Mel Gibson to star in new thriller being filmed in downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman snapped several photos of a man who who strongly resembled Mel Gibson on the set of a new movie being…
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4 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 14 new Covid deaths; youngest victims in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were 14 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving a…
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NMSU program impacted by hospitality changes brought on by Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hospitality industry was one of those impacted the hardest during the height of the pandemic. Now, the issue for many…
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Student-run farm in Horizon City is big hit with teacher and students alike
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Students who attend the IDEA Horizon Vista school have the unique opportunity to learn about agriculture by becoming farmers…
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El Paso breast cancer survivor credits faith, fighting spirit and non-profit’s treatment support
EL PASO, Texas — When Elin Rios was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life was forever changed, and her faith in God motivated her to keep fighting.…
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El Paso parents and kids excited to celebrate Halloween after year without due to Covid
EL PASO, Texas — After last year’s celebrations were cancelled due to Covid-19, this year many in El Paso were eager to be able to celebrate…
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El Paso man dead, Socorro woman seriously hurt as car crashes into tree on Gateway
UPDATE: Investigators on Sunday afternoon blamed speeding as the cause of a single-car crash earlier in the day that claimed the life of an El Paso…
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City of El Paso hosting free Halloween carnivals, offers safety tips
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host free Halloween Carnivals at numerous recreation centers from 4…
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Incident at KLAQ haunted house under investigation
EL PASO, Texas — An incident at one of KLAQ’s two haunted houses is under investigation by authorities, according to a social media post by the…
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10-year-old girl hospitalized after far east El Paso ATV crash
EL PASO, Texas — A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized after an ATV crash Saturday in far east El Paso. That crash happened about 6 p.m. in a desert…
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EPPD, Animal Services investigate stray cat deaths in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in a central El Paso neighborhood claim that stray cats in their area are becoming very sick and are dying, and some…
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7-year-old pediatric patient named ‘Chief Smiles Officer’ at Las Palmas Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Medical Center has appointed its first “Chief Smiles Officer” to one of their most brave and lovable patients in…
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ABC-7 GMEP Weekend anchors dance for charity
EL PASO, Texas — You might be used to watching ABC-7’s Dylan McKim and Rachel Phillips on GMEP Weekend, but now you can also catch them dancing. On…
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Vehicle fire shuts down portion of I-10 near Deming
DEMING, New Mexico — A portion of Interstate 10 in the Deming area was shut down Friday night due to a fire. State transportation officials said all…
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Victim critically wounded in northeast El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A Friday evening shooting in northeast El Paso left one person critically wounded. The gunfire happened about 6:30 p.m. at Dyer…
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KLAQ offers ‘double the terror’ with 2 Halloween haunted houses
EL PASO, Texas — Scares and screams can now be heard on both sides of El Paso this Halloween. A second KLAQ haunted house on the westside of El Paso…
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EMT, paramedic shortage concerns El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics is a national issue that has drawn the attention of El Paso…
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Centennial High School theater students surprise Las Cruces server with $300 tip
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When the Centennial High School theater teacher learned his kids would be grabbing a bite after their show, he had one piece…
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El Paso food bank claims vindication after feds say city report shows compliance for $3.7M grant
UPDATE, Oct. 27: At a news conference on Thursday afternoon, officials with the City of El Paso and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank…
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Las Cruces police say they opened fire on man who pointed gun at officers
UPDATE: Las Cruces police officials said Thursday that officers shot at a man suspected of pointing a gun at them. 30-year-old Kevin Amaral was…
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UTEP may require vaccines for some workers to meet federal contractor mandate
EL PASO, Texas — Under President Joe Biden’s recent executive order, federal contractors have until Dec. 8 to ensure that their workers are fully…
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Lower Valley water well repairs lead to flooded streets for residents
EL PASO, Texas — Lower Valley residents on Benson Drive are concerned after rehabilitation of a water well left their street filled with water. El…
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TxDOT’s HERO roadside assistance program gets added funding to continue in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A hotline for people to call for roadside assistance will continue to operate in El Paso with an infusion of additional funding.…
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Northeast El Paso teen latest arrested for firing gun from moving car in viral video
UPDATE, Oct. 27: Police announced the arrest Wednesday of northeast El Paso teen seen in a social media video shooting a semi-automatic firearm into…
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NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccines for all employees, eliminates weekly testing option
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will now require all faculty and other workers – including student employees – to be fully…
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NMSU, Dona Ana County Community College see pandemic enrollment drop-offs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Colleges around the nation are experiencing a decrease in student enrollment due to the pandemic. The National…
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Socorro ISD hoping to entice more substitutes by increasing pay
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a problem many Borderland school districts are facing — staffing issues. The Socorro Independent School District is no…
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El Paso WinterFest to run from Nov. 20 through Jan. 2
EL PASO, Texas — What city leaders call the “coolest” fest in the Southwest is back: El Paso WinterFest returns to the Borderland region with…
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73-year-old central El Paso man critically hurt in pit bull attack
EL PASO, Texas — A 73-year-old central El Paso man was critically hurt Tuesday after being attacked by a pair of pit bulls in front of a home in the…
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Bruce Willis movie films in Las Cruces; 1st NM production since Alec Baldwin’s prop gun shooting
(Editor’s note: Scroll through the video player above for ABC-7’s full interview with the film’s director.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A movie with…
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