Borderland vets learn new skills at Del Sol Medical Center with ‘Hiring Our Heroes’
EL PASO, Texas — With Veterans Day celebrations taking place across the Borderland community, the Del Sol Medical Center is working to make sure…
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Fort Bliss honors their ‘Recycling Hero’ on Veterans Day
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss kicked off the annual Keep America Beautiful, America Recycles Day celebration on Veterans Day. The aim of the…
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Marine deserter wanted in the murder of mother’s boyfriend in Virginia
A Marine who deserted his post at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina last month is a suspect in the killing of his mother’s boyfriend, authorities…
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This Army veteran is helping to take the fight to lung cancer
An Army combat veteran who is facing the fight of her life has joined forces with a former NFL player to raise awareness in the battle against lung…
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‘Special day’: Crowds turn out for 23rd Annual Veterans Parade & Celebration in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — Dozens of people gathered for the 23rd Annual Veterans Parade and Celebration in San Elizario on Saturday. “To me its a very…
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Disabled El Paso combat veteran receives new home from Habitat for Humanity
EL PASO, Texas — For many combat veterans life after military service can be a challenging adjustment. Christopher Lloyd found himself questioning…
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El Pasoans can meet with 82nd Airborne veterans at open house Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This Saturday, the El Paso chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association is hosting an open house. You’ll have the opportunity to…
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El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego discusses veterans issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of Veterans Day, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss county-related veterans issues…
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Mexico telecommunications signals interfering with police, hospital and military cell networks in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Concerns are reaching to the highest government levels in the U.S and Mexico to have a critical issue fixed to prevent a possible…
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‘The Bugle’ newspaper shuts down at Fort Bliss after nearly 80 years
EL PASO, Texas — After 78 years, the newspaper serving Fort Bliss has shut down. The last issue was Thursday. Over the years, the paper has gone by…
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Jobs available for military veterans at job fair on Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — DAV and RecruitMilitary will host the Fort Bliss Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, October 31st from 11am to 3pm at the Centennial…
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F-16 fighter jet from Holloman AFB crashes; pilot recovering after ejection
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — An F-16 fighter jet from Holloman Air Force Base crashed Tuesday night in a rural area between Alamogordo and El Paso, but…
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President Trump announces U.S. military kills ISIS leader in raid
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State. He announced…
Continue ReadingTrump ordered Mattis to ‘screw Amazon’ on Pentagon contract, according to new book
A new biography of former Defense Secretary James Mattis reports President Donald Trump personally got involved in who would win a major $10 billion…
Continue ReadingPentagon awards controversial $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft in Amazon snub
Microsoft has won a hotly contested contract to provide cloud computing services to the Defense Department, besting Amazon in a months-long…
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Dying New Mexico veteran’s last wish granted, reunited with beloved dog for final time
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — When a New Mexico veteran was admitted to hospice care last week, he had only one last wish: to say goodbye to his beloved…
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Barricaded teen murder suspect held on $1M bond for El Paso shooting that killed Ft. Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A barricaded teenage murder suspect was arrested about an hour into a SWAT standoff over the weekend that followed a house…
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Barricaded teen murder suspect held on $1M bond for El Paso shooting that killed Fort Bliss soldier, hurt 4 others
EL PASO, Texas — A barricaded teenage murder suspect was arrested about an hour into a SWAT standoff over the weekend that followed a house party…
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Fort Bliss Iron Brigade soldiers to deploy for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Army combat training
About 4,000 soldiers from Fort Bliss’ 2 nd Armored Brigade Combat team are about to undergo the Army’s stiffest training challenge…
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Microsoft plans $1.5M investment in Borderland; efforts target both sides of border & military
$1.5 million dollars has been pledged for the Borderland by tech giant Microsoft. The Seattle-based company has a vetted interest in the Sun City and…
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U.S. calls for immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria
The U.S. is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence to lead…
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Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car
U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…
Continue ReadingMinivan sought in deadly hit & run on I-10 that claimed life of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Thursday they were looking for a vehicle that struck and killed a Fort Bliss soldier who was walking…
Continue ReadingEx-Fort Bliss soldier charged in bomb plot once on ‘hit list’ of classmate trying to blow up school
A former Fort Bliss soldier suspected of planning to bomb multiple high-profile targets around the U.S. was once on the “hit list” of a…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier indicted on federal charges in plot to bomb media & Beto O’Rourke
A federal grand jury late Wednesday formally indicted former Fort Bliss Army soldier Jarrett William Smith, who allegedly discussed bomb-making…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke
The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…
Continue Reading‘People don’t respect the park’: Vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park prompts outcry in Las Cruces
Following multiple acts of vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park, Las Cruces might place protections on the public site. “People don’t…
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‘Old Hickory’ National Guard combat unit training at Fort Bliss for Kuwait deployment
Fort Bliss is proving to be the perfect place for a visiting National Guard unit from the East Coast to do its final training before deploying. About…
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WWII vet from Texas asking for birthday cards when he turns 100 on Oct. 7
A World War II veteran from Texas is asking people to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. Jim South’s birthday wish to receive 100 cards for…
Continue ReadingGiant Texas corn maze honors military families
An agricultural maze. In Texas. Honoring military families. Could this get any more American? Every year, the Graff 7A Ranch in Hondo hosts the South…
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