Biden says infrastructure, jobs plan will keep U.S. competitive
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden promoted his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan in a White House speech on Wednesday, describing its passage as…
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Albertsons opens largest El Paso store, donates $200,000 to charity
EL PASO, Texas — What is now the largest Albertsons grocery store in El Paso became the first new location to open in two decades on Wednesday. As…
Continue Reading CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…
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16 killed, 14 injured in bus crash near U.S.-Mexico border
CABORCA, Sonora, Mexico — Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border…
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Active cases rise again as El Paso reports 9 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 184 new cases Wednesday morning.…
Continue Reading Arrests and deportations of immigrants in U.S. illegally drop under Biden with shift in priorities
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of people arrested and deported for being in the U.S. illegally has dropped under President Joe Biden after his…
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Borderland gun shops see ammo shortage after firearms sales soar
EL PASO, Texas — Gun sales have soared during the past year and now Borderland gun shops report seeing a shortage of ammunition. Data shows…
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Some Borderland restaurants ‘desperate’ to find workers as pandemic eases
EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in Texas, more businesses are looking to hire. However, some El Paso employers -…
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STAAR testing suspended for Texas students after tech glitch
EL PASO, Texas — Texas education officials advised school districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students showed up…
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In-person El Paso County jail inmate visits to start again April 10
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it will resume allowing in-person inmate visitation at the downtown jail and the jail…
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UTEP head hoops coach Rodney Terry announces he’s stepping down for Texas assistant job
EL PASO, Texas — After days hours of speculation, UTEP will now be looking for their 21st head basketball coach in school history. Rodney Terry on…
Continue Reading Border Patrol says families are ‘self-separating’ in Mexico after being expelled from the U.S.
EDINBURG, Texas — Migrant families are “self-separating” in Mexico, sending children alone to cross into the United States after…
Continue Reading Biden moves deadline for states to open Covid vaccines to all U.S. adults to April 19
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for…
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Focus on use of force training in ex-cop’s trial for Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Four years before George Floyd’s death, Officer Derek Chauvin took a 40-hour course on crisis intervention that included…
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LCPS reopens to full-time in-person classes for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexico public school districts are expected to be open for in-person learning this week. The Las Cruces…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gives fiery defense of Texas voting security bill amid criticism
AUSTIN, Texas — With a bipartisan battle at play in Texas over the future of elections, ABC affiliate KTRK reports that the state’s No. 2…
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Navy hospital corpsman wounds 2 in Maryland shooting before being killed at Fort Detrick
FREDERICK, Maryland — A man shot and injured two people at a business in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott bans Texas agencies, state-funded groups from requiring ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating…
Continue Reading 8 virus deaths, 202 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 202 new cases Tuesday morning.…
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Man arrested after east El Paso SWAT standoff triggered by family assault case
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police SWAT was called out Monday evening to a home in the 3400 block of East Glen for a barricaded man with a weapon, who…
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Baylor claims 2nd national college hoops title in Texas history
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor is on top of the college basketball world, winning its first national championship while denying perfection for…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat Monday; strong winds Tuesday
Temperatures hit record highs today. Today we broke that record with a high of 92. The old record was 89 degrees set in 2016. This has been the…
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Injured hiker airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon as rescuer is bitten by snake
EL PASO, Texas – An injured hiker who was unable to walk had to be airlifted out of McKelligon Canyon in the Franklin Mountains, officials…
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2-hour police chase of stolen Dallas ambulance ends in arrest
DALLAS, Texas — The driver of a stolen ambulance was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after a two-hour police chase that stretched along…
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Minneapolis police chief gives dramatic testimony in ex-cop’s trial for George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pinning…
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Mayor, county judge tout El Paso’s virus vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — At a joint news conference Monday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego touted El Paso’s progress with declining…
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78-year-old El Paso woman dies as car crashes into tree in Album Park
EL PASO, Texas — A 78-year-old El Paso woman whose car crashed into a tree in a park is the city’s 15th traffic fatality of the year, police said…
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New poll shows border woes dent Biden approval on immigration
WASHINGTON, DC — More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied…
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Speaking Rock reopens with live music, but restrictions are in place
EL PASO, Texas — The Tigua Tribe has brought back live entertainment at Speaking Rock for the public. People can now enjoy live music in the outdoor…
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Vaccines now open to all New Mexicans 16 & over; Las Cruces young adults ‘super excited’ to get shots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their…
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