No injuries from Clint chemical plant fire causing heavy smoke
CLINT, Texas — Firefighters battled a blaze at a chemical factory late Monday afternoon in the Clint area of El Paso County. The fire broke out at…
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Caught on audio: J.P. Bryan reaches out to ‘settle’ Duranguito fight, but Leeser won’t return his calls
EL PASO, Texas — Houston preservationist J.P. Bryan has funded a legal battle against El Paso’s proposed downtown multipurpose arena and donated…
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Transmountain rollover car crash & assault investigation uncovers human smuggling operation
UPDATE, April 26: An investigation into last week’s rollover car crash and related assault along I-10 west at the Transmountain exit has led to the…
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Texas will gain 2 seats in Congress as U.S. Census shows state’s Hispanic population grows
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas will continue to see its political clout grow as it gains two additional congressional seats following the 2020 census, the…
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Criminal probe into celebrity appearance that led to false ‘active shooter’ report at Cielo Vista Mall
UPDATE, April 26: El Paso police said Monday a criminal investigation is underway into panic about an “active shooter” over the weekend at the Cielo…
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Attorney General announces 2nd policing practices probe, Louisville joins Minneapolis under review
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville…
Continue Reading U.S. to share up to 60M AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses with world
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. will begin sharing its entire pipeline of vaccines from AstraZeneca once the Covid-19 vaccine clear federal safety…
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U.S. Supreme Court to take up whether a right exists to carry guns in public for self-defense
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to…
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t let Texas defend Trump-era ‘public charge’ immigration rule, for now
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied, for now, a bid by Texas and 13 other states to defend a controversial Trump-era rule…
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ABC-7 First Alert: System brings gusty winds Monday and Tuesday, cooler temps, rain chances ahead
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for strong winds and blowing dust Monday and Tuesday. Winds will peak near 40 mph this afternoon with blowing dust in…
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Nearly 40% of El Pasoans fully vaccinated amid 4 new virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths and 90 new cases Monday. The latest…
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Complete wrap-up of the 93rd Academy Awards on ABC-7
VIDEO: Hopkins-Best Actor\ McDorman-Best Actress\ Nomadland-Best PictureROUNDUP: Oscars ceremony defined by the pandemic spreads the wealthBIG…
Continue Reading ABC News poll finds 52% Biden approval rating for 1st 100 days
WASHINGTON, DC — A slight majority of Americans support President Joe Biden and his initiatives for his first 100 days in office, but are skeptical…
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No new El Paso virus deaths; almost 60% have received at least 1 shot but infection rate remains stuck
EL PASO, Texas — There were no new deaths due to Covid-19 reported by El Paso public health officials on Sunday, leaving the county’s pandemic death…
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2 motorcyclists seriously hurt in Upper Valley crash on Country Club
EL PASO, Texas — Two motorcycles crashed in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Sunday, resulting in both motorcyclists being seriously injured. Police…
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Iraq says 82 killed, 110 injured in massive Baghdad hospital fire
BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in a Baghdad hospital.…
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Large fire burns at Chaparral junk yard just a day after big blaze at mobile home park
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — For the second day in a row, a large fire ignited in Chaparral that sent visible plumes of black smoke into the sky. Doña…
Continue Reading 1 new El Paso virus death reported as emergency alert goes out about vaccination effort
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported one new Covid-19 death on Saturday, a man in his 60s, bringing the total number of…
Continue Reading Biden recognizes century-old atrocities against Armenians in Turkey as genocide
WILMINGTON, Delaware — The United States is formally recognizing that the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty winds expected to return after weekend
El Paso, Texas — I know we’re tired of the winds, but we are still in our windy season so expect to have to deal with them once again. The good news…
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‘Stay at Home, Super Closure’ order in Juarez for weekend due to 3rd wave of virus infections
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua is implementing a ‘Stay at Home’ order for the weekend in light of the rising infections of…
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New video shows mom and 2 kids lowered from top of 30-foot border barrier in California
CALEXICO, California — It’s happened yet again, for at least the third time in recent weeks. U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of three…
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Multiple mobile homes destroyed in wind-fueled Chaparral fire
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — At least a half-dozen mobile homes in a Chaparral complex were destroyed by a fast-moving fire fanned by high wind gusts…
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CDC, FDA lift pause on J&J virus vaccine with warning of risks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted a pause on the use of the…
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Las Cruces nurse couple says vaccine protected them after their 4 kids caught Covid at school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two Las Cruces nurses credit the Pfizer vaccine with protecting them from the coronavirus after all four of their children…
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Man stabbed to death in south-central el Paso; no arrests yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing in south-central El Paso stemming from an apparent violent…
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Fort Bliss soldier, who beat sons & ran naked down street while using LSD, sentenced to 8 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier who police said was high on LSD when he attacked his two sons has pleaded guilty to two charges of injuring a…
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El Paso mayor, county judge say vaccine demand reducing while supply increases
EL PASO, Texas — At a news conference Friday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said El Paso is starting to see a decline in…
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CDC panel recommends resuming use of J&J vaccine, says benefits outweigh risks
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood…
Continue Reading U.S. has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses ready to go once pause is lifted
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that…
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