LCPD officer not in custody on homicide charge; lawyer hasn’t seen arrest warrant
UPDATE: As of Sunday afternoon, state police Lt. Mark Soriano wrote in an email to ABC-7: “(Former LCPD Officer Christopher) Smelser is still at…
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El Paso tops 3,300 virus cases as hospitalizations drop to lowest level in 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County topped 3,300 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday, news emerged that the hospitalization rate reached it’s…
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Colin Powell rebukes Trump as ‘drifting away’ from the U.S. Constitution, voting for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that President Donald Trump has “drifted away” from the…
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George W. Bush said to be among prominent Republicans who oppose Trump’s re-election
HOUSTON, Texas — George W. Bush will not support the re-election of Donald Trump, according to people familiar with his thinking, The New York…
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Hundreds mourn George Floyd in North Carolina, while thousands protest in nation’s capital
RAEFORD, North Carolina — Thousands of protesters are pouring onto the streets of dozens of American cities Saturday as George Floyd’s life is…
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Body found in canal at Rio Bosque Wetlands area
EL PASO, Texas — A body was found in a canal near the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park area on Saturday and police investigators were scouring the scene.…
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‘Suicidal individual’ dead in shoot-out with Socorro police
SOCORRO, Texas — A gun battle between Socorro police and a “suicidal individual” late Friday night ended with the man’s death, the El Paso County…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso as total cases near 3,300
EL PASO, Texas — No new coronavirus deaths were reported by El Paso health officials on Saturday, but the number of additional cases rose by 85. The…
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Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination, sets up Trump battle
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President…
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Las Cruces officer charged with manslaughter for using neck restraint that led to man’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police officer is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after he used a controversial neck restraint…
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‘Black Lives Matter’: Commissioner says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racism
NEW YORK, NY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in a video…
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Texas to increase coronavirus testing, study the virus’ impact, in Hispanic communities
(Editor’s note: The exact impact of the additional testing and study announcements on El Paso have not yet been detailed.) AUSTIN, Texas — The…
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Residents not staying home, ‘going out’ blamed for Juarez spike in virus cases, deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Friday reported the state’s highest peak of infections, and said the record number was…
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Officers suspended after 75-year-old man shoved and hurt on video
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Prosecutors were investigating Friday after a video captured police in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked…
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Vehicle goes off cliff along Transmountain Road and into ravine, injuring Fort Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle drove off a cliff along Transmountain Road and landed in a ravine Friday afternoon, injuring the 19-year-old driver.…
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Dows soars 800 points after surprise gain in jobs as virus eases
WASHINGTON, DC — Stocks closed out the week with a bang after a closely watched report on the job market surprised investors by showing that…
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LIVE updates: Tropical storm threatening Texas to Florida
HOUSTON, Texas — With the potential of Tropical Depression Cristobal to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Texas this weekend,…
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Minneapolis to ban all police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require…
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Woman dies days after fiery car crash into wall in west El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Friday that 50–year old Wendi Scarcelli had died of the injuries she suffered in the crash almost a week ago along N. Mesa…
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El Paso reaches 90 virus deaths with youngest victim yet: Woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso recorded its youngest fatality yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with health leaders announcing the death…
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El Paso protester says he was targeted for arrest, received higher bond because he’s black
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 has confirmed that Andre Jefferson was charged with a probation violation in March and has a prior conviction a couple years…
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Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters ‘terrorists’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a letter on Twitter that referred to the peaceful protesters who were…
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El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…
Continue Reading At George Floyd memorial, Floyd’s brother says ‘he touched so many people’s hearts’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A memorial service for George Floyd, to mourn his death and honor his life, was held Thursday at the North Central…
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El Paso school teacher is lone arrest for blocking roadway amid large group of protesters
El PASO, Texas — A Coronado High School teacher protesting George Floyd’s death in downtown El Paso earlier this week was dragged away from the…
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Heat Advisory in Borderland ’till Saturday due to sizzling temps
EL PASO, Texas — A Heat Advisory was in effect for Thursday through Saturday for much of the Borderland as high temperatures were set to be in the…
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Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…
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Juárez has 12 more virus deaths, accounts for over 80% of all fatalities in Chihuahua state
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Another 12 victims of the coronavirus have died in the city Juárez, Chihuahua state health officials said Thursday. That…
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Man accused of killing estranged wife is Fort Bliss soldier; police say he Googled info to carry out crime
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing his estranged wife and placing her body in the storage area of the east El Paso apartment they had once…
Continue Reading El Paso records highest single-day increase in virus cases with nearly 200; 1 new death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in…
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