Hundreds of new jobs coming to Santa Teresa Industrial Park
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Santa Teresa Industrial Park scored another victory for the Borderland. Along with the 200 jobs from last year,…
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Efforts to inspect El Paso’s damaged ‘Old Glory’ flag site thwarted by high winds
EL PASO, Texas — A repair crew’s efforts to inspect El Paso’s ‘Old Glory’ landmark were thwarted on Wednesday by vicious cross winds that rolled…
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Democrats make their case against Trump in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday. After about eight hours of…
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Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly stalking his own mother
EL PASO, Texas — A Las Cruces man has been arrested on accusations that he repeatedly violated a protective order by stalking his own mother, police…
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Chinese city of Wuhan is now on lockdown as new virus spreads more widely
WUHAN, China — Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new…
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Suspect in custody after suspicious device found at New Mexico Walmart triggers shelter-in-place
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A suspicious device was found Wednesday at an Albuquerque Walmart, prompting a shelter-in-place. It was reported around…
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Police say speeding a key factor in deadly El Paso crashes killing 6 so far this year
EL PASO, Texas — During the three first weeks of January, El Paso has seen four traffic crashes causing six deaths, according to police, who blamed…
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Thousands of students missing school as flu cases skyrocket in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Flu cases in El Paso have skyrocketed with nearly 2,000 more this season compared to this time last year and nearly double the…
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‘New heart is working perfect’: Las Cruces teen undergoes successful transplant surgery after long wait
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months on a waiting list and a lifetime of anticipation, a Las Cruces teenager finally received a new heart during a…
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New Mexico’s governor prioritizes education spending in State of the State speech
(Editor’s note: You can watch the entire State of the State address in the video player above.) SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle…
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El Paso Rep. Sam Morgan pleads not guilty to domestic violence as City Council again postpones censure decision
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a domestic violence charge as City Council again debated whether or not…
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Mysterious lights seen over northeast El Paso were military flares, not UFOs
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a UFO? No, it’s just a U.S. Army training exercise organized out of Fort Bliss. Military…
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‘Priority number 1 is safety’: After deaths, Doña Ana County firefighters urge motorists to pull over for flashing lights
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – After two Texas first responders died in a fatal crash in Lubbock, the Doña Ana County fire department is reminding…
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El Paso’s Criminal Incident Response Team is 1st in Texas to provide free mental health services
EL PASO, Texas– It’s the first of it’s kind in the state of Texas and it’s here in El Paso. Since the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting in El Paso, Emergence…
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1 hurt in rollover SUV crash along Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas — An SUV rolled over along Transmountain Road on Tuesday afternoon, injuring the driver. The single-vehicle rollover crash occurred…
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First U.S. case of China’s Wuhan coronavirus confirmed by CDC
EVERETT, Washington, — The United States has its first confirmed case of a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, last month, the U.S.…
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SWAT situation prompts brief lockout of El Paso’s Irvin High; situation resolved without incident
EL PASO, Texas — Irvin High School was briefly placed on lockout Tuesday as police responded to a SWAT situation in a nearby neighborhood. Police…
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Juarez motorcyclist killed after crashing into Border Patrol vehicle on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist from Mexico was killed after crashing into a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle early Monday morning along the Border…
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El Paso families remember 3 victims who died in head-on traffic crash
EL PASO, Texas — Two El Paso families were forever changed last Friday after a head-on crash in northeast El Paso claimed three lives. El Paso…
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1 person injured in El Paso Lower Valley fire
EL PASO, Texas — Emergency dispatch confirmed to ABC-7 that one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a fire at an…
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El Paso man labeled ‘psychotic’ and ‘nonsensical’ by troopers finally surrenders after chase, standoff
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who authorities said “exhibited threatening and psychotic behavior yelling nonsensical statements… (and) making…
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Paso del Sur group vows to continue fight for embattled Duranguito neighborhood despite court loss
EL PASO, Texas — The Paso del Sur organization came together on Monday to make a public vow, with leaders swearing that the group and their allies…
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‘A little bit of joy goes a long way’: Las Cruces teens serve the community on MLK Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “You don’t have to have a college degree to serve.” He added, “You only need a heart full…
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‘It’s not too late’: Fundraiser hopes to honor victims of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre, generate new leads
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the history of the city of Las Cruces, a new fundraiser hopes to…
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Mobile home destroyed by fire in Mesquite
MESQUITE, New Mexico — A mobile home was destroyed by fire Sunday night leaving a family homeless, but authorities said fortunately there were no…
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Shootings across America: 2 officers dead in Hawaii, 2 dead & 5 hurt in San Antonio, 2 dead & 15 wounded in Kansas City
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire HONOLULU, Hawaii — A Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was…
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s legal team on Monday filed a lengthy response to charges he abused his office and obstructed…
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New Mexico to consider legal marijuana, tuition-free college when legislative session starts Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state lawmakers will push plans to legalize marijuana, underwrite tuition-free college, respond to concerns about…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What’s open and what’s closed in El Paso and beyond
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan officially declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday, but it wasn’t until 1986 that it was celebrated…
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Fire destroys Hatch Chile Sales building in Hatch
HATCH, New Mexico — Crews with Doña Ana County Fire and Emergency Services said a fire late Saturday evening destroyed the building housing Hatch…
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