EPISD board votes to hire search firm to help find superintendent
UPDATE, Jan. 12: The EPISD voted 4 to 3 on Tuesday to seek proposals from search firms to assist the board in hiring a new superintendent for El…
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‘They do have fur coats, but it’s not enough’: Keeping pets safe as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures drop, conditions can become more dangerous for the community’s most vulnerable groups. Freezing…
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El Paso has 4 added virus deaths, 273 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The latest victims included: 1…
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Texas Department of State Health Services interactive map shows where vaccines are sent in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of State Health Services created a new interactive map which lets users see how many vaccines have been…
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Commission votes unanimously to support Duranguito inclusion in downtown El Paso historic district
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Historical Landmark Commission voted unanimously Monday to support the inclusion of hundreds of downtown properties…
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El Paso has ‘successful’ launch of mega-vaccination effort as 1,300 get shots in a day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso was picked by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccination hub and the community’s emergency management coordinator is…
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2 arrested – 1 for murder – after weekend shooting at northeast El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were arrested, one on a murder charge, following a deadly weekend shooting at an apartment complex in northeast El Paso,…
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Army criminal investigators probe discovery of skeletal remains on Fort Bliss property in New Mexico
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the discovery of human remains, believed to more than a year old, on…
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El Paso police detective is department’s 1st Covid-19 death
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Police Department detective died from Covid-19 on Monday morning, making him EPPD’s first casualty of the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading 7 virus deaths, large dip in Covid-19 hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 561 new cases Monday morning. That…
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Bomb squad responds to northeast El Paso, determined threat ‘not credible’
EL PASO, Texas – A bomb threat was phoned in to a northeast El Paso business, but the subsequent investigation has determined it not to be…
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DACC offering short-term classes for adults left jobless during Covid-19 pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs during the pandemic, the majority of those are women over the age of 50.…
Continue Reading 1 person dead from Covid-19 in El Paso, 301 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – A woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions is the latest El Pasoan to die from Covid-19, El Paso health officials said…
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El Paso police seek thief who stole more than $7K worth of cell phones in burglary
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in finding a thief who burglarized a west El Paso business…
Continue Reading El Paso health officials report 6 more deaths from Covid, 800 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – The day after El Paso topped the grim milestone of 1,500 people dead from the coronavirus, local health officials reported six…
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El Paso picked by state to be a mega-vaccine site, will get 10k additional doses
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has been selected by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccine site, city health officials said. The city will be receiving…
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Fort Bliss soldier faces court martial for alleged sex assault of fellow soldier recently found dead
UPDATE, Jan. 8: The commander of Fort Bliss announced Friday night that court-martial proceedings had been initiated against a fellow soldier for sex…
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Ysleta school district approved as vaccine administrator
EL PASO, Texas – The Ysleta School District has been approved by the state to be a vaccine administrator and is line to get Covid-19 vaccines. How…
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Runners will have new way to enjoy El Paso Marathon as race adapts to pandemic
UPDATED: El Paso, Texas — The annual El Paso Marathon and its associated events will still happen this year, but the race will look a little…
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El Paso teachers frustrated over inability to get vaccinated for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas- With face to face learning looming, some teachers are worried that they haven’t been able to get vaccinated yet. ABC-7 spoke…
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Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum restrictions before they take effect
PHOENIX (AP) – A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than two weeks before…
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Proof of residency not required for people to get Covid shots in El Paso, elsewhere in Texas
The State of Texas has directed city health departments to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to people regardless of place of residence, and that includes…
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El Paso fire crews rescue fallen bicyclist along mountain trail
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — An unconscious bicyclist who fell along a mountain trail in northeast El Paso has been rescued, fire officials say. The…
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Missing elderly El Paso man found dead in county; no foul play is suspected
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — An elderly missing man has been found dead in El Paso County in Tornillo. The El Paso Police Department reported that…
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Police: El Paso man killed after losing control of vehicle, hitting rock wall
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas – A 27-year-old El Paso man was killed early Friday morning when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a rock…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 1,500 virus deaths as nearly 600 new cases are reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19 since the virus first reached the community last March. Health…
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Man pleads guilty in crash that killed Fabens teacher, sentenced to 2 decades
EL PASO, Texas – The man arrested in connection with a drunken driving crash in 2019 that killed a Fabens High School teacher and injured two other…
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El Pasoans voice frustrations over lack of information on Covid-19 vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas- El Pasoans are clearly frustrated about how to find out about the Covid-19 vaccines and then line up an appointment to get one. Three…
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Man arrested in connection with 2 fires at same home after yearlong investigation
EL Paso, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with two fires that hit a West Side home within weeks in late 2019. Adeoluwa…
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El Paso VA vaccinates its 1st patient with Moderna dose
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System did its first Covid-19 vaccination on Thursday. Navy veteran Paul Garcia, a kidney…
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