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Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to stop investigation into his company

December 20, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, asking for a federal…

Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says

December 20, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody…

El Paso International Airport seeing 80% increase in passengers for Christmas travel

December 20, 2021 5:38 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Airport officials are warning passengers to prepare for long lines as holiday travel really starts to ramp up. For…

50 firefighters battle major warehouse blaze in central El Paso

December 19, 2021 10:25 PM Jim Parker, Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — A major building fire late Sunday night in an industrial area of central El Paso drew a massive response from firefighters. The…

Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old abducted Texas girl

December 19, 2021 6:44 PM ABC News

FAIRVIEW, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued for a 14-year-old girl who was abducted in the Collin County town of Fairview, according to…

TD pass to wide-open Aaron Jones highlights Packers 31-30 win over Ravens

December 19, 2021 5:54 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

.@AaronRodgers12 ➡️ @Showtyme_33 🎯TOUCHDOWN! 🙌#GBvsBAL | #GoPackGo 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/PLEMm3Mnza— Green Bay Packers (@packers)…

Central El Paso family loses home in fire that created smoke seen for miles

December 19, 2021 4:30 PM Jim Parker, Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — A central El Paso family lost their home Sunday afternoon in a fire that produced smoke visible for miles. The smoky afternoon…

Cowboys easily beat the Giants, 21-6

December 19, 2021 2:34 PM ABC News

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — The Dallas Cowboys are a good football team. At times this season, they have looked like a great football team. Right…

21-year-old El Paso man jailed for allegedly posing as cop, trying to pull over vehicles

December 19, 2021 12:25 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – A 21-year-old El Paso man was arrested Saturday night after authorities said he posed as a police officer and tried to pull over…

Omicron ‘is going to take over’ this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a ‘tough few weeks to months’

December 19, 2021 2:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly, Dr.…

Manchin says he won’t vote for Build Back Better Act

December 19, 2021 10:50 AM CNN

CNN By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he’s a no on the Build Back Better Act, effectively ending…

Tony’s Burrito House in east El Paso burns down; family owners heartbroken

December 18, 2021 8:02 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is in disbelief after their beloved restaurant went up in flames. Tony’s Burrito House at 1410 Vanderbilt Drive…

New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State defeats UTEP, 31-24

December 18, 2021 2:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

GAME FINAL: ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns and and caught five passes for 71 yards and another score to…

Gov. Abbott debuts construction of Texas border wall; Beto O’Rourke dismisses it as a ‘photo op’

December 18, 2021 4:32 PM Texas Tribune

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited Starr County on Saturday to inaugurate the first stretch of a border wall being…

Biden to deliver Omicron-focused speech to the nation on Tuesday

December 18, 2021 12:51 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC– President Joe Biden will give an Omicron variant-focused speech on Tuesday, according to the White House, as the nation contends…

El Paso County officials prepare for Covid-19 Christmas surge

December 17, 2021 7:02 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — With the Christmas holiday only days away El Paso County officials are preparing for a possible COVID-19 surge. County Judge…

Appeals court allows Biden vaccine mandate for private employers to take effect

December 17, 2021 6:13 PM Associated Press, CNN

CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take…

Judge won’t lower bond for airport murder suspect, calls him threat to El Paso’s safety

December 17, 2021 5:38 PM Larry Monarrez

EL PASO, Texas — The man arrested for allegedly beating his estranged wife’s lover to death was denied a bond reduction Friday afternoon and remains…

El Paso police release pics of witnesses sought to stabbing death in convenience store parking lot

December 13, 2021 7:16 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE #3, Dec. 17: Detectives on Friday released surveillance images of two men believed to have witnessed a deadly stabbing in the parking lot of a…

Las Cruces to limit use of plastic bags in stores starting Jan. 1

December 17, 2021 3:22 PM Brianna Perez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Starting January 1, 2022, an ordinance to limit single-use plastic bags in certain retail stores in Las Cruces will go…

Covid-19 infusions now available in El Paso without a doctor’s referral

December 17, 2021 2:49 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — COVID-19 patients can now get an infusion treatment without having to go through a doctor. Patients will still need to meet certain…

After ABC-7 confronts El Paso District Attorney over ‘troubling’ disregard for cases, DA issues statement

December 16, 2021 11:36 PM David Gonzalez, Saul Saenz

UPDATE: In the wake of ABC-7’s Saul Saenz confronting District Attorney Yvonne Rosales at a public event about her refusal to comment on a capital…

Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback

December 17, 2021 11:04 AM Associated Press

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research…

US Capitol rioter gets 5 years in jail after throwing fire extinguisher at police

December 17, 2021 12:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz A Florida man who enthusiastically attacked police at the US Capitol on January 6 with a fire extinguisher, a wooden plank and a…