Socorro ISD extends spring break through April 6 to limit virus spread
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is expanding its spring break in an effort to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Classes…
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UTEP’s president says no school until March 30, many classes to shift online, graduation ceremonies delayed
UPDATE: UTEP will postpone spring Commencement ceremonies. Graduating students will still receive their degrees as scheduled, but the ceremonies will…
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EPCC won’t resume classes until March 30 to help reduce virus risk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College announced classes after spring break won’t resume until March 30 in an effort to help reduce the…
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El Paso hospital official warns against making own hand sanitizer
EL PASO, Texas — As fear over the COVID-19 virus continues to grow, many are stocking up on food and cleaning supplies. A new Nielsen report found…
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Shoppers rush to east El Paso Costco store to stock up in wake of virus, creating long lines and low supplies
EL PASO, Texas — With the spreading coronavirus comes fears, and lots of stockpiling. Long lines outside the doors and into the parking lot of an…
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Cirque du Soleil cancels remaining El Paso performances due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Cirque du Soleil announced Friday morning that all remaining performances of ‘OVO’ from March 13 to 15 at the UTEP Don Haskins…
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El Paso suspends programs at parks, libraries & museums due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso has announced it is suspending all special programming at parks, libraries, museums and other locations until…
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Pregnant 19-year-old former beauty queen dies trying to climb border wall near El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border…
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Coronavirus results in Borderland nursing homes restricting visitors
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland nursing homes and assisted living centers were taking steps Thursday to try and insulate their elderly residents from…
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Locomotive FC games on hold as USL and MLS shut down for 30 days due to the coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Both the United Soccer League and Major League Soccer announced Thursday they were shutting down for 30 days because of the…
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Major League and Minor League Baseball delay season starts — including Chihuahuas
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the…
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Rage Against the Machine postpones kickoff of reunion tour in El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — A planned reunion tour after two decades by Rage Against the Machine is being postponed, the latest event to be delayed over fears…
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Police car crash shuts down busy east El Paso intersection
EL PASO, Texas — A two-car crash involving a police car shut down a busy east El Paso intersection for several hours Thursday evening as traffic…
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Coronavirus prompts Las Cruces & El Paso area school districts to cancel student trips
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland area school administrators announced Thursday that they were canceling trips to protect students from potential…
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El Paso medical expert offers advice on teaching kids about coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to grow in the United States, so does fear for some. Some may wonder how to best advise…
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‘Streets are completely empty’: Borderland native living in Italy experiences virus lockdown first-hand
MILAN, Italy — It’s been two days since Italy was placed on lockdown in an effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. As of Wednesday, the…
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Veteran El Paso police officer shoots suspicious man with gun near Lower Valley school
EL PASO, Texas — A veteran El Paso police officer shot and wounded a suspicious man with a gun who was wandering the grounds of Riverside High…
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Man seriously injured after being struck by car just north of downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured just north of downtown El Paso early Wednesday morning. El Paso…
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2 New Mexico State students self-quarantined — 1 in El Paso — after returning from Italy trip
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two New Mexico State University students who returned from a trip to Italy are under self-quarantine as a precaution…
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1 hurt in car, semi-truck crash at southbound Loop 375 near Alameda
EL PASO, Texas — A crash along southbound Loop 375 at Alameda on Tuesday night led to a shutdown of two lanes of the highway, causing a significant…
Continue Reading SISD launches fight against coronavirus with top to bottom disinfection plan
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is launching a major offensive to fight back against the coronavirus. SISD officials said…
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WATCH: El Paso city & county officials discuss coronavirus planning
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso community, emergency and health leaders discussed prevention and preparations for the coronavirus at a press conference…
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‘This isn’t our first rodeo’: CBP chief outlines coronavirus preps along the border to ABC-7
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan is confident about his agency’s ability to deal…
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Man wandering athletic fields at northeast El Paso school prompts brief lockout
EL PASO, Texas — A man found wandering the athletics fields of Cayon Hills Middle School prompted a brief lockout Tuesday afternoon, officials said.…
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Mistrial declared in case of man accused of ambushing 2 El Paso police officers
EL PASO, Texas — A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the trial for a 41-year-old man charged with two counts of attempted capital murder for…
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‘No magic bullet for this disease’; El Paso County leaders discuss coronavirus amid 1 negative test locally
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County leaders were given a briefing Tuesday over the state of COVID19, more commonly referred to as the Coronavirus.…
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Newly renovated Plaza Hotel in El Paso set to open in April; more than 100 jobs available
EL PASO, Texas — The historic Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park is preparing to reopen to the public in early April. But before the big opening day,…
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Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown
PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…
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80 U.S. troops arrive in El Paso to guard the border until courts decide ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy’s fate
EL PASO, Texas — Eighty U.S. troops arrived in El Paso over the weekend and are expected to soon be providing assistance to Customs and Border…
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Thousands of motorists see racist graffiti sprayed onto west El Paso cement factory
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents were exposed to a shocking scene of hate speech for at least 5 days. Motorists noticed a slew of…
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