El Paso County to celebrate new moniker as “Veterans Capital of the U.S.A”
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners will hold an event Tuesday in celebration of proclaiming itself “Veterans Capital of the U.S.A.” The…
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Russia suspends ‘partial mobilization’ of citizens for Ukraine war
By Katharina Krebs, Chris Liakos and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Russia has announced that its “partial mobilization” of hundreds of thousands of…
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Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, on Thursday became the first major Republican to call for the resignation of Steve McCraw, the…
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First native El Pasoan formally sworn in as U.S. CBP Port Director
EL PASO, Texas — The first native El Pasoan to serve as Port Director in U.S. Customs and Border Protection History has assumed command of the El…
Continue ReadingWhat is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about it?
By Brad Lendon, CNN Russia is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a so-called dirty bomb, an allegation dismissed by Kyiv and its Western allies as a…
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Deported U.S. Veteran coming back to El Paso from Juarez after 28 years
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — United States Navy Veteran Gerardo Sotelo Pinales is set to return to his hometown of El Paso after being in Juarez for 28…
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Funeral for fallen Las Cruces Marine recruit held Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Javier Pong, a Marine recruit who passed away during training back in September, was laid to rest in Las Cruces Friday. The…
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Unaccompanied migrant children facing distress, long periods before release at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — Unaccompanied migrant children have had to wait weeks for updates from their case managers, causing many of the children to face…
Continue ReadingNavy SEAL candidate died of bacterial pneumonia in hours after Hell Week training, Navy investigation finds
By Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, died of bacterial pneumonia in the hours after completing what is known…
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Father of Las Cruces Marine recruit who died during training says the two shared a “special bond”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An 18-year-old Marine recruit who recently graduated from Mayfield High School has died after collapsing during training at…
Continue ReadingFormer Gov. Bill Richardson suggests Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan may be released by end of year
CNN By Aaron Pellish and Devan Cole, CNN Former Gov. Bill Richardson said Sunday he is “cautiously optimistic” that two Americans…
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US believes elements within Ukraine’s government authorized assassination near Moscow, sources say
By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community believes that the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of…
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Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide
A service member assigned to the Texas National Guard’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, died by a self-inflicted gunshot with his…
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Ukraine is hitting Russia hard in the regions Moscow is trying to seize
(CNN) — As Vladimir Putin lost more of the Ukrainian territory he is seeking to annex, his government on Tuesday sought to finalize the…
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Injured El Paso marine back in United States, showing progress in his recovery
EL PASO, Texas — Alex Ortiz, the El Paso marine who was injured while fighting in Ukraine, is back in the United States and is showing progress in…
Continue Reading2 Americans and 5 Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine freed in prisoner swap
By Kylie Atwood and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN Two American veterans and five British citizens who had been held by Russian-backed forces for months…
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Texas congresswoman calls for examination of military pretrial confinement
A Texas representative whose district includes one of the nation’s largest Army posts is calling for hearings to examine the military’s pretrial…
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1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss museum reopened
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 got a closer look at the reopening of the 1st Armored Division museum at Fort Bliss. It was closed for two years due to…
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Fort Bliss missing soldier is found
UPDATE (09/01): Officials with Fort Bliss say a missing 21-year-old soldier has been found safe. Messam contacted authorities. The First Armored…
Continue ReadingUS Navy prevents Iranian attempt to capture American maritime drone in Persian Gulf
By Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American maritime drone in the Persian gulf overnight…
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Texas State Guard soldiers help process migrants before they are bused to Chicago
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the Texas State Guard soldiers as members of the Texas National Guard. UPDATE…
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Fort Bliss soldier faces federal firearms charges; accused of 3D printing gun parts, dealing without license
FORT BLISS, Texas — A 25-year-old Fort Bliss soldier has been indicted on federal firearms charges. Grant Lee Mosley is accused of making and…
Continue ReadingA mom’s unfathomably painful year: One son killed by a terrorist in Afghanistan, then a second lost to the grief of his death
By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN Shana Chappell sits on the grass in front of the tombstone, not sure where to look. It’s the grave for her…
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‘I just want my son home,’ U.S. Marine Veteran from El Paso injured fighting for Ukranian Army, needing help to get home
EL PASO, Texas — With a dog tag around her neck, Sara Hernandez sat in her kitchen and talked about her son, Alex Ortiz. She laughed as she shared…
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Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.
“Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to sexually abusing six-year-old child
EL PASO, Texas — A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a six-year-old child at a home on Fort Bliss. According to court…
Continue ReadingUS Navy recovers jet blown off aircraft carrier from bottom of ocean
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A US Navy team recovered a military jet from a depth of 9,500 feet in the Mediterranean Sea on August 3 after the aircraft had…
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Senate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits
(CNN) — The Senate voted Tuesday night to pass a long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of…
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Family members of murder-suicide victim speak out
EL PASO, Texas – A family member of a murder-suicide victim speaks out days after the incident. On Tuesday, a 911 call came in regarding a domestic…
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102-Year-Old WWII Veteran From Segregated Mail Unit Honored
 A 102-year-old World War II veteran received the highest civilian honor presented by the United States Congress on Tuesday. Catherine Romay…
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