8 more virus deaths, 188 new cases – fewest in El Paso since late September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The latest victims,…
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Computer glitch: El Paso County needs applicants for history panel to re-apply
EL PASO, Texas – If you applied to serve on the El Paso County Historical Commission, the County Commissioners Court needs you to re-apply. The…
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Borderland real estate broker uses pandemic to write children’s book, ‘I am a Tree’
EL PASO, Texas– Being at home more during this pandemic has brought out the creative side in many people. For one El Paso real estate broker, that…
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Homeland Security officials in El Paso warn of fraudulent virus vaccines & treatments
EL PASO, Texas – Homeland Security investigators and customs officials continue to warn the public to be vigilant about potential scams involving…
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El Paso police search for fleeing black sedan that struck officer & broke his legs
UPDATE, Dec. 14: Police said Monday that an officer “intentionally” struck by a fleeing car over the weekend suffered broken legs as they put out a…
Continue Reading 12 virus deaths, 405 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 12 new coronavirus-related deaths Monday, elevating the death toll to…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Expert says 70% of El Pasoans need to be vaccinated to achieve so-called herd immunity
EL PASO, Texas — The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine was approved and is on its way to El Paso. But how many El Pasoans need to be vaccinated before we can…
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Municipal courts to reopen in El Paso Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Municipal courts will open to the public on Monday after more than a month of being closed due to Covid-19 health precautions.…
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El Paso reaches 1,200 confirmed virus deaths, while new cases decline for 5th week in row
EL PASO, Texas — With 13 newly confirmed coronavirus deaths added to the official death toll on Sunday morning, El Paso County has now reached 1,200…
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Election Results: ABC-7 projects Oscar Leeser winner, Dee Margo concedes in El Paso mayoral race
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday’s runoff election in El Paso decided the city’s mayoral race, the District 2 and District 4 city council seats, and a…
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Christmas lights at Ascarate Lake are underway with drive-thru only event this year through Jan. 6
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Lights on the Lake holiday event has a different look this year. The…
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WATCH: El Paso celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with virtual mass during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso celebrated the Mass of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, honoring the Virgin Mary, on…
Continue Reading El Paso’s confirmed virus death toll nears 1,200 with 28 new deaths; hundreds still under investigation
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported another significant climb in the death toll due to Covid-19, announcing 28 more…
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Whistleblowers say armed Mexicans were smuggled in by El Paso company to guard border wall
EL Paso, Texas — Two whistle-blowers accuse an El Paso company of malfeasance with the construction of the border wall under the federal false…
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West El Paso evacuations end as police remove dynamite from home
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso neighborhood was evacuated for several hours on Friday afternoon after explosives were discovered in a nearby house.…
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El Paso teen released from hospital to cheers after spending 39 days in ICU battling Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – A teenager who spent more than a month in intensive care at an El Paso hospital while battling Covid-19 was released Friday to…
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SISD’s internal computer network taken down due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has been hit by a computer virus that a spokesman said Friday had prompted their Internet…
Continue Reading 38 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; active cases decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The health department said the…
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‘They’re feeling lonely, depressed’; EPISD works to teach emotional coping skills during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine months since Borderland school districts first started remote learning, many are finding new ways to adapt to teaching…
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El Paso research clinic seeks volunteers for new Covid-19 ‘vaccine alternative’ antibody treatment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Medical Research Institute is looking to sign up volunteers for a new Covid-19 antibody treatment that could provide…
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El Paso officials consider another curfew for the holidays after deadliest day of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — During a briefing Thursday on El Paso’s Covid-19 situation, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said he was “assessing the possibility…
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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in downtown El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Thursday that a motorcyclist has died at a local hospital after being gravely injured in a downtown El Paso traffic crash the…
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2 accused California killers caught after found hiding out in northeast El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas — Two California fugitives sought on murder charges were captured after it was discovered they were hiding out in an apartment in…
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Bond set for El Paso police officer accused by DEA of helping drug dealer peddle cocaine
UPDATE, Dec. 10: At a detention hearing on Thursday morning, a federal judge set bond at $10,000 for officer Monica Garcia; it was unclear if she had…
Continue Reading Deadliest day: El Paso sets record with 44 new coronavirus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 44 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, a single-day record…
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Firefighters quickly knock down east El Paso building blaze
EL PASO, Texas — No one was injured Wednesday night as El Paso firefighters put out a blaze on the city’s east side. It happened at a building in…
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El Paso County official warns of ‘eviction tsunami’ after moratorium
EL PASO, Texas — Since the start of the pandemic, tens of thousands of people have lost their job in the Borderland community. For many, that loss…
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UMC prepares ultra-cold freezers to hold virus vaccine shipments
EL PASO, Texas — The freezers are in place to hold Covid-19 vaccines at University Medical Center. Now, they just need their share of the vaccine,…
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Federal marshals in standoff with wanted fugitive in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Marshals along with El Paso police and Texas state troopers were locked in an apparent standoff Wednesday night in an east El…
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