New Mexico dispensaries open more opportunity for businesses in the area
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico– Over a day since the start of recreational cannabis sales, dispensaries have been hard at work. The general…
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Meet El Paso’s new fire marshal
El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso…
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What you need to know about cannabis regulations in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– As new recreational consumers make their way to dispensaries in New Mexico, here is what you need to know. ABC-7 spoke with…
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Local El Paso companies still dealing with high gas prices
EL PASO- Texas – Local El Paso businesses are still dealing with high gas prices. According to AAA, the average cost of gas in Texas is $3.86 for a…
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Qualifying El Pasoans encouraged to get second booster dose
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older and those who are…
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City of Las Cruces, businesses prepared for marijuana legalization Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Beginning Friday, April 1, people who are older than 21 will be able to legally buy recreational marijuana in the state of…
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Ascarate Park is accepting reservations for the picnic shelters for Easter weekend
EL PASO, Texas – Borderland families wanting to celebrate the Easter weekend at Ascarate Park are being urged to make their reservations early to…
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Motorcyclist facing charges after police say he hit a pedestrian and fled the scene
EL PASO, Texas – Special Traffic Investigators (STI) responded to the 7100 block of Chino Drive in East El Paso on March 21. STI officers found…
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City council hears update on Safe and Secure City Cross-Functional Team
EL PASO, Texas – City Council today received an update on the research and study of best practices for the composition and scope of the El Paso…
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino prepares for annual Derby
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico– Preparations for the annual Sunland Park Derby begin after being closed for two years since the pandemic. Officials…
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YMCA of El Paso receives generous donation from the Casa Auto Group in honor of their founder
EL PASO, Texas – The Casa Auto Group honors the memory of founder Wally Lowenfield who passed away in 2012. Family members presented the YMCA of El…
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Fort Bliss soldier works to change the stigma women gun owners face
In honor of women’s history month, I wanted to introduce master sergeant KiOwana Phillips, a soldier at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the founder of One…
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WATCH: El Paso Children’s Museum and Science Center named “La Nube”
EL PASO, Texas – Students at AOY Elementary helped unveil the new name for the El Paso Children’s Museum and Science center. The center will take…
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Afghans seek jobs in El Paso as their resettlement process continues
EL PASO, Texas – Months after Afghans fled their country and resettled in El Paso, the process to help find them jobs continues. In August, many…
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Driver police say hid in backyard after causing crash charged, placed in jail
UPDATE (3/22): El Paso police say 25-year-old Luis Hernandez was charged with two counts of accident involving injury or death. Hernandez had been…
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Local farmers are feeling the pain as prices skyrocket on gas and fertilizer due to the Ukraine war
ANTHONY, New Mexico — Local farmers are worried this season might be their or their neighbor’s last, as prices to produce products skyrocket due to…
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El Paso community invited to share their August 3rd stories
El Paso, Texas – The El Paso community is asked to share their personal stories of the August 3rd Walmart shooting. The El Paso United Family…
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Aggie Fans react to Coach Jans departure
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– News of New Mexico State head coach Chris Jans departure has the Aggie community saddened but hopeful for the future of…
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Man is arrested after threatening a store clerk with a knife, taking scratch-off lottery tickets
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police officers say 27-year-old Michael Nicholas Noder pulled out a knife and threatened a store clerk at the 7-11 at 5007…
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Over $95,000 in scholarships available to El Paso students
EL PASO, Texas – Students in the El Paso region are encouraged to apply for scholarships that have been made available through the Paso del Norte…
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Celebrating Match Day 2022 in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – On Match Day 2022, medical students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso learned where they would be going for…
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Underage driving under scrutiny after deadly crash that claimed 9 lives
EL PASO, Texas – Nine people were killed– including six student-athletes and their coach, returning to their campus in West Texas, near Odessa on…
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Eastlake Marketplace expands, welcomes new highly coveted business “Crumbl Cookies”
EL PASO, Texas– In the last year, the Eastlake area has expanded exponentially, from restaurants to stores, the community has seen significant…
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Bookstore begins sales of former UTEP President, Dr. Diana Natalicio, book collection
EL PASO, Texas– This weekend the Brave Books bookstore is holding their “Dr. Diana Natalicio Book Collection Celebration.” Owner of the…
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Airport prepares for increase in passengers amid spring break
EL PASO, Texas– Spring break travel has begun for many in the Borderland. According to a survey done by Vacasa, a vacation rental company, almost…
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The first Downtown Fiesta de las Luces is this weekend
EL PASO, Texas – The Downtown Management District announces the first of a series of Downtown Fiesta de las Luces Saturday, March 12 from 3 to 11…
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WATCH: Closing arguments in murder-for-hire trial
EL PASO, Texas– Day four of the Cristal Cardenas trial, also known as the murder-for-hire trial, defendant Cardenas tesifies on her own behalf in…
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El Paso companies feeling the spike in oil prices
EL PASO, Texas – As oil prices continue to spike in the country, one El Paso transportation company has felt that extra cost. Mesilla Valley…
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Montana Expansion Project reaches major milestone bringing relief for east El Paso drivers
EL PASO, Texas – Starting Wednesday, March 9, drivers will be able to travel on the two new eastbound lanes of the Montana project. This is…
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230 pounds of bologna seized at Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection thwarted two separate attempts to smuggle prohibited pork bologna…
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