El Paso pediatrician weighs in on vaccine for young kids as Pfizer seeks authorization
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a big milestone in the fight against Covid-19, as kids under the age of five could soon be eligible to receive a Covid-19…
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Sen. Ben Ray Luján expected to make full recovery after suffering stroke
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico announced Tuesday that he “suffered a stroke in the cerebellum” last week but…
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Surprise reunion: El Paso military dad surprises his three children at elementary school
EL PASO, Texas – Eight months apart. That’s how long Cody Benson, an E-7 Sergeant First Class in the United States Army, spent away from his three…
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El Paso Electric Contractor in critical condition after making contact with high-power line
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso Electric contractor was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after making contact with a high-power…
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Pedestrian struck by train in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a train in downtown El Paso early Tuesday morning. First responders tell ABC-7 it happened just…
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City of El Paso to reduce fares for riders with serious mental illness, in substance abuse rehab
EL PASO, Texas- In a unanimous vote, the El Paso City council expanded reduced-fare benefits for riders with serious mental illness and those in…
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Hughey Elementary School in east El Paso evacuated due to gas leak
EL PASO, Texas – Hughey Elementary in east El Paso has been evacuated due to a gas leak. According to EPISD officials, a construction crew working…
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Four girls in custody, charged with causing $100,000 in damage at 2 El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say they have taken four juveniles into custody after they caused about $100,000 in damage at two elementary…
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WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds briefing ahead of severe winter weather
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing and held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center ahead of severe winter…
Continue Reading Call between top US and Russian diplomats doesn’t ratchet down Ukraine tensions
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov did not give an indication that Moscow will de-escalate…
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‘I really do feel hopeful’: El Paso infectious disease specialist discusses pandemic outlook this spring
EL PASO, Texas — While hundreds of El Pasoans continue to test positive for Covid-19, the number of new cases is starting to decline. That…
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Some Upper Valley residents at odds over ‘Unity’ sculpture
EL PASO, Texas — Some ABC-7 viewers have complained about a new sculpture at a roundabout on Country Club Rd. and Memory Lane. The sculpture, titled…
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Food and drink sales suspended at NMSU sporting events due to mask non-compliance
UPDATE #1, FEB. 1: New Mexico State University leaders are asking fans to comply with the mask mandate if they want to attend the remainder of the…
Continue Reading A fire captain in California has died after he was shot at the scene of a blaze
By Stella Chan, CNN A captain in the Stockton, California, fire department has died after a man shot him at the scene of a fire, officials announced…
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Man charged with animal cruelty: El Paso police say he kicked dog, dragged him by collar
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested for animal cruelty. According to police, 34-year-old Roland Heras was seen dragging and kicking a…
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Three National Guard members train as substitute teachers in southern New Mexico, so far
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of Monday morning, three members of New Mexico’s National Guard have arrived in the southern part of the state to train…
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Vote-by-mail applications face rising rejection rate over new Texas voting law
EL PASO, Texas — A large number of El Paso county vote-by-mail voters are seeing their application returned to them with a rejection notice as the…
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34 new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso, cases down from previous week
EL PASO, Texas – According to city health data, the number of El Paso deaths due to Covid-19 was up from the previous week. There were 34 deaths…
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Collision in west El Paso on I-10 West, expect back up
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police are reporting a collision on I-10 West at Artcraft. According to their Twitter feed, the left lane is closed.…
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Trump says he wanted Pence to overturn the 2020 election and falsely claims it was vice president’s ‘right’
By Sarah Fortinsky Former President Donald Trump in a statement Sunday said he wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020…
Continue Reading Federal judge rejects plea deal on hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing over sentencing concerns
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Angela Barajas and Melissa Alonso, CNN A federal judge Monday rejected the plea deal reached by prosecutors and Travis…
Continue Reading Spotify makes public platform rules that cover Covid-19 misinformation. Will it be enough?
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Spotify responded to criticism it has received regarding Covid-19 content Sunday after a number of prominent artists…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Kamala Harris drove within several yards of pipe bomb at DNC headquarters during Capitol riot
CNN By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN Then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris drove within several yards of a pipe bomb lying next…
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Car thefts continue to increase in El Paso, tips to keep in mind this winter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the height of the pandemic, car thefts went up dramatically. Local law enforcement officials said it hasn’t showed…
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2 cars destroyed, 1 person sent to the hospital in suspected street race gone wrong
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A suspected street race ends in a fiery collision that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. The Sunland…
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Firefighters rescue injured hiker from Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters performed a mountain rescue Sunday morning after a hiker sustained serious injuries to her leg and head. Units…
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Watch: Memorial Mass for 3,000 lives lost in El Paso to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese has scheduled a memorial mass to commemorate the 3,000 lives lost due to Covid-19 in El Paso. The…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra: Rising Crime in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas-The bodies of four women found in Juarez inside plastic bags raises concerns about a possible uptick in violence against women in…
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Man charged with murder of 78-year-old man in Socorro grocery store parking lot
Chauhtemoc Sanchez Espinoza, 40, is accused in the murder of a 78-year-old man. UPDATE #1, JAN. 29: Deputies arrested a man Saturday in connection…
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One dead, one injured in Las Cruces trailer park shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A shooting at a trailer park in south central Las Cruces left one man dead and another person injured on Saturday, police…
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