Fort Bliss blacklists some El Paso businesses, declares them off-limits for soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss says it is now taking steps to keep their soldiers safe. As part of Operation Ironclad, military officials tell ABC-7…
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Car rams U.S. Capitol barricade – 1 officer dead, 1 hurt; driver killed
WASHINGTON, DC — A Capitol Police officer was killed and another was injured Friday after a man rammed a car into the two officers at a barricade…
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Beto O’Rourke says he has ‘no plans’ to run against Texas Gov. Abbott, but later clarifies he might in future
DALLAS, Texas — Former Democratic El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he doesn’t currently intend to run against incumbent Republican…
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UTEP head basketball coach Rodney Terry rumored as candidate for Texas assistant job
EL PASO, Texas — Could Rodney Terry leave a head coaching job for an assistant role? Sources have told ABC-7’s Nate Ryan that the UTEP head men’s…
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Police official’s testimony that kneeling on Floyd was ‘totally unnecessary’ dominates trial day 5
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Kneeling on George Floyd ’s neck while he was handcuffed and in the prone position was “top-tier, deadly…
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Cincinnati District bar troubles dominate EPPD town hall meeting
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department held the first in a series of town hall meetings with the various command posts across the…
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Border crossings in March jumped to highest level in 15 years
WASHINGTON, DC — Mexican border crossings into the U.S. last month reached the highest level in 15 years, the Washington Post reported Friday. The…
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New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated can travel again
NEW YORK, NY — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for…
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El Paso sees 5 virus deaths, youngest victim in 30s, as active cases increase once again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths and 154 new cases Friday morning. The…
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Semi-truck leaks hydrogen at I-10/25 interchange in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A semi-truck leaking refrigerated liquid hydrogen caused a brief closure of the Interstate 10/25 interchange on Thursday…
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Mountain rescuers warn to ‘be prepared’ on El Paso trails because ‘the weather can turn out here’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With temperatures rising and Covid-19 cases falling, more Borderland residents will be venturing out on local hiking trails.…
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Police arrest estranged wife of northeast El Paso shooting victim, charge her with his murder
UPDATE, April 1: The estranged wife of northeast El Paso shooting victim Laithe Marra has been arrested and charged with his February murder,…
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White House calls video of smugglers dropping girls over Santa Teresa border wall ‘reprehensible’
WASHINGTON, DC — The disturbing video of two young children being dumped over the border wall in the southern New Mexico desert near Santa…
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New Mexico to join U.S. recreational pot wave; state’s 1st year sales estimated at $300M
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott says Biden border approach created ‘open season’ for human traffickers
WESLACO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking in Weslaco on Thursday, said, “The Biden Administration’s open border policies have created an…
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5 El Paso men arrested by DPS after online child sex solicitation sting
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety special agents arrested five men stemming from an online child sex sting operation in the El Paso…
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Day 4 testimony seeks to humanize George Floyd in officer’s murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — George Floyd’s girlfriend cried on the witness stand Thursday as she told the story of how they first met in 2017 at a…
Continue Reading How will New Mexico’s marijuana legalization impact Texas? Border community police chief concerned
ANTHONY, Texas — It may be April Fools Day, but legalizing marijuana in the neighboring state of New Mexico is no joke. In a special session on…
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Western Playland amusement park reopening after year-long closure
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, a Borderland amusement park will reopen on Friday at 5 p.m. as…
Continue Reading Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions…
Continue Reading 8 virus deaths, 209 new cases reported in El Paso
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 209 new cases Wednesday morning.…
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4 dead, including child, after mass shooting in Southern California
ORANGE, California — A shooting at a Southern California office building on Wednesday evening killed four people, including a child, and injured a…
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Caught on video: Young children dropped by smugglers over Santa Teresa border wall into desert
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol surveillance camera captured what officials described as “disturbing” video of human smugglers…
Continue Reading Marijuana legalization bill passed by New Mexico lawmakers, sent to governor for her signature
UPDATE: A New Mexico bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults ages 21 and older was approved by legislators in special session…
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New migrant facilities bringing hundreds of jobs to Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — With the recent increase of migrants and unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S., new migrant…
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78-year-old El Pasoan dies from injuries in crash that shut down Railroad Drive for hours
EL PASO, Texas — A 78-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered in a traffic crash that shut down a northeast El Paso roadway for six hours…
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Prosecutors detail George Floyd’s ill-fated arrest in day 3 of officer’s murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The convenience store cashier who was handed a counterfeit $20 bill by George Floyd — setting in motion the…
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Las Cruces firefighter safely removes thousands of bees that invaded car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces firefighter who is also a beekeeper is credited with safely removing a swarm of bees found inside a parked…
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Escobar says poverty, violence & climate change responsible for migrant surge at border
EL PASO, Texas — The increasing number of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border can be explained by poverty, violence and climate…
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All New Mexicans ages 16+ will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination starting April 5
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico will open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all New Mexicans ages 16 and over beginning April 5.…
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