El Paso firefighters rescue man stuck atop border wall for 2 hours
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters rescued a man who was stuck for a couple of hours atop the border wall in an area near downtown El Paso, authorities…
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‘Unbearable’ conditions push Biden administration to close a Texas migrant kids center
HOUSTON, Texas — The Biden administration over the weekend shuttered a Houston warehouse that housed unaccompanied migrant…
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Amber Alert for 2 Texas teen girls who vanished from flea market
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Authorities were asking for the public’s help in the search for two teen girls from north Texas that they believe were abducted…
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Former sheriff’s detective arrested in Austin shooting that left 3 dead
AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in…
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes its historic 1st flight
PASADENA, California — The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface,…
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Man in his 30s among 3 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related death and 77 new cases Monday morning. El…
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Texas Gov. Matthew McConaughey? New poll has him with double-digit lead over Greg Abbott
DALLAS, Texas — Actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey has said that running for governor of Texas is a “true consideration” that he’s giving…
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Las Cruces man found shot & critically hurt, flown to UMC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officers found a Las Cruces man critically injured with a gunshot wound Sunday evening, according to the police department.…
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3 dead in Austin active shooter case called ‘domestic situation’; ex-cop sought as gunman
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people were pronounced dead from gunshot wounds at the scene of an active shooter incident in Austin on Sunday, according…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash at east El Paso intersection
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash on El Paso’s east side early Sunday morning. Investigators were summoned to the…
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No new El Paso virus deaths, but infections remain ‘stubbornly high’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Sunday reported no new deaths from Covid-19, but the number of added cases continued to grow by…
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Property owner opposition expected to kill downtown El Paso historic district nomination
EL PASO, Texas — After years of debate and uproar from both sides, it’s looking more and more likely that downtown El Paso will not become a…
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El Paso unveils new Chamizal Community Center, library and park
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso residents can soak up the sun this summer with a brand new park, community center and library. “This was a lengthy,…
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After 100 days in office, new El Paso DA defends plea deals, pursues death penalty for Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas — This week marked the first 100 days of a new district attorney for El Paso. Yvonne Rosales was sworn into office on Jan. 1, 2021.…
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WATCH: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is laid to rest
(Editor’s note: You can watch ABC News coverage of the entire funeral service in the video player above.) WINDSOR, England — As military bands…
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Global Covid-19 death toll passes a staggering 3 million as cases surge
BALTIMORE, Maryland — More than three million people globally have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading El Paso is 4 virus deaths away from reaching pandemic toll of 2,500
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported two more Covid-19 deaths and 94 additional confirmed virus cases. The latest…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of sexually assaulting fellow soldier, other women now faces more charges
FORT BLISS, Texas — A private first class already facing a court martial over multiple accusations of the sexual assault of women, one of those…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese ordains 5 new deacons
EL PASO, Texas — Diocese of El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz ordained five new deacons during a Friday evening mass at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church in…
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Virus cases rising again in New Mexico as death toll tops 4,000
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of new Covid-19 cases is ticking up again in New Mexico as the death toll reaches another milestone. State health…
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State sends downtown El Paso historic district proposal to feds for consideration
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission has forwarded a nomination to the National Park Service for a downtown El Paso historic district,…
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19-year-old gunman in Indiana shooting that killed 8 had prior FBI contact, gun seized
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Police in Indianapolis on Friday identified the gunman who stormed a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, killing…
Continue Reading After blowback from allies, Biden will move to lift Trump-era refugee caps next month
WASHINGTON, DC — Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House says President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s…
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Funeral services held for father of El Paso NFL star Aaron Jones
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Alvin Jones Sr., the father of Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones.…
Continue Reading SpaceX tops Blue Origin for NASA contract to fly astronauts to moon
WASHINGTON, DC — SpaceX has beaten out Blue Origin, in a battle between two space companies with Texas ties, to win a $2.9 billion NASA contract to…
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Leader of New Mexico’s state unemployment agency steps down amid surge in jobless claims
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Workforce Solutions secretary announced Friday that he is stepping down from his position effective…
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No wait at midday for Fabens drive-thru clinic, with 1,000 Pfizer vaccines remaining
UPDATE: As of the noon-hour on Friday, El Paso County officials said there was no wait at the Fabens drive-thru vaccine clinic site at the El Paso…
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Reward offered for identity of bloody attacker in Las Cruces shooting
UPDATE, April 16: Las Cruces Crime Stoppers on Friday announced it is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps police identify a…
Continue Reading Heavy metal guitarist becomes 1st to plead guilty in U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers on Friday became the first defendant to plead guilty to federal charges in…
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Biden signs emergency order to speed refugee admissions to U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an emergency determination that officials said would speed refugee admissions to the U.S.,…
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