142 additional criminal cases dismissed in referral court
UPDATE: A spokesman for the DA tells ABC-7 they have begun the refining process but would not give specifics. EL PASO, Texas — Scores more criminal…
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Community rallies around Organ Mountain High School football player who remains hospitalized
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Local businesses and the other three high schools within Las Cruces Public Schools are rallying around Abe Romero, a…
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Biden warns Trump and his closest followers are trying to undermine American democracy in combative speech
By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of Republicans and their fealty to his…
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office calls Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing strategy “racist”
Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Wednesday that Chicago is the latest destination to which Texas will bus migrants as part of a strategy to bring…
Continue Reading Former NYPD officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting a police officer on January 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York Police Department officer Thomas Webster, who unsuccessfully tried to convince a Washington, DC, jury that he was…
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg
“Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…
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Body discovery remains under investigation; discovery led to hours-long shutdown
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police say a man was found dead inside a car on State Road 404 on Wednesday. The discovery prompted…
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Juárez loses millions of pesos to 5,000 illegal water hookups
Editor’s note: This story comes from La Verdad as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which explores…
Continue Reading One student was killed and two injured following a stabbing at a North Carolina high school
(CNN) — One student is dead and two others were injured after an apparent stabbing attack Thursday at a high school in Jacksonville, North…
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Texas governor increases cash reward to 5k for reporting stash houses
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he is increasing the cash reward up to $5,000 for Texans who report stash houses. On…
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CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters. The decision opens the…
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With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA
When Katia Escobar finally got the money to pay her application fee for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a federal program that provides some…
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Fort Bliss missing soldier is found
UPDATE (09/01): Officials with Fort Bliss say a missing 21-year-old soldier has been found safe. Messam contacted authorities. The First Armored…
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Ukrainians living in El Paso find a home away from home in each other
EL PASO, Texas– Since the war in Ukraine began six months ago, some people who left the country have not returned. One of those people is Kateryna…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart files ethics complaints against commissioners, county manager
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Sheriff Kim Stewart has filed ethics complaints against County Manager Fernando Macias, as well as County Commissioners…
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El Paso road ranked in top 100 most congested roadways
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the adoption of TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that advances $85 billion to…
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Jefferson High School lockdown lifted; student taken into custody after knife found
EL PASO, Texas — Jefferson High School was placed on lockdown between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday due to a report of a person with a weapon. According…
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Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska House seat
(CNN) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election to fill Alaska’s House seat for the remainder of 2022, according to…
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Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings
Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that it would be unconstitutional to increase the minimum age…
Continue Reading Crash on I-10 East backing up traffic
EL PASO, Texas — Traffic is backed up at I-10 east at Loop 375 Exit 34A due to a crash, according to El Paso Police. The clearing time is expected…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office identifies educator accused of having improper relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man accused of having an improper relationship with a student. The Sheriff’s…
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Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his…
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New Mexico Governor designates $10 Million for abortion clinic in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an Executive Order Wednesday designating $10 Million for the…
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Students return to class after northeast school, church given the all-clear after suspicious package discovery
UPDATE: Students at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School in northeast El Paso returned to class after the discovery of a suspicious package in a…
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Fundraiser set up to help train conductor’s family after train derailment death
EL PASO, Texas– The investigation continues into the death of the train conductor 49-year-old Mario Aurelio Navarro, a Union Pacific employee.…
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El Paso Police ask for public’s help after deadly lower valley pedestrian crash
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are asking for help finding the driver involved in a deadly crash Tuesday night in the lower valley. According to…
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After soldiers’ presence, homeless service agency rethinks role as El Paso’s migrant transport hub
The nonprofit organization that has served as the city of El Paso’s hub for busing migrants out of the region is reconsidering its role,…
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NASA to try Artemis I launch on Saturday
Artemis is going for try number two. NASA will try again Saturday to launch the inaugural flight in the Artemis mission. It was first planned for…
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Update on street light projects across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Some newly installed street lights on El Paso roads are now turned on, while some projects wait to be electrified. ABC-7 reported…
Continue Reading Union Pacific Employee killed in El Paso train derailment
UPDATE (08/30): The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment. Police confirm the man that died is 49-year-old Mario…
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