‘I will help’: Trump pledges to pay for Vanessa Guillen’s funeral
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a meeting between Vanessa Guillen’s family members and President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, the…
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‘America was built by John Lewises’: Former President Obama delivers funeral eulogy for civil rights icon
ATLANTA, Georgia — Former President Barack Obama eulogized civil rights icon John Lewis on Thursday before the late congressman’s body is…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Mars launch as NASA sends Perseverance rover to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity helicopter are finally on the journey to Mars. The spacecraft carrying the…
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‘It just feels like you’re not doing enough’: El Paso families struggle to balance work, helping kids with distance learning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Getting kids ready to go back to school can be emotional, but this year it might feel harder than normal. Several parents…
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Trump downplays West Texas energy worries as he tries to rally oil and gas workers against Dems
MIDLAND, Texas — President Donald Trump took sweeping digs at “crazy left radical Democrats” on a trip Wednesday to the fracking fields of West…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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UTEP students frustrated with fall semester fees amid online only classes
EL PASO, Texas — University of Texas at El Paso students tell ABC-7 they’re frustrated with the university after seeing the amount of fees added to…
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Legendary former NMSU basketball coach Lou Henson dies at age 88
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou Henson, whose 41-year career as a collegiate head coach made him the all-time winningest basketball coach at both New…
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Las Cruces judge dismisses case against ex-deputy in state’s longest-running murder prosecution
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges in the case of a former sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the shooting…
Continue ReadingTech CEOs face lawmaker questions about their market dominance
WASHINGTON, DC — The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google all were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their…
Continue ReadingArizona train derailment and fire described as ‘a scene from hell’
TEMPE, Arizona — One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town…
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‘I’ve got the f**king virus’: Video shows Las Cruces man spit on officers trying to remove him from Walmart for no face mask
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly obtained police body camera video from earlier this month shows a tense and disturbing scene unfolding at a Las…
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Pioneering brain surgery using equipment from space station saves El Paso boy’s life
EL PASO, Texas — The Modus-V is now in the hands of a pediatric neurosurgeon that has pioneered ways to safely operate on children from only…
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Texas AG says only school officials, not health authority, can order closures to prevent virus
AUSTIN, Texas — In an advisory opinion issued Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said only local school districts – and not the local health…
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Texas Tech dental school breaks ground on new clinic in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The first new dental school in Texas in 50 years took a major step forward on Tuesday. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…
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Virgin Galactic unveils comfy cabin for jet-setting to outer space from southern New Mexico
UPHAM, New Mexico — Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless…
Continue ReadingDeadline looms for El Paso landlords to apply for rent help for tenants hurt financially by pandemic
UPDATE, July 28: The deadline for El Paso landlords to apply for rental assistance to help tenants hard hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic…
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Recent rain creates beautiful sights & sounds at Dripping Springs
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico has received a fair amount of rain recently. And with that comes some beautiful sights and sounds…
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U.S. AG Barr defends federal response to civil unrest at much-anticipated Judiciary hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America,…
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Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Nutrition is key to a successful start to the school year. With many school classes moving online during the pandemic, the…
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El Paso City Council votes to keep property tax rate at same level
El PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners struggling finacially during the pandemic can rest assured their property taxes will not go up. El Paso City…
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Lower Valley residents get answers behind weekend’s muddy mess after hard rain
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley got answers Monday after their neighborhood became an impassable muddy mess over the weekend.…
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Humane Society of El Paso finds creative ways to fundraise during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — After closing its doors due to the pandemic, the Humane Society of El Paso had to find new ways to continue its annual fundraising…
Continue ReadingVentilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future
EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…
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‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience
EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman defends extension of $600 weekly jobless benefit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s congresswoman told ABC-7 that her constituents deserve a $600 boost in…
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Flooding causes thousands of dollars damage for southern New Mexico homes & businesses
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Storms hit hard in southern New Mexico Sunday night, dumping between one and two inches of rain, prompting flash…
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Lawmakers and the public honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, DC — Lawmakers and the American public are paying their respects to the civil rights icon and late congressman, Rep. John Lewis of…
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El Paso man arrested in shooting during street race that killed 17-year-old girl in California
HOLLYWOOD, California — An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl watching a street race in…
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Man shot dead at protest in Texas after car driver opens fire
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was fatally shot at a protest in Texas when he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire, police said. The…
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