It took hours to fill 3,500 ‘super senior’ vaccination appointments with UMC
UPDATE #2: As of 5 p.m. UMC indicated all 3,500 appointment slots had been filled and no further reservations were being taken. UPDATE: As of 2:30…
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Border Patrol agent injured in rollover crash in west El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS – A U.S. Border Patrol Agent was injured Thursday when he rolled over his government vehicle near a west El Paso intersection. The…
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Puppy found with bear trap on its paw in Red Sands desert, police seek those responsible
EL PASO, Texas — A puppy found with a bear trap on its paw in the Red Sands desert area is the victim of animal cruelty, according to El Paso police…
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‘People are doing well with the vaccine’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
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Anthony High School theater students explore safe ways to keep performing during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High school sports teams have implemented various safety protocols to compete during the pandemic. Arts programs are…
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12 more virus deaths in El Paso; hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 303 new cases Thursday morning. The latest…
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El Paso natives lose everything in huge San Antonio apartment blaze
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A pair of El Paso natives are still trying to piece together their lives after losing everything in a massive apartment complex…
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TxDOT’s ‘Re-imagine I-10’ project may include tearing down downtown El Paso bridges, demolishing properties
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday evening, the Texas Dept. of Transportation uploaded a virtual presentation on the several options they are considering…
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Border Patrol agent flown to UMC after being injured near Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol agent working near the Ysleta port of entry was flown to University Medical Center Wednesday evening after…
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Annunciation House readies care for migrant families set to cross into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Shelters and organizations in El Paso are preparing to shelter migrant families once they begin crossing the border from Juarez…
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City of El Paso says it plans to bring back all furloughed workers, despite layoff notices sent to some
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso said Wednesday that it was working to bring back 75 city workers who remained furlough following last…
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Del Sol Medical Center nursing assistants stage walkout, seek $15 an hour minimum wage
EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center workers planned a walk out Wednesday afternoon to call on the Hospital Corporation of America to raise the…
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‘We need to get everybody immunized’: El Paso pediatrician weighs in on when children could possibly get vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students…
Continue Reading 10 more virus deaths, over 300 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and 307 new cases Wednesday morning. The…
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El Pasoan who knows Tiger from PGA Tour hopes one of ‘best athletes in history’ can return to golf
EL PASO, Texas — There is still a lot we don’t know about what Tuesday’s serious car crash means for golf legend Tiger Woods going forward. But…
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El Paso says it can handle transit needs of migrants who will be allowed to cross border starting Friday
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso leaders say they have readied their transportation system for migrants to avoid the problems that happened during…
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UMC registrations for 5,000 vaccinations filled in 3 minutes
UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest vaccination appointments were booked within three minutes of online registration going live at 6…
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‘Very bad situation’: EPFD warns of dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when temps dip
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe winter weather across Texas is causing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings. One Houston hospital reported 80 cases…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 2,000 virus deaths; latest victims include men in their 20s, 30s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 2,000 people have now died as a result of Covid-19 in El Paso County in the 11 months since the virus first…
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El Paso volunteers answer texts for help during pandemic, severe weather
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues on a warming trend, the rest of Texas is struggling to regain power and water in the aftermath of a crippling…
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4-year-old El Paso child badly hurt after falling out home window
EL PASO, Texas — A 4-year-old child was seriously injured after falling from a second-story window of a west El Paso home on Monday afternoon. The…
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Lawyers accuse El Paso County of ‘intentionally misleading’ public about downtown historic district
EL PASO, Texas — The Kemp Smith law office has drafted a letter to downtown El Paso property owners, who are located in a proposed historic…
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UTEP economist expects higher gas prices for at least next 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The impact of severe winter weather is far from over. Economists fear the financial fallout could be great, but a local…
Continue Reading El Paso nears 2,000 virus deaths; 262 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 262 new cases Monday morning. The latest deaths…
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Last living member of Bowie Bears 1949 state baseball champs celebrates 89th birthday
EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of family members and friends wished a happy 89th birthday to an El Paso baseball legend. Over the weekend, a drive-by…
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El Paso man killed when pickup truck plunges off Juarez bridge
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An El Paso man died and two others were injured when he lost control of his pickup truck and plunged off a bridge in Juarez…
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Fundraising effort launched for far east El Paso family who lost home to wood-burning stove fire
EL PASO, Texas — A family in far east El Paso County is homeless and looking for help after a fire destroyed the home they built with their own…
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Socorro residents cooking out notice neighbor’s home in flames
SOCORRO, Texas — Firefighters battled a Socorro blaze Sunday afternoon that sent smoke into the sky as flames shot up through the roof of a home. At…
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El Paso Catholics bid farewell to beloved priest after 56 years
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic parishioners at the Saint Raphael Parish in east El Paso formed a car parade this weekend to say goodbye to a retiring…
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El Paso receiving highest number of vaccine doses yet, but many shot-seekers still frustrated
EL PASO, Texas — The state of Texas has allocated nearly 600,000 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for this coming week, with El Paso receiving…
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