El Paso doctors see ‘significant increase’ in heart attacks during holidays
EL PASO, Texas — The holiday season can be busy for most people, but it’s an especially busy time for cardiologists. Research suggests more people…
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Bond set at $285k for El Paso daughter accused of stabbing mom, leading cops on Christmas Eve chase
UPDATE, Dec. 29: A daughter accused of stabbing her mother on Christmas Eve and then leading police on a chase along Interstate 10 in an SUV she…
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Northeast El Paso man arrested with multiple weapons, ammunition, body armor after allegedly shooting at neighbor’s home
UPDATE, Dec. 29: Police announced the arrest Wednesday of a 39-year-old northeast El Paso man for allegedly firing shots at a neighbor’s home the day…
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Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teen girls
NEW YORK, NY — British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late American…
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3 Americans test positive every second as U.S. sees 1.9M new Covid cases this week
WAHSINGTON, DC — The U.S. reported more than 1.9 million new cases this week, which equals about three Americans testing positive for Covid-19 every…
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Police say lack of progress ‘disheartening’ in search for missing 3-year-old Texas girl
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – After nine days of searching for missing 3-year-old Lina Sardar Khil, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus…
Continue Reading Biden to speak with Putin on Thursday at Russian leader’s request
By Natasha Bertrand President Joe Biden will hold a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday afternoon “to discuss a range of…
Continue Reading CDC director says ‘what we thought people would tolerate’ was factor in quarantine decision
WASHINGTON, DC — Sweeping new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines were spurred by scientific research and what Americans would likely…
Continue Reading Months later, Afghan evacuees abroad and at US bases still wait to be resettled
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Kylie Atwood and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Aminullah Hotaki flew out of Afghanistan on September 21 with his wife and 5-year-old…
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El Paso Health Authority rejects CDC idea to shorten Covid quarantines amid case spike
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s decision to shorten the recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days…
Continue Reading Harry Reid, a longtime US senator from Nevada and former Democratic leader, dies at 82
GETTY IMAGES, CNN, POOL, FAMILY PHOTOS, SENATE TV By Dan Merica and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Harry Reid, the scrappy former Democratic Senate leader who…
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New Mexico will raise minimum wage to $11.50 for 2022
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase by a dollar to $11.50 at the start of 2022. The Workforce Solutions…
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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant…
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1 wounded in gang-related shooting at Lower Valley convenience store
UPDATE: Police confirmed one victim from a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon outside the Circle K store in in the 5000 block of East Paisano…
Continue Reading Police: Gunman in Denver who killed 5 targeted some victims
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities say a gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in several locations in the Denver…
Continue Reading U.S. sets record high for Covid-19 infections
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The U.S. reached a seven-day average of 254,496 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest this number has ever been over the…
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WATCH: Sun Bowl, Washington State hold briefing to discuss new match-up with Central Michigan
EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association held a press conference Tuesday morning about the new 2021 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl…
Continue Reading Travel nightmare continues: Another 2,800 flights canceled Tuesday
By Chris Liakos and Sonnet Swire, CNN Business Thousands of flights have been canceled over the past several days as Covid cases surge across the…
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UTEP creates neonatal nurse practitioner program to address shortage in region
EL PASO, Texas — As hospitals make sure they have enough staff to take care of Covid-19 patients, they’re also working to make sure other units are…
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Police: Gunman in Denver who killed 5 targeted some victims
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities say a gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in several locations in the Denver…
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Staffing shortage at El Paso’s 911 center leads to calls on hold, dispatcher burnout
EL PASO, Texas– 911 call centers across the country are short staffed and strained. That’s the situation in El Paso, too. The volume of calls…
Continue Reading Central Michigan will now play Washington State in the Sun Bowl
UPDATE #3, Dec. 27: The Sun Bowl Association confirmed to ABC-7 on Monday evening that Washington State (7-5) will now be playing Central Michigan…
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‘Praying for snow’: Ruidoso businesses suffer with ski season yet to arrive
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – For the owners of Ski West, Dec. 27 is normally the busiest day of the year. “It’s usually so busy you couldn’t have…
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Deadly rollover crash forced closure of Gateway East, I-10 for several hours
UPDATE #2: As of 1:30 p.m., El Paso police indicated that Gateway East has reopened to traffic. UPDATE: As of 12:15 p.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test…
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El Paso infusion center runs out of monoclonal antibody treatments for Omicron variant
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said Monday that the infusion center in El Paso – as well as those in…
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El Paso’s Covid-19 weekly death toll rises to 63, with youngest victim a teen boy
EL PASO, Texas — There were 63 El Paso Covid-19 deaths reported for the past week, the El Paso Department of Public Health announced Monday, marking…
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25-year-old Lower Valley motorcyclist dies month after crash with pickup truck
UPDATE, Dec. 27: A motorcyclist seriously hurt in a crash a month ago has now died of his injuries, El Paso police announced Monday. 25-year-old…
Continue Reading Travel nightmare: Another 2,500 flights canceled Monday
By Chris Liakos and Sonnet Swire, CNN Business More than 2,800 flights have been canceled Monday as Covid cases surge across the globe. Of the more…
Continue Reading 1,450 Afghan kids were evacuated to the US without their parents. Some are ‘never going to be reunited with family’
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN An 8-year-old sobs every night after her aunt puts her to bed. A 17-year-old wakes up clutching his pillow and calling…
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