State Senator César Blanco appointed to Texas’ government efficiency commission
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the appointment of State Senator César Blanco, who represents part of El Paso, to…
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Seeing is believing? Not necessarily when it comes to video clips of Biden and Trump
By MELISSA GOLDIN and ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans have shared a spate of lightly altered and out-of-context videos to…
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El Paso firework restrictions for safe 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the 4th of July just around the corner, firework stands will begin “popping up” around the city. It’s important to be…
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City of El Paso hires new Department of Public Health director who resigned from Ft. Worth-area post
Update: Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino provided ABC-7 with a statement about Taneja’s hiring today. “Dr. Taneja was formally hired by Interim…
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An isolated storm is possible tonight; more heat and sun this weekend
What another great day today with the clouds and moisture in place. This weekend will allow for more sun and more heat. There will still be an…
Continue Reading Former mayor of South Dakota town pleads not guilty in triple homicide case
CENTERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — A former law officer who once served as a tiny South Dakota town’s mayor has pleaded not guilty in a three-person…
Continue Reading FEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a concern, Mayorkas says
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Homeland Security Department said Friday that the agency tasked with…
Continue Reading Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at next month’s Republican National…
Continue Reading A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Star fan vote
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson leads Caitlin Clark by just over a thousand votes in early fan voting for…
Continue Reading Buttigieg tours Mississippi civil rights site and says transportation is key to equity in the US
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has toured the home of assassinated civil…
Continue Reading Oklahoma City to host Olympic softball and canoe slalom during the 2028 Los Angeles Games
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Los Angeles Olympics are heading to Oklahoma, about 1,300 miles east of the host city. In…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court rules against California woman whose husband was denied entry to US
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled against a California woman who said her rights were violated…
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Residents showing frustrations due to Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — Phone and internet reception has been an issue in and around Ruidoso in recent days as wildfires continue to rage nearby.…
Continue Reading 38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and…
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop most charges against student protesters who occupied Columbia University building
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of Columbia University students who were arrested for occupying a campus building as…
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People in Ruidoso use social media to locate missing loved ones
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA)– The wild fires that have been burning since June 17 have forced thousands of Ruidoso residents to evacuate. In an effort…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers appeal judge’s decision blocking abortion-pill restrictions
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders are appealing portions of a federal judge’s order this month that blocked…
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Panicked Arkansas grocery store shoppers hid in freezer and ran for cover amid shooting that killed 4 and wounded 9
KATV, CNN By Taylor Galgano and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Families were shopping at a local grocery store in a small Arkansas town on Friday…
Continue Reading Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which…
Continue Reading Capital murder charges filed against 2 Venezuelan men in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Houston
By KEN MILLER Associated Press Prosecutors filed capital murder charges Friday against two men suspected of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl whose…
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Guatemalan man wanted for rape apprehended in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Anthony “Scott” Good posted on social media saying agents apprehended a Guatemalan man…
Continue Reading Texas medical panel issues new guidelines for doctors but no specific exceptions for abortion ban
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas medical panel on Friday approved guidance for doctors working under one of the…
Continue Reading ‘Hawaii Five-0’ fan favorite and UFC fighter Taylor Wily dies at 56
By KAITLYN HUAMANI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant…
Continue Reading Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3 and wounds 10 others, police say
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A shooter who opened fire Friday at a grocery store in Arkansas left the store and…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide…
Continue Reading Defense for woman accused of killing police officer boyfriend tries to show she was framed
By MICHAEL CASEY and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press Attorneys for a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and…
Continue Reading Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appeal
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against six Republicans accused of submitting…
Continue Reading Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska serial killer who admitted that he killed five people, including one when he…
Continue Reading US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians outside…
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