Not everyone agrees with city’s plea for public not to donate directly to migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Diocese of El Paso wants you to help migrants by donating goods. Meanwhile the City of El Paso is reiterating their plea…
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Migrant child has died in US custody, White House confirms
(ABC) — A migrant child died in U.S. custody this week, officials confirmed Friday. According to Honduras’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduardo…
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Be Mindful: El Paso woman details managing depression and anxiety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 is putting the spotlight on a local woman who is beating the odds, and finding a way each day to manage depression and…
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ABC-7 StormTrack weather – Some showers and storms over the weekend
An influx of moisture will stream in on easterly winds tomorrow and Sunday. This will give us some fuel to see some storms here and there over the…
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UTEP women’s basketball add WJCAC Defensive Player of the Year Delma ZitaÂ
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball has signed New Mexico Junior College transfer Delma Zita, head coach Keitha Adams announced Friday. Zita…
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What defines a species?
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN A frog that looks like it’s made of tempered chocolate. A rainbow-colored fish that dwells in the ocean’s…
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El Paso Locomotive asking community to wear blue, chance to win free tickets to match
EL PASo, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC wants to see you in your best blue outfit or blue Locomotive gear on Friday to “blue out” the city and show…
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El Paso non-profit ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ teams up with brewery to celebrate mom
EL PASO, Texas – Local nonprofit organization ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ is partnering with local brewery Craft Rhythm & Brews to create a special…
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City’s Financial Oversight & Audit Committee raising questions about travel approval and purchasing card spending
UPDATE – The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) raised questions about the findings of an audit, specifically referring…
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized the construction of a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Lea County, NM despite concerns from state officials
The commission’s approval allows Holtec International, an energy firm based in New Jersey, to construct and manage the facility in southeastern New…
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Juarez leaders address deported migrants in their city
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds of migrants who had crossed over into El Paso, only to be sent back to Juarez, are now waiting in the city once…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s…
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City of El Paso responding to migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – City leaders in El Paso say they’re seeing a lot less migrants coming into El Paso than in recent weeks, and it’s something…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s…
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El Paso leaders provide update on migrant crisis
Update: Mayor Leeser says the city has opened its first shelter. 150 migrants are being sheltered there. Only families are staying at that city…
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Juarez smoke causing respiratory issues for some El Paso residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several days now, visible smoke has been rising from behind the Juarez mountains and blowing east due to the wind…
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FDA advisers narrowly vote in favor of experimental gene therapy for rare muscle disease
By Meg Tirrell, CNN Most parents wouldn’t be thrilled with the idea of their kids getting hooked up to an IV bag filled with trillions of…
Continue Reading A new group of butterflies has been named after the ‘Lord of the Rings’ villain
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A large international team of researchers has identified nine groups of newly described butterflies, and one colorful genus…
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LULAC National President addresses the migrant crisis in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The League of United Latin American citizens (LULAC) is calling for immediate significant federal funding to support…
Continue Reading Turkey’s main opposition candidate accuses Russia of election interference
By Mostafa Salem, Anna Chernova and Isil Sariyuce, CNN Turkey’s main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu has accused Russia of interfering…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck score a split decision with ‘The Mother’ and ‘Hypnotic’
Lopez plays an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she was forced to give up as an infant. David Daniel talks with the film’s…
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Shooting in West El Paso leaves two people injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people are in the hospital after a shooting in West El Paso Friday morning. According to fire officials, the call came…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Friday, May 12
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, May 12 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
Continue Reading Islamic Jihad targets Jerusalem for the first time in current conflict as it fires barrage of rockets at Israel
By Elliott Gotkine, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Richard Allen Greene, Alex Stambaugh and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Palestinian militants launched rockets…
Continue Reading Astronomers spot largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have spotted the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed, and it’s 10 times brighter than any known…
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Migrants arrive at Bassett Middle School for shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens of Migrants arrived on buses Thursday night at Bassett Middle School. The vacant school can shelter 500 to 1,500…
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StormTrack Weather: Warm and pleasant Friday, rain chances Mother’s Day weekend
Enjoy Friday because showers and thunderstorms arrive on Mother’s Day weekend; Friday will be another dry and sunny day across the…
Continue Reading Eurovision rejects Zelensky’s request to address contest final
The 2023 Eurovision song contest is getting underway in Liverpool, England, where contestants walked the “turquoise carpet” Sunday, ahead of the…
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From flintlock muskets to AR-15s: A history of guns in America
Stacker compiled 10 key moments in the development of firearm technology throughout U.S.…
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50 roasters across the US: A guide to coffee in every state
Homegrounds researched notable coffee roasters in the U.S. and listed ones you can’t afford to miss in all 50…
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