Iconic ‘SNL’ comedian Norm Macdonald dies of cancer at 61
NEW YORK — Norm Macdonald, the iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast member and comedian known for his unorthodox, often crude humor, has died, his…
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US military branches set deadline for members to be vaccinated against Covid-19
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Four US military branches have set deadlines for when active-duty, reserve and National Guard service…
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Caught on video: 12-year-old leads Doña Ana deputies on chase before crashing car
UPDATE, Sept. 14: The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released additional police dash cam video showing a 12-year-old boy leading…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat potential, Air Quality Alert
Good Tuesday morning everyone, the heat is on! Fall is just around the corner but it won’t feel like it this week. The afternoon temperatures will…
Continue Reading Poverty rose in 2020 amid pandemic even as stimulus payments helped some 11.7 million Americans avoid it
By Tami Luhby, CNN The nation’s poverty rate rose to 11.4% last year, but the first two rounds of federal stimulus payments helped keep 11.7…
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El Paso not seeing surge in Covid-19 pediatric hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso pediatric physician said Covid-19 pediatric hospitalizations are not surging compared to other major cities across the…
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Overgrown weeds on El Paso streets pose cleanup challenge
EL PASO, Texas — You may have seen all the weed growth along the city of El Paso’s road medians, which is due to the recent rains from this year’s…
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New Texas law requires cash bail for those accused of violent crimes
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping GOP-led bail legislation that requires people accused of…
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2 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 9 latest Covid deaths
EL PASO, Texas — Nine more El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week, with two of those being breakthrough deaths involving fully vaccinated…
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El Paso teen dead, 2 hurt in New Mexico drunk driving crash
UPDATE, Sept. 13: LA MESA, New Mexico — New Mexico authorities confirmed Monday that a 19-year-old El Paso passenger was the fatality victim in a…
Continue Reading Apple fixes security hole reportedly used to hack an iPhone
By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could…
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Speeding drunk driver blamed for deadly Loop 375 crash charged with murder
UPDATE, Sept. 13: El Paso police announced the arrest of a motorist Monday blamed for causing a deadly crash on Loop 375 earlier this month by…
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Covid-19 cases on decline as El Paso nears herd immunity
EL PASO, Texas — City Manager Tommy Gonzalez says Covid-19 cases in El Paso are on the decline. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Gonzalez briefed…
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Las Cruces man killed in drunk driving rollover crash
SIERRA COUNTY, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man died in a weekend rollover crash in Sierra County that New Mexico State Police said Monday appeared to…
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FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn’t need a…
Continue Reading Capitol Police arrest man with bayonet and machete in truck near DNC headquarters
US Capitol police announced the arrest of an armed man near the Democratic National Convention headquarters in Washington,…
Continue Reading Study: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press A new study says up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense…
Continue Reading Nicholas is now a hurricane that threatens the Texas coast with heavy rain and storm surges
Tropical Storm Nicholas is pushing heavy rain and a flash flood threat to the Texas and Louisiana coastline, and some locations could get over a foot…
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UTEP cheer, dance teams invited to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for some UTEP Miners. The UTEP Cheer and Dance teams have been invited to participate in the…
Continue Reading ‘Relief’: Djokovic’s bid for year Slam ends against Medvedev
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969…
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2 motorcyclists seriously hurt in weekend El Paso crashes
UPDATE, Sept. 12: El Paso police said Sunday that two motorcyclists were seriously hurt in weekend traffic crashes. Hours after a Saturday crash that…
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Driver sought in Upper Valley pedestrian hit & run turns self in to police
UPDATE, Sept. 12: EL PASO, Texas — Police on Sunday announced that the driver of a silver Toyota Camry wanted for striking a pedestrian in a…
Continue Reading Texas under hurricane watch ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to bring significant flooding to portions of Texas and Louisiana early this…
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2 hurt when cars crash into stalled vehicle on I-10 in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — First-responders said a three car crash Sunday morning on Interstate 10 sent two people to the hospital. The crash happened just…
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FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A declassified FBI document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in…
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El Paso holds memorials to remember 9/11
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been 20 years since that fateful September day that the United States endured. And 20 years ago the nation promised…
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Motorist crashes into police car in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist backing out their car crashed into a police vehicle on a central El Paso street on Saturday afternoon. The incident…
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U.S. marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
NEW YORK, NY — Americans solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of…
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WATCH: El Paso firefighters hold 9/11 memorial ceremony
EL PASO, Texas —​Twenty years ago Saturday, the U.S. suffered the single deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in history. Among the dead…
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Volunteers clean headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery to coincide with 9/11 anniversary
FORT BLISS, Texas — The headstones at the 80-year-old Fort Bliss cemetery were given a cleaning to coincide with the Sept. 11 anniversary. ‘Carry…
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