El Paso County Attorney issues legal opinion upholding Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Attorney Friday night issued a legal opinion in defense of County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s controversial…
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El Paso County, state of Texas set early voting turnout records
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting came to a close on Friday and El Pasoans and Texans came out in droves. More than 9 million Texans — 53% of…
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Dem VP candidate Kamala Harris joined by Beto O’Rourke at Texas campaign rallies
McALLEN, Texas — Texas’ surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus on Friday as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala…
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63-year-old woman killed in northeast El Paso crash was ejected from motorcycle, then struck by car
UPDATE: Police on Friday identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash the night before as 63–year-old Eartha Jean Jones. Investigators said Jones’…
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New Mexico tops grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths; Doña Ana County has 2 of 13 on state’s deadliest day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday marked a grim milestone, as deaths related to the coronavirus topped the 1,000 mark. The…
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Texas AG joins lawsuit against El Paso county judge, who says only court can invalidate his order
El PASO, Texas — The Texas Attorney General’s Office joined a lawsuit filed Friday against El Paso County over Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s business…
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Mayor Margo defends city ignoring ‘unenforceable’ order; 3 council reps express support for county judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo defended the city’s decision Friday to refuse to enforce County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s shutdown order…
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El Paso man accused of dog’s ‘slow and painful death’ from infestation of thousands of ticks
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Friday on allegations that he allowed his dog to “endure a slow and painful death” after the pet was…
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El Paso police refuse to enforce county judge’s order limiting business due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A police spokesman said Friday that the El Paso Police Department would not be enforcing an order issued by County Judge Ricardo…
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County judge says El Paso is ‘under siege’ as he spars with mayor over business closures
EL PASO, Texas — Declaring El Paso “under siege by a deadly virus,” County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Friday defended his order to shutdown…
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WATCH: El Paso’s Catholic bishop holds virus prayer service, blesses city atop Scenic Drive lookout
EL PASO, Texas — Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz held a prayer service and solemn blessing of El Paso on Friday from atop the Scenic Drive overlook…
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Las Cruces City Council extends virus restrictions, considers adding fine to mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In response to the surging virus cases throughout the Borderland, the Las Cruces City Council could soon add a fine to the…
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El Paso has 10 new virus deaths; active cases surpass 15,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. It brings the death toll…
Continue Reading El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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UTEP closes student rec center and campus dining in wake of El Paso County shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas El Paso said late Thursday night that it would follow El Paso County’s lead, as it announced the closure of…
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Fort Bliss follows El Paso County’s lead, orders halt to non-essential services due to virus concerns
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army officials at Fort Bliss on Thursday night announced that only essential services would be allowed to remain in…
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Doña Ana County has record 248 new virus cases – nearly 25% of all added infections in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered it’s record for new daily new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 248, which amounted to nearly a…
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New Mexico officials say hospitals nearing crisis level due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a…
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Trump officials in Texas tout progress on 400 miles of border wall before election
HOUSTON, Texas — Top Trump administration officials visited Texas five days before Election Day to announce they have nearly completed 400 miles of…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 14,000 active virus cases, hospitalizations at new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two coronavirus-related deaths and 1,128 new cases Thursday morning. It…
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LIVE updates: At least 3 dead after Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — At least three people have died as Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and…
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NY Giants player, UTEP alum Will Hernandez in isolation after testing positive for virus
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — UTEP alum and New York Giants’ starting left guard Will Hernandez is in isolation after testing positive…
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All El Paso hospitals now setting up tents to deal with patient influx from virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The University Medical Center of El Paso recently started erecting heated isolation tents to treat coronavirus patients amid a…
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Allen Theatres going into ‘hibernation’, southern New Mexico layoffs to affect 450 employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Since 1912, Allen Theatres has been entertaining crowds across southern New Mexico. But now, all that is being put on hold…
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1 dead, 1 hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty home furnace in Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas — One person was found dead and another taken to the hospital Wednesday morning as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in…
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YISD’s superintendent decides to continue with high school football, other fall sports for now
EL PASO, Texas — While most school districts in the Borderland have decided to hit the pause button on high school sports for the time being, the…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 of state’s 11 new virus deaths; nearly 100 of over 600 cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Department of Health officials reported 663 more confirmed Covid-19 cases Wednesday along with 11 additional…
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See inside makeshift hospital set up at El Paso convention center
EL PASO, Texas — State emergency management officials offered an inside look Wednesday as a portion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts…
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Ex-Homeland Security chief of staff revealed as ‘Anonymous’ author of book & essay critical of Trump
The anonymous senior Trump administration official who wrote a 2018 New York Times op-ed and a subsequent book critical of President Donald Trump is…
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