US Navy punishes more than 20 sailors over fire that destroyed warship
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US Navy punished more than 20 sailors for the four-day fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard as the amphibious…
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6-year-old’s sex abuse outcry against man who lived at Fort Bliss leads to life sentence
FORT BLISS, Texas — Federal officials say a Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. According to court testimony…
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Deported Army vet becomes naturalized US citizen
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US carried out a drone strike in northwest Syria on Tuesday that killed Maher al-Agal, the leader of ISIS in Syria, US…
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White House says Iran is preparing to supply Russia with weapons-capable drones
CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that the United States has…
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Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes years after he was first accused
EL PASO, Texas — The Army Times reported that the case of a Fort Bliss soldier not prosecuted for an accusation of rape in the winter of 2017 will…
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Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when…
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Military leaders use ‘honest conversations’ to combat service member suicides
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
Continue ReadingAmerican fighters reportedly missing in Ukraine, at least two feared captured
By Mick Krever, CNN Two Americans fighting alongside Ukrainian forces north of Kharkiv have been missing for nearly a week and there are fears that…
Continue ReadingCapt. John Sax, son of former Dodgers player Steve Sax, is among the Marines killed in California aircraft crash
By Chuck Johnston and Alaa Elassar, CNN Former Dodgers player Steve Sax’s son was among the five Marines killed when their aircraft crashed…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center to adapt new electronic healthcare record for active duty & retired personnel
FORT BLISS, Texas – William Beaumont Army Medical Center and El Paso Market will transition to the Military Health System’s new electronic health…
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No Sun Metro transportation for Veterans to Beaumont Army Hospital
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 was contacted by a viewer about the lack of transportation to William Beaumont Army Center. This viewer said he had to pay $50…
Continue ReadingElite World War II soldiers to receive Congressional Gold Medal more than 70 years after the war
By Celina Gore, CNN When Army Capt. John Raaen, Jr. reached the shores of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, it was already a scene of…
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Veterans to get expanded medical services including specialty services
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso VA hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new buildings in Fort Bliss. The new buildings will include a Clinical…
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German Air Force says goodbye to Fort Bliss family
FORT BLISS – Arriving 11 years after World War two ended, the German Air Force Air Defense is now on its way out of Fort Bliss. The ceremony took…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts reaches a $56 million settlement for a deadly veteran’s home Covid-19 outbreak
By Liam Reilly, Annie Cohen and Christina Maxouris, CNN The state of Massachusetts reached a $56 million settlement with the plaintiffs of a…
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Water advisory lifted for William Beaumont Army Medical Center
FORT BLISS, Texas — Test results for water quality at the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center are within drinking standards and considered safe…
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Deported Veterans in Ciudad Juarez need your help
EL PASO, Texas – There are men and women who have served in the United States Military, but are now living in dire conditions across the Border.…
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Twist of fate leads CBP officer to help save Fort Bliss soldier’s life
EL PASO, Texas– Motorcyclist and Fort Bliss soldier Stephen James Sims lost his leg after he was struck by a car on April 22, but his family said…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 13: “We feel victimized all over again:” Veteran’s murder unresolved after five years
EL PASO, Texas — An Army vet who survived combat in Afghanistan was murdered in El Paso. Tyler Croke was in the shower at a friend’s…
Continue ReadingWhy May 9 is a big day for Russia, and what a declaration of war would mean
By Jack Guy and Anna Chernova, CNN Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, and since then President Vladimir Putin has insisted that his troops are…
Continue ReadingUS military delivers new birthday cake to Italian woman, 77 years after American soldiers stole the original
American soldiers took a 13-year-old’s birthday cake off of a window sill while celebrating a victory in Vicenza, Italy during World War II. 77 years…
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Fort Bliss soldier reported missing now accounted for
EL PASO, Texas – Fort Bliss officials say a Fort Bliss soldier who had been reported missing has been accounted for. Jayson Acido, 24, was last…
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American killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine
By Ellie Kaufman and Clarissa Ward, CNN An American citizen, Willy Joseph Cancel, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, members…
Continue ReadingRussia’s tanks in Ukraine have a ‘jack-in-the-box’ design flaw. And the West has known about it since the Gulf war
By Brad Lendon, CNN Russian tanks with their tops blown off are just the latest sign that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going to…
Continue ReadingAmerican Trevor Reed released from Russia in prisoner swap
CNN By Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN American Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been…
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Texas National Guard Soldier’s body found days after migrant rescue attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — The search for Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans has come to a tragic end. Congressman Tony Gonzales confirmed…
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UTEP Cadets learn how to communicate suicidal thoughts
EL PASO, Texas- The UTEP ROTC program went through suicidal prevention training making it easier for younger officers to communicate suicidal…
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Texas National Guard soldier missing; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande
Editors note: Earlier reports indicated the soldier had drowned. Now reports indicate he is listed as missing. UPDATE: The Texas Military Department…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new Ukraine security assistance: ‘We will speak softly and carry a large javelin’
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday the US will send an additional $800 million in military assistance to…
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