School meals will continue this summer for El Paso kids who rely on those
EL PASO, Texas — School districts in the El Paso area have been ramping up their nutrition service departments since the Covid-19 pandemic to make…
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Vehicle goes off cliff along Transmountain Road and into ravine, injuring Fort Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle drove off a cliff along Transmountain Road and landed in a ravine Friday afternoon, injuring the 19-year-old driver.…
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Woman dies days after fiery car crash into wall in west El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Friday that 50–year old Wendi Scarcelli had died of the injuries she suffered in the crash almost a week ago along N. Mesa…
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El Paso reaches 90 virus deaths with youngest victim yet: Woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso recorded its youngest fatality yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with health leaders announcing the death…
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El Paso protester says he was targeted for arrest, received higher bond because he’s black
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 has confirmed that Andre Jefferson was charged with a probation violation in March and has a prior conviction a couple years…
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JC Penney unveils closing list of 154 stores; El Paso survives but Alamogordo to close
NEW YORK, NY — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its…
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El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…
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El Paso school teacher is lone arrest for blocking roadway amid large group of protesters
El PASO, Texas — A Coronado High School teacher protesting George Floyd’s death in downtown El Paso earlier this week was dragged away from the…
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Heat Advisory in Borderland ’till Saturday due to sizzling temps
EL PASO, Texas — A Heat Advisory was in effect for Thursday through Saturday for much of the Borderland as high temperatures were set to be in the…
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Man accused of killing estranged wife is Fort Bliss soldier; police say he Googled info to carry out crime
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing his estranged wife and placing her body in the storage area of the east El Paso apartment they had once…
Continue Reading El Paso records highest single-day increase in virus cases with nearly 200; 1 new death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in…
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Alleged intruder surrenders after SWAT team surrounds far east El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department officers said a 34-year-old man surrendered after breaking into a home in far east El Paso on…
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El Paso’s only black City Council representative calls for vigilance after Floyd’s ‘needless murder’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s only black City Council representative pointed to “systematic racism” as a problem not just for minorities, but for…
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‘We have sicker patients coming in’: 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.…
Continue Reading Extremists, police embed in protests in El Paso, across Texas; 3 arrested locally are identified
EL PASO, Texas — Demonstrators gathering to protest the death of unarmed George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police believe they are being…
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TxDOT asks for patience as it works to finish Mesa Street work in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation’s GO-10 project is now in its final phases. During the I-10 shutdown, traffic…
Continue Reading El Paso man accused of killing estranged wife, stuffing body into storage shed
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing his missing estranged wife and then stuffing her body into an apartment…
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Pope Francis condemns death of George Floyd, expresses support for Bishop Seitz memorial effort
THE VATICAN — Pope Francis on Wednesday publicly condemned the “tragic” death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers and said he…
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4 accused of abducting El Paso man from street corner, beating him as they drove around in van
EL PASO, Texas — Four people have been charged with robbing, brutally beating and kidnapping an El Paso man, allegedly driving around the city with…
Continue Reading 5 new virus deaths reported in El Paso; recoveries outpace new cases for 2nd straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County, according to new numbers released by the Department of Public…
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About 150 demonstrate in El Paso’s Aztec Park downtown seeking justice for George Floyd
EL PASO, Texas — About 150 demonstrators filled Aztec Calendar Park in downtown El Paso on Tuesday evening to protest for justice in the case of…
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Man charged with breaking into Bishop Seitz’s residence identified by police, held on $10,000 bond
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Tuesday night identified the man accused of breaking into the residence of El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz and…
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El Paso dentists take extra precautions for patient visits during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As dental offices begin reopening in many states during the coronavirus pandemic many might…
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Police say it appears El Paso City Hall protest cancelled
UPDATE: An El Paso police spokesman told the media Tuesday morning, “All indications are the protest downtown this morning has been cancelled.”…
Continue Reading Virus death toll up to 83 in El Paso, ICU patients also up; top doctor warns curve has not flattened
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus deaths and 39 new cases on Tuesday as the county’s…
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El Paso’s Bishop leads vigil against police violence, while also thanking police for return of stolen items
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz became the first Catholic bishop in the nation to take a knee before leading eight minutes of silence to…
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Man’s body pulled from canal in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The body of a man was pulled from a canal in south-central El Paso on Monday after being spotted floating by U.S. Border Patrol…
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El Paso police say tear gas & bean bags were fired at protesters, 2 officers hurt, 3 arrested
UPDATE: El Paso police officials confirmed Monday that tear gas and bean bag rounds were fired into Sunday’s protest crowds. Police said two officers…
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Man struck, killed by dump truck in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A man was struck and killed by a dump truck on Monday in far east El Paso, sheriff’s deputies said. The deadly incident happened…
Continue Reading ‘Somber day’: El Paso reaches 80 virus deaths; 30 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths, and 30 new cases Monday morning. The death toll…
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