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…
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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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Dow plunges over 900 points as U.S. virus cases surge
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks took a tumble Wednesday amid uncertainty over rising virus cases and with less than a week to go before the U.S. presidential…
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Federal judge says Texas voters must wear masks while voting despite Gov. Abbott’s exemption
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas voters are now required to wear face masks when casting ballots during the pandemic, a federal district judge has ruled,…
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‘All the numbers – they’re human beings’: El Paso doctor says health workers struggle amid virus surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County set a new record for coronavirus hospitalizations Wednesday morning, increasing the workload for hospitals…
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El Paso sets new records with more than 900 virus hospitalizations, over 200 in ICU; 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County continues to break unwanted coronavirus records. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new…
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Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing temps follow early snow
EL PASO, Texas — A Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect for much of the Borderland region after many…
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‘Siamese cities’: El Paso & Juarez experience Covid-19 crisis together
EL PASO, Texas — A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in both the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting…
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El Paso deals with 2 major surges at the same time: Virus & voting
EL PASO, Texas — When El Pasoan Kevin Goode saw the latest news about the novel coronavirus over the weekend, he knew what he needed to do Monday:…
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Dodgers win 1st World Series since ’88, beat Tampa Bay in Game 6
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts streaked home with a go-ahead run and later homered for good measure as the Los Angeles Dodgers won their…
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UTEP football game postponed after North Texas expressed concern about Covid surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s home football game against North Texas on Saturday has been postponed. UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter confirmed to…
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Texas Supreme Court sides with governor on rule requiring just 1 ballot drop box per county
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to limit mail-in ballot drop box…
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Ascarate Park added as new ‘mega’ virus testing site in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas – Ascarate Park has been added as a new “mega” Covid-19 testing site, the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management…
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Doña Ana County leads state in virus cases, sees 5th death in a week
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said an additional 590 Covid-19 cases were reported Tuesday in New Mexico, with 163 of those new infections…
Continue Reading 4 virus deaths, nearly 1,400 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 1,390 new cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths, including a woman…
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Transmountain Road closed in both directions due to snow, icy conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Transmountain Road was closed early Tuesday morning due to icy conditions, according to a tweet from the Texas Department of…
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‘It’s apocalyptic’: El Paso cardiologist fears non-Covid patients will die due to hospital overflow
EL PASO, Texas– Hospital capacity has a prominent El Paso cardiologist fearing for his patients. “We are canceling every single elective procedure…
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El Paso City Council briefed on virus hotspots, top places for exposure & infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council met for a work session Monday afternoon and into the evening with an agenda dominated by coronavirus-related…
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Fort Bliss commander imposes curfew to fight virus, bans soldiers from eating inside restaurants
EL PASO, Texas — To fight the record-setting surge of coronavirus in the Borderland, Fort Bliss has instituted a curfew to match the one…
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El Paso hospitals set up tents, try to make extra space as virus spike pushes medical care to the limit
EL PASO, Texas — The most recent surge in Covid-19 cases is pushing El Paso hospitals to their absolute limits and beyond in some cases. On Monday,…
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Barrett sworn in as new U.S. Supreme Court justice after Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON, DC — Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate confirmed…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 of New Mexico’s 9 latest virus deaths as hospitalizations also skyrocket
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported nine additional Covid-19-related deaths on Monday, including two in Doña Ana…
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Las Cruces mayor orders new virus restrictions – but no curfew
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces issued an emergency proclamation Monday aimed at trying to help slow the spread of Covid-19 as the…
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