EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are planning on driving through West El Paso between Sunday and Tuesday, you can expect traffic backups on and around the I-10. Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation have been preparing for a project that will widen the I-10 from Redd Road to north of Transmountain –
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It’s a very hot Saturday across the Borderland! Our high temperature today was a whopping 109…and man that’s brutal for most groups. It’s definitely one of those days to either stay inside for the majority or hit the pool! But be careful…the ground gets HOT too! New high records will be set the next several
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of dangerously hot temperatures. El Paso is under a heat advisory today as an extended period of record-setting heat continues for your Saturday with temperatures ranging from 105-110. Conditions look drier this weekend with rain chances looking very slim. The
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SmartAsset analyzed data from the IRS and Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the minimum income required to be among the top 1% of earners in each state.
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TravelPerk looked at SeatGuru data to determine which of the 10 major U.S. airlines offer the most space in economy.
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Thistle looked at the biomass fermentation industry and what it means for alternatives to animal agriculture using data from the Good Food Institute.
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GetMyBoat compiled a list of 10 boating adventures using research from tourism trends and firsthand accounts from travelers who’ve enjoyed them.
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Belong compiled a quick guide about the coverage homeowners need for the use of their home as a rental.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city marks a fourth year since the deadly massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart, ABC-7 looked into the city’s plans for a permanent memorial dedicated to the Aug. 3 victims and survivors. The County of El Paso dedicated the Healing Garden at Ascarate Park on the second anniversary of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was accused of killing his mother and beheading her was sentenced to 17 years in prison for manslaughter. Court records confirm Fernando Alarcon pleaded guilty to the lesser charge on July 28. Alarcon was accused of decapitating his mom Graciela Acosta in 2017. Her body was
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Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 19:19 ET Updated: 04 AUG 23 19:56 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the medication zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression – making it the first FDA-approved oral pill in the United States specifically for postpartum depression, a serious mental
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Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 08:52 ET Updated: 04 AUG 23 15:08 ET By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.35 billion, which would be the second-highest jackpot ever for the multistate lottery. The cash payout for the jackpot would be $659.5 million, before applicable taxes. Tuesday’s drawing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time ever, members of the El Paso Independent School District can kick off their school year with some fun. Officials said the goal of the El Paso ISD Fiesta is “to foster a stronger connection between district campuses and the communities they serve.” The celebration will take
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Update: El Paso Police say that Gang Units were called out to the shooting. They say the call initially came in as “aggravated assault and family violence in progress.” Police officials add that officers had to search for Hernandez before they arrested him about a block away from the apartment where the shooting happened. Investigators
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Happy Friday woohoo!! Today is the first day of our extreme heat wave. Temperatures are already tied with the daily record of 103 (set back in 2010) as of 3:30 PM. It’s likely today will be the first day of setting a new record for the week. Temperatures tomorrow soar close to 110 tomorrow through
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Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 16:56 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Wells Fargo is once again cleaning up trouble with its customers’ bank accounts, and there are several steps you can take if you’ve been affected. Some customers of the bank have said they are unable to view or access money
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 04 AUG 23 17:11 ET By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is debating whether to designate Travis King, the US Army soldier who crossed into North Korea last month, as a prisoner of war, defense officials told CNN. No final decision has been made, officials said, and
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By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on multiple federal charges, including bribery and “alien smuggling,” after he allegedly offered a migrant an “immigration benefit” in exchange for $5,000, according to court documents. The charges
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro is adding a new route. The transit system will now service the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The change starts August 13, 2023. The system is also seeing a few more changes. Those are listed below. SERVICE EXPANSION ROUTE 58: MONTANA/TURNER- Services William Beaumont Army Medical Center ROUTE
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a propane tank explosion. El Paso Fire Department officials say the explosion happened on the 5400 block of Gateway East in South Central El Paso, between Chelsea and Paisano. It happened Friday afternoon. Two people were injured in the blast, according to a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eyes and ears were on a whistleblower’s congressional subcommittee testimony last month regarding the existence of life beyond Earth, and extraterrestrials right here on the big blue planet. Former Pentagon employee David Grush told Congress last week that UFO’s are real and that the government is withholding knowledge of
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents living in the Puerto Anapra and Lomas de Poleo neighborhoods filed a lawsuit against the Juarez Municipal Water Company (JMAS) for 40 billion pesos over bad quality in their neighborhoods. On Tuesday, members of the Frente del Derecho al Agua (Water Rights) group went to a Chihuahua state civil
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Authorities say a woman in Indiana died after drinking too much water, too fast. A Good Morning America report said 35-yera-old Ashley Summers was celebrating the Fourth of July on a lake in Indiana when she started to feel intensely dehydrated. Summers was a mother of two, according to reports.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many schools are coming back in session across the Borderland, and for multiple districts — students have the option to get mental health and telemedicine support through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine program. It’s known as TCHATT, and it’s run through Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite Thursday morning. According to officials with Gadsden Independent School District, the incident happened before the start of class near the middle school’s south building. The area is surrounded by desert
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase of the Facundo Chavez murder trial began Friday morning at the El Paso County Courthouse. A jury found Chavez guilty on Thursday of the 2019 capital murder of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera. Chavez will either receive life imprisonment with the possibility of parole, or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the document officially stating the findings of the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission’s investigation into District 3 Representative Cassandra Hernandez’s use of her taxpayer-funded fuel card. ABC-7 also has the official Letter of Reprimand issued to Hernandez as a result of the Commission’s findings. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Come enjoy live music with Peso Pluma and his “Doble P Tour.” Happening Friday August 4th at 8:00 pm at the El Paso County Coliseum. For more information visit Ticketmaster. Are you looking for a great way to escape the heat and watch some movies with your family? AMC is having its
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s annual back-to-school tax holiday is set to start on Aug. 4. Many back-to-school items will be eligible to purchase from August 4th through midnight on August 6th. The following items are eligible to be purchased tax-free: Clothing and shoes sold for less than $100. Special clothing and
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