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Confusion in tent courts at Texas border

September 21, 2019 8:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

Lawyers and legal observers expressed confusion and frustration this week as immigration hearings ramped up at two new tent facilities along the…

A man suspected of shooting a Chicago police officer in the groin is in critical condition

September 21, 2019 8:43 PM CNN

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a Chicago police officer, a police spokesman said. Michael Blackman, 45, was shot…

Police nationwide assess rise in…

September 21, 2019 8:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

In the weeks after three high-profile shootings in three states — Texas, Ohio and California — took the lives of more than two dozen people in…

NYC Judge recommends landlord pay $17,000 for threatening to call ICE on undocumented tenant

September 21, 2019 6:12 PM CNN

A New York judge earlier this month recommended a landlord pay $17,000 in fines for threatening to call immigration authorities on an undocumented…

‘Immaculate Reception’ picked as best play in NFL history

September 21, 2019 6:05 PM CNN

There’s always a debate, it seems, around the “Immaculate Reception,” the unbelievable winning play from a 1972 AFC divisional…

He tweeted hate at her. She sued. Then she met him

September 21, 2019 5:50 PM CNN

When the torrent of hate first hit, Taylor Dumpson curled into a fetal position and rocked herself, unable to speak. Next, she made sure she was…

Rutgers football player punches his own quarterback in the face during touchdown celebration

September 21, 2019 5:10 PM CNN

Sometimes a touchdown is so exciting, you just gotta … uh… punch your quarterback in the face? That’s exactly what Rutgers center…

2 killed, 8 injured in bar shooting near Lancaster, South Carolina

September 21, 2019 4:31 PM CNN

At least one person opened fire inside and outside a crowded South Carolina bar early Saturday, killing two people and injuring eight others before…

Austin Dean of the Miami Marlins stuns the crowd with a perfect throw at a fan’s beer pyramid

September 21, 2019 4:08 PM CNN

Austin Dean of the Miami Marlins is already beloved by fans. But it wasn’t his game play that rallied crowds on Friday. During the…

How a crowdsourcing website helped rescue 370 people during Tropical Storm Imelda

September 21, 2019 1:03 PM CNN

A crowdsourcing website developed during Hurricane Harvey has become an indelible resource for thousands of people in need of help during disasters.…

A Georgia supermarket removed Irish Spring products ahead of the UGA-Notre Dame game. The company trolled back

September 21, 2019 11:47 AM CNN

A supermarket in Georgia wanted to make sure everyone knew exactly whose side they were on ahead of the University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame football…

OK, but seriously, what really goes on inside Area 51?

September 21, 2019 11:20 AM CNN

So apparently a bunch of people showed up in the Nevada desert this weekend to follow through on their Facebook pledge to storm Area 51 and…

The first day of fall is coming. Here are 5 things you probably didn’t know

September 21, 2019 9:46 AM CNN

Yes, the season for chunky scarves, pumpkin-spiced everything and fantasy football is upon us. Fall, autumn, harvest season — whatever you call…

NAMI El Paso’s NAMIWalks 5K happening Saturday at Ascarate Park

September 21, 2019 7:43 AM KVIA ABC-7

NAMI El Paso is holding its annual NAMIWalks 5K at Ascarate Park this weekend. It’s the first time the event will be held at the park and…

Two penguins interned at American publishing company Penguin Random House. It was awesome

September 21, 2019 7:25 AM CNN

Any story about penguins is a story worth telling. But this one, about two particular penguins from the Maryland Zoo interning at New York- based…

A Louisiana police captain was killed and another officer injured after a routine traffic stop ended in a shootout

September 21, 2019 4:58 AM CNN

A Louisiana police captain was killed and another officer was wounded Friday after a routine traffic stop ended in a shootout, CNN affiliate WVUE…

Authorities credit ‘see something, say something’ with helping to prevent mass shootings

September 21, 2019 4:45 AM CNN

Authorities say they thwarted two potential attacks on schools this week, thanks to tips from concerned citizens. In Oklahoma, an 18-year-old woman…

‘We’ll just jump the river’: Migrants stuck in Juarez frustrated as immigration court backlog grows

September 21, 2019 4:43 AM KVIA ABC-7

Dozens of Mexican families continue to wait to declare asylum as the backlog in immigration cases grows every day. “It’s really hard to…

Thousands of abandoned medical records found in deceased Indiana doctor’s abortion clinics

September 21, 2019 4:06 AM CNN

First, authorities discovered a spine-chilling 2,246 fetal remains in the Illinois garage of an abortion doctor after his death. Then, investigators…

Charlie Rose sued for sexual harassment by former makeup artist

September 21, 2019 3:01 AM CNN

A makeup artist who worked for television personality Charlie Rose for 22 years is suing him for sexual harassment, saying he created a toxic work…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 4 scores & highlights

September 21, 2019 2:46 AM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week four of the Borderland Blitz: 9/19 and 9/20 San Angelo Central 44 vs. Pebble Hills 40 — FINAL…

Ruidoso police officer arrested & charged with child solicitation by New Mexico State Police

September 21, 2019 12:00 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Ruidoso police officer has been arrested on suspicion of child solicitation over the internet, the New Mexico State Police confirmed Friday night.…

Aggies, Lobos both seek to improve struggling offenses in Battle of I-25 rivalry

September 20, 2019 11:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rivalry week is here. Bragging rights are on the line when New Mexico State clashes with in-state foe New Mexico in the Battle of I-25 at 2:30 p.m.…

Car crashes through storefront and drives through Illinois shopping mall; driver in custody

September 20, 2019 10:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

A car drove through a Sears storefront at the massive Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Friday afternoon and drove around inside the shopping center,…

Arrest made in 1 of 2 recent stabbing attacks in El Paso

September 20, 2019 9:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso police on Friday afternoon announced an arrest in one of two recent stabbing attacks that occurred in busy nightlife areas. 22-year-old Ramon…

UTEP Miners seek consistency against Nevada Wolfpack coming off bye week

September 20, 2019 9:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

After resting up during an early-season bye week, UTEP returns home Saturday to play host to the Nevada Wolf Pack out of the Mountain West at 6 p.m.…

California synagogue congregants relive horror of shooting in court

September 20, 2019 9:34 PM CNN

A judge determined Friday there is enough evidence for the suspected shooter in the April shooting at a Southern California synagogue to stand trial.…