ABC-7 First Alert: Winds crank up as our winter storm approaches
El Paso, Texas — One more day of warm temperatures before we see a drop in temperatures with the approach of the next storm system. Today: High…
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El Paso tops 11,000 active virus cases as hospitals struggle with 300% increase in patients
EL PASO, Texas — The number of active coronavirus cases in El Paso County exceeded 11,000 on Sunday morning for yet another all-time high, with…
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How Biden has more paths than Trump to 270 electoral votes
Poll of the week: A new Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll of likely Pennsylvania voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden at 51% to President…
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Dad’s Zoom Halloween costume for his daughter is scary good
We often associate the month of October with spooky characters like goblins, witches and vampires. With the global pandemic moving most if not all of…
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A winter storm may soon be a natural fire hydrant to Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire
Despite red flag weather warnings, officials battling the Colorado East Troublesome Fire said conditions are improving to bring the blaze under…
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Locomotive fan group 8th Notch to greet team after heartbreaking loss in USL West finals
UPDATE: The El Paso Locomotive’s loud and proud fan group, the 8th Notch, will greet the team between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday night at the West Side…
Continue Reading University of Michigan football team debuts an ‘EQUALITY’ decal on helmets
If you looked closely during the University of Michigan’s football season opener on Saturday, you may have noticed a special detail on the…
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‘Stand with Estela’ health fair supplied hundreds of free flu shots, mammograms
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland women prioritized their health Saturday at the ‘Stand with Estela’ drive-thru health fair. “People have lost their jobs,…
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El Paso City Council District 2 debate & candidate profiles
(Editor’s note: You can watch the entire debate in the video player above. The debate is in two segments, which is how it aired on TV.) EL PASO,…
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Horses Unlimited hopes to raise money for hay with Halloween event
EL PASO, Texas — Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center is offering free rides and candy on Halloween, asking the public for donations to feed…
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‘Our citizens are really missing the libraries’: El Paso book worms rally to open them
EL PASO, Texas – Fans of El Paso’s libraries organized a parade protest Saturday, asking the city to open them again. “We planned this a month ago…
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Top Pence aide tests positive for virus, but VP to keep traveling despite ‘close contact’
WASHINGTON, DC — A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc…
Continue Reading Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory
Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje. An emotional Nurmagomedov…
Continue Reading Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has…
Continue Reading Netflix partners with Norfolk State University in Virginia for its first-ever Virtual HBCU Boot Camp
Streaming giant Netflix is looking to expand access to Black students in the tech industry. Netflix announced Thursday it would be partnering with…
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New Mexico has record virus cases & hospitalizations: Doña Ana County reports death for 3rd day in row
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily…
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El Paso hospitals plan to airlift patients to other Texas cities due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Hospitals in El Paso will soon be airlifting patients to other health-care facilities in Texas in an effort to deal with a…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Wintry weather arrives in the borderland next week
EL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for a significant drop in temperatures next week behind a cold…
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Texas Gov. Abbott requests Fort Bliss Army hospital to house non-Covid patients
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the federal government to use William Beaumont Army Medical Center as a way to help El Paso fight…
Continue Reading Authorities worry high winds, dry conditions will spread Northern California wildfires this weekend
Northern California is preparing for weekend weather conditions that threaten to extend an already devastating 2020 wildfire season. The National…
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UTEP breaks down in 2nd half, falls 38-28 at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – For a moment, it looked as if UTEP could open up a double-digit lead heading into halftime. But a costly penalty wiped…
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A passerby smashed up a busker’s guitar — so Jack White bought him a new one
When Matt Grant was out busking on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland on Tuesday, “the worst thing that could have happened happened.”…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters records for new & active virus cases, positivity rate, hospitalizations, ICUs, ventilators
EL PASO, Texas — The massive Covid-19 surge in El Paso County went from extremely bad to critically worse on Saturday as all-time highs were…
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Big changes to come after a warm weekend
El Paso, Texas– Above average temperatures are expected throughout the weekend and enjoy them while they last. A cold front will bring major changes…
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Trump seizes on oil as a cudgel against Biden as new coronavirus cases hit daily record
As the US recorded the highest single day of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, President Donald Trump looked to distract from the…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old “Terminator” actor…
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El Paso man clocked driving more than 100 mph said he was racing to pick up kid
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man who was recently arrested for allegedly driving drunk and speeding at over 100 mph reportedly told police that he…
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El Paso native, famed ‘Black Klansman’ author Ron Stallworth & wife battling Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Ron Stallworth, who inspired famed director Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman, and his wife are battling Covid-19,…
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U.S. just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in 1 day since the pandemic’s start
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections Friday — the highest daily case number since the pandemic…
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El Paso health department control should return to county due to city virus failures, commissioner says
EL PASO, Texas — A county commissioner on Friday called for control of the El Paso Department of Public Health to be returned to the county after…
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