Prominent El Paso infectious disease doctor tests positive for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — One of the Borderland’s most prominent experts on infectious diseases has contracted Covid-19. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, the co-chair of…
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More than 22,000 vaccines received in El Paso, but some providers not yet ready to administer it
EL PASO, Texas — It was last Wednesday when the city of El Paso received their Covid-19 vaccine for the at-risk populations. The next day, the…
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El Paso gentlemen’s club cries foul as government strips financial assistance during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Red Parrot owner Darius Belcher has lost over $360,000 in alcohol sales alone since the pandemic began. Belcher has filed for PPP,…
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Man dies after weekend gas leak at south-central El Paso home; 2 others in critical condition
UPDATE, Dec. 28: A 70-year-old man has died from a weekend gas leak at a home in south-central El Paso, a police spokesperson said Monday. Two other…
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El Paso city, county offer 2 recycling programs to get rid of your holiday trees
EL PASO, Texas – Starting Tuesday, city residents may recycle their live holiday trees at any of the Environmental Services Department’s Citizen…
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Speeding blamed in northeast El Paso rollover crash during weekend that killed woman
UPDATE, Dec. 28: Police on Monday identified the woman killed in a weekend rollover traffic crash as 36–year-old Iliana Dennis of El Paso.…
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El Paso Mayor-elect Oscar Leeser loses brother to Covid-19 just weeks after mother’s virus death
EL PASO, Texas — Incoming El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser has now lost a second family member to Covid-19. Word of his older brother’s death comes just…
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El Paso surpasses 1,400 coronavirus deaths; woman in her 30s among latest fatalities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 1,400 Monday morning, marking a grim milestone nearly 10 months since the…
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Tanker rolls over on access road to I-10 in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A tanker, possibly carrying gasoline, rolled over on its side near the access road to Interstate 10 in central El Paso. The crash…
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El Paso jewelry merchant strikes gold with experimental Covid-19 treatment
EL PASO, Texas — Susan Eisen of Susan Eisen’s Fine Jewelry and Watches did not waste time when she and her partner contracted Covid-19. Eisen’s son,…
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Holiday heart syndrome a concern for Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas — The yams, the ham and perhaps event the tamales might have to be put on hold for some people this holiday season. Holiday heart…
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El Paso sees 5 more virus deaths as total nears 1,400
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 neared 1,400 on Sunday as health officials reported five added deaths just a day after…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths reported; hospitalizations at lowest level since mid-October
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 331 new coronavirus cases on Saturday morning, but for the first time in months there were no…
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Body found in central El Paso on Christmas morning
EL PASO, Texas — Police discovered a body in central El Paso on Christmas morning. That body was found in the 1000 block of Laurel Street. The…
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Animal Rescue League holds holiday turkey meal to help dogs and cats find forever homes
EL PASO, Texas — As thousands of El Pasoans woke up on Christmas Day to presents and plenty of cheer, the staff over at the Animal Rescue League…
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Santa and elf visit newborns at 2 El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – Santa and one of his North Pole elves visited two Borderland hospitals to spread some Christmas cheer. Santa and his helper…
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El Paso police seek help in solving Christmas Eve murder unsolved since 2003
EL PASO, Texas – Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a murder that happened on Christmas Eve 17 years ago. On Wednesday, Dec. 24,…
Continue Reading El Paso has 21 virus deaths reported on Christmas Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 21 deaths stemming from the coronavirus on Christmas morning. The latest victims included: 5 men…
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WATCH: El Paso Christmas Mass
EL PASO, Texas — Due to church attendance limitations, El Paso’s Catholic Diocese is partnering with ABC-7 to televise Christmas Eve mass. A…
Continue Reading City rolls out Covid-19 vaccine registration process for ‘at-risk’ El Pasoans as Moderna doses arrive
EL PASO, Texas – On the heels of word from local health officials that they planned to soon begin vaccinating “at-risk populations” for…
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Trump pardons included El Paso Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting Mexican drug smuggler
EL PASO, Texas — Two former U.S. Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting and wounding a Mexican drug smuggler near El Paso were among dozens of…
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‘Vaccine has been a real boost’: 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 13 more El Paso virus deaths, 319 new cases on Christmas Eve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s health department reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths and 319 new cases Thursday morning. It brings the…
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El Pasoans over 75 receive Covid-19 vaccine at UMC West Clinic; health dept. says more to come
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center’s West Clinic became the first El Paso facility to administer Covid-19 vaccinations to high-risk members…
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El Paso County Judge’s holiday curfew order now in effect nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s Christmastime curfew order aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus was set to take…
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Holiday travel surges at El Paso & U.S. airports despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay…
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Arson arrest made after man dies trying to rescue pet from burning central El Paso home
UPDATE, Dec. 23: An El Paso man severely injured attempting to rescue his pet from a burning home has now died, authorities said Wednesday as they…
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Outgoing El Paso DA seeks appointment as top federal prosecutor in west Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Jaime Esparza, who is about to step down as El Paso’s district attorney after 28 years, is seeking to be appointed as the top…
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1st new connection opens in I-10 Connect project in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The first connection in the I-10 Connect project is now open. The new direct connector ramp linking eastbound Loop 375 to…
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Police warn that El Paso car thefts ‘do go up’ as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures drop, the El Paso Police Department is warning that car thefts can go up. A police spokesman says it is…
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