Listen as Melissa Lucio learns her life has been spared
On Monday, Melissa Lucio was told by a state lawmaker that she was not going to be executed this week. Listen to the conversation between state Rep.…
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Johnny Depp concludes testimony in defamation case against Amber Heard
(CNN) — Actor Johnny Depp concluded his testimony in his defamation trial against Amber Heard in a Fairfax, Virginia court…
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Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches deal to acquire Twitter for approximately $44B
I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO…
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Melissa Lucio execution stayed by appeals court, lower court to review case
HOUSTON, Texas – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay in the execution of Melissa Lucio today. This will allow a lower court to…
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Toddler struck and killed in Las Cruces parking lot
UPDATE, APRIL 25TH: The city of Las Cruces confirmed an 18-month old girl died Sunday evening. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., a man driving a lifted truck…
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With wildfires raging in New Mexico, governor calls for fireworks ban
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With tens of thousands of acres of land burning in multiple corners of New Mexico, the governor is calling on local leaders…
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Beto O’Rourke tests positive for Covid-19
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Democratic candidate for governor, Beto O’rourke, has tested positive for Covid-19. “In addition to being fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading Motorcyclist’s leg amputated in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas – A 20-year-old motorcyclist lost one of his legs after being hit by a driver that police say failed to yield the right-of-way.…
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Judge holds former President Trump in civil contempt for failing to comply with document subpoenas from New York attorney general
By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN A New York judge is holding Donald Trump in civil contempt after the state’s attorney general’s…
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Texas National Guard Soldier’s body found days after migrant rescue attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — The search for Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans has come to a tragic end. Congressman Tony Gonzales confirmed…
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Sunday ABC-7 Xtra – Confusion as City district maps not yet approved
EL PASO, Texas – Every 10 years, the U.S. Census gives El Paso city leaders an idea of how the city is growing and how city districts maps should be…
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Fire breaks out at vacant Crosby Elementary for 2nd time this year
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Firefighters responded to a fire at Crosby Elementary school early Monday morning. This is the second time in 2022 that a…
Continue Reading 2 wildfires have combined in New Mexico as fires also rage in Arizona and Nebraska
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Wildfires continue to burn across the Southwest with two blazes in New Mexico merging to form a perimeter of more than 180…
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Las Cruces Police release produced video explaining what led officer to shoot 75-year-old woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police released a pre-produced video explaining the moments that led up to an officer shooting a 75-year-old…
Continue Reading 15-year-old dies from stabbing in lower valley, second stabbing this Friday
UPDATE (4/25): Officials from the Ysleta Independent School District confirmed the stabbing victim was a Riverside High School student. However,…
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One person stabbed in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital early Friday morning. It happened just…
Continue Reading 3 shot in Washington, DC; search for shooter or shooters underway
 Three people were shot Friday afternoon in northwest Washington, DC, and authorities are responding to an “active threat” in the area. The…
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Biden administration asks federal judge to deny request to immediately block end of Title 42
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration told a federal judge in Louisiana on Friday that the court should deny a request from more than 20…
Continue Reading Texas National Guard soldier missing; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande
Editors note: Earlier reports indicated the soldier had drowned. Now reports indicate he is listed as missing. UPDATE: The Texas Military Department…
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El Paso Border Patrol prepares for end of Title 42 migrant expulsions
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Travel advisory for southern New Mexico; expect blowing dust
DEMING, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is advising drivers if they must travel to monitor local forecast conditions as…
Continue Reading New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack
CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a…
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El Paso business takes recycling to new level by repurposing construction materials
EL PASO, Texas — Friday is Earth Day. Companies, like El Paso Recycling Inc., are working hard to become more environmentally friendly. The company…
Continue Reading Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials
By Nathan Hodge, Julia Presniakova, Katie Polglase, Jennifer Hauser, Hira Humayun and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Ukrainian officials say they have…
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Boy injured in 3-dog attack in far east El Paso; man arrested
EL PASO, Texas – A boy was seriously injured after being attacked by three aggressive dogs in far east El Paso. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office…
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Khalid to headline concert ahead of MLS All-Star game in August
El Paso native and R&B star Khalid will headline Major League Soccer’s All-Star Concert ahead of its annual All-Star game in August, the league…
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New Las Cruces fire station replaces 55-year-old structure
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A modern fire station replaces a 55-year-old station built at 390 N. Valley Drive. The new Fire Station 3 is just south of…
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Texas executes Carl Buntion, the state’s oldest death row prisoner
UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: Associated Press: Texas executes oldest death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting Houston officer during 1990 traffic…
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Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud
CNN — Two men indicted alongside former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to defrauding donors of hundreds…
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Vandalism, part delays push back opening of El Paso spray parks by one month
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso says it will tentatively open spray parks for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. The opening was…
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