5 things to know for Feb. 23: Ukraine, Arbery, Capitol riot, Covid protests, Uganda
President Joe Biden announced new sanctions against Russia in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering troops into two separatist…
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YISD parents and students are angry about possibly relocating to another campus
EL PASO, Texas — Students at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy might be forced to move to Rio Bravo Middle School at the start of the next…
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High school basketball playoffs: Americas, Andress, Canutillo & San Elizario win bi-district titles Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas – The high school basketball playoffs continued Tuesday with several teams from the El Paso area taking the court. The scores below…
Continue ReadingFebruary 22, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis news
President Joe Biden announced new sanctions against Russia in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering troops into two separatist…
Continue ReadingFebruary 22, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis news
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reacts to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech on Ukraine, and explains why he “feels so strongly” that the two countries…
Continue ReadingFebruary 22, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis news
In an onstage conversation at the Munich Security Conference, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Ukrainian President Zelensky about sanctions, Russian…
Continue ReadingGOP senator’s call for all Americans to pay income tax sparks criticism from White House
CNN By Simone Pathe, CNN The chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign operation on Tuesday unveiled his vision for the future of the GOP, which…
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New vascular surgery procedure now available in El Paso
Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization offered at UMC clinic EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso vascular surgeon saved a man’s life by slicing his throat.…
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‘I’ve never seen it this bad’: Doña Ana County detention center short one in three officers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – More than two months after an ABC-7 report highlighted ‘critical’ short staffing at the Doña Ana County Detention Center,…
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For the first time in 21 years, Doña Ana County updates ‘poorly interpreted’ and ‘incomplete’ policies
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – Doña Ana County unanimously approved 147 new policies in the sheriff’s office for the first time in 21 years as the…
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Ukrainian foreign minister: ‘No sanctions will be enough’ until Russian forces leave Ukraine
CNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ukraine’s foreign minister on Tuesday said that “no sanctions will be enough” until Russian forces leave…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues for Wednesday
Winds will begin to crank up Wednesday. The brunt of the winds will hit between 2-6 pm with some blowing dust and sand reducing visibilities. Temps…
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Arrest made in fatal motorcycle crash; investigators say second rider fled, didn’t render aid
UPDATE Feb. 22 — Sheriff’s investigators say a man involved in a crash that led to a motorcyclist’s death fled the scene of the crash and failed to…
Continue ReadingBiden pledges to use ‘every tool at our disposal’ to limit gas price hikes after imposing new sanctions on Russia
CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged that his administration is using “every tool at our…
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Third annual El Paso Media Fest features films, educational sessions, celebrities
EL PASO, Texas – The third annual El Paso Media Fest, dedicated to enriching the community through the international exposure of culture and film,…
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El Pasoans are choosing today’s unique date to “tie the knot”
EL PASO, Texas – Today’s unusual date is the same backward as it is forward. And it happens to land on the day of the week that sounds like the…
Continue ReadingBiden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he…
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Sunland Park’s new entertainment district adjusts to accommodate recreational marijuana
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico- With the buying, selling, and use of marijuana becoming recreational in New Mexico on April 1, 2022, the city of Sunland…
Continue Reading2 Black Hawk helicopters crash during training accident, Utah National Guard says
A training accident involving two Utah National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters was caught on video from a nearby ski resort. No crew members or…
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WATCH: President Biden announces financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden has announced the U.S. is ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs, declaring…
Continue ReadingHow a battery shortage could threaten US national security
CNN By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Bob Galyen has spent his career building electric car batteries. And he thinks the United States has a problem.…
Continue ReadingSlack went down today, but work wasn’t canceled
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Slack went down for many users Tuesday morning, throwing off companies that rely on the popular…
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El Paso Police identify Fort Bliss motorcyclist killed in east side collision
UPDATE (02/22): El Paso police have identified the motorcyclist who died after colliding with a car on February 12th. Police say 23-year-old Jose…
Continue ReadingNearly 70% of the country will drop below freezing this week
Extreme weather continues from coast to coast. Temperatures will plummet 40°-50° before another winter storm brings the risk of snow and ice from…
Continue ReadingHappy Twosday! Don’t miss out celebrating the coolest date of the decade
February 22, 2022 is a palindrome, which means the date reads the same forward and backward. This year it also falls on a Tuesday, which is now…
Continue Reading Omicron continued to disrupt work and families’ lives even as Covid-19 cases dropped
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of Americans remained out of work because they or a loved one were sick with coronavirus symptoms in late January and…
Continue ReadingBiden to speak on Ukraine crisis Tuesday as US official says the ‘beginning of an invasion’ is happening
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will address the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday afternoon as the White House prepares to announce…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions Tuesday, high winds return tomorrow
Good morning! The ABC-7 First Alert continues for a few more days for the winds followed by cooler temperatures Thursday. This afternoon we will see…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing pain meds ahead of his trial
A former doctor is on trial, accused of overprescribing pain medication to multiple patients near death. William Husel faces 14 counts after the…
Continue ReadingBreonna Taylor killing: A timeline of the police raid and its aftermath
More than two years ago, Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police during a no-knock warrant. Here is the progress that has been made in her case,…
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