U.S. Census workers now targeting Las Cruces area
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Census workers have started to drop off questionnaires at the front doors of some homes in Las Cruces and Dona Ana…
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El Paso partnership with UTEP, TTHSC may add capacity to process 1,000 virus tests a day
EL PASO, Texas — Â With El Paso City Council approving a partnership with UTEP and Texas Tech Health Science Center, officials soon expect the wait…
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UConn senior suspected of killing 2 people is arrested after a six-day manhunt
A suspect in two killings and a kidnapping in Connecticut has been arrested in Maryland after a six-day manhunt, authorities said. Peter Manfredonia,…
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‘I am in shock’: Fabens seniors pose for group graduation photo without social distancing or masks
FABENS, Texas — May graduations have been canceled to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but one photo surfacing on social media shows seniors at…
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‘Always there for each other’: Border Patrol stages emotional El Paso graduation parade
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has covered numerous birthday and graduation parades throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps none more emotional…
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Jonathan Steingard, Christian singer, reveals he no longer believes in God
Jonathan Steingard, frontman for the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson, has gone public with some personal news. In a recent lengthy post on his…
Continue Reading India has an unlikely new type of period health educators: men
There’s no trash can in the cramped washroom shared by almost 200 women at the congested Banjara Basti slum in Thane, a satellite city near…
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China’s defense budget shows Xi’s priorities as economy tightens
When China announced a 6.6% increase in its military budget last week while cutting substantially in other areas, analysts said it made one thing…
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Blood clots fill lungs of black coronavirus victims, study finds
Careful autopsies of 10 African-American victims of coronavirus show their lungs were clogged with blood clots, researchers reported Wednesday. All…
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Coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people across the US
It took less than four months for an unseen enemy to kill 100,000 Americans. That’s almost twice the number of Americans lost during the entire…
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Non-profit collecting old cell phones, computers to give to people who need it
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A non-profit is teaming up with local businesses to help…
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Fugitive college student wanted in 2 Connecticut slayings is captured
(Editor’s note: The suspect’s father is a former UTEP football player. Details here.) HARTFORD, Connecticut — A college student sought by police as…
Continue Reading State Fair canceled over COVID-19 safety concerns
Click here for updates on this story YORK, PA (WPMT) — The 2020 York State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19…
Continue Reading ‘Catastrophic’ virus impact on Latinos driven by ‘savage disparities,’ leaders say
Disproportionate numbers of Latino Americans are dying from Covid-19, similar to other minority groups, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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ABC-7’s Erik Elken, Nate Ryan to be UTEP play-by-play voices on ESPN3, ESPN+
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA ABC-7’s Erik Elken is the new play-by-play man for the UTEP football and men’s basketball streams on ESPN3 and ESPN+, while…
Continue Reading The realities of being a black birdwatcher
Dudley Edmondson has long had to deal with people calling the police on him while out in nature. As a black birdwatcher and professional nature…
Continue Reading Meet the 13-year-old who graduated from college with four associate’s degrees
With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other 13-year-old. But Rico is anything but…
Continue Reading Doug Liman to direct Tom Cruise in movie shot in space
That’s one way to escape the coronavirus pandemic. Doug Liman and Tom Cruise are teaming up on a previously announced film that will be shot in…
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Disney CEO explains why it’s safe to go back to Disney World
Disney World is set to reopen, but is it safe to return to the “most magical place on earth”? Disney CEO Bob Chapek believes so. The…
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Texas Supreme Court says virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state’s highest…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are here with your summer forecast
It may be sunny but Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga say it’s gonna be a rainy one. The singers, who have a new song out, “Rain On Me,”…
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Captured Connecticut murder fugitive’s father played UTEP football in the 1980’s
EL PASO, Texas — The father of a fugitive college student, arrested Wednesday night for murder after a nationwide manhunt, was a UTEP football…
Continue Reading NBA and players union are drafting a plan so family members can stay within ‘bubble’ with players, per report
As the NBA continues to explore options for the season’s return, including playing the rest of the season in a closed environment, news reports…
Continue Reading Two Indiana billboards suggest people think twice about going to Michigan during the pandemic
Two billboards near the Indiana border suggest travelers may want to think twice before visiting Michigan while the state’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Lisa Kudrow is as excited as we are for the ‘Friends’ reunion
We feel you, Lisa Kudrow. Kudrow recently talked to “Entertainment Tonight” about the planned “Friends” reunion, saying…
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Mayor Margo courting Tesla motors, inviting company’s move to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Could Tesla motors be moving to El Paso? The car company is said to be looking for a new home for its headquarters and for a…
Continue Reading 2020 York State Fair canceled over COVID-19 safety concerns
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WPMT) — The 2020 York State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19…
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‘Progress’ in New Mexico virus fight: 13 new Dona Ana cases, 2 new at Otero Prison; limited dining starts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 127 positive tests for the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 7,252…
Continue Reading Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
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