ABC-7 First Alert today in Borderland for blowing dust and temperature drop
EL PASO, Texas – The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team issued a First Alert for Thursday and Friday for some weather changes in the forecast. The first…
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Electric bikes get second look as the borderland grapples with gas prices
EL PASO, Texas – At a maximum speed of 28 miles per hour, e-bikes can only go so fast. But their popularity is soaring as gas prices rise. El Paso…
Continue Reading Harris says US and Poland are united, despite fighter jets episode
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris sought to reinforce cooperative ties between the United States and Poland as…
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Man stabbed trying to break up central El Paso bar fight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said a man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at a bar late Wednesday night. It happened after 11…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner has been in Russian custody for 3 weeks, congressman says, as questions remain about her whereabouts and how to bring her home
As a new photo emerges of an American shortly before her Moscow arrest, friends and family of 3 US detainees worry that war will prevent any release…
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Can fueling up in Juarez help ease your pain at the pump?
EL PASO, Texas – Since the war in Ukraine began, we’ve all felt the pain at the pump in the U.S., but Juarenses aren’t struggling with the same…
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Former Horizon High School teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of minor
EL PASO, Texas – Federal officials say, Ricardo Ortiz, 30, pleaded guilty Wednesday to enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to…
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More UTEP students eligible to have their entire tuition covered with Paydirt Promise
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP officials have announced eligibility requirements for its expanded Paydirt Promise Program which helps students cover their…
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Dramatic video shows woman rescued after home catches fire in central El Paso
UPDATE: The El Paso Fire Department reports one person was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The fire was quickly extinguished and remains…
Continue Reading Disney CEO says he will meet with Ron DeSantis to oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Bob Chapek, Disney’s CEO, was criticized Monday for speaking out about — but not directly condemning —…
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Here’s what’s in the $13.6 billion Ukraine aid package
By Katie Lobosco, CNN A massive spending bill moving through Congress would provide for a one-time $13.6 billion infusion of military and…
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UTEP warns campus to be on alert for potential Russian cyberattacks
El PASO, Texas– The University of Texas at El Paso has raised alerts about emails with suspicious links and pictures of the war that could be used…
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Court upholds order stopping child abuse investigation into Texas trans teen’s family
Texas — A Texas appeals court sided with the parents of a transgender teenager in a ruling Wednesday, rejecting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s…
Continue Reading Russia’s bombing of maternity and children’s hospital an ‘atrocity,’ Zelensky says
Ukrainian officials are accusing Russian forces of bombing a maternity ward in Mariupol, Ukraine. CNN’s Scott McLean gives the latest of this…
Continue Reading Russia’s bombing of maternity and children’s hospital an ‘atrocity,’ Zelensky says
By Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase, CNN Russian forces bombed a…
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Harris’ trip to Poland and Romania turns fraught after US rejects Polish plan to get jets to Ukraine
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is jetting to Europe Wednesday for a trip that became more complicated after one of her hosts…
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Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek reelection
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin says he won’t run for reelection for southern New…
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From gas to grain; prices rise due to the Ukraine war, El Paso to feel impact
EL PASO, Texas — Gas prices aren’t the only thing increasing due to the war in Ukraine; we’re also seeing the price of grain go up too. The price of…
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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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Trial begins for suspected “murder for hire” double homicide in Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Opening arguments began Tuesday in the trial for a Doña Ana County woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her…
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Brush fires light up the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Fire departments in the Borderland have fought several brush fires lately, reporting an increase in these types of calls. “During…
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I-10 east crash, two lanes blocked
EL PASO, Texas – A crash is blocking two lanes of traffic on I-10 east at Eastlake. The severity is listed as high on the TxDot traffic system.…
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Former Del Valle High School coach arrested for improper relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas – A former Del Valle High School coach was arrested for having an improper relationship with a student between June 2018 and…
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Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count
HARRIS COUNTY, TX — With counting holdups and missed ballots marring what amounted to a low-turnout election, Harris County’s election administrator…
Continue Reading Gen Z won’t stay quiet on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill overcame its final legislative hurdle on Tuesday, when the…
Continue Reading Tentative settlement of more than $55M reached in Surfside Condo collapse lawsuit
By Alta Spells and Randi Kaye, CNN The families of victims and survivors of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, that killed 98…
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Jury finds first US Capitol riot defendant to go on trial guilty on all counts
(CNN) — A jury in Washington, DC, on Tuesday found January 6 rioter Guy Reffitt guilty of all five charges he faced related to the US…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims Russian general has been killed in Kharkiv
About 100 volunteers work around the clock preparing supplies, making camouflage for Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading The Florida legislature has passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida legislature has passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law. This is…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in US Capitol attack; allegedly met Oath Keepers head in DC parking garage
By Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, has been charged…
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