Canutillo seniors able to walk across stage, maintain social distance during graduation
CANUTILLO, Texas — More than 400 Canutillo High School seniors walked across the stage this weekend for the 2020 commencement ceremony while…
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SWAT standoff after officer shoots at man with knife in Lower Valley ends hours later with arrest
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police SWAT team standoff that began Friday night in a Lower Valley neighborhood finally ended hours later into early…
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Wrong-way driver suspected of being drunk collides with police officer on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Interstate 10 was shut down in both directions through west El Paso late Friday night after a wrong-way driver suspected of being…
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‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder won’t resign as Otero commissioner over ‘dead Democrat’ comment
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of a group called “Cowboys for Trump” who also serves as an Otero County commissioner is rejecting calls to…
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The Nate-ure Report: A look at the slithery world of reptiles
EL PASO, Texas — Nate Ryan is not a huge fan of things that slither, but in a pandemic you have to make adjustments. And in this edition of “The…
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EPCC trustee says mom has died, dad in ICU due to virus; makes emotional plea to avoid gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees put out an urgent and highly emotional public plea…
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‘He will die’: Fianceé of Otero County Prison inmate with heart failure fearful amid virus outbreak
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — As the number of prisoners infected with Covid-19 increases rapidly inside the walls of the Otero County Prison, one…
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Hypertension, diabetes are top underlying contributors to El Paso’s Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — Underlying health conditions continue to make things worse for patients who have contracted Covid-19. According to data provided by…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
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UMC opens new facility to better separate those with and without coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s another side effect of Covid-19: hospitals treating an increasing number of patients with the virus. Some local…
Continue ReadingVideo of skateboarder riding on top of San Diego memorial honoring military members sparks backlash
SAN DIEGO, California — A skateboarder in California caused controversy after a recent video surfaced of him riding across the sacred walls of…
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Texas Naval base shooter believed to have expressed support for terrorist groups online
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The deceased suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas was a 20-year-old male…
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The Nate-ure Report: Meet an anteater that’s actually allergic to ants
EL PASO, Texas — Many folks have taken to adopting a pet while they wait out the coronavirus pandemic. But in the latest edition of “The Nate-ure…
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Borderland RV sales stay steady through pandemic
ANTHONY, Texas– With the global pandemic shutting down industries around the country, one has discovered a way to stay on the road. It seems the RV…
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The Nate-ure Report: Take a look at the smallest mammal – the mouse deer
EL PASO, Texas — You might think ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is just some regular sports jock from his usual job. But in the latest edition of “The Nate-ure…
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Unsung school cafeteria heroes push on through pandemic, feed 60,000 El Paso students weekly
EL PASO, Texas — Monday, Wednesday and Friday, El Paso Independent School District cafeteria employees wake up early to hit the…
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El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival restructures for pandemic – with ‘pop-up’ drive-in movies
EL PASO, Texas — The show will go on for the El Paso Community Foundation’s Plaza Classic Film Festival, which will be held this year from July 30…
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El Paso officials worry Memorial Day will lead to another virus spike as more reopening nears
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders expressed concern during a Thursday evening briefing on Covid-19 that the upcoming holiday weekend…
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‘There is fear’: 7 more Juárez virus deaths, including Cereso prisoner, as fatality rate tops Mexico’s average
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — El Paso’s sister city across the border reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, one of those being an inmate at…
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Large fire contained at Lower Valley recycling plant
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters battled a large blaze at a Lower Valley recycling facility that produced heavy smoke that could be seen for miles. The…
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Burges RB Tavorus Jones receives offer from University of Alabama
EL PASO, Texas — You can’t say El Paso doesn’t have the talent when it comes to football. Back in April, Burges High School running back Tavorus…
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Man who filmed Arbery shooting video also charged in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia man whose cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting helped reignite the case was charged with murder…
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‘We’re still expecting a spike’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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LCPS drive-thru celebration for high school seniors to be ‘remembered forever’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A unique celebration for high school seniors across Las Cruces during an unprecedented time. Las Cruces Public Schools…
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LCPS holding drive-thru graduations Thursday and Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Friday that it will allow the class of 2020 to graduate as scheduled, but with…
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Texas public health experts host webinar series on how to reopen businesses safely
EL PASO, Texas — In an effort to help businesses owners, public health experts were joined by two El Paso business owners as guest panelists for a…
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Downtown El Paso businesses struggle to survive with border restrictions lengthened
EL PASO, Texas — It’s almost been two months since border crossing was restricted to essential travel only. Now that restrictions have been extended…
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‘Armed terrorist with an AR-15’: At least 3 shot at Arizona mall
CLICK HERE for updates on this story. GLENDALE, Arizona — One person was in critical condition and at least two others were also injured in a…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of the group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ and an Otero County commissioner is facing calls to resign after he said in a…
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