ABC-7 First Alert: Severe thunderstorm warning for Central Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Hudspeth County in western…
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Jury orders Infowars’ Alex Jones to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million for calling 2012 massacre a hoax
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jury orders Infowars’ Alex Jones to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million for calling 2012 massacre a hoax. This is a…
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Officials: 15-year-old U.S. girl with migrants in trunk drove car that crashed at west El Paso intersection
UPDATE: Texas Department of Public Safety officials say a 15-year-old girl, who is a U.S. citizen, was driving the car that crashed at N Mesa and…
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AP sources: US to declare monkeypox a public health emergency to bolster federal response to growing outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: US to declare monkeypox a public health emergency to bolster federal response to growing outbreak. This is a…
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Socorro ISD holds ribbon-cutting for brand new school, hoping to alleviate overflow problems in the district
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro ISD held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ben Narbuth Elementary, hoping to alleviate overflow problems in the district. SISD…
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El Paso receives first shipment of monkeypox vaccine
With monkeypox cases on the rise in the United States and Texas, El Paso has received its first shipment of Jynneos, the monkeypox vaccine. El…
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The Great Khalid Foundation to distribute backpacks to Riverside Middle School students
EL PASO, Texas — The Great Khalid Foundation is back to help students with the new school year. The foundation will be at Riverside…
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Four current, former Louisville police officers federally charged in Breonna Taylor’s death
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on…
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Prince’s estate is finally settled after a 6-year battle
Prince’s estate is finally settled following a six-year court battle. When the singer died at age 57 in 2016, he did not leave a will for his $156…
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Crimes Against Persons Unit investigating suspicious death in East El Paso
UPDATE – Police found a 36-year-old man dead after receiving a welfare check at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday night. Police have not said how the man died,…
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Termination hearing for Uvalde police chief delayed
UVALDE, Texas — A termination hearing for Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo has been delayed once again. Arredondo was scheduled to…
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Grief continues to grip victims of Walmart shooting on third anniversary of August 3rd
EL PASO, Texas — Three years after the August 3rd Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, Cecilia Medina still carries the emotional wounds from that day. She…
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
By Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova, Chris Liakos and Eric Levenson, CNN American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was…
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Will federal prosecutors seek the death penalty? Lawyers share thoughts on Aug. 3 trial
EL PASO — The federal trial for the accused Walmart shooter is set to start in January 2024. However it could be a while before we know if federal…
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Family of 5 shot at while driving; El Paso man charged with aggravated assault
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police say he fired upon a family of five inside a…
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Las Cruces police officer shoots suspect after beer theft investigation escalates into physical confrontation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police say a beer theft investigation escalated into a deadly shooting that took the life of a 36-year-old man…
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Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski is killed in car accident, McCarthy announces
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday.…
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WATCH LIVE: Recent Las Cruces shots fired incidents turn everyday locations into dangerous situations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Residents in Las Cruces have been near shootings in well-known areas. The most recent shooting happened Tuesday night at…
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Biden signs executive order aimed at safeguarding abortion access and providing guidance to health care providers
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to help ensure access to abortion in light of the Supreme Court’s…
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‘I think of them always,’ Walmart shooting survivor says of those who died in massacre
EL PASO, Texas — An ominous cloud of white gun smoke, bloody police boot prints and an empty baby carrier on the body of Jordan Anchondo are images…
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El Paso Strong artist says he is ‘honored’ his mural brought the community together
EL PASO, Texas- On the third anniversary of the Walmart mass shooting, we remember how the El Paso community gathered in unity through art. ABC-7…
Continue Reading 8-year-old boy wounded in Highland Park shooting is transferred to a rehab facility
By Rebekah Riess and Ashley Killough, CNN Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy left paralyzed in the 4th of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park,…
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Taco Bell is bringing back Mexican Pizza
Taco bell fans, mark your calendars! Mexican pizza is returning to their fast food menu September 15. The chain announced the meal is returning…
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Justice Department Sues Idaho to Protect Reproductive Rights
The Justice Department is suing Idaho over its abortion ban. Tuesday the Justice Department filed the lawsuit, alleging the state is restricting…
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Officer-involved shooting near gas station in Las Cruces; one man shot and killed
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say no officers were injured in this incident. One man was shot and killed. According to Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police…
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Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died at age 94
(CNN) — Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 94, the team announced Tuesday. “We…
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What is inside the climate charter petition and why is it not being placed on the November ballot?
EL PASO, Texas — City council agreed to postpone a charter election in November that would have allowed El Paso voters to decide whether or not to…
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Some Socorro ISD parents say kids are turned away due to overcrowding
EL PASO, Texas– As thousands of Borderland children head back to school this week, some parents say schools aren’t able to place their kids in the…
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Juárez water utility under pressure to stop raw sewage from entering Rio Grande
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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