ABC-7 Xtra Bernie Sargent bids happy trails to the Borderland
EL PASO,Texas – El Paso is losing a historian and by extension, an iconic part of Borderland history. You may have seen him around town, a walking…
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Two drivers fled the scene of fiery multi-vehicle crash at I-10 and Hawkins
Update (4/11) – El Paso police say two drivers ran from the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash. Their identities remain unknown. Investigators say…
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What you should know about ghost guns as Biden announces new regulation
By Dakin Andone, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday announced new steps aimed at regulating so-called “ghost guns,” as use of the…
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Gov. Abbott speaks at Border Sheriff’s Coalition meeting in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at the Border Sheriff’s Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso Monday. Gov. Abbott discussed the…
Continue Reading Nine volunteer drivers on rescue mission to Mariupol detained by Russian forces, aid group says
Nine drivers working for “Help People,” a Ukrainian volunteer group that provides food and medicine for those in need and assists in evacuations,…
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Few Mexicans vote on whether president stays or goes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fewer than two of every 10 eligible Mexican voters bothered to cast ballots Sunday on whether their popular president should end…
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Borderland blood bank still in urgent need of donations
EL PASO, Texas — The borderland’s blood bank, Vitalant, said its supply is slowly improving. This, after a massive drop in donations during the…
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Local group asking for support for all-abilities playground in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – One local group is asking for the community’s support for the completion of an all abilities playground. Moms on Board or MOB is a…
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Police investigating 2 separate deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they are investigating two separate deaths Sunday night. Authorities say they are investigating a shooting death…
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A stabbing in northeast El Paso leaves one man with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas – Police officials say one man was transported to the University Medical Center with serious injuries after being stabbed. It happened…
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2 pedestrians struck and killed on I-10 near Sunset Heights
UPDATE – Police officials say two pedestrians were killed in Sunday morning’s deadly car crash. Investigation revealed an unidentified man and woman,…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss open to the general public
As of April 4th, 2022, those who are not affiliated with Fort Bliss will be able to obtain a 12 month recreational pass. The pass grants the general…
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Mexico to hold first presidential recall election in nation’s history
CD. JUAREZ, Chihuahua – This weekend, a recall election will be held to decide Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s fate. This type…
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Four stash house busts, net 53 migrants, in a busy 24-hour period in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – As many as 53 migrants were taken into custody in a series of stash house busts in a busy 24-hour period. The following busts were…
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WATCH: Video released showing reason why Sunland Park Chief of Police was fired
UPDATE (04/08): Sunland Park officials released surveillance video showing Sunland Park Chief of Police Javier Guerra’s confrontation with a suspect…
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Lead prosecutor delivers brief statement after mistrial declared in Erika Gaytan murder trial
UPDATE (04/08) : The lead prosecutor for the State, Habon Mohamed, delivered a brief statement this afternoon. She said an issue with the jury…
Continue Reading Teenager shot in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A 19-year-old was shot in San Elizario Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were responding to an…
Continue Reading Will Smith banned from Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith banned from Oscars, other film academy events for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock onstage at Academy Awards. This is…
Continue Reading Jackson marks her historic confirmation with a moving speech: ‘We’ve made it. All of us’
CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson marked her historic confirmation to the Supreme Court with a moving speech from the White House…
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Mosquito season is near in the Borderland, how you can save yourself from bites
EL PASO, Texas – Immo Hansen is a Professor of Biology at New Mexico State University. He is an expert on all things mosquitos. Hansen told ABC-7…
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Rescue underway at Franklin Mountains
Combined search and rescue team members from the EPFD, EPPD and State Parks currently assisting a female patient with a leg injury at the Chuck…
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Man says he was stabbed after multiple people approached him at Grand View Park
EL PASO, Texas – A 25-year-old man suffered several stab wounds after he said multiple people approached him at Grand View Park in central El Paso.…
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Northeast man arrested for stabbing after argument over food stamp purchase escalated
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested 37-year-old Shawn Jose Osuna for stabbing an 18-year-old in March. Police…
Continue Reading Member of Proud Boys leadership pleads guilty to US Capitol attack charges and will cooperate with prosecutors
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A leader of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges in one of the most prominent criminal cases…
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Borderland residents encouraged to wear blue Friday to bring awareness to child abuse
El Paso, Texas-‘Why is everybody wearing blue today?’ it’s Wear Blue Day, a national effort to bring awareness to the month of April. This month…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in train station missile strike in eastern Ukraine as civilians try to flee Russian onslaught
The mayor of Kramatorsk says that a Russian missile strike on a train station full of evacuees killed at least 30 people and wounded 100 more, but…
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El Paso police investigate overnight stabbing in central that left 1 person critically injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police are investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries late Thursday…
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Beaumont Army Med. Center suspends surgeries due to water quality concerns
El Paso, Texas – The Fort Bliss hospital commander has determined water is not safe to drink at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Fort Bliss…
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Have you looked at your water bill this month? You might have been overcharged
UPDATE (04/07): El Paso Water announced some customers were inadvertently overcharged for environmental service charges and stormwater fees. El…
Continue Reading El Paso’s federal lawmakers weigh in on border situation before Title 42 expulsions are lifted
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s lawmakers weigh in on the high number of migrant encounters on the southwest border just as the federal government is…
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