Newborns arriving like snowflakes at a pair of El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – No two snowflakes are the same, and the same thing goes for newborns. To celebrate the winter holiday season, newborns arriving at…
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UTEP football fires offensive, defensive coordinators after 3-5 Covid-impacted season
EL PASO, Texas – Third-year UTEP football coach Dana Dimel shook up his staff Friday. Both offensive coordinator Mike Canales and defensive…
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2 murder arrests now made after teen’s body is found in northeast El Paso desert
UPDATE, Dec. 18: A second arrest has been made in the murder of Ramon Vargas, a teenager whose body was recently found in a desert area in northeast…
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‘How can we lend a hand to one another’: El Paso psychologist offers tips for having meaningful holidays during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The national unemployment rate has dropped from its peak during the early months of the pandemic, but still remains more…
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Teen among 11 new virus deaths in El Paso; 2nd teen death to date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The victims included a male…
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As cuts are made to UTEP athletics, top 2 coaches have yet to take promised salary reductions
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s two highest-paid head coaches have yet to take salary reductions, but UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter says…
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No word on victim’s condition in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Police converged on an east El Paso neighborhood Thursday night after a shooting occurred. It happened in the 1500 block of Paul…
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15 El Paso small businesses to participate in rapid Covid-19 testing
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Covid-19 test program is coming to El Paso in hopes of helping businesses operations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas…
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23-year-old man struck and killed crossing Border Highway identified as Mexican citizen
UPDATE, Dec. 17: The pedestrian struck and killed on the Border Highway last weekend was has been identified as 23 –year old Noe Toribio De La Cruz…
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WATCH: El Paso health dept. holds town hall meeting on virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health along with local medical experts hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening for…
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Mayor says El Paso ‘dodged bullet’ for virus over Thanksgiving, but officials worry about Christmas
EL PASO, Texas — In a briefing at City Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Dee Margo offered his “compliments to the citizens of El Paso,” proclaiming…
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El Paso woman who helped convince Elvis to take Polio vaccine discusses parallels with Covid-19 shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Finding a Covid-19 vaccine was the first challenge. As vaccine misinformation and fear spreads worldwide, getting the public…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll increased by 21 Thursday morning, while the number of active cases continued to decline. The…
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Thousands of El Paso homeowners may soon be forced to buy flood insurance
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents may be forced to take on flood insurance costs soon as Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego announces holiday curfew due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday announced a curfew for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods out of…
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UMC nurse is re-vaccinated after social media buzz about whether he actually received shot
EL PASO, Texas – A nurse at University Medical Center was re-vaccinated against Covid-19 on Wednesday following questions that…
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Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and injured in what police described as a hit-and-run in south-central El Paso on Wednesday…
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3 seriously injured as multi-car crash causes rollover in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were seriously injured in a three-car crash that led to a rollover in south-central El Paso on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Data shows over half of virus infected El Pasoans visited a retail store just before getting sick
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A data company suggests El Pasoans are not changing their routines drastically during the pandemic. Unacast uses anonymous…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 28 new coronavirus-related deaths and 380 new cases Wednesday morning. The death…
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Retired Borderland priest who served for 4 decades dies at 79 of sudden heart failure
EL PASO, Texas – A retired Catholic priest who served in the Borderland for more than 40 years has died from heart failure, the El Paso Diocese…
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Restaurants in El Paso now allowed dine-in service until 10 p.m. instead of 9 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is now allowing restaurants to stay open an extra hour due to a recent decrease in Covid-19 cases.…
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Santa declared ‘essential’ by El Paso County Commissioners, clears way for Christmas gift deliveries
Loved this moment from El Paso County’s Commissioners Court meeting. They voted unanimously to declare Santa Claus as essential so he can deliver…
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El Paso’s 1st shots are given at University Medical Center after virus vaccine arrives
We now have FIVE VACCINATED FRONT LINE NURSES! Congratulations El Paso. These heroic 5 say they are now anxious to get back to work and keep fighting…
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Mexican national arrested for trying to smuggle 19 migrants from El Paso to Dallas
ALBANY, Texas — Authorities have charged a Mexican national with trying to smuggle a group of 19 migrants from El Paso to Dallas in a pickup truck.…
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El Paso’s YWCA gets $20M gift, while United Way gets $5M from philanthropist-author MacKenzie Scott
EL PASO, Texas – The YWCA El Paso del Norte has received a $20 million gift that can be used however the organization wants. Author and…
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UTEP men’s hoop team to host Benedectine University on Sunday at The Don
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team has added a new home opponent and will host Benedictine University at Mesa on Sunday at the Don…
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Customs officers find more than 2.5K pounds of meth hidden in semi-truck at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – More than 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working the Ysleta Port of…
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El Paso International Airport getting new non-stop Frontier service to Las Vegas
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso is getting some new non-stop flights to Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the city of El Paso and Frontier Airlines announced flights…
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Victim hospitalized after being shot in Socorro, police search for shooter’s car
SOCORRO, Texas – A person was shot and taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Socorro, a city spokesman confirmed. The shooting happened along…
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