El Paso’s Irvin High School disinfected after student gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District officials on Thursday said they had learned of an Irvin High School infected with the virus,…
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‘We’ve seen a 30% increase in our Covid population’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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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Woman in her 20s among 8 new virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 508 in El…
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Shooting in Lower Valley is El Paso’s 2nd of the night, 3rd in 24 hours
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were at the scene of a shooting in the Lower Valley late Wednesday night. It happened around the intersection of…
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58-year-old woman shot dead in home near Coronado Country Club in west El Paso; police look for killer
(Editor’s note: Please click here for updates on this story.) EL PASO, Texas — Police were at the scene of a deadly shooting Wednesday evening on El…
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3 El Paso kids ejected in crash are laid to rest, as records show dad had prior conviction for no seatbelt use
EL PASO, Texas – As family and friends gathered for funeral services of three children killed in a tragic traffic crash in northeast El Paso…
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La Perla, bar atop downtown El Paso’s Plaza Hotel, now open
EL PASO, Texas — Thursday marks the opening of La Perla, the rooftop bar at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park. It was the only aspect of the…
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Over 200 Fort Bliss soldiers, volunteers search Franklin Mountains for missing soldier
EL PASO, Texas — More than 200 Fort Bliss soldiers and some volunteers combed through the trails of the Franklin Mountains State Park Wednesday…
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El Paso-Juarez non-profit provides funding to Borderland businesses for PPE, medical device manufacturing
EL PASO, Texas — BIO El Paso-Juarez, a non-profit created by the Medical Center of the Americas, is helping 17 El Paso businesses ramp up their…
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El Paso’s annual Crime Victims’ Memorial event is this Sunday; walk portion canceled due to pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The District Attorney’s annual memorial service which pays tribute to victims in the El Paso community who lost their lives to…
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UTEP’s athletic department furloughs employees, cuts jobs due to pandemic budget woes
EL PASO, TEXAS – In what UTEP President Heather Wilson called “tough decisions,” the university announced late Wednesday afternoon that it was…
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El Paso Animal Services helps feed needy pets with a food bank
El Paso, Texas — As the need for food continues to increase during the pandemic, many are relying on the help of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food…
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El Paso’s own Khalid among top nominees for 2020 Billboard Music Awards
LOS ANGLES, California — Lil Nas X follows Post Malone with 13 nominations for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. The “Old Town Road” singer is up…
Continue Reading El Paso’s coronavirus death toll reaches 500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County surpassed an alarming pandemic milestone Wednesday morning, as the local health department announced six new…
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Fort Bliss organizing community search effort for soldier missing since July
UPDATE: Fort Bliss officials are now organizing a community search effort for a missing soldier. Those wishing to participate in the effort can meet…
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Man shot, seriously hurt in central El Paso just north of the Chamizal
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and seriously wounded late Tuesday night a couple blocks north of the Chamizal in central El Paso. Detectives…
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Some parents question EPISD superintendent being at game with daughter since fans aren’t allowed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District Superintendent Juan Cabrera was recently photographed not wearing a face mask while…
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Montana Vista residents living next to newly constructed migrant children shelter claim they were misled
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of the story indicated the facility is in Clint. While the property is within the Clint ISD boundaries, the…
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Canutillo Middle School is site of CISD’s 4th known virus case
CANUTILLO, Texas – An individual at Canutillo Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the Canutillo Independent School…
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Cincinnati District bar shut down for virus violations, allowed to reopen after making deal with state
EL PASO, Texas — More than a month ago, the Rockin’ Cigar Bar and Grill in El Paso’s Cincinnati Entertainment District was shut down for violating…
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EPISD cancels indoor games vs. districts allowing fans; move comes as 2 YISD athletes get virus
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District’s El Paso High Tigers cancelled their volleyball game against the Ysleta Independent School…
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Man accused of destroying El Paso cathedral statue of Jesus denied reduced bond
EL PASO, Texas – The man accused of destroying a $25,000 statue of Jesus in Saint Patrick Cathedral was denied a personal recognizance bond during…
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Wind turbines glow gold on I-10 at Airway for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso families touched by childhood cancer used prominent public art to spread a message of awareness. The lighted turbines on…
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El Paso man arrested, charged in fire doing $25K damage to utility poles
El Paso, Texas – An El Paso man was arrested in connection with a fire that did more than $25,000 worth of damage to utility poles in the Lower…
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Man arrested after allegedly breaking into east El Paso home, threatening to cut off victim’s finger over debt
EL PASO, Texas – A man has been arrested after he allegedly forced his way into an east El Paso home, assaulted a man and threatened to cut off his…
Continue Reading 3 new El Paso virus deaths, active case increases tied to Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death-toll in El Paso now stands at 494. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new deaths…
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‘That’s the majority of the sales for downtown’: El Paso stores struggle with border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been more than six months since border restrictions were implemented across North America to slow the spread of…
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Bowie High School student tests positive for virus, was in contact with other students & staff
EL PASO, Texas – A student at Bowie High School has tested positive for Covid-19, the El Paso Independent School District announced Monday night.…
Continue Reading 3 children dead, 2 seriously hurt in northeast El Paso hit & run traffic crash; youngest victim was just 1
UPDATE: El Paso police said a deadly crash Sunday night that killed three children and seriously injured two others was a case of hit-and-run and…
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3rd virus case reported in Canutillo ISD; 2nd to occur at Alderete Middle School
CANUTILLO, Texas – A person at Alderete Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the third known case of coronavirus in the…
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