23 migrants rescued from northeast El Paso stash house, officials say
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-agency effort lead to the rescue of 23 migrants from a northeast El Paso home. Officials say the victims were being held…
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Grieving Uvalde families condemn responding officers as ‘cowards’
Family members of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to a new report concluding that the 19 students and two educators killed in…
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WATCH: CBP moves to discipline Border Patrol agents after investigation reveals they used unnecessary force in migrant confrontation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is moving to discipline agents involved in a confrontation last year with Haitian…
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Less than one percent of El Paso Covid-19 cases come from self-reported tests
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are using at-home rapid tests, but less than one percent of new positive Covid-19 cases come from them, according…
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Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan’s longest…
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Gun safety roundtable: Rep. Escobar discusses Safer Communities Act with El Paso community members
EL PASO, Texas – Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was in El Paso Thursday to discuss the Safer Communities act with whom she called “key stakeholders…
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Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the state will spend an additional $30 million on his border mission, Operation Lone Star, to provide grants…
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Testing the limits of state authority, Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday cleared state authorities to return migrants they apprehend to the border, setting up a potential clash with the federal…
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El Paso International Airport receives $5 million for improvements to terminals, energy efficiency, and accessibility
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport (ELP) received five million dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation…
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WATCH: Semi-involved rollover at North Desert Blvd near Transmountain
UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: The Semi rolled over around 4:42 p.m. on the left lanes according to Texas Department of Transportation officials. The left 2 lanes…
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El Paso man charged with stabbing two men in July 4th incident
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is charged with stabbing two men and breaking the windows to a car belonging to one of the men, police say. Police…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for depriving George Floyd of his civil rights
By Paul Vercammen and Steve Almasy, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George…
Continue Reading Biden honors 17 people with the Medal of Freedom
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday is awarding the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 people, including Olympic gymnast Simone…
Continue Reading Mother drowns her 3 children in a murder-suicide following husband’s suicide, sheriff’s office says
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A mother and her three children whose bodies were found in a Minnesota lake over the weekend died in a murder-suicide,…
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Actor James Caan dies at 82, family says
The family of actor James Caan announced news of his death Thursday on Twitter. The family says Caan died Wednesday evening. Caan was known for many…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
The US is snubbing Russia at the G20 meeting this week. It’s part of the countries’ tit for tat, and Brittney Griner ‘s supporters worry she’s caught…
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El Paso mother charged with daughter’s murder
EL PASO, Texas — Colorado police accuse an El Paso, Texas, woman and her boyfriend of murdering the woman’s 5-year-old daughter at their home in…
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After two years the El Paso Rent help program is closed
EL PASO, Texas — The EP Rent Help program closed for new applicants almost a month ago. But the results of the two-year program are…
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party
By Jack Guy, Luke McGee and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Boris Johnson’s turbulent tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister came to an end Thursday…
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WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the…
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Downtown Management District says store closures create opportunities for small business
EL PASO, Texas– As another downtown store gets ready to close its doors, the Downtown Management District says this could mean more opportunities…
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CBP officers discover over half a ton of meth hidden inside dump trailer at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted and seized 1,037 pounds of methamphetamine in a dump trailer hauled by…
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New Mexico and Texas reach agreement over rights to water in Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas — An agreement between New Mexico and Texas has been reached over the rights to water in the Rio Grande ahead of a tentative…
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El Paso man arrested for stealing car, kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested on Friday for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery for an incident that happened on June 19,…
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Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
The Department of Justice is investigating alleged civil rights violations under Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar border initiative…
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Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
An Uvalde police officer asked for a supervisor’s permission to shoot the gunman who would soon kill 21 people at Robb Elementary School in May…
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El Paso City Council to update city’s non-discrimination policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City officials will work to update the city’s non-discrimination policy Wednesday after voting Tuesday 6 to 2 to create a…
Continue Reading Covid cases and hospitalizations rise in El Paso CountyÂ
EL PASO, Texas — Covid cases are rising and the city is seeing more hospital admissions. The city is rated as having a “high” community risk level…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez recognized by City Council for receiving 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez to be recognized by City Council
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the…
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