-7 that soldier Oranda Herminette Perez Moctezuma, who prompted a search effort after she went missing under…
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Congresswoman Escobar joins lawsuit against Trump and Proud Boys over U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Wednesday joined a group of lawmakers in an NAACP lawsuit that seeks damages…
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El Pasoans will soon need to dial all 10 digits for local phone calls
EL PASO, Texas — Starting this fall, El Pasoans and other residents of the 915 area code will have to dial a 10-digit number — rather than seven…
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El Paso NFL star Aaron Jones mourns death of father
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones is mourning the death of his father, Alvin Jones, Sr., saying his “heart (is) torn into a…
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Albertsons opens largest El Paso store, donates $200,000 to charity
EL PASO, Texas — What is now the largest Albertsons grocery store in El Paso became the first new location to open in two decades on Wednesday. As…
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‘Inmates are human’: Questions remain over when El Paso inmates could receive vaccine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is allowing in-person inmate visits to resume this weekend at the downtown jail and…
Continue Reading Active cases rise again as El Paso reports 9 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 184 new cases Wednesday morning.…
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Borderland gun shops see ammo shortage after firearms sales soar
EL PASO, Texas — Gun sales have soared during the past year and now Borderland gun shops report seeing a shortage of ammunition. Data shows…
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Some Borderland restaurants ‘desperate’ to find workers as pandemic eases
EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in Texas, more businesses are looking to hire. However, some El Paso employers -…
Continue Reading In-person El Paso County jail inmate visits to start again April 10
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it will resume allowing in-person inmate visitation at the downtown jail and the jail…
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UTEP head hoops coach Rodney Terry announces he’s stepping down for Texas assistant job
EL PASO, Texas — After days hours of speculation, UTEP will now be looking for their 21st head basketball coach in school history. Rodney Terry on…
Continue Reading 8 virus deaths, 202 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 202 new cases Tuesday morning.…
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Man arrested after east El Paso SWAT standoff triggered by family assault case
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police SWAT was called out Monday evening to a home in the 3400 block of East Glen for a barricaded man with a weapon, who…
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TxDOT signs rooting for Baylor in NCAA tourney – some El Paso motorists not thrilled
EL PASO, Texas — The men’s basketball NCAA championship takes place Monday night. So who are you rooting for? If you’re going against the Texas team…
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Injured hiker airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon as rescuer is bitten by snake
EL PASO, Texas – An injured hiker who was unable to walk had to be airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon in the Franklin Mountains, officials…
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Mayor, county judge tout El Paso’s virus vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — At a joint news conference Monday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego touted El Paso’s progress with declining…
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78-year-old El Paso woman dies as car crashes into tree in Album Park
EL PASO, Texas — A 78-year-old El Paso woman whose car crashed into a tree in a park is the city’s 15th traffic fatality of the year, police said…
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