New Mexico shuts down 2nd Walmart store due to virus outbreak among employees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — An Albuquerque Walmart becomes the second store owned by the retail giant to be forced by the state of New Mexico to close…
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El Pasoan Cheyenne Hernandez stars with George Lopez, Shia LeBeouf in film ‘The Tax Collector’
EL PASO, Texas — A new movie from director David Ayer, who also directed “Suicide Squad,” “End of Watch,” and “Fury,” features an El Pasoan…
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El Paso official says Covid compliance efforts being thwarted by rule-breaking businesses
EL PASO, Texas — In the five-months of the pandemic’s existence, Covid-19 compliance teams in El Paso claim they have faced several hurdles to…
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NM governor says 50% of virus cases don’t show symptoms; Doña Ana’s positivity rate is 11.7%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed at a news conference Thursday with state health officials that “it’s still unsafe out…
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El Paso’s district attorney tries to stop deportation of survivor & witness of the deadly Paisano crash
EL PASO, Texas — The lawyer for a witness of the recent deadly crash of a vehicle fleeing the Border Patrol agents confirmed Thursday that the…
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NMSU Pride band develops special masks that are distributed nationwide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexio State University’s “Pride of New Mexico,” known for being the “World’s Most Dangerous Band,” is hoping to become…
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Internal affairs probes El Paso officer seen stomping on arrested man’s feet in video taken by ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit has launched an investigation into an officer’s conduct captured on video…
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Police arrest El Paso man after they say social media video shows him abusing his own dog
EL PASO, Texas — A 20-year-old El Paso man is facing animal cruelty charges in the wake of a video posted to social media that police said shows him…
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U.S. Army secretary says Fort Hood has most cases of sex assaults, harassment, killings in the military
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood, which the Army touts as the “the premier installation to train and deploy heavy forces,” has the most…
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Abbott worries flu season amid virus pandemic may leave Texas hospitals ‘completely overrun’
DALLAS, Texas — In a visit to Dallas Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans to “get a flu vaccine” as early as possible. Abbott said it’s critical…
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Motorcyclist killed in northeast El Paso crash is identified
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash along a northeast El Paso street late Wednesday morning. Police on Thursday identified victim…
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Man struck, injured by escaping car burglar in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A car burglary victim was injured on the city’s westside early Thursday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police…
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CBP getting ready to open another migrant processing center in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned that El Paso will soon be home to a site large enough for federal agents to process nearly 1,000 undocumented…
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El Paso church pastor who survived virus cheered by hundreds after 45 days in hospital
EL PASO, Texas — It was a homecoming Wednesday evening that hundreds had been waiting for – and some even calling it a “miracle.” An El Paso church…
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Former UTEP leading rusher Treyvon Hughes to coach at Montwood High School
EL PASO, Texas – Treyvon Hughes couldn’t get enough of the El Paso gridiron in four year playing for the UTEP Miners. So he’s starting his career on…
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2 highest paid El Paso city execs to get $20k in raises amid budget cuts and layoffs during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The two highest paid city of El Paso administrators are set to get more than $20,000 combined in raises coming up in September.…
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El Paso nurses protest lack of protective gear, staff shortages at local hospitals during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nurses from El Paso area hospitals gathered Wednesday to protest a lack of optimal personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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With new name for Oñate High School, principal asks for unity
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months of uncertainty and tension, the principal of Oñate High School is asking his community to move forward and…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s vehicle overturns during crash, deputy hurt
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Dona Ana County Sheriff’s cruiser overturned after a crash at an intersection late Tuesday night, injuring a deputy. A…
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Satellite images of Beirut, Lebanon explosion show massive crater at port
BEIRUT, LEBANON — Satellite images, obtained Wednesday from Planet Labs Inc., show a massive crater at the site of Tuesday’s explosion in…
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Massive blast in Beirut, Lebanon leaves over 100 dead, 4,000 hurt
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A Lebanese Red Cross official said at least 100 people have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded in a huge explosion that…
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Young El Paso entrepreneurs create a spicy candy business give back to the community
EL PASO, Texas– Two young El Paso siblings decided to put their two favorite things together to create their own small business: Mexican candies and…
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Las Cruces school board votes to rename Oñate High as Organ Mountains High School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public Schools board voted Tuesday night 4 to 1 to rename Oñate High School as Organ Mountains High School…
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El Paso officials raise concerns over businesses flouting compliance with virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas – A top city official said some El Paso businesses refuse to cooperate with city compliance officers and other businesses are afraid…
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Texas Gov. Abbott says ‘abundant supplies’ of PPE exist for schools to reopen, even as virus cases rise
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday visited a Texas Division of Emergency Management warehouse in San Antonio to receive an…
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Caught on video: Border Patrol agents pull man to safety from rushing currents of El Paso canal
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents were caught on video saving a man’s life as he struggled to stay afloat in the American canal in El…
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Ex-Doña Ana sheriff says deputy who allegedly kept sex crimes evidence ‘slipped through cracks’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The former Doña Ana County sheriff who oversaw a deputy accused of evidence hoarding told ABC-7 he was not aware of the…
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Man accused of killing El Paso mother Erika Gaytan has bond reduced by judge
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned a man accused of killing a young El Paso mother who vanished more than a year ago now faces new, lower bond…
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El Paso surpasses 15,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has now had 15,142 confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The Department of Public Health…
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Complete coverage of El Paso’s Aug. 3 shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a collection of ABC-7’s on-air and online coverage on Aug. 3, 2020 reflecting the one-year anniversary of El Paso’s Cielo…
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