El Paso County now gets 4th mobile morgue as virus death toll grows
UPDATE: The El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office is now getting a fourth refrigerated mobile morgue as Covid-19 deaths continue to rise, with…
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Coronado High student honored with role in Philadelphia International Music Festival’s master class
EL PASO, Texas — A 15-year-old student from Coronado High School has a bright future after winning a unique musical opportunity. “I love playing…
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El Pasoans who test positive for virus urged to fill out new online self-reporting form for health department
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso has a couple of options to make it easier for residents to report their positive Covid-19 test results and…
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El Paso tops 600 virus deaths as record ICU & ventilator usage surges; over 1,200 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso topped 600 coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning with the latest victims all under age 50, as health officials also reported…
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Nurses demand more personal protective equipment at Hospitals of Providence
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso nurses took to the sidewalk outside the Hospitals of Providence east campus, demanding more personal protective equipment…
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El Paso businesses caught in the middle of tug-of-war over shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Paso business owners say they don’t know what to think, especially after different agencies announced they would enforce or…
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El Paso County Constables & Sheriff say judge’s virus shutdown order is legal, will be enforced
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Constable’s and Sheriff’s Offices on Saturday declared that Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order shutting down…
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Walmart closes west El Paso Sam’s Club for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso Sam’s Club store was abruptly closed Saturday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. Walmart,…
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Borderland medical students recruited to assist frontline doctors and nurses
EL PASO, Texas — The ongoing coronavirus surge being seen all across the Borderland is forcing thousands of healthcare workers that are still in…
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It’s time to fall back: Time change occurs this weekend
EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once…
Continue Reading El Paso’s 1,643 new virus cases is all-time high, deaths near 600, record patients on ventilators
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 infections continued their skyrocketing increase on Saturday as El Paso health officials announced an all-time high 1,643…
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Police chase exceeding 100 mph leads to deadly shooting of man, crash along I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A police chase of an erratic motorist at speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour ended with a state trooper fatally shooting the driver…
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El Paso County Attorney issues legal opinion upholding Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Attorney Friday night issued a legal opinion in defense of County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s controversial…
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El Paso County, state of Texas set early voting turnout records
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting came to a close on Friday and El Pasoans and Texans came out in droves. More than 9 million Texans — 53% of…
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63-year-old woman killed in northeast El Paso crash was ejected from motorcycle, then struck by car
UPDATE: Police on Friday identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash the night before as 63–year-old Eartha Jean Jones. Investigators said Jones’…
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Texas AG joins lawsuit against El Paso county judge, who says only court can invalidate his order
El PASO, Texas — The Texas Attorney General’s Office joined a lawsuit filed Friday against El Paso County over Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s business…
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Mayor Margo defends city ignoring ‘unenforceable’ order; 3 council reps express support for county judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo defended the city’s decision Friday to refuse to enforce County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s shutdown order…
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El Paso man accused of dog’s ‘slow and painful death’ from infestation of thousands of ticks
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Friday on allegations that he allowed his dog to “endure a slow and painful death” after the pet was…
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El Paso police refuse to enforce county judge’s order limiting business due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A police spokesman said Friday that the El Paso Police Department would not be enforcing an order issued by County Judge Ricardo…
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County judge says El Paso is ‘under siege’ as he spars with mayor over business closures
EL PASO, Texas — Declaring El Paso “under siege by a deadly virus,” County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Friday defended his order to shutdown…
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WATCH: El Paso’s Catholic bishop holds virus prayer service, blesses city atop Scenic Drive lookout
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz held a prayer service and solemn blessing of El Paso on Friday from atop the Scenic Drive overlook…
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El Paso has 10 new virus deaths; active cases surpass 15,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. It brings the death toll…
Continue Reading El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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UTEP closes student rec center and campus dining in wake of El Paso County shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas El Paso said late Thursday night that it would follow El Paso County’s lead, as it announced the closure of…
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‘It changed our life completely’: Pandemic has devastating impact on El Paso family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — Nearly six months after losing a husband and a father, the Gonzalez family is still trying to navigate their new reality.…
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Fort Bliss follows El Paso County’s lead, orders halt to non-essential services due to virus concerns
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army officials at Fort Bliss on Thursday night announced that only essential services would be allowed to remain in…
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‘We have never seen anything like this’: Weekly Check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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‘I’m doing something for somebody that needs it’: Borderland woman makes bracelets to raise awareness for breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Borderland woman is making it her mission to educate others about breast cancer. Although she’s never had the disease,…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 14,000 active virus cases, hospitalizations at new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two coronavirus-related deaths and 1,128 new cases Thursday morning. It…
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