El Paso law enforcement agencies receive active shooter situational training
EL PASO, Texas — An active shooter training exercise was organized by FBI El Paso, the El Paso Police, and the Texas Department of Public Safety at…
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Retired police academy instructor suggests improper technique was used in testimony on 3rd day of murder trial
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The use of a controversial choke hold technique took center stage on day three of the murder trial of former Las…
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Juárez officials worry about summer spike in migrant deaths as some take crossing risks
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Juárez officials worry the number of water rescues and recoveries in El Paso canals will not stop anytime soon. They’re…
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Significant water main break leaves several homes without water in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A water main break in west El Paso Wednesday has left several without water for a majority of the day. An El Paso Water spokeswoman…
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ABC News: Mexico to pay $1.5 billion for US border security and processing, source says
MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Tuesday agreed to contribute $1.5 billion to a joint initiative with the U.S. to improve infrastructure along the…
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A man was charged in the rape of a 10-year-old who traveled to Indiana for an abortion
By Chuck Johnston, CNN A Columbus man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old Ohio girl who then had to travel to Indiana seeking an abortion…
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Man shows up to Memorial Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds, officials say
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 34-year-old man showed up at Memorial Medical Center just after 5 a.m. Wednesday with multiple gunshot wounds,…
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El Paso City Representative sworn in as Chairman of Sister Cities International
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Svarzbein was officially sworn in as the first Latino Chairman of Sister…
Continue Reading A Mexican network is sending abortion drugs to American women
By David Shortell, CNN One day late last month, as new abortion restrictions began taking shape in US states, three Mexican women quietly crossed…
Continue Reading TikTok announces new ways to filter out mature or ‘potentially problematic’ videos
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business TikTok on Wednesday announced several updates intended to help users customize their viewing preferences and…
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Man arrested for El Paso bank robbery
EL PASO, Texas — A 53-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a Chase Bank robbery that happened Tuesday. The El Paso Police…
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Texas’ law on gun background checks plagued by critical omissions of minors’ mental health records
In the spring of 2009, Elliott Naishtat persuaded his colleagues in the Texas Legislature to pass a bill that he believed would require the state to…
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Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s…
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Former U.S. Marshal reacts to Uvalde shooting video
EL PASO, Texas — Former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte joined ABC-7 at 10 to give his reaction to the Uvalde shooting…
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July’s buck moon
July’s full moon, the buck moon, may illuminate the sky tonight in a particularly big way. NASA says you can still catch a glimpse of the buck moon…
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Dog that was saved in canal reunited with family
EL PASO, Texas — Nova, the 2-year-old dog seen being saved by water rescuers in the canal this weekend, was reunited with her family Tuesday…
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2nd day of Smelser’s murder trial leaves one officer in tears
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The trial continues for a former Las Cruces officer accused of killing a man with a choke hold restraint. Christopher…
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6-year-old’s sex abuse outcry against man who lived at Fort Bliss leads to life sentence
FORT BLISS, Texas — Federal officials say a Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. According to court testimony…
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Justice Department announces Reproductive Rights Task Force
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a task force aimed at identifying ways to protect…
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El Paso girl repeatedly abused by mother, boyfriend, according to court documents
EL PASO, Texas — New gruesome and disturbing details are revealed in court documents involving the death of an El Paso girl who was allegedly…
Continue Reading Twitter sues Elon Musk to force him to complete acquisition
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter has sued billionaire Elon Musk in an effort to force him to follow through with his deal to buy the social media…
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WATCH: Uvalde school shooting hallway video is out
UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde school shooting video has been obtained by the Austin American Statesman and KVUE. The video shows the gunman entering…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s office conducts active shooter exercise
EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies conducted an ALERRT active shooter exercise on Tuesday,…
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Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump tried to contact witness in Jan. 6 investigation, Justice Department has been alerted
WASHINGTON — Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump tried to contact witness in Jan. 6 investigation, Justice Department has been alerted. This is a developing…
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Deported Army vet becomes naturalized US citizen
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
Continue Reading What we know about infamous Oval Office meeting held by Trump’s inner circle in December 2020
By Zachary Cohen, CNN A heated Oval Office meeting convened by then-President Donald Trump on December 18, 2020 — in which lawyer Sidney Powell…
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‘Lucky’ dog seen rescued from canal returning home to grateful owner this week
EL PASO, Texas — The dog that was rescued from drowning in the canal by the city’s water rescue team will be heading home to their grateful owner…
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Jill Biden apologizes for calling Latino community “unique as the breakfast tacos” in San Antonio
First Lady Jill Biden apologized Tuesday after she said during a San Antonio speech that the Latino community was “as unique as the breakfast tacos”…
Continue Reading Video from Uvalde shooting shows gunman enter school and officers in hallway retreat after taking fire
By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves, Andy Rose and Steve Almasy, CNN The Austin American-Statesman newspaper published Tuesday edited portions of school…
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WATCH: NMSU to celebrate 95th birthday, accomplishments of Barbara “Mother” Hubbard
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Barbara “Mother” Hubbard, who has positively impacted many lives at New Mexico State University and the City of Las Cruces…
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