Ex-football player may sue EPPD after cops tackled him
EL PASO, Texas — Former football player Joshua Long says he’s considering suing the El Paso Police Department after he was tackled and subdued by…
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LIVE Blog: Latest updates from Tokyo Olympics 2021
If not automatically redirected, Click Here for The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s…
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Steelers finish strong to top Cowboys 16-3 in Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday…
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3-year-old almost drowns after falling into west El Paso pool
EL PASO, Texas — A 3-year-old child almost drowned Thursday evening in west El Paso. It happened at 6492 Calle Placido Drive about 7 p.m.…
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Northeast El Paso migrant stash house is latest of 200+ found so far this year
EL PASO, Texas — Officers observing suspicious activity led to the discovery of a migrant stash house in northeast El Paso. The latest stash house…
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Borderland parents fuming over school pick up, drop off backlog
EL PASO, Texas — As parents begin a new school year after Covid-19 kept students home, frustrations begin to mount at drop-off and pick-up…
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Robots delivering food coming soon to the NMSU campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This upcoming fall semester, students at New Mexico State University have something new to look forward to: Robots…
Continue Reading Argentine star Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel “Leo” Messi is leaving FC Barcelona, the Spanish club said on Thursday. “Despite club and player reaching an agreement and…
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Feds to probe Phoenix police over excessive force, homeless abuse
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been…
Continue Reading Abbott orders another Texas special session to pass voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott is ordering another special legislative session to again try passing a GOP voting bill. The…
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Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at 72
WASHINGTON, DC — The longtime president of the AFL-CIO labor union has died. News of Richard Trumka’s death was announced Thursday by President…
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U.S. women settle for soccer bronze at Tokyo Olympics
KASHIMA, Japan — Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the…
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Packers star Aaron Jones plans to open El Paso sports bar
EL PASO, Texas — Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is planning to open a sports bar in El Paso. The El Paso native and former UTEP…
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11 migrants dead, 20 hurt as van flips over in Rio Grande Valley
ENCINO, Texas — Eleven people were dead and roughly 20 others injured when an overloaded van carrying migrants crashed and flipped over in the Rio…
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High sales tax revenue during pandemic surprises El Paso leaders
(Editor’s note: This story was produced with the support of the Puente News Collaborative, a bi-national partnership of news organizations…
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El Paso mayor, county judge urge Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, imploring him…
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Former UTEP nat’l champ Emmanuel Korir wins Olympic gold in 800 meter race
TOKYO, Japan — Former UTEP sprinter and college national champion Emmanuel Korir took home the gold medal in the 800 meters race Wednesday morning…
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El Paso to host U.S., Mexico tourism industry convention
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a joint press conference at City Hall on Wednesday morning to announce…
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Motorcyclist hurt seriously in crash with truck on Doniphan Drive in Vinton
VINTON, Texas — A motorcyclist was seriously injured after his bike collided with a truck along a stretch of Doniphan Drive in Vinton late Wednesday…
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U.S. military plans to require Covid-19 shots for active duty troops
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty…
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U.S. plans to require Covid-19 vaccinations for all foreign visitors
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for…
Continue Reading U.S. Forest Service changes criticized ‘let it burn’ wildfire policy
LOS ANGELES, California — The U.S. Forest Service has told its firefighters to stop following the agency’s ‘let it burn’ policy after criticism…
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Mexico sues U.S. gun makers over flow of arms across border
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The Mexican government is filing a civil lawsuit in the U.S. against major gun manufacturers, alleging that negligent…
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Delta variant now accounts for over 93% of all U.S. Covid cases
ATLANTA, Georgia — The highly-infectious Delta variant now accounts for an estimated 93.4% of all coronavirus cases now occurring in the United…
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Complete coverage of 2nd anniversary of Aug. 3 shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a collection of ABC-7’s on-air and online coverage on Aug. 3, 2021, reflecting the two-year anniversary of El Paso’s Cielo…
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Walmart’s Grand Candela lacks 23rd column; some names missing from plaques
EL PASO, Texas — The Grand Candela Memorial, it stands just feet away from the entrance to the Cielo Vista Walmart — where 23 lives were stolen,…
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American McLaughlin wins hurdles gold, sets world record
TOKYO, Japan — American Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record. Dalilah Muhammad broke it, too. Only one of the world’s best hurdlers could win…
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WATCH: Star on the Mountain tribute to Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber flashed the Star on the Mountain 23 times Tuesday night in honor of the Aug. 3 mass shooting victims, while El…
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WATCH: Healing Garden unveiled at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas — The County of El Paso on Tuesday evening unveiled a Healing Garden memorial at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Drive, to honor the…
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LCPS will require masks indoors for all students, staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All students and staff at Las Cruces Public Schools will be required to wear face masks indoors to prevent the spread of…
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