EPISD eliminating homework for students during virtual learning
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced a new policy Tuesday that eliminates homework for students while virtual learning…
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This year’s El Paso Film Festival will be available over multiple streaming platforms
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Film Festival is taking a different format this year because of the pandemic. The festival, considered one of the…
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ABC-7’s Iris Lopez honored with mural following work with ‘Mija, Yes You Can’
EL PASO, Texas – Her generosity, kindness and compassion shines in all her reporting at ABC-7. On Monday in El Paso, Estrella Jalisco honored Iris…
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El Paso sees 2 new virus deaths, 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two new coronavirus-related deaths were announced by the El Paso Health Department on Tuesday morning. The death toll in El…
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‘They’re still being physically distant’: How Canutillo ISD physical education classes are adapting to the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Classrooms and school campuses have faced major changes during the pandemic. Desk dividers, face coverings and temperature…
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El Paso luchador ‘Cassandro El Exotico’ to be portrayed in Amazon film by Mexican actor Gael GarcÃa Bernal
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso professional wrestler “Cassandro El Exotico” is having his life story dramatized in the first narrative film based on his…
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UTEP says virus mitigation efforts successful as 3rd week of college semester begins
EL PASO, Texas — As the semester enters its third week, University of Texas El Paso officials tout their mitigation efforts to keep the spread of…
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Woman who alleged sexual assault by guards at El Paso ICE facility is being deported
EL PASO, Texas — A woman who alleged she was assaulted by two guards at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in El Paso was…
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EPISD plans to start resuming in-person classes on Oct. 1
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Monday announced a plan for in-person classes to resume beginning on Oct. 1 for parents…
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El Paso’s Chalk the Block seeking artists, vendors for virtual event this year
EL PASO, Texas – Chalk the Block, the Borderland’s largest public arts festival, is going virtual this year, because of the pandemic. And artists…
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‘El Refinado’ expands, offers new services geared toward double date nights
EL PASO, Texas – The pandemic has made it tough for couples to go out on dates. In July, Borderland entrepreneur Randol Trail opened up his new…
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Phone scammers claiming to be with Social Security, IRS and immigration agencies target El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says residents are continuing to receive fraudulent phone calls from scammers impersonating…
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State-run Covid-19 testing sites in El Paso extend operations through Sept. 30
EL PASO, Texas – State testing sites for Covid-19 in El Paso County have extended their operations through Sept. 30. Two sites are open 9 a.m. to 4…
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Serious traffic crash shuts down busy Socorro intersection
SOCORRO, Texas — A serious crash involving two vehicles resulted in the closure of the Socorro and Winn roads intersection on Monday afternoon.…
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El Paso bicyclist struck by SUV is city’s 51st traffic death
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man struck by an SUV while riding his bike earlier this month has died, making him the city’s 51st traffic fatality of…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one new coronavirus-related death and 95 new cases Monday. The death toll now stands…
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At least 1 hurt in crash that closed part of Loop 375 for nearly 5 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police responded to a serious crash early Monday morning that closed down a portion of Loop 375 for many hours.…
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El Paso youth music organization earns prestigious national award
EL PASO, Texas – From success in strings to success in school, young El Paso musicians have learned to thrive in the Tocando Music Project. “It…
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Non-profit with El Paso ties aims to support Latino businesses
EL PASO, Texas — With Hispanic Heritage Month a few days away, a non-profit with local ties – Support Latino Business – is hoping to make an impact…
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6-month Covid-19 tally in El Paso: 464 deaths, 21,621 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Sunday marked six months since the first Covid-19 case was reported in El Paso as the total number of pandemic infections hit…
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Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas as it overwhelms UTEP 59-3
AUSTIN, Texas — Sam Ehlinger threw a 78-yard touchdown to Joshua Moore on the first play and had career-high five scoring passes in the first half,…
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3,000 UTEP students graduate at virtual commencement ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — Instead of multiple in-person ceremonies, 3,000 graduates participated Saturday in a virtual commencement at the University of…
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In-person mass at 25% capacity now underway for El Paso’s Catholic churches
EL PASO, Texas — Phase three of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso is officially underway. The diocese is now allowing in-person mass on the weekends…
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El Paso Locomotive FC and youth soccer program host drive-up food bank
EL PASO, Texas — Soccer players and lovers united on Saturday morning to help feed those in need in the El Paso area. The El Paso Locomotive FC and…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…
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Police seek armed gunman who robbed teen ‘ghost hunters’ at El Paso High School
El PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department said Saturday it is now seeking the public’s help in locating a man who robbed two teenagers at…
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It’s now official: El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road renamed in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — After being approved by City Council back in June, east-central El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road was officially renamed this week as…
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El Paso’s Ascarate Community Garden almost destroyed by Covid-19 pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — It was a brisk morning earlier this week when Ignacio Munoz walked through the Ascarate Community Garden, naming all the fruits and…
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Can’t wait for Amazon’s El Paso hub to open? It’s now hiring for 33,000 jobs nationwide that can begin as work from home
EL PASO, Texas — Amazon recently announced plans to open a “massive” distribution center next year in El Paso that is expected to employ about 750…
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UTEP, Texas to face off with 18,000 fans in the stands expected for the game in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — David Flores, a University of Texas at Austin alumnus who’s had Longhorn football season tickets for the past six years, said he…
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