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El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 8 more deaths from COVID-19, 266 new cases Monday

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updating this story throughout the day. News tip? Email [email protected]
Griddy vowed to be a market 'disrupter.' Mission accomplished to electric customers' chagrin

A Houston startup offered customers a great deal, which would allow them to pay the (usually) cheaper wholesale prices. Then the price skyrocketed.
Texas DPS, Homeland Security Investigations arrest 6 in El Paso prostitution operation

The arrests were the result of an operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.
Texas DPS, Homeland Security Investigations arrest 6 in El Paso prostitution operation

The operation to combat human trafficking targeted clients on websites soliciting sex from adults and children.
Judge Philip Martinez dies at 63, remembered for passion for justice, El Paso community

Prominent El Paso federal judge and community leader Philip Ray Martinez died Friday due to an apparent heart attack, colleagues said.
Legalizing marijuana in Texas: Here's what you need to know

Lawmakers in a growing number of states have steadily re-evaluated the legal status of marijuana. Will Texas be next?
Paul Foster suggests private talk on Downtown owners' opposition to historic district

Property owners were a no-show at the El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting on the proposed Downtown National Register Historic District.
El Paso receives first asylum-seekers as Biden cracks open door to certain migrants

Annunciation House is prepared to host the migrants short-term before they continue on to their destinations throughout the U.S.
Have you seen El Paso's most wanted fugitives for week of Feb. 28, 2021?

Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward.
COVID-19 ends family legacy at Superior Body & Paint Shop with deaths of father, son

The family behind Superior Body & Paint Shop is mourning the loss of Alfredo Medina and Julio Medina, who died of COVID-19 within weeks of each other.
El Paso family at Superior Body & Paint Shop remembers father, son who died of COVID-19

Family members of Alfredo and Julio Medina talk about the father and son legacy at Superior Body & Paint Shop on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in El Paso.
Family members honor El Paso father and son who died of COVID-19

Family members of Alfredo and Julio Medina talk about the father and son legacy at Superior Body Shop Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in El Paso.
A look back at the life of El Paso celebrity stylist Amen Wardy, who died Monday at 81

Amen Wardy was El Paso's best-kept secret. He became a big fish in the California pond, known throughout the country and the world.
El Paso Municipal Rose Garden will reopen Monday with social distancing restrictions

The El Paso Municipal Rose Garden at 1702 N. Copia St. will reopen Monday through Nov. 30.
El Paso's most wanted fugitives for week of Feb. 28, 2021

Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward.
Armando Rubio, longtime Oklahoma City broadcaster from El Paso, dies from COVID-19 at 73

Armando Rubio, a fixture on Spanish-language television in Oklahoma and a well-known champion of Hispanic causes in the Sooner State, died Feb. 18.
Ysleta students continue 68-year-old tradition ahead of basketball playoff against Chapin

Ysleta's varsity boys basketball team took part in a 68-year tradition Friday ahead of the Class 5A regional quarterfinal game against Chapin.
Man dies after being hit, run over in road-rage incident Feb. 18, 2021, in East El Paso

Jose Guzman, 39, died days after being run over by a car in front of his wife and child Feb. 18, 2021, in East El Paso during a road-rage incident.
Crime of the week: Road rage incident leaves man dead after being hit by vehicle

Anyone with any information can call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org.
El Paso receives first asylum seekers at Paso del Norte bridge

Many of the asylum seekers in Juárez have hunkered down in extremely difficult conditions, waiting their turn.
Man killed after being struck by 2 vehicles on border highway

A man was killed Thursday after being stuck by two vehicles as ran across Loop 375 in the Lower Valley.
Replay: President Joe Biden to speak from Houston COVID-19 vaccination site

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak around 5 p.m. at a large COVID-19 vaccination site in Houston before heading back to Washington.
City of El Paso, county to unite, centralize COVID-19 vaccine registration efforts

There are more than 220,000 people currently registered with the city waiting to receive the vaccine.
Rep. Tony Gonzales defended US House from attack. Now he faces unifying divided constituency

He has an up-from-his-bootstraps back story and fighter's instinct. Now U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces the challenge of unifying a divided electorate.
County hopes to reverse opposition to Downtown historic district with Saturday meeting

El Paso County officials try to convince property owners that proposed National Register Historic District good for them and Downtown.
Who is Rep. Tony Gonzales? Here's a look through the years

Gonzales is a retired Naval Master Chief Petty officer and cryptologist, who worked to protect military communications.
Downtown El Paso store offers all things Frida, free raffle for artwork through Saturday

A Downtown El Paso store has plenty of offerings for Frida Kahlo fans through Saturday, as well as a chance to win artwork of the Mexican artist.
Border Patrol agent involved in single-vehicle rollover accident in West El Paso

An investigation is underway after a U.S. Border Patrol agent rolled over a government vehicle in an accident in West El Paso, officials said.
Pedestrian seriously injured in accident on eastbound Border Highway in El Paso

The Fonseca Drive entrance and exit ramps were blocked during the investigation.
Viva La Frida art showcase at El Paso's Finest store in Downtown ends Saturday

El Paso's Finest store at 314 N. Mesa St. in Downtown is featuring a Viva La Frida art showcase, which ends Saturday.

The Texas Tribune: Main Feed

Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine February 27, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the vaccine, the first that requires one dose instead of two.
Reese Oxner
U.S. House passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package, but minimum wage hike isn’t likely to survive February 27, 2021
The provision to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour isn't likely to make it through the Senate. But the package the House passed offers a blueprint for what is expected to be a staggering round of government spending.
Abby Livingston
Rural Texas communities face long recoveries and stretched budgets without federal aid February 27, 2021
Debbie Gosnell, city manager of Cross Plains, said it could take months for her community to recover from the winter storm. Without approval for federal aid, Gosnell worries the town's budget will not cover the numerous broken pipes and damaged buildings.
Jackson Barton, Justin Dehn and Todd Wiseman
Texas workers struggle to pay for groceries and rent after losing wages during winter storm February 27, 2021
Many hourly wage employees across the state lost working hours last week during the storm and power outage disaster. Now, they’re left with a choice between paying for rent or groceries.
Duncan Agnew
Griddy customers moved to other electricity providers after ERCOT boots it from Texas market February 27, 2021
Griddy made headlines for sending massive bills to customers after a winter storm sent wholesale electricity skyrocketing.
Neelam Bohra
Two years after "remain in Mexico" policy began, migrants allowed to pursue their asylum claims in the U.S. February 27, 2021
More than 70,000 asylum seekers were placed into the Trump-era policy that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for a U.S. hearing. About 25,000 are still enrolled.
Julián Aguilar
In first visit, President Joe Biden commits to being "true partners" with Texas through storm recovery, vaccination effort February 27, 2021
Biden was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, among other officials.
Patrick Svitek
Another ERCOT board member resigns as lawmakers criticize power grid operator for massive electricity outages February 26, 2021
Texas lawmakers have questioned and criticized the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for days about the near-collapse of the state’s power grid last week.
Mitchell Ferman
Texas schools still tallying storm costs, and some won't reopen soon February 26, 2021
School districts report flooded classrooms and gyms, and teachers have lost supplies and learning materials. The damage is further disrupting a school year already upended by the pandemic.
Aliyya Swaby
Texas judge rules federal eviction moratorium unconstitutional. Lawyers and advocates disagree on what that means for tenants. February 26, 2021
The judge opted against issuing an injunction that would block the federal ban on evictions, instead signaling that he expected the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to withdraw its moratorium.
Cassandra Pollock and Anna Canizales