Some Upper Valley residents at odds over ‘Unity’ sculpture
EL PASO, Texas — Some ABC-7 viewers have complained about a new sculpture at a roundabout on Country Club Rd. and Memory Lane. The sculpture, titled…
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Food and drink sales suspended at NMSU sporting events due to mask non-compliance
UPDATE #1, FEB. 1: New Mexico State University leaders are asking fans to comply with the mask mandate if they want to attend the remainder of the…
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A fire captain in California has died after he was shot at the scene of a blaze
By Stella Chan, CNN A captain in the Stockton, California, fire department has died after a man shot him at the scene of a fire, officials announced…
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Man charged with animal cruelty: El Paso police say he kicked dog, dragged him by collar
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested for animal cruelty. According to police, 34-year-old Roland Heras was seen dragging and kicking a…
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Three National Guard members train as substitute teachers in southern New Mexico, so far
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of Monday morning, three members of New Mexico’s National Guard have arrived in the southern part of the state to train…
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Vote-by-mail applications face rising rejection rate over new Texas voting law
EL PASO, Texas — A large number of El Paso county vote-by-mail voters are seeing their application returned to them with a rejection notice as the…
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34 new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso, cases down from previous week
EL PASO, Texas – According to city health data, the number of El Paso deaths due to Covid-19 was up from the previous week. There were 34 deaths…
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Collision in west El Paso on I-10 West, expect back up
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police are reporting a collision on I-10 West at Artcraft. According to their Twitter feed, the left lane is closed.…
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Trump says he wanted Pence to overturn the 2020 election and falsely claims it was vice president’s ‘right’
By Sarah Fortinsky Former President Donald Trump in a statement Sunday said he wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020…
Continue Reading Federal judge rejects plea deal on hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing over sentencing concerns
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Angela Barajas and Melissa Alonso, CNN A federal judge Monday rejected the plea deal reached by prosecutors and Travis…
Continue Reading Spotify makes public platform rules that cover Covid-19 misinformation. Will it be enough?
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Spotify responded to criticism it has received regarding Covid-19 content Sunday after a number of prominent artists…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Kamala Harris drove within several yards of pipe bomb at DNC headquarters during Capitol riot
CNN By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN Then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris drove within several yards of a pipe bomb lying next…
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Car thefts continue to increase in El Paso, tips to keep in mind this winter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the height of the pandemic, car thefts went up dramatically. Local law enforcement officials said it hasn’t showed…
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2 cars destroyed, 1 person sent to the hospital in suspected street race gone wrong
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A suspected street race ends in a fiery collision that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. The Sunland…
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Firefighters rescue injured hiker from Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters performed a mountain rescue Sunday morning after a hiker sustained serious injuries to her leg and head. Units…
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Watch: Memorial Mass for 3,000 lives lost in El Paso to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese has scheduled a memorial mass to commemorate the 3,000 lives lost due to Covid-19 in El Paso. The…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra: Rising Crime in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas-The bodies of four women found in Juarez inside plastic bags raises concerns about a possible uptick in violence against women in…
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Man charged with murder of 78-year-old man in Socorro grocery store parking lot
Chauhtemoc Sanchez Espinoza, 40, is accused in the murder of a 78-year-old man. UPDATE #1, JAN. 29: Deputies arrested a man Saturday in connection…
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One dead, one injured in Las Cruces trailer park shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A shooting at a trailer park in south central Las Cruces left one man dead and another person injured on Saturday, police…
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Fiery west El Paso crash sends several to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas – At least five were injured in a multiple vehicle crash in west El Paso. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. at Spur 1966 and…
Continue Reading Top US general warns of ‘horrific’ outcome if Russian forces ‘unleashed’ on Ukraine
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Jennifer Hansler and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned a Russian invasion of…
Continue Reading Collapsed bridge — and US’ crumbling infrastructure — becomes a central focus of Biden’s Pittsburgh trip
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted his administration’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s…
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WATCH: Funeral services for fallen DPS Special Agent Anthony Carlos Salas
EL PASO, Texas – Funeral services will take place Friday, Jan. 27th at 11 a.m. for fallen DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas. According to the…
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Pedestrian struck, killed on Loop 375 in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday morning on shutting down a portion of Loop 375. It happened just before 5:30 a.m.…
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Pentagon commits to do more to prevent civilian deaths in military operations
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN The US military has committed to doing more to prevent civilian deaths following the release of a damning…
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Three police officers shot in Houston; suspect in custody after hours-long negotiation
UPDATE #3: – The person suspected of shooting three Houston officers has been arrested, police said Thursday night. UPDATE #2: Police are talking to…
Continue Reading Biden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer
By Ariane de Vogue, Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first Black female Supreme…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott discusses border security
WESLACO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott (R) delivered remarks at a border security briefing with attorneys general from across the country. The…
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Last Afghan nationals depart Holloman AFB
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — The last group of Afghan nationals left Holloman Air Force Base Wednesday, according to the Department of…
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US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency,…
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