El Paso surpasses 14,000 confirmed virus cases; 7 new deaths occur
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven virus deaths and 337 new cases Friday morning. The death toll now…
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SEISD officials urge families to notify district of plans for when campus reopens
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — Students in the San Elizario Independent School District begin classes online on August 3. District officials say they…
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‘Love has no boundaries’: Borderland couple weds on international bridge amid pandemic
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It’s not ideal. It’s loud. It’s cramped. Yet, for Heriberto and Ana Sosa, it was the perfect place for them to get…
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23 luminarias lit outside El Paso Museum of History in victims’ honor for shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — They are a humble Hispanic tradition, paper lanterns known as luminarias. Those luminarias also became an iconic symbol after the…
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Driver identified in deadly semi-truck crash along I-10 near Anthony that spilled white powder
UPDATE: Texas state troopers on Thursday identified the truck driver killed in the prior day’s crash along I-10 near Anthony as 67-year-old Earnest…
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El Paso experts advise getting mental health ‘check-ups’ as pandemic wears on
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of Covid-19 has change most aspects of life seemingly overnight. Adjusting to the new normal may be going easier for…
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El Paso hits 109 degrees to blow past old high temp record during heat advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a scorching 109 degrees Thursday afternoon, blowing past the old record of 103 set in 1980. The new all-time high…
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El Paso’s ‘Tour de Tolerance’ goes virtual
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Holocaust Museum is making this year’s Tour de Tolerance a virtual 10-Day Challenge. To expand participation, anyone…
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Knife-wielding man suspected in armed store robberies nabbed by El Paso police
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Thursday they arrested a knife-wielding man suspected in a pair of convenience store armed robberies. Nicholas…
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El Paso County leading state in school vaccinations even though clinic traffic is down
EL PASO, Texas — In-person learning is tentatively scheduled to begin for early September for many Borderland schools. But what about back-to-school…
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Semi-truck flips onto side along I-10 ramp in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A semi-truck flipped onto its side Thursday afternoon along the on-ramp to Interstate 10 eastbound from Redd Road in west El…
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Federal gov’t, state of Texas release detailed nursing home virus data – but city of El Paso holds out
EL PASO, Texas — While the Texas Attorney General has stated statistics about the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in taxpayer facilities are public…
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El Paso leaders invite community to unite ahead of Aug. 3 shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with United Way to discuss memorial events ahead of the anniversary of the Walmart mass shooting.…
Continue Reading El Paso has 7 virus deaths; active cases decline for 4th day in row
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll stands at 259, after the El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new deaths Thursday…
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‘It just feels like you’re not doing enough’: El Paso families struggle to balance work, helping kids with distance learning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Getting kids ready to go back to school can be emotional, but this year it might feel harder than normal. Several parents…
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Body pulled from downtown El Paso canal by water rescue crews
EL PASO, Texas — Fire department water rescue crews pulled a body out of the water of a downtown El Paso canal on Wednesday evening. The body was…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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El Pasoan is co-executive producer of new ‘Go-Go’s’ documentary on Showtime
EL PASO, Texas — Rooted in the 80’s punk rock scene, the “Go-Go’s” have been around for 40 years and they aren’t about to take a vacation, even…
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UTEP students frustrated with fall semester fees amid online only classes
EL PASO, Texas — University of Texas at El Paso students tell ABC-7 they’re frustrated with the university after seeing the amount of fees added to…
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El Paso Electric sale to JP Morgan fund completed, new CEO named
EL PASO, Texas – The $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric Company to an investment fund controlled by global financial giant JP Morgan officially…
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Naked man who died after being tasered by UTEP police is identified
UPDATE: State investigators on Wednesday identified Ray Adrian Lara, 36, of El Paso as the nude man who died after a confrontation with UTEP police…
Continue Reading 13 virus deaths, 255 new cases on El Paso’s 2nd-deadliest reported day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 255 new cases Wednesday. The death toll…
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EPISD says a significant number of families have yet to notify district of plans for upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More and more students in the Borderland are returning to classes each week, but one local district says it is still lacking…
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Pioneering brain surgery using equipment from space station saves El Paso boy’s life
EL PASO, Texas — The Modus-V is now in the hands of a pediatric neurosurgeon that has pioneered ways to safely operate on children from only…
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Texas Tech dental school breaks ground on new clinic in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The first new dental school in Texas in 50 years took a major step forward on Tuesday. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…
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Deadline looms for El Paso landlords to apply for rent help for tenants hurt financially by pandemic
UPDATE, July 28: The deadline for El Paso landlords to apply for rental assistance to help tenants hard hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic…
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Annual El Paso Humane Society Telethon: Paw to paw competition
EL PASO, Texas — Instead of having an in-person fundraising event this summer, StormTrackers Nichole Gomez and Iris Lopez are doing something…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 9 new virus deaths, 225 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 225 new cases Tuesday morning. The…
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Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Nutrition is key to a successful start to the school year. With many school classes moving online during the pandemic, the…
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El Paso City Council votes to keep property tax rate at same level
El PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners struggling finacially during the pandemic can rest assured their property taxes will not go up. El Paso City…
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