839 additional virus cases, 13 more deaths reported in Texas as reopening continues
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas continues to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials said Sunday that there were 839 new cases of the…
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New Mexico nears 7,000 virus cases, Doña Ana County tops 400 as mass gatherings may be out for a year
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases in New Mexico inched towards the 7,000 mark as the latest numbers came in on Sunday afternoon, while Doña…
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‘Highest part of plateau’: Juarez hits 909 virus cases, 210 deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The city of Juárez recorded 14 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday and Sunday, for a death count of 210 to date, Chihuahua…
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El Paso virus cases top 2,300 with 75 new infections; added cases outpace recoveries
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County ended a three-day streak of triple-digit increases in new virus cases Sunday, reporting 75 additional infections to…
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Latinos are 3 times more likely to be impacted by coronavirus death: ABC News poll
NEW YORK, NY — The devastating toll of coronavirus is far-reaching, but the impact of the pandemic is particularly acute among Latinos and…
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‘He’s not by himself’: Youngest survivor of Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting turns 1-year-old
EL PASO, Texas — Nine months ago, an El Paso mother and father died shielding their infant son from a mass shooter. This weekend, baby Paul Gilbert…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico virus cases ‘alarming’ due to El Paso proximity and detention facility outbreaks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases continued to jump at an “alarming” rate in southern New Mexico on Saturday, fueled by what state health…
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‘Strong’ after Walmart mass shooting, El Paso now very vulnerable to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Inked on skin and hashtagged on social media, the words “El Paso Strong” united city residents after a mass shooting at the…
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Bars and bowling alleys re-open in Texas, but not in El Paso, as New Mexico warns residents not to visit
EL PASO, Texas — Texas bars and bowling alleys reopened for the Memorial Day weekend as the state continues to gradually restart one of the…
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105 new El Paso virus cases as triple-digit increases continue for 3rd straight day
EL PASO, Texas — For a third day in a row, El Paso is reporting another triple-digit spike in new coronavirus cases. The El Paso…
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SWAT standoff after officer shoots at man with knife in Lower Valley ends hours later with arrest
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police SWAT team standoff that began Friday night in a Lower Valley neighborhood finally ended hours later into early…
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Wrong-way driver suspected of being drunk collides with police officer on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Interstate 10 was shut down in both directions through west El Paso late Friday night after a wrong-way driver suspected of being…
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EPCC trustee says mom has died, dad in ICU due to virus; makes emotional plea to avoid gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees put out an urgent and highly emotional public plea…
Continue Reading New study predicts rapid surge in Texas virus cases, finds hot weather won’t stop it
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, a study predicts some Southern U.S. locations are poised for sharp upticks in…
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EPISD now sets outdoor graduation ceremonies for class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas — After suffering a setback when state officials pulled the plug on plans for commencement ceremonies to be held inside UTEP’s Don…
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Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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Inmate diagnosed with 1st confirmed virus case at El Paso County’s downtown jail
EL PASO, Texas – The first confirmed case of coronavirus inside the downtown El Paso County jail was reported by sheriff’s officials on Friday. A…
Continue Reading It’s been 10 weeks since El Paso’s 1st virus case: Here’s what the latest data shows
EL PASO, Texas — Friday marks 10 weeks since El Paso’s first confirmed Covid-19 case, though the infection almost certainly was present before it…
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Juárez deaths increase by 24, cases rise to 841 as virus curve doubles
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health authorities on Friday reported that the confirmed cases of Covid-19 rose by 36 in Juárez, and 24 new…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
Continue Reading 1 new virus death, increase in ICU patients as El Paso’s top doctor says warnings not being heeded
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new death, 114 new cases and an increase in hospitalizations Friday…
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Texas Naval base shooter believed to have expressed support for terrorist groups online
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The deceased suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas was a 20-year-old male…
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El Paso officials worry Memorial Day will lead to another virus spike as more reopening nears
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders expressed concern during a Thursday evening briefing on Covid-19 that the upcoming holiday weekend…
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‘There is fear’: 7 more Juárez virus deaths, including Cereso prisoner, as fatality rate tops Mexico’s average
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — El Paso’s sister city across the border reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, one of those being an inmate at…
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Large fire contained at Lower Valley recycling plant
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a large blaze at a Lower Valley recycling facility that produced heavy smoke that could be seen for miles. The…
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Man who filmed Arbery shooting video also charged in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia man whose cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting helped reignite the case was charged with murder…
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Virus outbreak at Santa Teresa meat plant now infects 57 workers
SANTA TERESA, Texas — A coronavirus outbreak at a southern New Mexico meat plant has grown larger, with up to 14% of its workforce testing positive,…
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Doña Ana County, fueled by meat plant & college outbreaks, leads New Mexico in new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported a spike of 40 new coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County on Thursday, likely fueled by…
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Virus testing ordered at all state-run homes, hospitals in wake of El Paso Psychiatric Center outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand coronavirus testing to all patients,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases surpass 2,000 in El Paso County with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health released new data on Thursday morning which showed three more people have died from…
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