El Paso ISD approves mask requirements with opt-out provision
El Paso, Texas – After a split vote, the El Paso Independent School District board on Tuesday directed its new superintendent to implement a mask…
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New Mexico governor promises to crack down on crime and invest in education in State of the State address
SANTA FE, New Mexico – In her State of the State address, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham promised to grow the economy, invest in the…
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Gadsden ISD shifts some schools to remote learning due to Covid-19 levels
DOÑA ANA, NM — Some schools in the Gadsden district will shift to remote learning as they deal with higher levels of Covid-19 cases. According to a…
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2 El Paso women found dismembered in Juarez; Second pair of women found dumped in bags
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua – Four women were killed in juarez in the past three days, including two women from El Paso. The remains of the El Paso…
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El Paso Covid-19 testing lines grow longer; some say results are taking days to arrive
EL PASO, Texas – With the lines at El Paso testing sites growing longer, some ABC-7 viewers say the result times are taking days to arrive, and one…
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White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
By ZEKE MILLER and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has quietly launched its website for Americans to…
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AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer AT&T and Verizon say they will delay some new 5G wireless service after the airline industry raised alarms…
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Man shot and killed in far east El Paso County’s Red Sands area
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a 33-year-old man. He was was found in the desert area…
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New Texas law aimed at keeping dogs safe outdoors now in effect
EL PASO, Texas — Texas now has a new law which properly defines and mandates how unattended dogs can be kept outside. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act or…
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El Paso bond proposal sees street maintenance as high priority
EL PASO, Texas — Eco-tourism, solar energy, streets, Green infrastructure, and unfunded priorities. These are some of the areas the El Paso city…
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State of New Mexico doubles plant limits for cannabis growers
SANTA FE, New Mexico – With fewer than three months until all adult New Mexicans can legally buy cannabis, the state has raised the limit on the…
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After the Texas synagogue hostage situation, what should you do if your house of worship is attacked?
EL PASO, Texas – A note sent to law enforcement by the FBI And Department of Homeland Security says faith based communities will “likely” be the…
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Majority of new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso remain among those not fully vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas – Covid-19 deaths in El Paso continue to impact patients who are not fully unvaccinated. There were 41 deaths reported for the…
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley tests positive for Covid-19
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday and “is…
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BBB of El Paso: Fraudulent Covid-19 tests ‘flared up’ due to omicron surge
EL PASO, Texas — With the omicron variant surging, more people are trying to get a Covid-19 test. Several agencies nationwide, including the Better…
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Chaparral man killed after fiery three-car crash in northeast El Paso
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — A Chaparral man was killed after a fiery three-car crash that resulted in a fire in northeast El Paso Sunday night. El Paso…
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Borderland Jewish community remains on edge after Colleyville synagogue standoff
EL PASO, Texas– After the hostage situation in Colleyville came to an end, the Jewish community in El Paso and across the world remained on edge.…
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Free at-home rapid Covid-19 tests to start shipping out this week
EL PASO, Texas — Americans will be able to start ordering at-home Covid-19 rapid tests from the federal government beginning this week. The new…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Borderland nursing shortage
EL PASO, Texas — If you’ve walked into a hospital and believe you are seeing fewer nurses or hospital staff, you’re not alone. Those same nurses are…
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Veterans, city officials gather to honor late El Paso war hero Bob Chisolm
EL PASO, Texas– A man who survived some of the most violent battles American soldiers have ever seen such as Normandy, The Battle of the Bulge and…
Continue Reading Hostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead
Two law enforcement officials said investigators believe the hostage taker at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue may have been motivated by a desire to…
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Multiple early morning crashes leave several in El Paso Hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – Three separate crashes early Saturday morning resulted in multiple people taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The first…
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El Paso man charged with setting fire to home
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police arrested 45-year-old Eduardo Davila for setting fire to a home Tuesday in south-central El Paso. Police say the…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin turns over cell phone in ‘Rust’ shooting investigation
By Josh Campbell Alec Baldwin has turned over his cell phone to law enforcement officials as part of their investigation into the fatal shooting of…
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CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have updated their mask guidance, encouraging more Americans to wear N95 or…
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Car crashes through rock wall, left dangling near home in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A driver crashed through a rock wall in west El Paso, leaving the car dangling between a parking lot and the lower level near a…
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El Paso man arrested for stealing, injuring dog
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police arrested 21-year-old Bryan Montejano for stealing and injuring a dog. According to police Montejano was seen at the…
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Police identify driver killed after being struck by train in northeast El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso police have identified the driver killed when her car was struck by a train as 33-year-old Diana Saray Vasquez. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)…
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Marines OK first religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps has approved its first two COVID-19 vaccine exemptions based on…
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Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will…
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