Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who forged a path for women in the law, championed ideological compromise and…
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Thousands of El Paso Electric customers were without power after two separate car crashes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of El Paso Electric customers were without power after two separate car crashes hit power polls in Las Cruces and…
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Support local businesses and participate in the 4th Annual Buy El Paso Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shop local this weekend and participate in the 4th Annual Buy El Paso Day, sponsored by the City of El Paso and the Better…
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Special rescue teams save two teens, dog exploring El Paso storm drain
Update: El Paso Fire says they saved two teenagers and a dog. They had been exploring the sewer when they got stuck. This afternoon, crews…
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District Attorney in Doña Ana County blames case dismissals on new rule by NM Supreme Court
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The District Attorney for the Third Judicial District in Doña Ana County, Gerald Byers, clarified Thursday why…
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Mexico’s President asks Mexican Senate to allow U.S. military to enter the country for training purposes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has asked the Republic’s Senate for their approval and authorization to…
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ABC-7 reaching out to officials after a man was killed inside the El Paso County Jail Annex
Update: The El Paso Sheriff’s Office provided data for the number of inmate/inmate and inmate/officer assaults that happened in the county jail…
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NMSU students collaborate with students from university in South Korea to address global issues
Update: Students that shared their projects Monday said they learned a lot both inside, and outside the classroom. “Just having that different…
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Law enforcement directing traffic near Franklin High School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say there is a heavy law enforcement presence around Franklin High School in West El Paso. Homeland Security…
Continue Reading US home prices hit another record high in September, rising for the eighth straight month
Originally Published: 28 NOV 23 09:01 ET Updated: 28 NOV 23 10:02 ET By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US home prices continued to rise in…
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NMSU Criminal Justice professor weighs in on El Paso Jail murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A criminal justice professor at NMSU gave ABC-7 insight about gang culture and safety protocols in jails and prisons after an…
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Henry Kissinger, a dominating and polarizing force in US foreign policy, dies at 100
By Paul LeBlanc and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state and national security adviser who escaped Nazi…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to attempted coercion of a minor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 33-year-old James Forrest Williams Kidd was sentenced to 10 years in prison for inviting a person he believed was a…
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Mothers and doctors challenge abortion law at Texas Supreme Court; ABC-7 examines mental health impacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A decision in a lawsuit involving an exemption to Texas’ abortion law could be coming soon — or next summer. Oral arguments…
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Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 29, 2023 “Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations” was first published…
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Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Nov. 27, 2023 “Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health…
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Court documents reveal graphic details of murder of El Paso jail annex inmate
Update: ABC-7 has obtained court documents detailing Torres’ murder. The documents state that a detention officer walked into Torres’ cellblock and…
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Paso Del Norte Bridge to open Express Line this Friday for border crossers
UPDATE: As of Friday, December 1, the confined express lanes at the Paso Del Norte Bridge are now open. JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua state…
Continue Reading At least one dead as US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan
Originally Published: 29 NOV 23 02:32 ET Updated: 29 NOV 23 08:42 ET By Jessie Yeung and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — At least one person was…
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Texas Supreme Court considers abortion challenge
The Supreme Court of Texas heard arguments Tuesday in a landmark case that could impact how the state’s abortion laws apply to medically…
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What’s on Doppler’s Radar: Cotton harvest continues across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mammoth modules of cotton are ready for pickup across the Borderland. These modules contain around 6 acres worth of cotton,…
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USPS considering the move of some mail processing from El Paso to Albuquerque, some residents not happy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s U.S. Postal Service processing facility may see changes coming in the near future. USPS says they’re evaluating…
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Sewer Smuggling: A close look at an El Paso storm drain used for migrant crossings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has previously reported sightings of migrants emerging from manholes throughout the Borderland, but we now got a…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend and dragging her body into a car in full view of neighbors was sentenced…
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Six inmates charged after man was murdered in the El Paso County Jail Annex overnight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned through officials channels that a person was murdered in the El Paso County Jail Annex overnight. A…
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U.S. Air Force member from New Mexico saves lives of 5 people while off-duty
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garret Glore, who was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, was on leave in California when…
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Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state’s Supreme Court
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized efforts to clarify exceptions to the…
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New: 12 hostages on way to Israeli territory: IDF
(ABC NEWS) — Twelve hostages are on their way toward Israeli territory and are in Red Cross custody, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The…
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Memorial for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
(ABC NEWS) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who is currently in hospice care, plans to attend late wife Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service in…
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Company in Radium Springs looking to “revolutionize” affordable housing
RADIUM SPRINGS, New Mexico (KVIA) — A company in Radium Springs is building houses in a process that’s being called more similar to a Tesla…
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