One person killed after crash on I-10 East near downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near downtown El Paso. Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of…
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Crash causing major backup on I-10 East near Vinton
UPDATE – As of 1 p.m., the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Vinton have been cleared, traffic flowing in both directions, according to TXDOT. EL PASO,…
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One person seriously hurt in early morning crash
EL PASO, Texas – One person is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in East El Paso early Saturday morning, according to first…
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Holiday season Flu prevention and effects on heart health
EL PASO, Texas– Staying healthy this winter is top of mind for many as the holiday season continues to bring people together. In collaboration with…
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Highway 70 closed beginning at Mesa Grande due to serious crash, major backup underway
UPDATE: According to emergency radio traffic, one person is being transported to UMC by helicopter from one of the crashes. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico –…
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Sheriff’s detective injured in narcotics operation that prompted SISD lockdown
EL PASO, Texas — A Sheriff’s Office detective was injured by a man attempting to flee a narcotics operation at the Petro Truck stop Thursday,…
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Federal judge declines to hold Trump in contempt of court
(CNN) — A federal judge declined to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court in a closed-door hearing on Friday, two…
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Caravan of up to 1,500 migrants headed to border stopped in Chihuahua
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 9, 2022 By Rocio Gallegos and Veronica Martinez / La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – En route to the…
Continue Reading Police respond to domestic disturbance, eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty Dr. diverted
EL PASO, Texas — A domestic disturbance has led to a barricaded subject in northeast El Paso. El Paso police say eastbound traffic on Sean Haggerty…
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Messi, Argentina advance to World Cup Semis
LUSAIL, Qatar — Argentina is advancing to the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic win in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.…
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New Texas taskforce launched to track down ‘gotaways’ at border; will use K9s, drones
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday a new “elite” taskforce to track down and apprehend migrants who’ve evaded capture in…
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Two men accused of stabbing man at homeless shelter
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old man was attacked at a homeless shelter in south-central El Paso Thursday, according to El Paso police. It happened at…
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Nick Carter denies rape allegation as ABC pulls Backstreet Boys holiday special
(CNN) — Backstreet Boys’ member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her…
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Former Minneapolis police officer who helped restrain George Floyd sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison
By Ray Sanchez and Brad Parks, CNN A former Minneapolis police officer who assisted in the fatal restraint of George Floyd was sentenced to 3 ½…
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Video shows police attempting to serve search warrants to 3 NMSU basketball players ahead of ‘Battle of I-10’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New footage from an officer-worn lapel camera shows New Mexico State Police attempting to serve search warrants to NMSU…
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Two drug seizures in one month at same train crossing keep CBP officers in El Paso on alert
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized a large number of drugs in a rail car…
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Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in quarterfinals
The Associated PressALL RAYYAN, Qatar ALL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Brazil eliminated from World Cup after losing to Croatia in penalty shootout in…
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Former Twitter employees speak out on ‘inhumane’ layoffs
(CNN)- A group of former Twitter employees are speaking out after suing the company. They allege new owner Elon Musk violated multiple labor rights…
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Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for 10 months
(CNN)- Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil. A plane carrying the WNBA star landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas early Friday. Griner had been…
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Paul Whelan says he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
Detained American Paul Whelan says he’s frustrated the U.S. Government has not done more to secure his release from a Russian prison. Whelan spoke…
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Santa visits Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as…
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s…
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Vinton judge embroiled in District Attorney controversy dealt with legal woes as a lawyer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions continue to swirl around the whereabouts of the Vinton, TX municipal judge at the center of the El Paso…
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“Nobody was supposed to die:” 17-year-old girl involved in Mike Peake shooting speaks during police interview
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — ABC-7 has obtained video showing police interviewing the 17-year-old girl that’s being accused of luring NMSU basketball…
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Warrant: Texas FedEx driver says he strangled girl in van
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he…
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Lockdown lifted at Socorro schools as search for suspect in investigation continues
UPDATE 6:00 PM: An SISD spokesman says the lockdown at all Socorro schools has been lifted. Students are being allowed to go home. Parents have been…
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Justice Department seeking to hold Trump in contempt over classified documents
(CNN) — The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with…
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NMSU hires Rodey Law Firm as external investigator in Nov. 19 deadly UNM shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU has hired the Rodey Law Firm to review the deadly Nov. 19 shooting between one of its basketball players and a UNM…
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House passes defense bill that rescinds military Covid vaccine mandate
(CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and rescind the…
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Mexican citizen faces charges in failed fentanyl, heroin smuggling attempt at Ysleta POE
EL PASO, Texas — A 46-year-old Mexican citizen was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
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