El Paso sets new record for virus hospitalizations, active cases for 2nd day in a row
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. For the second…
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Just 9 available ICU beds in El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson counties due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — As the El Paso region experiences a spike in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations have also been on the jump – straining the…
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Ft. Bliss officer ‘murdered’ in fiery El Paso crash; driver arrested for ramming car
UPDATE Oct. 13: Police said Tuesday that a man killed in a fiery crash two days earlier in far east El Paso was the victim of murder, and officials…
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Early voting kicks off with record turnout in El Paso, long lines across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of early voting in Texas saw a record high turnout in El Paso, but relatively few glitches as voters surged to…
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Coronado becomes at least 6th El Paso County high school to see football disrupted by virus
EL PASO, Texas — Coronado High has become at least the sixth high school in El Paso County to see its football season disrupted due to Covid-19…
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Jill Biden visits El Paso for early voting start amid tight presidential race in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As the latest poll in Texas shows the presidential race tight, Democratic nominee Joe Biden sent his wife to the Lone Star state to…
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El Paso’s ‘All That Music’ store finds its place in pandemic, excels online
EL PASO, Texas– During this pandemic, many local stores had to find creative ways to keep their businesses afloat despite having to shut their…
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El Paso woman who drowned boating on California lake remembered as sparkling mom of 3 kids
LAKE TAHOE, California — Family members on Tuesday described an El Paso woman who drowned in California’s Lake Tahoe as a sparkling mother of three…
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Medical workers, equipment from state begins arriving in El Paso to help hospitals deal with virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso set a new record for Covid-19 hospitalizations Tuesday and the Department of State Health Services reported only 9…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters record for Covid-19 hospitalizations; 1 new virus death announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus-related death, and more than 400 new cases…
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EPISD, Canutillo say no fans allowed at sporting events; Fabens cancels all games due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Effective immediately, both the El Paso and Canutillo independent school districts have limited attendance at sporting events to…
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72 UTEP students, faculty and staff test positive for virus in past week
EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas at El Paso is reporting that 72 students, faculty and staff tested positive for coronavirus last week.…
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El Paso 911 dispatchers say ABC’s ‘Emergency Call’ shows how anything can happen in their job
EL PASO, Texas– ABC TV’s new unscripted series ‘Emergency Call’ gives viewers an inside look at the first crucial minutes of emergencies through the…
Continue Reading El Paso officials threaten stricter restrictions and police response amid virus spike
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, El Paso is reporting its highest number of active cases – topping more than…
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30-year-old El Paso woman drowns in California’s Lake Tahoe; boat with kids found drifting
LAKE TAHOE, California — Authorities said a Texas woman from El Paso drowned over the weekend in California’s Lake Tahoe. The El Dorado County…
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Police say woman passenger dies in central El Paso crash; unknown driver fled scene
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Monday said 31–year-old April Pedroza died of injuries she suffered in a single-vehicle crash in central El Paso on…
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El Paso County to reopen 1st tax office after pandemic closure for months
EL PASO, Texas – The county tax office at Ascarate Lake will reopen on Tuesday, using an array of social distancing and cleaning protocols. It is…
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WATCH: Briefings on virus surge take center stage at El Paso City Council meeting
EL PASO, Texas — The recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations took center stage at Monday afternoon’s meeting of El Paso City Council.…
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Khalid’s foundation to give out 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to Borderland families
EL PASO, Texas – R & B singer Khalid’s charitable foundation is teaming up with some community partners to provide 1,000 Borderland families…
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Man in crash on I-10 at Piedras accused of carjacking vehicle he hit
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas man involved a traffic collision along Interstate 10 in El Paso was arrested after he tried to carjack the SUV he had…
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WATCH: Mayoral candidates square off in El Paso Chamber debate
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber hosted a mayoral forum Monday during the noon hour featuring the six El Pasoans seeking the city’s top elected…
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Gov. Abbott sends medical workers, PPE stockpiles to El Paso hospitals to help with virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said the state of Texas was sending dozens of additional medical workers and stockpiles of personal…
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El Paso surpasses 6,000 active virus cases for 1st time in pandemic
EL PASO — El Paso County on Monday set a new record for most active infections of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. The new number of…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in far east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a vehicle Sunday evening in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s deputies said the…
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Harmony Public Schools unveils new science campus
EL PASO, Texas — Harmony Public School has opened a fourth campus in El Paso focused on science. “With our curriculum at Harmony, we individualize…
Continue Reading El Paso comes close to another new virus case high at 541; deaths rise
EL PASO, Texas — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, El Paso health leaders came close to doing so…
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UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech, 21-17 in Conference USA opener
RUSTON, Louisiana — UTEP football had piqued fans interest after a 3-1 start, but now they fall to 3-2 after losing their conference opener Saturday…
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Stand with Estela: Purse raffle to benefit Borderland breast cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas — During the month of October, a $20 raffle ticket could land you a $2,000 purse. “These purses are just amazing,” said Estela Casas,…
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Sunland Park Mall to resume normal hours with additional virus precautions
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Monday, the Sunland Park Mall will be returning to it’s normal operating hours with what officials said would be plenty of…
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County Judge Samaniego reaffirms that bars won’t be allowed to re-open in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County saw its largest coronavirus spike of pandemic with 546 new cases, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Saturday…
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