UMC to allow some hospital visits for non-Covid patients
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center on Saturday moved to allow limited visitations by relatives and friends for those hospitalized for…
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UTEP men’s hoops games against Florida Atlantic canceled after Miner tests positive for Covid
MIAMI, Florida – The UTEP men’s basketball games at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton this weekend have been canceled because of a positive Covid-19…
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El Paso sees 12 more virus deaths; pandemic fatality toll is 1,974
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported a dozen additional deaths from Covid-19, raising the county’s pandemic death toll to…
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas allowing federal aid to flow
WASHINGTON, DC — The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell…
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1st group of 25 asylum-seekers from Mexico are released into U.S.
SAN DIEGO, California — The U.S. government on Friday released 25 asylum-seekers into the country with notices to appear in court, ending their…
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Grandfather of youngest El Paso Walmart shooting survivor has died
EL PASO, Texas — Gilbert Anchondo, the grandfather and a caregiver of the youngest survivor of the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting, has died at…
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Southern New Mexico firefighter who died of Covid-19 at age 35 still had ‘so much he wanted to do’
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In his 16 years of serving southern New Mexico, Lt. Edward Vasquez brought dedication, passion and loyalty to protect…
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City of El Paso to get 6,000 vaccines, UMC allocated 8,000 – but no word on shipment arrivals
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is expecting 6,000 first coronavirus vaccine doses from the state’s latest weekly allocation. But because of…
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Woman falls down maintenance shaft, hurt at El Paso donuts shop
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old woman was injured Friday afternoon when she fell into a hole described as a “maintenance shaft” at a donuts shop. El…
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Motorist hurt in rollover crash on I-10 at A&M Circle
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was injured Friday afternoon in a rollover crash along Interstate 10 at the A&M Circle. It happened about 2:30 p.m.…
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While Cruz was traveling from Cancun, O’Rourke and AOC helped Texans in crisis
HOUSTON, Texas — While Sen. Ted Cruz was dealing with the fallout from his trip to Cancun, two of his Democratic political nemeses — Beto…
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WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on storm response
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid operator said Friday that rolling outages were no longer needed to balance supply and demand and the state’s…
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Biden visits vaccine manufacturing site amid weather delays in shipment of 6 million doses
PORTAGE, Michigan — President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday as extreme winter weather across broad swaths of…
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Texas grid operator says power back to normal; Biden to visit state
AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), on Friday said “operations have returned to…
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12 virus deaths, 183 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 183 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading White House unveils sweeping immigration bill: Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
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Fire destroys far east El Paso home; smoke, flames shoot into sky
EL PASO, Texas — A single-story home was destroyed in a blaze in far east El Paso County on Thursday evening. The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. in…
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Processing of asylum seekers set to begin in El Paso on Feb. 26
EL PASO, Texas — The processing of migrant asylum seekers who are currently under the Migrant Protection Protocol in Mexico is set to begin on Feb.…
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Fire crews battle big San Antonio apartment blaze amid lack of water
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio firefighters battled a massive apartment fire Thursday evening on the city’s north side that was being…
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Rollover crash on Transmountain at I-10 backs up traffic
EL PASO, Texas — A car was involved in a collision and rolled over along Transmountain Road at Interstate 10 westbound on Thursday evening, backing…
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Ted Cruz admits ‘mistake’ of Mexico trip after storm hit Texas
CANCUN, Mexico — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggled with a powerful winter…
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NM Racing Commission votes to cancel racing season at Sunland Park Racetrack; no Sunland Derby
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — For the second straight year there will not be a Sunland Derby at the Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. On Thursday,…
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Abbott says Texas lawmakers must mandate weatherization of power plants in wake of storm
AUSTIN, Texas — As the state’s power grid operator works to restore power to hundreds of thousands of Texas households in the wake of a massive…
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Gas explosion at NY apartment injures 9, including 2 kids in critical
NEW YORK, NY — A gas explosion Thursday at an apartment in New York City has left nine people injured, including two children who are in…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars for ambitious mission
After a nerve-wracking seven-minute descent, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars on Thursday afternoon, as part of one…
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Tornillo man accused of beating neighbor’s dog to death
TORNILLO, Texas — A Tornillo man has been arrested on accusations that he killed his neighbor’s dog earlier this week, El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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Biden declares emergency in Texas; FEMA sends generators, supplies
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide generators and supplies to Texas and…
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El Paso Chihuahuas unveil 2021 baseball schedule as part of revamped minor leagues
EL PASO, Texas — Baseball’s minor league teams, including the El Paso Chihuahuas, will shift to regionalized six-game series with a common off…
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Police seek video of Cincinnati District bar shooting that left 1 dead, 1 charged with murder
UPDATE, Feb. 18: Detectives said Thursday they believe video may exist of a deadly shooting earlier this month outside of a bar at closing time in El…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 24 virus deaths as active cases decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 24 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…
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