By Shafiq Najib Veteran actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles in projects including “Steel Magnolias,” “Alien,” “Top Gun” and “Picket Fences,” has died at the age of 93. Skerritt died on Wednesday due to natural causes, according to a statement released by his family. “We are heartbroken by his loss,” the statement read. “While
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso Wednesday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said the call came in just before 4 a.m. It happened on Gateway East Boulevard and Hawkins Boulevard. The fire department also confirmed one person
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By Jennifer Hansler, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Hubbard, an American who had been imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has returned to the United States after he was freed by Moscow following a direct plea from President Donald Trump.Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 42-year-old Rene Dario Perez-Ramirez died in Monday’s crash. In a news release, EPPD said eight vehicles were involved in the crash, including a semi-trailer with failed brakes. Preliminary investigation revealed that the semi drove southbound on Loop 375 toward the intersection with North Desert Boulevard.
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UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2026): The Texas Medical Board said it temporarily suspended Edward Michelson’s medical license. In a news release published Tuesday, TMB said Michelson’s practice in medicine “poses a continuing threat to public welfare.” The suspension immediately went into effect. “The Board panel found that Dr. Michelson was arrested for the felony charge of
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Originally Published: 15 OCT 26 16:57 ET Updated: 15 OCT 26 21:58 ET By Emma Tucker and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed when a 16-year-old Bend, Oregon, resident entered an elementary school and started shooting, police said at a news conference Thursday evening.
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UPDATE (Oct. 15, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 20-year-old motorcyclist died after the crash on Wednesday night. EPPD said Brandon Olivas drove his motorcycle eastbound at a “high rate of speed.” At the same time, the driver of a Chevy Malibu car drove westbound. The driver of the Malibu turned left, and
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Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. By Isabella Murray, Michelle Stoddart, and Steven Beynon President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad “will not be streamed” — reversing the controversial announcement by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the killing would be
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KVIA) — A tornado touched down in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Wednesday. ABC-7 viewer Tracy Novak shared photos of the tornado. Novak saw the tornado around 2:30 p.m.
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said 20-year-old Francisco Martinez III died in Sunday night’s stabbing. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is still investigating the stabbing. Anyone with information can call 915-832-4400 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 to remain anonymous. Police haven’t taken any suspects into custody. ABC-7 spoke
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The pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday. By Phoebe Natanson, Kevin Shalvey, and Mary Kekatos Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said on Tuesday. In a release from the Holy
Continue Reading Originally Published: 13 OCT 26 14:54 ET Updated: 13 OCT 26 15:41 ET By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star. “You don’t
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026, 1:50 a.m.): El Paso police said all street closures on Loop 375 at Executive eastbound and westbound as well as Doniphan Drive have officially reopened. The scene has been rendered safe regarding the John T. Hickerson Wastewater Treatment Plant evacuated after old dynamite found near Cement Lake, prompting Loop 375 shutdown.
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Ditka led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl title in 1986. By Patricio Chile Mike Ditka, the NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory, has died, his family announced. He was 86. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father,
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The NYPD said the person is conscious. By Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds,” the mayor said in a
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By Meredith Deliso Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday. “Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” her attorneys — Randy Spivey and Kelly Gleason from the Tennessee Office
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department identified the three people who died after a crash on Redd Road in West El Paso Friday. 49-year-old Rafael Mendoza died. Police said he was a passenger in a Ford F250 truck. In a separate GMC Sierra truck, 57-year-old Edgar Dominguez and 56-year-old Velsa Dominguez died,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A welfare check led to a death investigation in South-Central El Paso Monday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said officers went to E Paisano Drive and El Paso Drive at 7:07 a.m. for a welfare check. That’s near the Fox Plaza shopping center. The Crimes Against
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UPDATE (5:01 p.m.): Sunland Park officials said County Club and Racetrack Road reopened. McNutt going into Paisano is still closed since there is still water in the area. Residents in the Anapra neighborhood said they live below the river’s level. One told ABC-7 that even with the city distributing removal pumps, he thinks the river
Continue Reading She appeared to still be breathing when witnesses were escorted out. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore TChrista Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is in critical condition at a hospital and receiving “life-saving care” after a botched execution attempt Wednesday night, her attorneys told reporters at an online press conference
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Good, 37, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this year. By Laura Romero The family of Renee Good filed two federal civil lawsuits Thursday against the U.S. government and several top federal officials over Good’s fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this year. The lawsuits
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man after allegedly causing a bus crash on I-10 east near Mesquite, New Mexico. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Aroni Diaz caused a disturbance with the bus driver while traveling east on the interstate. Aroni Diaz’ mugshot.(Courtesy: DACDC)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A portion of the awning in the front entrance of the El Paso International Airport collapsed Wednesday night. The El Paso Fire Department tells ABC-7 no one was hurt. ABC-7 reached out to airport officials to see if and how the damage might impact operations or flights. We did not
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UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): El Paso police said they arrested and charged 40-year-old Jose Luis Garcia for his brother’s murder. (Courtesy: EPPD) According to an arrest affidavit, officers found 32-year-old Lorenzo Alba dead inside a home on Charlie Smith Drive. Officers saw multiple guns in the home and spent casings around Alba’s body. EPPD’s Crimes
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UPDATE (9/19/26) — Socorro Police Department (SPD) says 35-year-old Rojelio Enriquez Jr. was arrested and charged after barricading himself following a call for a family violence incident. According to police, officers were dispatched to the Nevarez Palms Apartments for a family violence incident in progress around 12:22 p.m. Police say officers attempted to talk to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a 16-inch water main break happened in Far East El Paso Friday. At the scene, ABC-7 saw a Socorro Independent School District police car in a sinkhole. The break caused the nearby El Dorado High School to dismiss students. “Currently, we don’t have a cause. Crews
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Border wall construction started in Hudspeth County, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. It’s part of the Big Bend 1 Project, which includes 47.3 miles of border wall. CBP’s website said the project implements President Donald Trump’s “Securing our Borders” Executive Order and “Declaring a National Emergency
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UPDATE (Sept. 18, 2026): The El Paso Police Department said a 16-year-old girl died in Thursday’s crash. Police didn’t release her name. Investigators unit went to the crash site and learned the teen “lost control” and hit a tree, police said. EPPD said this is the 44th traffic death of the year, compared to 43
Continue Reading The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving care at a hospital. By Luis Martinez and Meredith Deliso A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan during a training mission on Thursday afternoon, the Texas Military Department confirmed. The incident prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses within 1 mile of the
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By Max Zahn The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday in an effort to battle back a months-long surge of inflation set off by the Iran war. The move marks the central bank’s first rate increase since July 2023. The central bank hiked its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point, putting interest
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