Appeals court rejects request to keep Title 42 border policy in force
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by several Republican-led states to keep the so-called Title 42 rule in…
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El Paso police officer charged with invasive visual recording in command center’s female locker room
UPDATE: Documents obtained by ABC-7 show Gilberto Silva is accused of releasing criminal information to people not entitled to that information. In…
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2 people killed, 2 wounded in shooting outside Chicago high school
(CNN) — Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting outside Benito Juarez High School southwest of downtown Chicago Friday…
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El Paso community prepares to celebrate Hanukkah
Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso is preparing to celebrate Hanukkah. The community will celebrate the festival of lights starting Sunday,…
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Borderland rattled by another earthquake centered in Midland area
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans are reporting feeling another earthquake Friday. The earthquake was a magnitude 5.3, according to USGS. Click for a…
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19-year-old woman arrested in stabbing of 20-year-old man in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old woman is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in an early morning stabbing Thursday, according to El…
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Giant aquarium housing 1,500 fish bursts in Berlin, injuring 2 people
(CNN) — A 46-foot-high aquarium that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst Friday morning, injuring at least two people and…
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Jan. 6 committee preparing Trump criminal referral to DOJ: Sources
The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to urge the Department of Justice to prosecute former President Donald Trump on criminal charges during its…
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Capitol rioter who chased officer near Senate chamber sentenced to 5 years in prison
(CNN) — The rioter at the front of a mob that chased US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman up flights of stairs near the Senate chamber on…
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The contract between NMSU and a third-party investigator in the handling of UNM campus shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 has obtained the contract between NMSU and Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin Robb PA. The University hired the law firm as a…
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Inmate reported missing at satellite camp near La Tuna prison
EL PASO, Texas — An internal investigation is underway following a missing inmate from the satellite camp adjacent to the Federal Correctional…
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Federal judge says Biden can’t yet end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
CNN, KVIA By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas has put on hold for now the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to end the…
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Brittney Griner is back home and she intends to play basketball this season
By Abby Phillip and Ray Sanchez, CNN Brittney Griner departed a medical military facility in Texas on Friday and returned home to Arizona, vowing in…
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Stolen gun used in UNM campus shootout
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The gun Brandon Travis used to shoot Mike Peake in the deadly UNM campus shooting was stolen, according to New Mexico…
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Recording Academy announces Trevor Noah will host the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023
(CNN)- Trevor Noah has a new hosting gig. Thursday the recording academy announced the comedian will serve as m-c for next year’s grammy awards. It…
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Pedestrian seriously injured after crash outside northwest El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a pedestrian accident that left one person seriously injured outside a northwest El Paso bar…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk’s Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news…
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Judge prevents Biden from ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
EL PASO, Texas – Earlier this summer, the supreme court ruled that the Biden administration had the authority to end the trump-era program. But the…
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El Paso Police say 20-year-old stabbing victim in critical condition; partner in custody
Editor’s Note: This story was changed to reflect the 19-year-old is in custody. It is not clear who stabbed the victim. UPDATE: A 20-year-old man is…
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December 2022 runoff election for districts 1, 6, 8 this Saturday, Dec. 17
EL PASO, Texas — The December Runoff Election is Saturday, Dec. 17. Three District races are still undecided in this runoff election. They are…
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Northeast El Paso PK-8 school was on lockdown for an hour, investigation on-going
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Independent School District Pre-K through 8 school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, a district spokesperson…
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El Paso City leaders detail how $6 million funding will be used for migrant crisis
UPDATE: Mayor Oscar Leeser and Deputy City Chief Mario D’Agustino say about 2,500 migrant apprehensions are happening daily. This amounts to 75,000…
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El Paso Locomotive announce new head coach and technical director: Brian Clarhaut
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC has named Medford, New Jersey native Brian Clarhaut as its new head coach and technical director. According…
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IDEA El Paso schools gather Shoe and Sock donations for migrants
EL PASO, Texas- IDEA Public Schools in El Paso partner with Junior League El Paso Inc. in hosting a “Shoe and Sock” drive for migrants. All IDEA…
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The U.S. is suing Arizona over shipping containers on the border with Mexico
The Federal Government is suing the state of Arizona for creating a temporary wall at its border. It comes after Arizona governor Doug Ducey in…
Continue Reading The year that brought Silicon Valley back down to earth
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN On the first trading day of 2022, Apple hit a new milestone for the tech industry: the iPhone maker became the first…
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People emerging from manholes in Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas – ABC 7 crews witnessed five or six people coming out of a manhole and ran last night in Segundo Barrio. Migrants have been known to…
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ABC-7’s one-on-one interview with Bill Hicks about his priorities as the new El Paso District Attorney
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s new District Attorney was appointed Wednesday and right away he answered questions about the plans for the D.A.’s office.…
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El Paso to get $6 million in advanced federal funding for migrant response
EL PASO, Texas — The city is expected to receive $6 million from FEMA to address the migrant surge the borderland is experiencing. The finds will…
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Group calls on leaders to do more for migrants stranded on El Paso streets
EL PASO, Texas — A group of volunteers is driving across the U.S.-Mexico border in order to help migrants. The group called ‘Witness at the…
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