New Texas taskforce launched to track down ‘gotaways’ at border; will use K9s, drones
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday a new “elite” taskforce to track down and apprehend migrants who’ve evaded capture in…
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Two men accused of stabbing man at homeless shelter
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old man was attacked at a homeless shelter in south-central El Paso Thursday, according to El Paso police. It happened at…
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Nick Carter denies rape allegation as ABC pulls Backstreet Boys holiday special
(CNN) — Backstreet Boys’ member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her…
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Former Minneapolis police officer who helped restrain George Floyd sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison
By Ray Sanchez and Brad Parks, CNN A former Minneapolis police officer who assisted in the fatal restraint of George Floyd was sentenced to 3 ½…
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Video shows police attempting to serve search warrants to 3 NMSU basketball players ahead of ‘Battle of I-10’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New footage from an officer-worn lapel camera shows New Mexico State Police attempting to serve search warrants to NMSU…
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Two drug seizures in one month at same train crossing keep CBP officers in El Paso on alert
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized a large number of drugs in a rail car…
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Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in quarterfinals
The Associated PressALL RAYYAN, Qatar ALL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in…
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Former Twitter employees speak out on ‘inhumane’ layoffs
(CNN)- A group of former Twitter employees are speaking out after suing the company. They allege new owner Elon Musk violated multiple labor rights…
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Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for 10 months
(CNN)- Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil. A plane carrying the WNBA star landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas early Friday. Griner had been…
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Paul Whelan says he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
Detained American Paul Whelan says he’s frustrated the U.S. Government has not done more to secure his release from a Russian prison. Whelan spoke…
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Santa visits Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as…
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s…
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Vinton judge embroiled in District Attorney controversy dealt with legal woes as a lawyer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions continue to swirl around the whereabouts of the Vinton, TX municipal judge at the center of the El Paso…
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“Nobody was supposed to die:” 17-year-old girl involved in Mike Peake shooting speaks during police interview
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — ABC-7 has obtained video showing police interviewing the 17-year-old girl that’s being accused of luring NMSU basketball…
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Warrant: Texas FedEx driver says he strangled girl in van
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he…
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Lockdown lifted at Socorro schools as search for suspect in investigation continues
UPDATE 6:00 PM: An SISD spokesman says the lockdown at all Socorro schools has been lifted. Students are being allowed to go home. Parents have been…
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Justice Department seeking to hold Trump in contempt over classified documents
(CNN) — The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with…
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NMSU hires Rodey Law Firm as external investigator in Nov. 19 deadly UNM shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU has hired the Rodey Law Firm to review the deadly Nov. 19 shooting between one of its basketball players and a UNM…
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House passes defense bill that rescinds military Covid vaccine mandate
(CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and rescind the…
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Mexican citizen faces charges in failed fentanyl, heroin smuggling attempt at Ysleta POE
EL PASO, Texas — A 46-year-old Mexican citizen was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
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NMSU basketball players, coaches threatened with charges if evidence not turned over
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police warned an NMSU athletic director that players and coaches could be charged with a crime if they…
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House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in landmark vote sending it to Biden
(CNN) — The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ Biden administration has not done more to secure his release
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Detained American Paul Whelan told CNN he is “disappointed” the Biden administration has not done more to…
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Public invited to “Holidays at the Speed of Light” Block Party Thursday
EL PASO, Texas– AT&T celebrates their “Holidays at the Speed of Light” Block Party. During the event they will gift an entire…
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Single-vehicle Rollover near I-10 and Mesa
UPDATE: 1 person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. EL PASO, Texas– Fire dispatch confirms a single-vehicle crash near I-10 and Mesa. …
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Winterfest Holiday Social
EL PASO, Texas– Today the city of El Paso and the El Paso International Airport are hosting a Winterfest Holiday Social. It’s a free family-fun…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner is released from Russian detention
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, that’s…
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Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious…
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“That’s my only weapon:” New body camera video shows NMSU basketball player Mike Peake speaking with police from hospital bed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released lapel camera video, coming from New Mexico State Police, shows investigators talking with NMSU basketball…
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NMSU admits curfew statement was not clear, 3 players who broke rule suspended
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU officials now say a response to a question about the deadly Nov. 19 shooting on the UNM campus involving men’s…
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