South by Southwest arts and music festival canceled over coronavirus fears
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in Austin announced Friday that the South by Southwest arts and music festival has been canceled over coronavirus fears.…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center has isolation rooms ready to treat coronavirus patients
EL PASO, Texas — With the corona virus already affecting the state of Texas, what is Fort Bliss doing to protect our soldiers? Lt. Col. Lauri Zike,…
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Celebrities cancel trips to Las Cruces International Film Festival amidst coronavirus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four celebrities in the film world canceled their trip to the Las Cruces International Film Festival this week as concerns…
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Travelers at El Paso International Airport taking extra precautions and cleaning more due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO. Texas — El Paso International Airport is continuing with cleanliness guidelines and travelers are taking extra precautions amidst…
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‘The Amazing Shake’: Las Cruces students compete to become top communicators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Students can’t learn how to socialize by reading a textbook. “A lot of schools strictly on academics,” said Anita Martos,…
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Journalist trapped in Wuhan, China risks life to report on coronavirus: Only On ABC-7
Above is a condensed version of the interview with Yunfei Zhao. WUHAN, China — When millions desperately fled the Chinese city of Wuhan, journalist…
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Texas Rangers investigating El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association; probe may be focused on financial dealings
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned the association representing El Paso police officers is being investigated by the Texas Rangers. The Texas…
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Watch: New Mexico health officials hold coronavirus forum at Las Cruces City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health updated Las Cruces city leaders, local healthcare providers and the public on the…
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El Paso Emergency Management prepares for the spread of coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — The spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus has continued worldwide. While health experts continue to say the virus spreading to El Paso…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas labs can now test for coronavirus, but capacity remains limited
AUSTIN, Texas — Six Texas public health labs are now capable of testing for the new coronavirus, state officials announced Thursday, as the…
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Fire at El Paso County Courthouse parking garage sends smoke billowing into downtown sky; no injuries
EL PASO, Texas — A car caught fire Thursday morning on an upper floor of the parking garage across the street from the El Paso County courthouse,…
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Motorist hurt as semi, minivan collide at I-25 and I-10 interchange in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A crash involving a semi-truck and a minivan injured a motorist and snarled traffic at the interchange of Interstate 25 and…
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1 dead, 1 wounded after gunfire rings out at Juarez airport; prosecutors say no arrests yet
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A woman was dead and a man injured following gunfire Wednesday night at the Abraham Gonzalez International…
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Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential campaign
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race following another round of disappointing finishes in primary…
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UTEP punches ticket to C-USA tournament after defeating Middle Tennessee, 60-56
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It wasn’t an easy road getting there, but for the UTEP Miners it doesn’t really matter. Wednesday night in Murfreesboro, the…
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NMSU set for $600,000 track facility upgrade after becoming WAC Champions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University won the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship for the first time…
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Excavator pulled out by 2 more after rain swallows it into its’ own hole in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in one east-side El Paso neighborhood can now drive out of their homes after torrential rains left them boxed in with a…
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California’s governor declares state of emergency due to coronavirus threat
SACRAMENTO, California — California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Wednesday due to the threat of coronavirus, becoming the…
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Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory with large county wins – but El Paso went for Sanders
Pink indicates counties that voted for Biden, Blue for Sanders and Orange for Bloomberg. (Map: Texas Tribune) EL PASO, Texas — Former vice president…
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Caught on video: Las Cruces vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two young spary-painting vandals were responsible for thousands of dollars worth of property damage over the weekend in Las…
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Giant sinkhole opens up on east El Paso roadway after heavy rain
EL PASO, Texas — A giant sinkhole, big enough to swallow a car, opened up in a section of east El Paso known for flooding on Tuesday afternoon. The…
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‘We just want justice for Marissa’: 8-year-old Sunland girl’s accused killers will stay jailed until trial
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces judge denied a prosecutor’s request to delay a trial after a suspected arson case in Sunland Park which…
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El Paso water officials say no health hazard posed following wastewater main rupture
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with El Paso Water are saying that there are no health risks to nearby businesses or neighborhoods following a wastewater…
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Will eating Whataburger with Beto win Biden Texas? It sure can’t hurt
DALLAS, Texas — What’s more Texas than Whataburger? Appearing Monday night at a Dallas rally to endorse Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential…
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‘She would die without a liver:’ El Paso doctor, mother recount emergency transplant needed after childbirth
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s an example of why paying attention to your body and consulting with a doctor — especially while expecting a baby — are…
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UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…
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Documents show Las Cruces officer used neck restraint banned in many cities on suspect who died in custody
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police officer had a suspect in what police called a “vascular neck restraint” moments before his death over…
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Sunland Park mom pleads for judge not to release couple accused of 8-year-old’s fiery death
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The mother of an 8-year-old who was killed in a mobile home fire back in 2018 is asking a judge not to release a couple…
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O’Rourke, Klobuchar & Buttigieg endorse Biden at Texas campaign rally
DALLAS, Texas — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden came to Texas on Monday looking to capitalize on his big win in South Carolina — and…
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On election eve, El Paso judge claims to return $10k campaign donation that raised conflict questions
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County judge overseeing a lawsuit against Walmart filed by victims’ families of the Aug. 3 mass shooting is now…
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