El Paso County Commissioners form new task force to increase virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The discussion around creating a unified COVID-19 task force was front and center this week for El Paso County Commissioners. The…
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El Paso’s virus death streak halted, but double-digit new infection rate continues
EL PASO, Texas — After a record-setting six straight days of coronavirus deaths, public health officials said El Paso’s death toll held unchanged at…
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Some Texas gyms begin to reopen with limits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some gyms in Texas begin the process of reopening Monday, but business won’t look as usual. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered…
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Governor doesn’t respond to El Paso County judge’s request for a halt to reopening
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Sunday night said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still had not responded to his request made a…
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6th day in a row of El Paso virus death as fatality total hits 47
EL PASO, Texas — For a sixth-straight day, El Paso County saw death resulting from coronavirus. Health officials on Sunday reported one new death…
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El Paso free coronavirus testing dates & locations have been amended
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced that it has amended its coronavirus testing dates and locations for this week. Testing remains…
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Loretto Academy seniors surprised in their pajamas on morning of would-be graduation
EL PASO, Texas — It was a warm morning as Loretto Academy administrators put together a special surprise for all the senior girls after graduation…
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Fuller trash bins, longer days for El Paso garbage collectors, unsung heroes during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As the pandemic ensues, essential service workers continue serving the Borderland. Garbage collection, in particular, is one area…
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Death from virus reported for 5th straight day in El Paso, setting pandemic milestone
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus death on Saturday night, bringing the county’s death toll to…
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More than 3,000 Texas nursing home residents test positive for virus – including some in El Paso
HOUSTON, Texas — More than 3,000 nursing home residents in Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to newly-released data from…
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2 more El Paso virus deaths raise toll to 45, along with 48 new cases – including some in a nursing home
EL PASO, Texas — Both the death toll and the caseload from the coronavirus continued to grow in El Paso on Friday night, as public health officials…
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El Paso church, food bank work to feed thousands of families: Get a list of distribution sites
EL PASO, Texas — Abundant Living Faith Center, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Hands of Hope came together to distribute 2,500 families who are being…
Continue Reading El Paso gym owners prepare to help members workout at a distance
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been one of the biggest questions asked, when are gyms going to reopen in Texas? With hair salons and other beauty parlors…
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Where are the Borderland’s largest known virus outbreaks? Detention and psychiatric centers
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at El Paso’s Rogelio Sanchez State Jail has now grown to…
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Walmart shooting threats connected: FBI says 2 Borderland residents arrested were friends
EL PASO, Texas — A Horizon City man and a Socorro woman each charged over the past week with making separate online threats to shoot up local…
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Community Champion: El Paso high school senior headed to Stanford on full ride scholarship
EL PASO, Texas — No dream is unattainable, if you’re willing to put in the work to achieve it. Jesus Olivares, a senior at Da Vinci School for…
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Tensions rise between governor and cities – including El Paso – as Texas readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. Few states are rebooting…
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‘Dramatic spike’: More virus deaths, 151 new cases in El Paso on Texas’ deadliest day
EL PASO, Texas — Texas saw its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic so far, with state officials reporting 58 deaths during a time span…
Continue Reading El Paso County working with school districts to expand virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle over Covid-19 continues in the Borderland the need for more testing continues to be a talking point. Recently, the…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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‘This is the busiest we have been’: 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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Socorro woman charged with making Walmart shooting threats; 2nd Borderland arrest in a week
SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro resident was arrested by police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday evening for allegedly making a…
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El Paso’s singing doctor has an important musical message to share about the virus
EL PASO, Texas — By day, Dr. Bruce Applebaum is a trauma surgeon at Providence Hospital in El Paso. But in his spare time, he can be found at…
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ABC-7 signs on as ‘Official Home of the UTEP Miners’
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA-TV ABC-7 is now the “Official Home of the UTEP Miners” after entering into a multi-year agreement with UTEP…
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‘Horrible nightmare’: El Paso family of 4 infected with virus, father loses the fight
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a long couple of weeks for Ana Gonzalez Guzman and her family, culminating with her husband Eddie losing his fight…
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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor virus stops El Paso letter carriers from delivering mail
EL PASO, Texas — Letter carriers for the United States Postal Service have continued their service nationwide through rain, sleet and snow, since…
Continue Reading 5 more virus fatalities in El Paso as the death toll spikes to 41
EL PASO, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise in El Paso, with health officials reporting five new deaths on Wednesday…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
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85-year-old man dies after being struck by car just a block from home in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An 85-year-old El Paso man has died at a local hospital after being struck by a car late Tuesday night, authorities said. Police on…
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Workforce Solutions Borderplex offers tips for job seekers during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The unemployment rate has surged nationwide to 14.7 percent. In the two-week period between April 26 and May 9, Workforce Solutions…
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