Appeals court blocks El Paso mask mandate except for schools, city buildings
EL PASO, Texas — A divided 8th Court of Appeals struck down much of El Paso’s indoor mask mandate Friday, but left it intact for schools and city…
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Pentagon says Fort Bliss now housing 2,000+ Afghans as Cruz questions vetting
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Pentagon announced Friday afternoon that Fort Bliss is currently housing 2,160 Afghan refugees and the preparations continue…
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EL PASO, Texas — As Afghan refugees have made their way to the Borderland, many people from the community want to know what they can do to…
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Suspected El Paso burglar slashed with machete is jailed after hospital release
UPDATE, Aug. 27: El Paso police on Friday said an accused burglar who was slashed in the face by a homeowner has been released from the hospital and…
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Officials won’t discuss how many Afghan refugees are being housed at Holloman AFB & Fort Bliss
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – In a call with reporters on Friday morning, senior Biden administration officials confirmed an ABC News report that Holloman…
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Truck, car collide in crash that shuts down Montana at Lee Trevino
EL PASO, Texas — A traffic crash Friday morning forced the closure of all lanes of a busy east El Paso street. The crash happened in the 11000 block…
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Tornadoes don’t form in the Borderland, or do they?
EL PASO, Texas — Have you ever heard this statement? “Tornadoes don’t form in the Borderland?” It’s a common belief shared by many Borderland…
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EPPD officer exchanges gunfire with man at bar fight; no injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers responded to a bar fight early Friday morning on the east side, when shots rang out near the scene…
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McKelligon Canyon Road closed to cars due to storm damage
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the city of El Paso have closed McKelligon Canyon Road to vehicles due to damage caused by heavy downpours that…
Continue Reading UTEP unveils partnership with U.S. Space Force
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP, UT Austin and the U.S. Space Force on Thursday began a partnership that officials say will help the U.S. maintain its…
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Rescuers call off search for man seen in Rio Grande near Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — Rescuers called off the search Thursday afternoon for a man spotted by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the river near Loop 375 and…
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El Paso health department works on plan to administer Covid vaccine boosters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s health department director, Angela Mora, said the city is working on a plan to begin administering Covid-19…
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El Paso’s Pepi nets game-winner at MLS All-Star Game; playing for U.S. in World Cup qualifiers
LOS ANGELES, California — Ricardo Pepi grew up straddling the ever-dwindling divide between Mexican and American soccer. The El Paso native who…
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Woman, granddaughter killed in central El Paso flood are laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services were held Wednesday evening for a 65-year-old woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter who died when an…
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‘Fight the bite’ effort aims to control mosquitos in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department is partnering with the Department of Public Health to inform the public about…
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Congresswoman Escobar visits Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar visited with Afghanistan evacuees at the Fort Bliss Army post during a tour of…
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10 new cases of Covid-19’s Delta variant found in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Ten new cases of the highly contagious Covid -19 Delta variant have been confirmed among El Pasoans, including…
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WATCH: El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — They are among the best the Sun City has to offer in the world of sports. The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame held an induction…
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Growing weeds in your El Paso yard? Here’s how long you have to clean up before getting into trouble
EL PASO, Texas — Recent monsoon rains have turned our normally brown landscape into a flourishing, lush environment. While many of us are enjoying…
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Crash on Loop 375 east near Iron Medics backs up traffic
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle crash along Loop 375 east near Iron Medics Drive in El Paso on Wednesday evening was causing a traffic backup. Police…
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Possible rollover crash snarls traffic on US 54 south at Pershing
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle crash, possibly involving a rollover, snarled traffic late Wednesday afternoon along U.SD. 54 south at Pershing. That…
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Horizon City fire briefly rekindles; 151,000 gallons of water used on it
UPDATE, Aug. 25: A hotspot at the scene of Tuesday’s large fire in Horizon City rekindled on Wednesday afternoon due to windy conditions, sending…
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DEA in El Paso sees 60% rise in teen drug abuse
EL PASO, Texas — It’s an alarming new trend according to El Paso’s division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The DEA has seen a 60 percent…
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El Paso’s Cleveland Square Park to host Juan Gabriel tribute concert
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free live music event that includes a tribute to the late Mexican…
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West central El Paso home goes up in flames
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday night that consumed a west central El Paso home. That fire broke out at 1007 Arizona Avenue.…
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El Paso’s Mesa Street project begins final paving operations
EL PASO, Texas — The North Mesa Street roadway rehabilitation project that has been in the works for over a year now might be coming to an end soon.…
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Mother mourns teen son shot dead at east El Paso house party
UPDATE, Aug. 24: A mother in mourning after her 18-year-old son was shot and killed at a house party this past weekend is speaking out. It happened…
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6 Afghan women set to give birth after evacuations to El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says initial information he received from the chief medical officer at UMC about two Afghan women…
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El Paso property tax rate stays same, yet home owners pay more
EL PASO, Texas — In an unanimous vote Tuesday, El Paso City Council members approved the budget for next year – and although the property tax rate…
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El Paso deputies search for shooter who critically hurt 22-year-old man
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were searching Tuesday for the assailant who shot a 22-year-old man in the neck over the…
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