EL PASO, Texas— One person is in the hospital after a truck they were driving fell into a riverbed Thursday night. It happened on the 3300 block of McNutt Road. Our ABC-7 crews at the scene saw a truck that appears to have fallen off a bridge. It was on its side in the river. The
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Eggs have been laid on land by birds, reptiles, dinosaurs and a few oddball mammals for more than 200 million years. And humans have been using some of these eggs as a nutritious source of food, and their shells as bowls, bottles and jewelry for most of our history on the
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The pilgrimage at Mt. Cristo Rey is a tradition for many as a constant flow of people taking on the hike will be seen today on Good Friday. Many will carry crosses, their children, and some go barefoot. The hike is about 4.4 miles round trip. Many are hiking
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With Major League Soccer welcoming another new team, JustWatch broke down the best expansion seasons in MLS history based on data from FBRef.com.
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Because Market ranked 10 cities for their walkability and populations aged 65 and older, citing data from Walkscore and the Census Bureau.
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EL PASO, Texas— One person is recovering in the hospital Friday morning after being hit by a vehicle. It happened at the 5500 block of Doniphan in West El Paso. That’s close to the bar, Little Bit of Texas First responders received the call after 12:40 am One person was taken to the hospital with severe injuries.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The General Services Administration, a part of the federal government proposed an expansion plan for the Bridge of the Americas at a community meeting on Tuesday. Each of the three proposed options would greatly impact and could get rid of the county events center all together. “Everything that we’ve worked
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)— Ahead of the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to Mt. Cristo Rey, migrant encounters continue to increase in the area. Ruben Escandon, Jr., a spokesperson for the Mt. Cristo Rey Restoration Committee, told ABC-7 he has seen an increase in migrant activity near the monument. “I think we have seen an
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EL PASO, Texas – The San Elizario Eagles are on the brink of making history. They have an opportunity to win not only one state title in soccer, but possibly two state championships in the sport. Both the girls and boys teams find themselves in the Sweet 16 of the Class 4A tournament. The girls
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(CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, conservative activist Ginni Thomas, have gone on several luxury trips involving travel subsidized by and stays at properties owned by a GOP megadonor, according to a new bombshell ProPublica report published Thursday. The hospitality was not disclosed on Thomas’ public financial filings with the Supreme Court, ProPublica said. The report of
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(CNN) — Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to expel Rep. Justin Jones a week after he joined two other Democrats in a protest on the House floor as demonstrators at the Capitol called for gun reform following a mass shooting at a Nashville school. The party-line vote was 72-25. Expulsion from the Tennessee House requires
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso man was seriously injured while riding his motorized bicycle and struck a car almost a month ago. He hasn’t woken up since. Gustavo Orta Ruelas suffered severe head trauma when the accident happened on March 10. He has been in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit since it
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN I was briefly transfixed by April’s full moon as it peeped out of London’s clouds on Wednesday night — a reminder of how the silvery orb shapes the course of life on Earth. Medieval moon watchers were similarly captivated by our celestial neighbor, making detailed descriptions of lunar phases and phenomena
Continue Reading (CNN) — The Biden administration proposed Thursday a new federal rule change that would allow for schools to enforce some restrictions on transgender student athletes, but opposes policies that “categorically” ban those students from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender. “The proposed rule would establish that policies violate Title IX when they categorically ban
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP indoor track and field record holder Jordani Woodley was named one of the recipients of the 2022-23 Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award as announced by league officials on Thursday. The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing, and participation in their sport. The Spirit of
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Easterly winds will be fairly strong, primarily for the west side of town. Gusts around 35-40 mph likely. Winds will come down a little tomorrow with some added clouds and moisture streaming in from the east. The weekend looks nice with temps in the upper 70’s and low 80’s.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former soldier sentenced to probation in a deadly drunken driving crash less than two months ago is in jail, accused of violating his probation. Ivan Romo was convicted of intoxication manslaughter on Feb. 9, 2023. El Paso police said in Jan. 2020, Romo ran a red light, hitting Celso
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Ben Affleck directs himself, Matt Damon and Viola Davis in the film about then-underdog Nike signing the young Michael Jordan. David Daniel has a look.
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EL PASO, Texas — This Easter weekend enjoy games, food, arts and craft, and an “egg-citing” Easter egg hunt at any of your local recreation centers. The City of El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their annual Egg-Stravaganza Carnivals. The carnivals take place Friday and Saturday. The events are free and open to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Actor Jeremy Renner is sitting down with ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer for an exclusive interview four months after a terrible accident that nearly claimed his life. On New Year’s Day, Renner was trying to stop his snow plow from sliding and hitting his nephew when he was crushed under
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A three-year-old child dies after he and his mom were hit by a car in Juarez. It happened Wednesday night as they were trying to cross “Boulevard Juan Pablo II,” or as many Borderland residents know it, “Cuatro Siglos.” This avenue is the one right next to the Rio Grande, it
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UPDATE – El Paso County District Attorney Bill Hicks stated his officer is facing a backlog of 11,000 – 12,000 cases. The DA’s office is focused on refiling and prosecuting cases that are nearing the end of the statute of limitations, not cases that were dismissed under Article 32.01 in 2022. So although I have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter Sunday is upon us, and before the Easter Bunny arrives, we at ABC-7 wanted to see who knows their Easter trivia the best! From the biggest Easter parade to holiday traditions, join us at San Jacinto Plaza on Thursday morning to answer our trivia questions. In addition to seeing
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UPDATE: Five people were found hiding in nearby restrooms following this morning’s car fire were in the United States illegally, according to U.S. Border Patrol officials. The discovery followed a crash investigation that left a car in flames at Suncrest Drive in west El Paso. Officials say the incident remains under investigation. The five people
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN Every year scientists in New Zealand fly over some of the country’s most iconic glaciers — ancient ice “rivers” that descend from the Southern Alps, a spine of mountains that extend along the South Island. And almost every year, they find them shrinking. This year was no different. At the end
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Volkswagen is recalling 143,000 Atlas SUV’s because of a “sporadic” air bag issue. Some of these vehicles are experiencing a faulty sensor on the front passenger side that is deactivating the airbag. VW is advising drivers not to let anyone ride shotgun or in the front passenger seat until the issue is fixed. While it’s
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Good Morning! Warmer temperatures are in the forecast on Thursday with high temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than Wednesday. Our skies will be sunny with east winds of 10 to 20 mph. The winds will become stronger tonight for those of you that live on the west side. Temperatures will warm to the 80s
Continue Reading Hugh Jackman has revealed he is undergoing skin cancer tests following a medical check up, and urged his fans to protect themselves in the sun. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins CNN This Morning to weigh in.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a stabbing in northeast El Paso that took place early Thursday morning. Police dispatch confirm one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It happened on the 5000 block of Bridaveil Dr. near Parkland High School. No word on any arrests. Stay with ABC-7
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Animal Protection New Mexico is hosting a gelding clinic in Las Cruces on Monday morning, at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds. This clinic is for owners in southern New Mexico and southwestern Texas who can’t afford the procedure. Most male horses are castrated for convenience in order to eliminate
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