Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic
By HOPE YEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Freezing Overnight
Good Sunday to you all, and Happy New Year! We are waking up to temperatures in the teens and mid 20s, and we won’t make it out of the 40s today.…
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Crews rescue 21 people on stuck tram cars in New Mexico
By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Authorities in New Mexico say icing on a cable caused two tram cars to get stuck high up in the Sandia Mountains…
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Meet El Paso’s New Year’s baby – a boy born at 12:02 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas — Meet El Paso’s New Year’s baby: It’s a boy! The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus delivered the first baby of 2022 at 12:02…
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1 dead, 10 hurt as out of control semi-truck crashes into oncoming RV along I-10 in Hudspeth County
UPDATE, Jan. 1: FORT HANCOCK, Texas — State troopers on Saturday said an 18-wheeler traveling at an unsafe speed along a rainy Interstate 10 in…
Continue Reading Holiday flight cancellations soar with Covid-19 disruptions and bad weather
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Matt McFarland, CNN Business Thousands of US flights were canceled over New Year’s weekend as a combination of…
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Wind Advisory on New Year’s Day for El Paso, Hudspeth, Dona Ana & Otero counties
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 141 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021…
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‘Chile Drop’ voters pick green pepper to ring in new year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – More than one thousand voters from across the country picked ‘green’ as the color of the lights for this year’s 19-foot long…
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Underdog Central Michigan holds on to upset Washington State 24-21 in Sun Bowl
GAME FINAL: EL PASO, Texas — Lew Nichols III ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, leading late replacement Central Michigan to a 24-21 victory over…
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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99 – just weeks away from turning 100
LOS ANGELES, California — Actress Betty White, the self-described “lucky old broad” whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television…
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3-year-old boy gunned down in Juárez home; fleeing couple arrested in slaying
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A three-year-old boy and his stepfather were shot and killed Thursday night in their Juárez home. The boy’s mother was also…
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Child hospitalized in serious condition after being pulled out of downtown El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas — A child was rushed to a hospital after being pulled from a canal in downtown El Paso by firefighters on Friday morning. The water…
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Woman struck by car, seriously hurt in Lower Valley hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas — A 21-year-old woman was struck by a car and seriously injured in the Lower Valley Thursday night by a hit-and-run driver, El Paso…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rainy Friday with strong winds late in day
Rain tracks NE across the area Friday with slick roads. Most rain should be on the light to moderate side with anticipation of .20-.60″ of total…
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Sun Bowl preview: Washington State enters game favored over Central Michigan
EL PASO, Texas – The story leading up to Friday’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl was the excitement about the game’s survival! But with Washington State and…
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Construction site explosion in Juarez caused loud boom heard, felt in east El Paso & Lower Valley
UPDATE: CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A blast widely heard and felt across portions of El Paso’s eastside and Lower Valley on Thursday afternoon was…
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16-year-old killed, 2 men hurt in overnight shooting in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said a 16-year-old was shot and killed and two others were hurt in central El Paso early Thursday morning. Police…
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1st Afghan family evacuated from Kabul resettles in El Paso: ‘Glad to have these neighbors’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For generations, El Paso has been the first city that migrants and refugees step foot in as they try to start a new…
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El Dorado High School band ready to step in for Washington State at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – The Washington State Cougars will be at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday morning, but their band will not be. In their stead,…
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Migrant smuggling plane crashes near Presidio; injured passengers brought to El Paso hospitals
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas — Several people were injured when a small plane being used to smuggle migrants crashed north of the Presidio International…
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Central Michigan arrives in El Paso less than 24 hours ahead of Sun Bowl kickoff
EL PASO, Texas – Fortunately for Central Michigan, and for pretty much everyone involved with the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, it is much better late…
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Alleged hit-and-run driver arrested for east El Paso Christmas Day crash that killed motorcyclist
UPDATE, Dec. 30: El Paso police on Thursday said they had arrested the car driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash with a motorcyclist on…
Continue Reading FDA expected to broaden Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to youths ages 12 to 15
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to broaden eligibility for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters to youths ages 12…
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WATCH: Sun Bowl news conference ahead of Friday’s game
EL PASO, Texas — Sun Bowl organizers and Washington State’s head football coach held a news conference Thursday morning, 24-hours ahead of Friday’s…
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Priscilla Alvarez and Dan Berman, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to end the Trump-era…
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4 El Paso International Airport flights canceled Thursday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four flights departing from the El Paso International Airport were canceled early Thursday morning. It came as airline…
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Powerball jackpot now $483M for New Year after no big winner Wednesday night
DES MOINES, Iowa — There were no winners in the final Powerball drawing of 2021, and the jackpot grew to $483 million, according to the…
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Victim stabbed, wounded in central El Paso alley
EL PASO, Texas — A victim was stabbed and wounded late Wednesday night in a central El Paso alleyway. The alley where the attack happened is located…
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Car crashes into east El Paso home for 2nd time in a year
EL PASO, Texas — An east El Paso home, located at the corner of the intersection of Saul Kleinfeld and Bell Tower drives, was struck by a car this…
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Frontera wastewater replacement line complete, may end foul sewage smell
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water announced Wednesday that it had connected the final pipe on the Frontera wastewater line, which hopefully will end…
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