February is American Heart Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United…
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5 things to know for Feb. 3: Arctic blast, Spy balloon, Ukraine, Tobacco, Eye drops
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN While you were sleeping this week, many sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere were up overnight trying to catch a glimpse…
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Austin mayor apologizes as city struggles to restore power
By PAUL J. WEBER and DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Widespread power outages in the Texas capital stretched into a third day…
Continue Reading Families of US detainees in China urge Blinken to make them ‘number one’ priority
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Harrison Li and Katherine Swidan both worry they may never see their loved ones again. Kai Li —…
Continue Reading Having two starting Black quarterbacks in Super Bowl for first time is ‘special,’ says Patrick Mahomes
From Michelob Ultra’s “Caddyshack” tribute to a “Breaking Bad” reunion for PopCorners, these are 2023 Super Bowls commercials released so…
Continue Reading Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony…
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Most expensive US military weapons and programs
On Dec. 23, 2022, President Biden signed the Department of Defense’s 2023 budget into law. Using data from the National Defense Authorization Act,…
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How states compare by the shortage of mental health professionals—and how much they fall short
Charlie Health investigated how every state ranks in the shortage of mental health professionals and what it would take to close the shortfall using…
Continue Reading No charges will be filed against the Ohio officers who fatally shot a man suspected of burglary while cleaning out his dead grandmother’s home, prosecutor says
By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker and Amanda Watts, CNN No charges will be filed against the Ohio police officers who shot and killed a man who had been…
Continue Reading UTEP women end No. 21 Middle Tennessee’s 16-game win streak
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Elina Arike scored 20 points, Jazion Jackson buried a 3-pointer in the final second and the UTEP women beat No. 21 Middle…
Continue Reading Louisiana Lafayette wins 82-63 against Texas State
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Greg Williams Jr.’s 23 points helped Louisiana Lafayette defeat Texas State 82-63 on Thursday night. Williams added…
Continue Reading Anderson’s 19 help SE Louisiana down Incarnate Word 77-67
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Boogie Anderson scored 19 points as SE Louisiana beat Incarnate Word 77-67 on Thursday night. Anderson added five assists for…
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One dead after stabbing, location of incident remains unknown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police say one person has died after being stabbed Thursday. Police say the Crimes Against Persons unit responded to Las…
Continue Reading Mavs star Doncic injures heel on fall, out against Pelicans
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out of a game against New Orleans after exiting in the third quarter with a right…
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Hit Broadway musical ‘The Prom’ the latest production for UTEP Dinner Theatre
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Nominated for six Tony awards, the hit musical ‘The Prom’ is part of the UTEP Dinner Theatre’s 40th anniversary season. The…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the government can’t stop people who have domestic violence…
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ABC-7 launches Be Mindful. campaign in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Be Mindful. multi-platform initiative seeks to strengthen the Borderland’s mental health system by…
Continue Reading Embiid, Morant, Brown lead NBA All-Star reserve class
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland’s Damian…
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Be Mindful: ABC-7 probing access to medical care for El Paso veterans in ‘Be Mindful’ segment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — ABC-7 is looking into the ease and access to medical care for the region’s military veterans. It’s a journey we started…
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Police investigate discovery of body in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have responded to the discovery of a body in central El Paso. The body was found at an apartment complex in the 3600…
Continue Reading Attorneys for Hae Min Lee’s family ask Maryland court for redo of hearing that vacated Adnan Syed’s conviction
By Lauren Koenig, Michelle Watson and Christina Maxouris, CNN Attorneys representing the family of Hae Min Lee, the teen whose 1999 killing was…
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Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US
(CNN) — The Pentagon is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, a senior…
Continue Reading Execution of man convicted in killing of 3 in Texas delayed
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has delayed next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing three…
Continue Reading Purported leader of pro-Nazi homeschooling network no longer employed by own family-run business, according to a company statement
By Omar Jimenez, CNN A small family-run business that employed one of the purported leaders of a White supremacist, pro-Nazi homeschooling network…
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City Rep. Brian Kennedy cleared of possible ethics violations
City Rep. Brian Kennedy did not violate the city’s ethics ordinance, the Ethics Review Commission determined late Wednesday. The ethics commission,…
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Austin doesn’t know when it’ll fully restore power as hundreds of thousands of Texans remain in the cold
Hundreds of thousands of businesses and households across Central and East Texas remained without power Thursday as utility crews continued…
Continue Reading Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and…
Continue Reading Woman is accused of helping Oregon kidnapping suspect Benjamin Foster
By Hannah Sarisohn and Andi Babineau, CNN An Oregon woman faces charges after allegedly helping a kidnapping suspect destroy and hide evidence last…
Continue Reading Former principal of Virginia school where boy, 6, allegedly shot teacher denies knowing child had gun on day of shooting
By Emma Tucker, CNN An attorney for Briana Foster Newton, the former principal at Richneck Elementary School, said on Thursday her client…
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El Paso Electric customers to see lower utility bills starting this month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Electric officials, Texas customers will see a reduction in their utility bills starting this month.…
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