EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-One person was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after a crash involving a semi-truck Friday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. The crash caused all Gateway South and Sean Haggerty Drive lanes to close. Stay with ABC-7 for updates throughout the day.
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Update: El Paso Police say the 19-year-old victim is now listed in “stable condition” at UMC. Gang Unit investigators have taken over the case. Officials say that no additional information is available at this time. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person suffered severe injuries after shooting broke out Sunday evening in South-Central El Paso,
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Update: The Las Cruces Public Safety Department announced Wednesday that police identified the victim as 42-year-old Ryan Carl Hill. Hill had a Nevada driver’s license but lived in Las Cruces. Police do not suspect foul play in Hill’s death. Police say that a BNSF train hit Hill, then came to a stop on the track.
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UPDATE: The driver of a red Fort Raptor was killed Sunday morning after El Paso Police said he ran a red light and crashed into a tanker truck. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of Gateway North and Kenworthy, according to investigators. Police revealed the driver of a tanker truck was traveling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Army has identified the soldier who was killed in a non-combat-related vehicle accident Friday morning. 24-year-old Sgt. Joel Sanchez died near the Fort Bliss training area during troop movement. He was assigned to the First Armored Division and was originally from Vallejo, California. He enlisted in 2016 and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Fort Bliss soldier was killed, and five others were injured following a non-combat-related vehicle accident Friday morning. According to Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division officials, the accident happened around 9:30 a.m. in the Fort Bliss training area. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The identity
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American has crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea, the American-led U.N. Command overseeing the area said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program. The U.N. Command tweeted that the U.S. citizen was on a tour to the Korean border village of Panmunjom
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UPDATE – Four people have now been transported to the hospital with heat-related symptoms, according to a tweet from the El Paso Fire Department. Two people have reportedly suffered severe symptoms, while the other two are considered to be minor heat-related symptoms. EPFD said multiple other people were checked at the scene. EL PASO, Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed Sunday afternoon. El Paso Police were called out to 7015 Alameda, near a permanently closed Goodwill store. The man’s injuries are considered non-life threatening, and has been taken to a nearby hospital by first responders. Police are reporting that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) El Paso Police are investigating the scene of a homicide in Far East El Paso. According to officials, a call came in around 5:30 p.m. regarding shots being heard near Tim Foster Park. Police confirm one person was shot and died at the scene. Crimes Against Persons Detectives and Investigators from
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UPDATE: A witness who did not want to be identified told ABC-7 he was at a high school graduation party when multiple shots were fired. “A lot of people were scared, a lot of them thought they were shooting at us,” said the witness. “It’s a graduation party, you know? Why would you shoot up
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department said they recovered a body in the desert area near the intersection of Rio Grande Dr. and Mount Cristo Rey Blvd. One person was also rushed to the hospital in serious condition from the same area, according to Sunland Park FD. This is the
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Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 08:52 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 22:01 ET By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Jeremy Diamond, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox, Priscilla Alvarez and Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House and House Republicans have an agreement in principle on a deal to raise the debt ceiling for two
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EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso arrested a U.S. army soldier stationed at Fort Bliss for sexual abuse of a minor. According to officials, the arrest was made in collaboration with Fort Bliss’ Criminal Investigation Division and the Texas Department of Public Safety. This is a developing story. Check back for
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Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 21:21 ET By Eric Bradner, Zoe Sottile and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing
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UPDATE: Police said Crimes Against Persons is investigating this incident as a suspicious death. As of yet, the investigation is not being ruled a homicide and there are no suspects. However, police said that does not rule out the possibility. “It is something that does require more investigation,” said El Paso Police Sergeant Javier Sambrano.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was found dead near the border wall just west of Sunland Park Sunday has been identified. The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department said El Salvador resident Juan Chavez-Perez was found dead by Border Patrol Agents while patrolling the desert area near Sunland Park. Officials from the Office
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Originally Published: 06 MAY 23 17:54 ET Updated: 06 MAY 23 19:11 ET By John Miller, Ashley Killough and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in a suburb of Dallas are responding to a shooting at an outlet mall, with ATF personnel on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets. There is at least one confirmed
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UPDATE – New Mexico State Police has confirmed that multiple migrants have been killed in a rollover crash that led to a closure along I-25 near Truth or Consequences. NMSP’s Crash Reconstruction team is on scene, and investigators are still working to learn more. TURTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico State Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three people were taken to the hospital following a crash in West El Paso Sunday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of Resler Dr. and San Felipe Dr. before 5:00 p.m. One person was sent to the hospital with severe injuries and two people suffered minor injuries, according to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Police responded to a shooting outside of a west El Paso bar Friday night. Police say it happened at 1035 Belvidere street outside of Westside’s 3rd Hole bar and grill. The call came in just after 10 p.m. Officials say officers responded to the scene and found that nobody had been
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UPDATE 8:12 P.M. – El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has reported that the Paso Del Norte Bridge is open for pedestrians and one lane has been opened for vehicular traffic. UPDATE 6:42 p.m. — The Paso Del Norte International Bridge has reopened to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. UPDATE 5:23 p.m. — According to
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UPDATE: Ticket prices are $4 for students and $6 for adults. To purchase tickets, click here. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The #18 ranked Chapin Huskies will be taking on the unranked Parkland Matadors at the Don Haskins Center in the Class 5A regional quarterfinal. The match between the two Borderland schools will take place
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will be closed Monday following strong wind conditions. “Due to severe weather conditions, San Elizario ISD will be closed tomorrow, February 27, 2023. The closure will allow district personnel to inspect the buildings,” said San Elizario ISD in a tweet Sunday afternoon. Gadsden ISD will
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Alamogordo Public Schools have placed their superintendent, Dr. Kenneth Moore, on paid administrative leave, according to a press release from the district. Dr. Moore is facing a lawsuit and is under investigation, as first reported by Alamogordo Town News. Alamogordo Public Schools have stated that they have named Pam Renteria the
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UPDATE (11:00 P.M.) – Multiple sources confirm to ABC-7 that the allegations that forced the indefinite suspension of the NMSU men’s basketball program go beyond hazing. ABC-7 first learned through a source Friday night that the allegations involved hazing and Chancellor Dan Arvizu confirms that in a statement below. UPDATE (8:59 P.M.) – New Mexico
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton and Haley Britzky, CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that an “unidentified object” had been shot down by a US fighter jet over Canadian airspace on his orders. “I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. @NORADCommand shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian
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Originally Published: 10 FEB 23 14:39 ETUpdated: 10 FEB 23 15:38 ETBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden ordered the military to down what it described as a “high-altitude object” hovering over Alaska earlier in the day.”The Department of Defense was tracking a high-altitude object over Alaska airspace
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A teacher at Chapin High School was arrested Thursday night. The teacher now in custody, is Orlando A. Solis, who is listed on the El Paso Independent School District’s website as a mathematics teacher. Solis is also listed as an advisor for Chapin High School’s Robotics Club. ABC-7 has obtained
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UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): District officials told ABC-7 that after a joint investigation by EPISD Police officers and local law enforcement agencies, no credible threat was found. Officials also said district officers will remain on campus throughout the day out of an abundance of caution. UPDATE (1:40 p.m.): Students are safely back on the Canyon Hills
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