Biden taps El Paso native for deputy cabinet secretary post
WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native with deep roots in Democratic politics was tapped by President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to serve as deputy…
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Your guide for who to call to try and get a virus vaccine in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine began arriving in El Paso three weeks ago, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the…
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WATCH: New El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser & City Council are sworn-in to office, hold 1st meeting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Matters reached out to Mayor-elect Oscar Leeser and council members who will lead the city, beginning with their…
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El Paso tops 100,000 confirmed cases since start of virus pandemic; more than 1/3 are active
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County on Tuesday surpassed a milestone few could’ve predicted just a year ago. Health officials announced 493…
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Man killed after being struck by vehicle in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A man was struck by a vehicle and killed Monday evening in El Paso’s Lower Valley. The incident happened at North Loop Drive and…
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EPISD, YISD, SISD classes stay online for now, but phased-in school return could begin in a few weeks
EL PASO, Texas — Following a meeting Monday between El Paso area school leaders and local health officials, the three major districts all agreed to…
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City of El Paso says it’s run out of initial shipment of nearly 19,000 virus vaccines
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso has officially run out of Covid-19 vaccines as of Monday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Mario D’agostino,…
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Fort Bliss soldier among 2 Army women found dead in Texas in recent days
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The apparently unrelated deaths of two female Army soldiers in Texas are under investigation after officials said one died…
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U.S. Army says no foul play involved in death of young woman soldier at Fort Bliss
UPDATE, Jan. 4: FORT BLISS, Texas — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command said Monday that foul play is not suspected in the death of a…
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Texas dashboard provides updates on how many vaccine shots have been given in El Paso, across state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso heads into its third week of Covid-19 vaccinations, a new Texas dashboard allows the public to follow…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 6 new virus deaths as hospitalizations increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced a half-dozen new coronavirus-related deaths Monday, one involving a woman who was just…
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Here’s how El Paso renters can get up to 6 months of relief if hurt by the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – Tenants in El Paso can receive up to six months of future rent relief, thanks to the Texas Home Program and the nonprofit…
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Immunize El Paso moves for quicker virus vaccine distribution following ABC-7 report on delays
EL PASO, Texas — A non-profit El Paso clinic facing questions after it received thousands of Covid-19 vaccines, but failed to heed to the state’s…
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1 hurt, 1 arrested in shooting at northeast El Paso fast-food place
EL PASO, Texas — One person was shot and wounded and another taken into custody following a late night shooting Saturday at a northeast El Paso…
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3 more El Paso Covid-19 deaths as pandemic infections near 100,000
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three additional Covid-19 deaths along with 345 added cases on Sunday morning, as…
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El Paso native with UTEP & NMSU ties is hired as Boise State Athletic Director
BOISE, Idaho – In what turned out to be good news for sports fans in El Paso and Las Cruces, Boise State hired Jeremiah Dickey as their next Athletic…
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El Paso lifts virus order that mandated 10 p.m. restaurant closing time after Texas high court ruling
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court has struck down rules banning Austin-area restaurants from offering late-night dine-in service,…
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Motorist seriously hurt in rollover crash along Transmountain Road in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle rollover crash in west El Paso on Saturday…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths, but active cases & hospitalizations rise
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported 421 additional known Covid-19 infections, but no new deaths. It marked a significant…
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Operation HOPE vows to continue Covid funeral help despite CARES Act funding running out
EL PASO, Texas — Operation H.O.P.E. has been receiving CARES Act funding to help assist grieving families bury their loved ones during Covid-19…
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Couple killed when semi-truck crashes into their motor home along I-10 near Tornillo
UPDATE, Jan. 1: Texas state troopers on Friday identified two Las Vegas, Nevada residents as the victims of deadly crash along I-10 near Tornillo the…
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28-year-old who crashed speeding car into concrete barrier is El Paso’s 70th, final traffic death of 2020
UPDATE, Jan. 1: A 28-year-old El Paso man, who police say lost control of his speeding car and crashed into a concrete barrier, was the final traffic…
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El Paso hospitals deliver New Year’s babies at midnight & 12:01 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas — As the clock struck midnight in El Paso to ring in the New Year, the Borderland’s first babies of 2021 arrived just a minute apart.…
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Cat stuck under an El Paso freeway for days is safely rescued, will be put up for adoption
UPDATE, Jan. 1: A cat stuck for days underneath the freeway along Interstate 10 at Hawkins was successfully rescued on New Year’s morning after days…
Continue Reading El Paso begins New Year reporting half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials began the New Year by confirming a half-dozen additional deaths due to Covid-19, raising the pandemic…
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Gov. Abbott tells restaurants to defy virus orders in El Paso & Austin banning late night dine-in services
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed restaurants to ignore local curfews — specifically in El Paso and Travis counties —…
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Police arrest 2, find guns after stolen SUV chase through far east El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — About a dozen police officers and sheriff’s deputies rushed an isolated neighborhood in far east El Paso County Thursday in pursuit…
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‘I know that they need us’; medical and nursing students help on the frontlines during COVID-19 pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many frontline heroes have emerged in 2020. Many individuals have put their own lives at risk for the benefit of others,…
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‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA): ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week, anchor…
Continue Reading 15 new virus deaths in El Paso; hospitalizations below 400 for 1st time since mid-October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths, and for the first time since mid October, Covid-19…
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