Bill to designate El Paso Healing Garden a national memorial passes House
Washington, D.C. — A bill sponsored by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to make the El Paso Community Healing Garden a national memorial has passed…
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Jussie Smollett has been released from jail pending an appeal of his conviction
By Omar Jimenez and Christina Maxouris, CNN Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday night, after an Illinois appeals court granted an…
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Fighting the problem of child exploitation in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security Investigation Statistics released a report detailing 5,393 cases of Child Exploitations for the 2021 fiscal year.…
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WATCH: NMSU Aggies news conference in Buffalo
BUFFALO, New York — The Aggies are in Buffalo for their 23rd appearance in the NCAA tournament. ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is with the team providing…
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President Joe Biden calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ for invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ for invasion of…
Continue Reading Russia bombs theater where hundreds sought shelter and ‘children’ was written on grounds
By Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Tara John and Paul P. Murphy, CNN A theater where hundreds of people had taken shelter in Mariupol was bombed on…
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Police: Man on meth vandalizes El Paso police car
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a man who admitted to using methamphetamine earlier in the day vandalized a police car at police headquarters.…
Continue Reading The Fed is targeting a soft landing. Getting it wrong means recession
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley, CNN Business Jerome Powell is trying to hike interest rates without damaging the economy. Getting it wrong means…
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WATCH: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s virtual address to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Zelenskyy: US must sanction Russian lawmakers, block imports, tells Congress ‘Peace is more important than…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy to US lawmakers: ‘We need you right now’ as he invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11
CNN By Clare Foran, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Congress for help directly Wednesday, telling US lawmakers “we need…
Continue Reading Biden announces hundreds of millions in new security aid for Ukraine following Zelenskyy’s speech
By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an additional $800 million in…
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City of Deming and the fire department reach agreement over wages
DEMING, New Mexico — After a two month long battle, the city of Deming and its firefighters have reached an agreement of a 9% wage increase. Here’s…
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At the root of democracy: Free flow of information
Sunshine Week 2022 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by guest columnist Kelley Shannon, Executive Director for the Freedom of Information…
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Two men arrested in McCombs shooting; guns, drugs seized
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police arrested two men in connection to a March 6 shooting at Barraza Park on McCombs. Police say a fight left a…
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Woman stabbed in neck in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A 34-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck Monday in central El Paso. El Paso police say it happened just before 6 p.m. on Noble…
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And they’re off: NMSU sends off Men’s basketball team as they head to 2022 NCAA tournament
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 cameras were there as the NMSU Men’s basketball team received a send-off to the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Aggies…
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El Paso man charged with online solicitation of a minor
EL PASO, Texas – A 35-year-old man has been arrested after sending nudes photos of himself to a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl, according…
Continue Reading ‘We all will be judged.’ Russian prisoners of war voice disquiet, shame over war in Ukraine
In a video message uploaded to Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke directly to Russian soldiers, offering them a “chance to…
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El Paso City Council approves $6.6 million in funding for El Paso Police body-worn cameras
EL PASO, Texas – Hundreds of new body cameras are headed to the El Paso Police Department after El Paso city council unanimously approved $6.6…
Continue Reading Biden signs massive spending bill into law that dedicates billions to Ukraine aid
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a massive spending bill into law that includes $13.6 billion in new aid to Ukraine,…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent
By Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. The Sunshine…
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Narcan on hand: How one police department’s Narcan program saved hundreds of lives
This is the second story in a three-part series on the use of Narcan by law enforcement.TEMPE, Ariz. — When Officer Dave Hanson trains police…
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Juárez native escapes war in Ukraine: ‘I was ready to give my life for my family’
Juárez native escapes war in Ukraine: ‘I was ready to give my life for my family’by Corrie Boudreaux, El Paso Matters March 15, 2022 At a…
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One-day job fair coming up for 2022 El Paso water park season
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Water Parks will host a one-day job fair this Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chapoteo Water Park on 1225…
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Juarez man charged with deadly lower valley shooting; police say self-defense claim was made up
Editor’s note: EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a Juarez man has been arrested for killing 29-year-old Luis Alfredo Ramos early Monday morning.…
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NMSU women’s head basketball coach fired
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU Athletic’s Director Mario Moccia announced today Brooke Atkinson’s contract will not be renewed. After five seasons as…
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Las Cruces Public Schools changes calendar for upcoming school year to include 10 additional days of learning
UPDATE: The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted Tuesday night to change its academic calendar for the upcoming school year. The new school year…
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White House: Biden to meet with NATO, EU leaders in Brussels next week in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Biden to meet with NATO, EU leaders in Brussels next week in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. This is a breaking…
Continue Reading Veteran cameraman and Ukrainian journalist killed near Kyiv while reporting for Fox News
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business A Monday attack on a Fox News crew reporting near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv left two of the…
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UTEP’s Game Versus Western Illinois Postponed Until Saturday
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team’s game against Western Illinois in The Basketball Classic, scheduled for 5…
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