Local Homeless shelters are at capacity due to recent migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The five homeless shelters in El Paso are either at capacity or over capacity as migrants continue to cross the border into the…
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Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder, is arrested in the Bahamas
(CNN) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday after US prosecutors filed…
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16-year-old Organ Mountain High School student killed in pedestrian-involved crash in Las Cruces
UPDATE: The victim was identified as Joaquin Delgado. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash on Bataan Memorial East,…
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will seek a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years in prison for human smuggling. “I’m getting damn tired of…
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Reports: US scientists expected to announce long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough
CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN The US Department of Energy is expected to announce Tuesday that scientists have for the first time successfully produced a…
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Watch: El Paso Fire Department battles downtown fire
UPDATE 3:50 p.m.: The El Paso Fire Department says hotspot suppression operations continue. El Paso St. between Overland and Paisano remains closed.…
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EPPD: Man shot in direction of 4 El Paso police officers, striking the car they were in
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant following a domestic disturbance call Friday in…
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Lockerbie bombing suspect is now in US custody
Victims’ families are speaking out, as the alleged Pan Am bomb maker awaits…
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Texas suspends coach Chris Beard over family violence charge
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by…
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El Paso police believe other cars may have struck pedestrian in deadly I-10 collision
EL PASO, Texas — One person was killed Saturday while crossing I-10 east on foot near the Dallas exit. El Paso police say at least three cars struck…
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City provides update on migrant situation as more than 1,000 cross border Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Oscar Leeser said he will not declare an emergency right now as more than 1,000 migrants crossed the border into El Paso…
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El Paso police: 4 migrants robbed, another group of migrants help officers nab suspects
EL PASO, Texas — A group of migrants who witnessed four migrants being robbed helped locate the suspects and surrounded them until police could…
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In a future filled with electric cars, AM radio could be left behind
Electric cars may not only be spelling the end of the internal combustion engine, they could also take AM radio off the air. The reason is…
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Hundreds of migrants cross into El Paso Sunday evening
EL PASO, Texas – Images from ABC-7’s news partner Channel 44 show hundreds of migrants traveling into El Paso from Ciudad Juárez. A source within…
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Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe celebrated across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the…
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Minor rushed to the hospital after being shot in Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirms a minor was shot in Canutillo Sunday afternoon. According to officials, they…
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Child hospitalized after being partially run over during Alamogordo Christmas parade
ALAMAGORDO, New Mexico – A child was was sent to the hospital Saturday night after an incident during a Christmas parade in Alamogordo, according to…
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U.S. State Department assisting Grant Wahl’s widow following unexpected death
(CNN)– The U.S. State Department is assisting soccer writer Grant Wahl’s widow following his unexpected death in Qatar. Officials with the U.S.…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi rollover on I-10 east at Schuster causing traffic delays
EL PASO, Texas– Semi-truck rollover on I-10 East at Schuster causing traffic delays. The shoulder lane is blocked going eastbound, causing some…
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UTEP holds largest Fall commencement for its master’s and doctorate programs
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP is celebrating nearly 2,500 graduates from their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs at the Don Haskins Center this…
Continue Reading One person killed after crash on I-10 East near downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near downtown El Paso. Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of…
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Crash causing major backup on I-10 East near Vinton
UPDATE – As of 1 p.m., the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Vinton have been cleared, traffic flowing in both directions, according to TXDOT. EL PASO,…
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One person seriously hurt in early morning crash
EL PASO, Texas – One person is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in East El Paso early Saturday morning, according to first…
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Holiday season Flu prevention and effects on heart health
EL PASO, Texas– Staying healthy this winter is top of mind for many as the holiday season continues to bring people together. In collaboration with…
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Highway 70 closed beginning at Mesa Grande due to serious crash, major backup underway
UPDATE: According to emergency radio traffic, one person is being transported to UMC by helicopter from one of the crashes. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico –…
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Sheriff’s detective injured in narcotics operation that prompted SISD lockdown
EL PASO, Texas — A Sheriff’s Office detective was injured by a man attempting to flee a narcotics operation at the Petro Truck stop Thursday,…
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Federal judge declines to hold Trump in contempt of court
(CNN) — A federal judge declined to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court in a closed-door hearing on Friday, two…
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Caravan of up to 1,500 migrants headed to border stopped in Chihuahua
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 9, 2022 By Rocio Gallegos and Veronica Martinez / La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – En route to the…
Continue Reading Police respond to domestic disturbance, eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty Dr. diverted
EL PASO, Texas — A domestic disturbance has led to a barricaded subject in northeast El Paso. El Paso police say eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty…
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Messi, Argentina advance to World Cup Semis
LUSAIL, Qatar — Argentina is advancing to the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic win in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.…
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