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'Huge population that was underserved': Impact of an El Paso food bank that almost didn't exist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The pandemic has put extreme pressure on food banks all across the country. The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has served as a lifeline for thousands of people in the Borderland over the last year. "I've had to get food from it quite a few times, but that's kind → Read More
Mobile vaccinations for Texas businesses, homebound offered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas state officials want to make it easier for residents to get vaccinated. The state has launched a new call center to allow businesses and civic organizations to schedule visits from state mobile vaccine teams to vaccinate employees, visitors or members. Businesses and organizations qualify if they have at least → Read More
'Disney on Ice' returns to El Paso through May 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Disney On Ice has returned to El Paso with its production of Mickey's Search Party. The event is one of the first large entertainment events in the Borderland since the pandemic began. The show incorporates various Disney characters and stories. The show premiered at the El Paso County Coliseum on → Read More
DEA warns fake prescription pills laced with deadly doses of fentanyl are showing up in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration is reporting an increase in seizures of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl in the El Paso region. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and is 50 times more potent than heroin. “This is one of the worst situations that I’ve seen in my entire 30-year career,” said DEA → Read More
El Paso therapist offers tips for high school seniors navigating college admissions process
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Many high school seniors have only days left to decide where they will attend college or university in the fall. The admissions process has changed during the pandemic. As more teens struggle with mental health concerns during the pandemic, rejection letters might also carry a heavier weight. A new national → Read More
Scammers are stealing Texans personal info and filing fake unemployment claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is warning of a spike in fraudulent unemployment claims. A representative from the commission told ABC-7 that there are people filing for unemployment using a stolen identity. James Bernsen, the TWC's deputy director of communications, warns that a TWC representative will never call someone to → Read More
El Paso's Better Business Bureau warns scammers can use vaccine card photos to steal information
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts are warning about a new Covid-related concern: people posting vaccine cards online. As more people get the Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn against sharing a photos of vaccine cards that might contain personal information. Individuals receive vaccine cards after receiving a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Cards typically contain an → Read More
CBP officers warn counterfeit Covid-19 products still being sold in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, counterfeit COVID-19 products are still coming into the United States. Customs and Border Protection officers are offering tips for consumers to stay safe. Shipments of counterfeit Covid-19 products surged at the start of the pandemic. In one seizure in April, CBP officers seized more than → Read More
‘We need to get everybody immunized’: El Paso pediatrician weighs in on when children could possibly get vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students may not be able to receive vaccines until early 2022. The FDA has already authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 and older. Moderna’s has been authorized for people who are 18 → Read More
'Very bad situation': EPFD warns of dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when temps dip
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Severe winter weather across Texas is causing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings. One Houston hospital reported 80 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning last Monday. Police also reported that a woman and an eight-year-old child died in Houston of carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running for heat, → Read More
'Give us a chance': El Paso gym owner details struggle to keep doors open amid Covid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County data from late November shows traffic at gyms increased as coronavirus cases dropped. Between November 16 and November 23, county health officials reported mobility at gyms increased by 31%, after dropping during the recent surge in cases and hospitalizations. It's a trend that one local El Paso → Read More
Data shows over half of virus infected El Pasoans visited a retail store just before getting sick
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A data company suggests El Pasoans are not changing their routines drastically during the pandemic. Unacast uses anonymous cell phone data from millions of people nationwide. As of Wednesday, the company estimated individuals in El Paso were reducing non-essential visits by less than 55%, which the company deems a failing → Read More
'Be suspicious'; El Paso utility companies warn about scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso utility companies are joining forces to educate customers on potential scams they could encounter. The project is part of the Utility Scam Awareness Week initiative. Representatives from the utility companies say scams can take place online, on the phone or in-person. Those engaging in the scam often pretend → Read More
El Paso food bank will deliver food to you while you quarantine with COVID-19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local food bank is making sure that those who are unemployed and infected with COVID-19 don’t go hungry. Officials with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger are urging the community to use the food bank’s home delivery service while quarantining at home. The home delivery service was started earlier this year. → Read More
New Covid-19 therapy could help El Paso’s hospitals meet demand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals will soon have access to a new line of defense in the local fight against the virus. The region will soon receive a shipment of the Eli Lilly & Company monoclonal antibody therapy, also known as bamlanivimab. The Texas Department of State Health Services allocated shipments of → Read More
'She stayed for 5 hours'; some El Paso testing sites still dealing with long wait times
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Covid-19 cases are surging in the Borderland. The spike is increasing demand for coronavirus testing. Getting a Covid-19 test is one of the first steps in preventing an outbreak before it begins. If health leaders can identify a case, they can advise an individual to isolate before spreading the virus → Read More
'They want to be here because their friends are here': Fabens ISD welcomes back 1st group of students to campus
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) -- Fabens Independent School District welcomed back its first group of students to campus this week. Families in the district were given the chance to select between in-person and remote learning for the first grading period. Parents will be sent another survey next week to make that decision again. District officials say → Read More
El Paso Playhouse resumes productions; new social distancing policies in place
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Playhouse has resumed performances for audiences in person. The organization reports only about a third of seats will be filled to accommodate social distancing guidelines. Every other row in the theater will be blocked off. Hand sanitizer will also be provided and masks will be required. The → Read More
Borderland teachers find ways to build connections through screens as virtual learning gets underway
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) --- Starting this coming Monday, the three largest school districts in El Paso will return to classes online. Some smaller districts, like the Tornillo Independent School District, have already been engaging in virtual learning for a few weeks. One of the biggest differences for school districts this school year is that students → Read More
NMSU postpones 2020 football season due to coronavirus concerns
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico State University officials have announced the university is postponing its 2020 football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, university officials wrote, "Our top priority has been and always will be to safeguard the health and livelihood of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. Though difficult, this → Read More