Gov. Abbott restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations in Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott says the number of locations where Texas voters can drop off their mail-in ballots has been reduced to ensure poll…
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‘People are underestimating what the virus can do’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Canutillo High educator wins Texas Teacher of the Year award
CANUTILLO, Texas — Anthony Lopez-Waste, a Canutillo High School history teacher, has been named the 2021 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino pushes for gambling expansion in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would including…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz: We’re a vote away from losing our fundamental liberties
Opinion written by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)… When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th, she left a vacancy on the…
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Judge says Justice Department can proceed with lawsuit against ex-national security adviser John Bolton over his book
WASHINGTON, DC — A judge has ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John…
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StormTRACK Weather: Quiet weather pattern continues along with warming temperatures
High pressure will influence our weather pattern keeping us very dry and warm. Temperatures will run about 5 to 10 degrees above normal climbing to…
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EU launches legal action against UK for breaching Brexit deal and international law
The European Union has launched legal proceedings against the UK after it failed to withdraw legislation that would breach the Brexit deal both sides…
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3 new virus deaths as El Paso nears 4,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 524 in El…
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NFL says Steelers-Titans game delayed until later in season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL has postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional…
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An officer was indicted for endangering neighbors with his bullets but not Breonna Taylor. This may be why
After months of anticipation that a Kentucky grand jury would deliver justice in Breonna Taylor’s killing, the indictment of a single Louisville…
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange says it will resume normal trading Friday after an all-day outage due to a technical failure
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange has announced it plans to resume normal trading Friday after it halted trading for the entire day due to what…
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EU announces it will start legal action against the UK for its plans to breach the Brexit withdrawal treaty
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has taken legal action against Britain over its plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the legally…
Continue Reading Unemployment in Europe rises for 5th consecutive month in August, reaching 8.1% in eurozone as pandemic hits economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Unemployment rose for the fifth straight month in Europe amid concern that extensive government support programs won’t…
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accuses Putin of being behind poisoning
BERLIN (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, is accusing…
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Astros sweep Twins to advance to ALDS
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Shaken up by a scandal before the virus outbreak shrunk the season, the Houston Astros barely played well enough to reach…
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Fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball has announced that fans will be able to purchase a limited number of tickets to the National League…
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El Paso Locomotive splits points on the road; match against Colorado Springs ends in scoreless draw
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Goals were hard to come by for the El Paso Locomotive FC Wednesday night in Colorado Springs. However, El…
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Deported veteran returns home to El Paso after 20 years in Juárez
EL PASO , Texas — A veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard who served a tour of duty during the Persian Gulf war finally came home to his…
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The Latest: Trump says he ‘enjoyed’ debate with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local): 10:15 p.m. President Donald Trump says he “enjoyed” debating…
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El Paso family honors late father’s love for the Atlanta Braves with cardboard cutout
EL PASO, Texas – Since fans weren’t able to attend Major League Baseball games this season, cardboard cutouts were the next best thing. For one El…
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New virus cases jump 40% in Texas, deaths up 50%
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of newly reported cases of the coronavirus in Texas took a jump Wednesday as state health officials reported 5,335 new…
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‘It’s a dump’: Upkeep concerns about historic Las Cruces cemetery
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman who first reached out to ABC-7 back in 2017 feels not much has changed in the three years since her…
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NMSU moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break, no in-person fall graduation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All classes at New Mexico State University will move to online only after Thanksgiving and the fall commencement will not…
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Active coronavirus cases surge among children, teens in El Paso over the past month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Known active coronavirus cases more than doubled among teens in El Paso between Aug. 28 and Sept. 28, according to county…
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Fort Bliss gets new commanding general after months of uncertainty
FORT BLISS, Texas – Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division now have a new commander general. Brig. Gen. Sean Bernabe, who was the deputy commander…
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The heat continues – no rain in sight.
Temps will hover around 90 degrees with lots of sunshine. Rain chances are not in the forecast. The monsoon ended (June 15 – September 30) with well…
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Texas-based American Airlines says it will begin furloughing 19,000 workers due to no aid deal
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines says it will furlough 19,000 workers on Thursday because negotiations over more federal help for airlines…
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Man arrested in ambush shooting of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
LOS ANGELES, California — Prosecutors have charged a 36-year-old man Wednesday with a brazen ambush of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies…
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2 more students at El Paso’s Irvin High School contract virus, bringing campus total to 5
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two more Irvin High School students have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said Wednesday afternoon, making five students…
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