Large fire burns at motel on Montana in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A fire broke out early Monday morning at a motel in central El Paso. The fire department said it happened at the Montana Motel,…
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U.S. & Mexico border-crossing limits now extended through Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, DC — Travel restrictions on the United States’ shared borders with Mexico and Canada have been extended through Nov. 21 due to…
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IDEA Public Schools extends virtual learning in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools has delayed the start of in-person classes for students on El Paso campuses. Students whose families…
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Car flips over after collision at west El Paso intersection
EL PASO, Texas — Two cars collided at a busy west El Paso intersection Sunday night, causing one of the vehicles to flip over onto its top. The…
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El Paso great-grandma celebrates 100th birthday with parade
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso great-grandmother didn’t let the pandemic stop her centennial birthday party. “She woke up this morning and said, ‘Did I…
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About 20% of all El Paso voters cast ballots in 1st week of early voting
EL PASO, Texas — Roughly 20%, or one out of five, of all registered voters in El Paso County cast ballots during the just-concluded first week of…
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City of El Paso offering free flu shots at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — As the number of active Covid-19 cases continue to rise every day in El Paso, controlling the virus is proving to be…
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El Paso’s active virus cases top all-time high of 8,000; record numbers hospitalized & in ICUs
EL PASO, Texas — For the 12th day running, El Paso County set a new record high for active coronavirus cases, exceeding 8,000 on Sunday morning. The…
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‘Stand with Estela’ Fund to offer free flu shots, mammograms
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso women have the opportunity to get free flue shots and mammograms next week, thanks to Albertsons and the Stand with Estela…
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Bishop who presided over Aug. 3 shooting victim’s funeral seen worldwide dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — A long-time El Paso bishop who presided over an Aug. 3 shooting victim’s funeral that drew worldwide attention has died of Covid-19…
Continue Reading El Paso tops Dallas in active virus cases, sets record for ICU patients
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County has surpassed much-larger Dallas County in the number of active coronavirus cases following a record-setting week…
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Army officer who is ex-girlfriend is 2nd arrested in ‘murder’ of Ft. Bliss captain in fiery crash
EL PASO, Texas — A fellow Army officer who is the former girlfriend of a murdered Fort Bliss captain became the second person arrested on charges…
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Fort Bliss commander adopts virus restrictions on post similar to new mandates in El Paso
FORT BLISS, Texas — Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe, in one of his first major acts as the new commander of Fort Bliss, announced Friday evening that the…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 3 scores & highlights
Eastwood 30 Franklin 26 Austin 66 Bel Air 42 Irvin 56 Hanks 42 Clint 62 Mountain View 0 Cathedral 13 San Elizario 18 Crane 59 Anthony 0 Tornillo 6…
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Months after ABC-7 I-Team probe, complaints about El Paso virus testing delays persist
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 viewers say it’s been almost impossible to get a Covid-19 test during one of the worst spikes in Covid-19 cases El Paso has…
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El Paso says Covid-19 enforcement taskforce is hitting the streets to ensure compliance with guidelines
EL PASO, Texas– More than 200 days into the pandemic, city officials believe residents are still not following guidelines aimed at containing the…
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‘Out of control’: El Paso has 838 new virus cases, shattering record for 2nd straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Department of Public Health declared the coronavirus situation was “out of control” in a…
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El Paso man arrested after home invasion robbery in which shots were fired
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso County man is in jail and another man is on the lam after sheriff’s deputies say they forced their way into a…
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Caught on camera: Armed robber sought who stole money, cigarettes and candy from central El Paso store
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police want the public’s help in finding an armed man who robbed a convenience store of cash, candy and cigarettes…
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Fabens & Ysleta ISDs among 8 Texas school systems to get rapid virus tests in new pilot program
FABENS, Texas — The Fabens and Ysleta independent school districts will be part of a new pilot program involving eight Texas school systems to…
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UTEP football game postponed after Southern Miss players test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – This Saturday’s UTEP football game has been postponed after multiple players for opponent Southern Miss tested positive for…
Continue Reading New El Paso restrictions as virus cases, hospitalizations reach all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials are imposing new restrictions on restaurants and some businesses as new daily cases of the coronavirus soared to…
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Gov. Abbott appoints El Pasoan Rebeca Huddle to Texas Supreme Court
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will appoint El Paso native Rebeca Huddle as the next justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The…
Continue Reading Poll workers still needed for election day in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election day is less than three weeks away and early voting is already underway. Thousands of El Paso voters have already…
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El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Seitz tests negative for virus after release from Covid-19 quarantine
UPDATE #2, Oct. 15: The El Paso Catholic Diocese said the latest test results came back Thursday showing Bishop Mark Seitz is negative for Covid-19.…
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ABC-7 anchor documents experience with long lines at an El Paso early voting site
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE IN EL PASO EL PASO, Texas — I documented my voting experience at the Bowling Family YMCA in Northeast El Paso.…
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Ysleta joins El Paso, Socorro, Canutillo ISDs in extending fall intercession due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District on Thursday joined the El Paso, Socorro and Canutillo districts (who announced Wednesday)…
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‘Really tough, tough week’: 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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Victim seriously hurt in 2-car crash in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Traffic investigators with the El Paso Police Department were at the scene of a serious, two-car crash on the east side…
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El Paso’s Khalid wins 5 Billboard Music Awards, says ‘your voice matters’
LOS ANGELES, California — El Paso’s very own Khalid walked away with five prizes, including top R&B Artist, Wednesday night at the 2020…
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