NMSU equips vending machines with masks, hand sanitizer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — When New Mexico State University students return to campus for the fall semester, they will have access to hand free masks…
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Postmaster general halts post office cuts amid lawsuits from 20 states, including New Mexico
WASHINGTON, DC — Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reversed course Tuesday, saying that all changes being made to the Postal Service would be…
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5 new virus deaths in El Paso; more delayed testing results announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Public Health officials announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…
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‘Vote like lives depend on it’: Dems kick off convention with Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Democrats opened their mostly virtual convention in Milwaukee Monday evening under the theme of unity, with speakers who…
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El Paso’s top doctor warns return to school classrooms will trigger new virus risk for families
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top medical expert voiced concerns on Monday about a possible new source of Covid-19 cases. Appearing before City…
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‘I don’t know what he’s capable of’: Las Cruces assault victim’s family warns of attacker’s parole
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s been fourteen years since a Las Cruces woman was bludgeoned with a hammer inside a bakery, leaving half her body…
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El Paso & Texas risk being undercounted, underfunded as Census deadline is shortened
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Census deadline has been cut from Oct. 31 to Sept. 30 as the Census Bureau looks to accelerate the completion of data…
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Armed man shot, killed by police inside Walmart in Rio Grande Valley
WESLACO, Texas – A man dressed in black armed with both a rifle and a handgun who entered a Walmart store in the Rio Grande Valley was shot…
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Jackknifed semi shut down I-10 east at Piedras during rush hour
EL PASO, Texas — Police had to diverting traffic off of Interstate 10 eastbound at Piedras during a portion of Monday evening’s rush hour due to a…
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Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and…
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Otero County has 1 of New Mexico’s 4 new virus deaths, but daily cases continue to drop
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 95 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths, one…
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El Paso man accused of stabbing 2, leading police on car & foot chase
EL PASO, Texas — A 26–year-old El Paso man was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing two men and then leading police on a car and foot chase.…
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300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close nationwide – but El Paso not impacted
EL PASO, Texas — Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time…
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Las Cruces City Council increases city manager salary by more than $43K with new hire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council increased the salary for city manager by $43,700 to budget for the city’s…
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Police identify woman dead in head-on car crash near Las Cruces that injured 4 others
UPDATE, Aug. 17: State police on Monday identified a woman killed in a weekend traffic crash outside Las Cruces. Investigators said 27-year-old Haley…
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1 of 5 hospitalized after head-on crash in west El Paso dies; car with border-crossers going wrong-way
UPDATE, Aug. 17: One of five people injured in Friday’s head-on car crash in the 2800 block of W. Paisano has died, El Paso police said Monday. But…
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ABC News poll finds enthusiasm for Biden over Trump grows as Dems open convention
WASHINGTON, DC — A welcome reception for Sen. Kamala Harris and rising enthusiasm for Joe Biden mark President Donald Trump’s challenges in the 2020…
Continue Reading 3 new virus deaths in El Paso; weeks-old cases reported again
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported Monday morning that Covid-19 had killed another three people in El Paso. The county’s new death…
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5 wounded in shooting at San Antonio flea market
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Police in San Antonio say at least five people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting at a flea market. Police…
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NHL in El Paso? City in running to host preseason game
EL PASO, Texas — For a place known as the “Sun City,” hockey might not be the first sport people associate with it. But the NHL is open to the idea…
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4 Borderland school districts have 1st day of virtual school Monday
(Editor’s note: You can submit your back to school photos to ABC-7, by clicking here.) EL PASO, Texas — Students, parents and teachers at four…
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3 police officers shot in Texas while responding to call at a home
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Three police officers in Cedar Park were shot while responding to a call at a home Sunday, according to a tweet from the…
Continue Reading Pelosi calls House back into session, postal leaders summoned to hearing as uproar grows over mail delays
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the…
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Daily new virus cases drop for New Mexico, Dona Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 113 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…
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Fort Hood commander’s transfer to Fort Bliss on hold amid investigations
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army leaders have delayed the planned transfer of the Fort Hood commander, as a team of independent investigators look to…
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54% approve of Biden’s selection of Harris for VP in ABC News poll
WASHINGTON, DC — More Americans approve than disapprove of Joe Biden’s choice of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris for the 2020 Democratic ticket by a…
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Hundreds more ‘delayed’ virus cases appear in El Paso as new deaths now reported daily for nearly a month
EL PASO, Texas — For a second straight day and the third time in under a week, local health leaders reported significant numbers of delayed positive…
Continue Reading Doña Ana has 3 of state’s 8 new virus deaths; Alamogordo nursing home added to infection list
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional eight deaths Saturday due to the coronavirus, bringing the death total…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 18,000 virus cases – adding roughly 1,000 in 4 days, sets record for deadliest reported week
EL PASO, Texas — In just four days time, El Paso has posted roughly 1,000 additional positive test results of county residents for coronavirus,…
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2 found hurt after far east El Paso traffic crash as police, deputies & constables converge on the scene
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were found hurt after a traffic crash in far east El Paso late Friday night. El Paso police officers, sheriff’s…
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