Shatner, 90, inspires with real-life space trip from Van Horn
By CODY JACKSON and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — As William Shatner prepares to be beamed up at age 90 for his first…
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‘It’s so windy!’: Borderland slammed by strong gusts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Just how windy was it on Tuesday? “Can you just look at my hair?” joked Josue Grajeda, a New Mexico State University…
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City buying El Paso Times building next to City Hall for $3.6M
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Tuesday to purchase the El Paso Times building that had housed the newspaper’s printing press operations…
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$8M in Fabens airport improvements aimed at boosting El Paso County economy
FABENS, Texas — Large investments into the regional airport in Fabens are bringing much needed improvements that El Paso County hopes will spur…
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Horizon City man killed when motorcycle crashes into rock wall
HORIZON CITY, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said a 32-year-old Horizon City man was killed Tuesday morning in a motorcycle crash. Eric…
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Texas House votes to put Fort Bliss back in Fierro’s district
UPDATE, Oct. 12: The Texas House unanimously approved an amendment Tuesday evening to the state’s redistricting map to include most of Fort Bliss in…
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Coroner says Gabby Petito’s cause of death was strangulation
UPDATE: Gabby Petito’s cause of death was ruled to be strangulation and the manner of death was homicide, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said on…
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3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Postal Service workers have been fatally shot at a postal facility in…
Continue Reading U.S. House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the House have approved a short-term hike to the nation’s debt limit. The vote Tuesday evening ensures the federal…
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Transmountain reopens after crash forced closure for several hours
UPDATE: All eastbound lanes reopened as of 3:30 p.m., according to police. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — All eastbound lanes of Transmountain…
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Wind Advisory for Borderland: 50mph gusts, blowing dust
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 635 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 NMZ410>414-417-TXZ418>424-130000-…
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Federal immigration agents to end practice of worksite raids
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected…
Continue Reading Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous days
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines appears to be fixing problems that caused the cancellation of nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days.…
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3 teen boys charged in rape, slaying of 13-year-old Juárez girl
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office has charged three teenage boys in the rape and killing of a 13-year-old…
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Main break, which left 100 in northeast El Paso without water, now fixed
UPDATE: Service was restored to customers just before 7 a.m. Tuesday. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — A water main break on Monday left residents…
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Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…
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Justice Department again presses to halt Texas abortion law
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration is again urging courts to step in and suspend a new Texas law that…
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Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained…
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El Pasoan faced 30-hour ordeal to get home after Southwest Airlines meltdown
CLICK HERE TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF FLIGHTS AT THE EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman went through a long and arduous…
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Borderland families can qualify for free childcare for a year
EL PASO, Texas — If you work in a service industry such as retail, food, hotel, recreation, art, or entertainment – you may qualify for free child…
Continue Reading Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds Tuesday
Strong winds will arrive Tuesday out ahead of a Pacific Cold front. Gusts are expected to hit 50 mph or so with some blowing dust and sand in spots.…
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At least 2 dead in California plane crash that torched homes
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane…
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New Mexico professor against vax, mask mandates fired
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor who publicly opposed campus vaccine and mask mandates will no longer be teaching…
Continue Reading Gas prices skyrocket as the global energy crisis worsens
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The cost of energy was dirt cheap in the spring of 2020 as roads and airports sat nearly empty during the height of the…
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EPPD officer hurt in on-duty motorcycle crash in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was hurt in an on-duty motorcycle crash Monday afternoon. It happened about 12:10 p.m. on Railroad near…
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Southwest cancels hundreds more flights; passengers stranded
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has canceled hundreds more flights following a weekend of major service…
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10 El Pasoans die of Covid in past week, none were vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — A total of ten El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week – and for the first time in a number of weeks, all of those deaths…
Continue Reading Jennifer Sewell, missing Fort Hood soldier, found safe
By Claire Colbert, CNN Missing Fort Hood soldier Pfc. Jennifer Sewell has been found safe, officials said in a press release. Sewell’s family…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold front brings strong winds Tuesday
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for Tuesday. Expect gusts to 50 MPH, and blowing dust will be possible. We can’t rule out the possibility of damage…
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