WR Justin Garrett overcomes homelessness, tragedy to star for UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — While Senior (RS) wide receiver Justin Garrett’s numbers are atop the UTEP Miners’ stat book each weekend, it’s his impression off…
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Retired Border Patrol agent & husband of El Paso shooting victim found shot dead in La Union
UPDATE: LA UNION, New Mexico — Authorities said the body of the husband of an El Paso shooting victim was found Thursday in his car in a field in La…
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Both drivers arrested in collision that left 3 children dead, 2 seriously hurt in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Drivers of two vehicles that collided in northeast El Paso last weekend, killing three young children and seriously injuring two…
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Caught on video: Man with crowbar later attacks, injures Las Cruces police officer
UPDATE: ABC-7 has obtained newly-released police video from earlier this month of the attack. You can see it in the video player above. ORIGINAL…
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Dr. Fauci tells TAMACC he has confidence in FDA, CDC approval process for virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases shared his thoughts Thursday about the impact Covid-19 is having on the Hispanic…
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Texas nursing homes allowed to resume visitations with new guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — As of Thursday, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, state supported living centers and other long term care facilities in…
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New Mexico governor expresses virus concerns; Doña Ana Co. sees 29 of state’s 239 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to provide an update on Covid-19 efforts in New…
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El Paso officials hold virus briefing, offer financial aid for businesses
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo along with other city and county leaders and health officials held a Thursday afternoon news conference to…
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Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court
Emerging at the top of the Supreme Court steps on Thursday, President Donald Trump heard something he doesn’t often hear — at least…
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Texas Gov. Abbott pitches public safety proposals in wake of police budget cuts
DALLAS, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for new crimes and mandatory jail time for certain offenses related to protests as he announced…
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‘We’ve seen a 30% increase in our Covid population’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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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58-year-old woman shot dead in home near Coronado Country Club in west El Paso; police look for killer
(Editor’s note: Please click here for updates on this story.) EL PASO, Texas — Police were at the scene of a deadly shooting Wednesday evening on El…
Continue Reading 3 El Paso kids ejected in crash are laid to rest, as records show dad had prior conviction for no seatbelt use
EL PASO, Texas – As family and friends gathered for funeral services of three children killed in a tragic traffic crash in northeast El Paso…
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Over 200 Fort Bliss soldiers, volunteers search Franklin Mountains for missing soldier
EL PASO, Texas — More than 200 Fort Bliss soldiers and some volunteers combed through the trails of the Franklin Mountains State Park Wednesday…
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Over 200 eateries across New Mexico have closed down due to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico restaurant association is reporting that at least 200 restaurants and diners have been forced to close down…
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Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses: ‘There won’t be a transfer’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following November’s election during a press…
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El Paso Animal Services helps feed needy pets with a food bank
El Paso, Texas — As the need for food continues to increase during the pandemic, many are relying on the help of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food…
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Montana Vista residents living next to newly constructed migrant children shelter claim they were misled
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of the story indicated the facility is in Clint. While the property is within the Clint ISD boundaries, the…
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Minimum wage debate sparks back up in Las Cruces ahead of Oct. 15 deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Councilors heard from a handful of business owners on Tuesday, getting their take on a potential minimum…
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Cincinnati District bar shut down for virus violations, allowed to reopen after making deal with state
EL PASO, Texas — More than a month ago, the Rockin’ Cigar Bar and Grill in El Paso’s Cincinnati Entertainment District was shut down for violating…
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U.S. virus deaths top 200,000; more deaths than from last 5 wars combined
WASHINGTON, DC — What happened Tuesday seemed impossible to many Americans six months ago. When Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted in March that…
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EPISD cancels indoor games vs. districts allowing fans; move comes as 2 YISD athletes get virus
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District’s El Paso High Tigers cancelled their volleyball game against the Ysleta Independent School…
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UTEP head coach Dana Dimel looks ahead to road test against Louisiana-Monroe
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will hope to continue riding that wave of momentum as they get set for a road matchup against Louisiana Monroe. UTEP…
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Santa Teresa High School volleyball team on quarantine after coach diagnosed with virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — 26 students on the volleyball team at Santa Teresa High School are being required to quarantine after a coach at the…
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Southern New Mexico corn mazes to open with safety guidelines during pandemic
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — For many families in the Borderland, taking a ride to the corn maze fields to pick your own pumpkin is a tradition…
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Doña Ana County has 18 new virus cases as New Mexico’s spread rate increases slightly
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday that the state’s Covid-19 spread rate has increased slightly since early September.…
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‘That’s the majority of the sales for downtown’: El Paso stores struggle with border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been more than six months since border restrictions were implemented across North America to slow the spread of…
Continue Reading 3 children dead, 2 seriously hurt in northeast El Paso hit & run traffic crash; youngest victim was just 1
UPDATE: El Paso police said a deadly crash Sunday night that killed three children and seriously injured two others was a case of hit-and-run and…
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Las Cruces police investigate attack on gay couple; victims considered seeking hate crime charge
UPDATE — Lucas Rosales originally told ABC-7 he wanted to pursue hate crime charges, but later said he had changed his mind. ORIGINAL REPORT: LAS…
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Texas begins easing virus restrictions for 1st time in months as death toll nears 15,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began relaxing some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, including allowing restaurants to let…
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