Jury reaches verdict in Vanessa Bryant lawsuit over Kobe Bryant crash scene photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury finds Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million over photos of his body at helicopter crash site.…
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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 after months of intense internal debate
(CNN) — President Joe Biden announced his plan for forgiving student debt for some borrowers Wednesday afternoon, which includes forgiving $10,000…
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Years of struggle pays off for one local El Paso food truck on the road to opening a restaurant
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso Restaurant is about to celebrate a grand opening, one that seemed unlikely just four years ago. The owner started selling…
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How bad are the mosquitos this year in the Borderland?
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Mosquitos are the blood-sucking beasts, the size of a rice grain, that we all know and love to hate! Every year, the insects…
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El Paso area school districts have not received “In God We Trust” posters for display in classrooms
EL PASO, Texas – A new Texas law requires Texas schools to display “In God We Trust” posters if they are donated to school districts. …
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Roadway outside bridge on US 180 north of Silver City collapses due to extreme runoff
SILVER CITY, New Mexico — According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, a roadway just before the bridge at mile marker 92, has…
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One person hurt in morning rollover in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was injured after a rollover crash in east El Paso. It happened near Gateway East and Zaragoza. The exit ramp on I-10…
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Idaho can’t enforce abortion ban in medical emergencies
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over…
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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Freaky Girl’ Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Nicki Minaj has put female rappers back at the top of music charts. “Super Freaky Girl” — debuts at No. 1 this week as both the most-streamed…
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Heavy rains bring potholes and danger for Borderland drivers
EL PASO, Texas – Monsoon season brings much needed rain to El Paso, but the water can also leave behind potholes, cracks and damaged roads. The city…
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How the war in Ukraine landed one Ukrainian Soccer player with El Paso Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been roughly six months since Russia invaded Ukraine – a war that has shaped the lives of so many including one Ukrainian…
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City of El Paso ramps up pothole repairs after recent storms
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso’s Streets and Maintenance Department said it is seeing an increase in Pothole service requests since the Borderland has…
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64-foot tall mountain lion mural in Downtown El Paso complete
EL PASO, Texas — A 64-foot mountain lion mural made of trash collected from around El Paso and located on the side of the One San Jacinto Plaza…
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Safety tips to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses after heavy rains
EL PASO, Texas – Monsoon season in the Borderland runs from the end of June through September, leaving behind standing water and can bring mosquitoes…
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El Paso City council approves new firefighter contract
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City council approved a 3% pay increase for firefighters. The vote to approve a new contract was unanimous. The new…
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AP sources: Biden set to announce $10,000 federal student loan cancellation Wednesday
The Associated PressWASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Biden set to announce $10,000 federal student loan cancellation Wednesday for many,…
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City council approves budget and property tax rate for 2023; what is inside?
EL PASO, Texas — City council approved the more than $1 billion annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and along with it, approved the…
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El Paso man claims he was struck by Jeep; he’s arrested after video evidence surfaces
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who told police he was struck by a car in the Cincinnati Entertainment District was later arrested after a video…
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Even scientists didn’t expect Webb telescope images of Jupiter to be this good
NASA released new images of Jupiter from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope. CNN space correspondent Kristin Fisher breaks down what the…
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All-Black women crew operates American Airlines flight from Dallas in honor of trailblazer Bessie Coleman
More than 100 years ago Bessie Coleman became the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. She broke down barriers in the world of…
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Deadly floods strand travelers as storms move east
It’s being called a once in a century weather event. Today, it could be re-classified as even more rare. Storms have been causing deadly floods in…
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City Council elections draw 16 candidates, minus incumbent Lizarraga
City Rep. Cissy Lizarraga, who is eligible for reelection, will not run again – a move that guarantees that the West Side will have two new city…
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Who’s running for El Paso City Council Rep in four district seats
EL PASO, Texas — Dist. 8 City Representative Cissy Lizarraga announced she would not be running for reelection. In a news release, Lizarraga says…
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State’s lead prosecutor no longer on Walmart shooting case
UPDATE: The District Attorney’s Office sent the following statement to ABC-7: “Following recent events, a change was necessary. We wish Mr. Briggs…
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Officials: Mother survives, 5-year-old daughter drowns after two tried crossing Rio Grande
UPDATE: A 5-year-old girl drowned after being swept away in the Rio Grande along with her mother, according to authorities. Authorities say the two…
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Former state Rep. Joe Pickett announces he won’t run for Dist. 5 council seat
EL PASO, Texas — Former Democratic state Rep. Joe Pickett has announced he is not running to represent District 5 on City Council. Just hours before…
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Trump’s legal team asks for ‘special master’ to go through Mar-a-Lago evidence and determine if some should be returned
By Katelyn Polantz and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has asked a federal judge to appoint a “special…
Continue Reading Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at 2 major airports in Dallas-Fort Worth
By Forrest Brown, CNN Heavy rains in the Dallas-Fort Worth area caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed Monday at the two major airports…
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Juárez Doctor gives kids “superhero” features
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Doctor Oscar Juárez is a Borderland orthopedic that makes 3D prosthesis for kids in need. What makes it even more special is…
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Distressing audio released of Las Cruces road-rage shooting that injured 3-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– ABC-7 has obtained the 911 call of the Las Cruces road-rage shooting that resulted in a 3-year-old girl being shot on…
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