Dallas ‘serial killer’ charged in murder of El Paso student at SMU
DALLAS, Texas — Authorities in Dallas have arrested a man they call a “serial killer” who is believed responsible for four slayings, including a…
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Former El Paso city rep, county commissioner Barbara Perez dies at age 76 from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – Well-known community leader and politician Barbara Perez died Friday afternoon after contracting Covid-19, her husband said.…
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6 arrested for trespassing near El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain after spate of vandalism
EL PASO, Texas — A half-dozen people were arrested for trespassing near El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain following a recent spate of vandalism…
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New Mexico has nearly 3,000 new virus cases: 281 in Doña Ana County, record 109 in Otero County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With New Mexico hospitals facing a capacity crunch as Covid-19 infections in New Mexico surge to new highs, the…
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Texas tops 8,000 hospitalized virus patients; doctors urge ‘very small’ Thanksgiving gatherings
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has surpassed 8,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time since a deadly summer surge, and doctors are…
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After White House meeting, Michigan lawmakers to honor state’s election process in blow to Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Michigan state legislature’s Republican leadership who met with President Donald Trump at the White House…
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Georgia secretary of state certifies election results with Biden victory
ATLANTA, Georgia — Georgia’s top elections official on Friday certified election results showing Joe Biden won the presidential election after a…
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Covid-19 deaths in U.S. reach 1,300 a day — highest level since spring
NEW YORK, NY — The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the United States a week before the Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S.…
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Covid-19 vaccines may be coming soon, but most Texans won’t get them for months
AUSTIN, Texas — Now that a vaccine for the coronavirus is on the horizon, Gov. Greg Abbott has said the state is ready to swiftly distribute doses…
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El Paso sees 22 virus deaths, 1,062 new cases; active infections rise again to record level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death now stands at 845 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health announced 22 new virus-related…
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine in U.S.
NEW YORK, NY — Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that…
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Federal government executes man who kidnapped, raped & buried Texas teen alive
UPDATE #2: TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — The U.S. government has executed a man who kidnapped and raped a 16-year-old Texas girl before dousing her with…
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Texas Guard ‘stands down,’ won’t replace inmate workers at El Paso morgue; attendants to be hired
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Military Department is now standing down for “mortuary duty” and won’t be replacing jail inmates who have been used to…
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‘Drug traffickers haven’t stopped, just take more chances’; Mexican cartels adapt to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine have been seized in the El Paso region this year. The Drug Enforcement…
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El Paso mayor says health care ‘just fine’ as top doctor describes ‘dire situation’ with virus
EL PASO, Texas — At a Covid-19 briefing Thursday afternoon, City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza described a “dire situation” as he…
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‘Massive stash of stolen property’ discovered by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies leads to 2 arrests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies have uncovered what they call a “massive stash of stolen property” at…
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Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 virus deaths; over 1,700 of those are in Juárez
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A top health official says Mexico has passed the 100,000 mark in Covid-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country –…
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Governor seeks virus relief as New Mexico, Dona Ana County set case records; 12-year-old child dies
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a briefing Thursday that she would call a special session of the legislature next…
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How risky are certain holiday activities amid the pandemic? Texas Medical Association offers risk assessment chart
EL PASO, Texas — The holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is a week away and Christmas is only a month away. As you head out for those holiday…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas to distribute 1st antibody to help fight Covid-19
LUBBOCK, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday touted the arrival of a new antibody treatment as progress in Texas’ fight against the…
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El Paso Children’s Museum shows off design plans for exhibits
EL PASO, Texas — With construction of the new El Paso Children’s Museum getting underway downtown, officials on Thursday released renderings…
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CDC urges don’t travel for Thanksgiving as virus surges
ATLANTA, Georgia — As the pandemic surges across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance Thursday recommending that…
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Restoration plans unveiled for El Paso’s historic Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Thursday announced a project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with…
Continue Reading 19 new El Paso virus deaths; active cases drop for 1st time in 6 weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 19 coronavirus-related deaths and 672 new cases Thursday. The death toll…
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County judge predicts more than 1,000 El Paso virus deaths by year’s end as he works to craft new plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego offered a dire coronavirus warning Wednesday evening about what we could see in the next two…
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Carbajal endorses Leeser for mayor, says El Paso ‘cannot withstand another 4 years’ of Margo
EL PASO, Texas — The third-place finisher in this month’s El Paso mayoral voting is now throwing her support behind the front-runner in his upcoming…
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Women over 50 suffer majority of pandemic job losses in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Tens of thousands of EL Pasoans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Workforce Solutions…
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Las Cruces Walmart, Albertsons & Texas Roadhouse locations facing 2-week shutdowns due to virus cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces big-box retailer, a major grocer and a popular restaurant were all ordered Wednesday to shut down for two…
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U.S. & Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
EL PASO, Texas — U.S.-Mexico border restrictions are set to be extended until late December, the news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday evening…
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New Mexico’s governor tightening restrictions on ‘big box’ stores
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials said they’re “tightening” the definition of essential businesses to exclude some “big box” stores…
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