Mysterious lights seen over northeast El Paso were military flares, not UFOs
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a UFO? No, it’s just a U.S. Army training exercise organized out of Fort Bliss. Military…
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‘Priority number 1 is safety’: After deaths, Doña Ana County firefighters urge motorists to pull over for flashing lights
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – After two Texas first responders died in a fatal crash in Lubbock, the Doña Ana County fire department is reminding…
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El Paso’s Criminal Incident Response Team is 1st in Texas to provide free mental health services
EL PASO, Texas– It’s the first of it’s kind in the state of Texas and it’s here in El Paso. Since the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting in El Paso, Emergence…
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1 hurt in rollover SUV crash along Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas — An SUV rolled over along Transmountain Road on Tuesday afternoon, injuring the driver. The single-vehicle rollover crash occurred…
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First U.S. case of China’s Wuhan coronavirus confirmed by CDC
EVERETT, Washington, — The United States has its first confirmed case of a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, last month, the U.S.…
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SWAT situation prompts brief lockout of El Paso’s Irvin High; situation resolved without incident
EL PASO, Texas — Irvin High School was briefly placed on lockout Tuesday as police responded to a SWAT situation in a nearby neighborhood. Police…
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Juarez motorcyclist killed after crashing into Border Patrol vehicle on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist from Mexico was killed after crashing into a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle early Monday morning along the Border…
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El Paso families remember 3 victims who died in head-on traffic crash
EL PASO, Texas — Two El Paso families were forever changed last Friday after a head-on crash in northeast El Paso claimed three lives. El Paso…
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1 person injured in El Paso Lower Valley fire
EL PASO, Texas — Emergency dispatch confirmed to ABC-7 that one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a fire at an…
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El Paso man labeled ‘psychotic’ and ‘nonsensical’ by troopers finally surrenders after chase, standoff
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who authorities said “exhibited threatening and psychotic behavior yelling nonsensical statements… (and) making…
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Paso del Sur group vows to continue fight for embattled Duranguito neighborhood despite court loss
EL PASO, Texas — The Paso del Sur organization came together on Monday to make a public vow, with leaders swearing that the group and their allies…
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‘A little bit of joy goes a long way’: Las Cruces teens serve the community on MLK Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “You don’t have to have a college degree to serve.” He added, “You only need a heart full…
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‘It’s not too late’: Fundraiser hopes to honor victims of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre, generate new leads
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the history of the city of Las Cruces, a new fundraiser hopes to…
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Mobile home destroyed by fire in Mesquite
MESQUITE, New Mexico — A mobile home was destroyed by fire Sunday night leaving a family homeless, but authorities said fortunately there were no…
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Shootings across America: 2 officers dead in Hawaii, 2 dead & 5 hurt in San Antonio, 2 dead & 15 wounded in Kansas City
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire HONOLULU, Hawaii — A Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was…
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s legal team on Monday filed a lengthy response to charges he abused his office and obstructed…
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New Mexico to consider legal marijuana, tuition-free college when legislative session starts Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state lawmakers will push plans to legalize marijuana, underwrite tuition-free college, respond to concerns about…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What’s open and what’s closed in El Paso and beyond
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan officially declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday, but it wasn’t until 1986 that it was celebrated…
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Fire destroys Hatch Chile Sales building in Hatch
HATCH, New Mexico — Crews with Doña Ana County Fire and Emergency Services said a fire late Saturday evening destroyed the building housing Hatch…
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El Paso family remembers daughter lost to rare form of cancer
EL PASO, Texas – One Borderland family gathered to remember a life taken too soon. At only 17 years old, Meghan Lynn McHalffey lost her battle with…
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Felony warrant suspect barricaded in Las Cruces standoff with police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A felony warrant suspect was barricaded in a Las Cruces building Sunday night, police confirmed. The officers first located…
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49ers roll past Packers 37-20 to reach Super Bowl, will face Chiefs
SANTA CLARA, California (AP) — Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator,…
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Quilting guild looks to help El Paso community heal, donates quilts to Aug. 3 shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — It has been more than five months since the August 3rd mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. That tragedy remains fresh in many…
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Conor McGregor wins in 1st UFC match in 15 months
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was victorious in his first UFC match in over 15 months late Saturday…
Continue Reading 3 killed in multi-vehicle northeast El Paso crash that police say was caused by a speeding sports car
(Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect that it was a sports car and not a pickup truck that triggered the crash.) EL PASO, Texas…
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Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old abducted Texas girl believed to be in grave danger
AUSTIN, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Saturday by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a missing Austin girl who is…
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Texas Supreme Court hands City of El Paso major victory in Duranguito case
El Paso, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court handed the City of El Paso a major victory Friday when it declined to hear a case that had stalled the…
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Unlicensed teen driver killed as speeding SUV flips onto its side in crash along busy east El Paso street
EL PASO, Texas — A speeding 19-year-old unlicensed motorist was killed in a Thursday afternoon crash that flipped his SUV along a busy east El Paso…
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Ex-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett to become Giants offensive coordinator
NEW YORK — Jason Garrett is headed to the other side of the Giants-Cowboys rivalry. New York announced Friday night that the former Dallas coach…
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Former El Paso judge fired after botched DWI arrest in New Mexico now plans to sue deputies & prosecutor
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The former El Paso magistrate judge who was arrested in late September and charged with driving while intoxicated, in a case…
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