Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by…
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El Paso’s mask mandate put on hold by appeals court
EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court ruling late Thursday set aside El Paso’s Health Authority order requiring the wearing of face masks at…
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Lightning strike ruptures gas line, ignites fire in far east El Paso
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service told ABC-7 in a statement: “Early this morning, during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through, lightning…
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USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
By Kristen Holmes Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country as early as Friday when the United…
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Texas House map would pit El Paso Dems against each other
AUSTIN, Texas — The first draft of a new Texas House map gives El Paso County less representation in the state Legislature’s lower chamber and…
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Appeals court says U.S. can keep expelling migrants under Title 42
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit put on hold Thursday a lower court order that would have forced the Biden…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill passed by Congress to avert gov’t shutdown
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep…
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No arrests, attackers not ID’d in assault of Ft. Bliss woman soldier at Afghan camp
UPDATE, Sept. 30: Federal authorities are still investigating the recent assault on a female service member by three to four Afghan men at a Fort…
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N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile. It is its fourth…
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‘Sweet Tooth’ bandit captured by El Paso police
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive dubbed the ‘Sweet Tooth’ bandit by El Paso police has been captured, authorities announced Thursday afternoon. The…
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Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for…
Continue Reading Dow closes down 500+ points; stocks see worst month of the year
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks closed out September with their worst monthly loss since the beginning of the pandemic, and also ended its final trading day…
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New Biden administration rules limit migrant arrests, deportations
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputy injured in head-on crash with 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was hospitalized after being involved in a crash with an…
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Small fire breaks out at El Paso’s newly renovated Blue Flame Building
EL PASO, Texas — A small fire broke out late Wednesday night at downtown El Paso’s iconic and newly renovated Blue Flame Building. Firefighters were…
Continue Reading Top El Paso infectious disease expert questions mask rule amid vaccination rate
EL PASO, Texas — One of the top infectious disease experts in the state questioned why a mask mandate is still in place for El Paso when the…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers prepare for possible strike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Overcrowded buses, fewer busses and low wages: Those are all issues that Las Cruces school bus drivers want dealt with or…
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New camera technology assists El Paso border agents in catching crossers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector is installing new autonomous cameras along the border that will help agents monitor highly…
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Cowboys for Trump leader survives Otero County recall effort
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has prevailed against efforts to recall him from office as an Otero County…
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7 hurt, 3 critical in Dallas apartment building collapse
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas apartment building partially collapsed Wednesday after firefighters were called to investigate a carbon monoxide leak,…
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FAA closes probe, clears Virgin Galactic for more space flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic said Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to resume launches after an…
Continue Reading Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
LOS ANGELES, California — A judge has suspended Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money…
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YouTube to block all anti-vaccine video content
WASHINGTON, DC — YouTube will block all anti-vaccine video content, including Covid-19 as well as measles, the chicken pox, etc., the company…
Continue Reading ABC News poll finds confidence eroding for Biden on key issues
NEW YORK, NY — As President Joe Biden faces a critical moment for his agenda, Americans’ confidence in his handling of a range of issues is…
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ABC-7 First Alert: The calm before the storm
El Paso, Texas- Active weather will make a return to the Borderland tomorrow. So enjoy the calm conditions today and get outdoors, before fall…
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TxDOT to target wrong-way El Paso drivers with new technology
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is implementing new robust technology to prevent wrong-way driver crashes. The technology…
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Raised medians added on Dyer St. after 281 crashes in 5 years
EL PASO, Texas — Safety measures put in place to reduce the number of traffic fatalities on El Paso roads is creating some frustration for…
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Texas inmate executed in deadly stabbings of 2 brothers over 30 years ago
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate has been executed for fatally stabbing two Houston-area brothers during a robbery in their home more than 30…
Continue Reading Child dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba at a Texas splash pad
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A child in North Texas died earlier this month after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba at a city splash pad, officials…
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Abandoned dog found tied to post behind east El Paso business
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Tuesday they were investigating the case of an abandoned dog that was tied to the back of an eastside business.…
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