El Paso prosecutor allegedly involved in hit-and-run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prosecutor under DA Bill Hicks allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run incident and the DA office says “his behavior…
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Brush fire burns shed in El Paso’s Upper Valley
Update: Emergency crews were able to put out the fire and have left the scene. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A brush fire is burning near the 5300 block…
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Utility pole knocked down, power restored to Northeast El Paso residents
Update: Power has been restored to the residents. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Scattered power outages caused more than 1,600 customers in Northeast El…
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El Paso DA opens separate case for Walmart shooter to streamline trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the charges against Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius have been separated by the district attorney. A 2020…
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New mental health clinic opens in El Paso aimed at helping underserved populations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Behavioral Health System is opening its doors to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday to offer information on their…
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Socorro school bus driver accused of using 13-year-old daughter to solicit sex from boy
Update: The Socorro Independent School District placed De La Cruz on unpaid leave on November 17, 2023. The district tells ABC-7 she has worked with…
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Convicted El Paso murderer sentenced to 30 years in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man accused of shooting his brother and killing his friend in 2018 got a combined 30 years in prison today. Nicholas…
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Chief Internal Auditor to file whistleblower lawsuit against City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Months after an audit revealed unauthorized charges on a city council member’s fuel card, the man who brought it to light…
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Next city manager should focus on El Paso duties only, mayor says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso does a nationwide search for the next CEO of city government, there’s one thing Mayor Oscar Leeser…
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Court documents: woman found dead in desert shot in head by her boyfriend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman who was found murdered in the Red Sands area was shot in the head by her boyfriend in a car, police said. ABC-7…
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El Paso DA asks appellate court to rule on 409th District Court’s actions in Walmart shooting case
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has asked the Texas 8th Court of Appeals to stop the Walmart shooting trial…
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Judge in Walmart mass shooting case puts El Paso’s District Attorney on notice
EL PASO, Texas- A much anticipated hearing in the Walmart mass shooting case Thursday morning left many questions unanswered – mainly about who is…
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El Paso High SAT tests reported seen “blowing around on Mesa street”
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 received an audio recording stating that SAT test sheets were scattered along Mesa street on Saturday. The recording stated…
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Audio recordings from Hoffmann Family’s purported conversations with Vinton Judge
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is hearing the voice purportedly of Vinton Municipal Judge Roger Rodriguez. ABC-7 obtained the recordings as part of our…
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Report: DA’s Office intimidated witness in Walmart shooting case
EL PASO, Texas — The latest filing in the state case of the Walmart shooting contains strong allegations of wrongdoing — but none of them against…
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142 additional criminal cases dismissed in referral court
UPDATE: A spokesman for the DA tells ABC-7 they have begun the refining process but would not give specifics. EL PASO, Texas — Scores more criminal…
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More criminal cases dismissed due to prosecutorial delays
EL PASO, Texas — Another 75 criminal cases were dismissed today under a rarely used Texas statute that allows for accused people to be freed if not…
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Public Defender’s Office files 600 cases for dismissal hearings
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned the El Paso Public Defender’s office filed 616 cases for possible dismissal today because the District Attorney’s…
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State’s lead prosecutor no longer on Walmart shooting case
UPDATE: The District Attorney’s Office sent the following statement to ABC-7: “Following recent events, a change was necessary. We wish Mr. Briggs…
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Dozens of criminal cases in El Paso dismissed after failure to indict within specified time
EL PASO, Texas — A small group of attorneys and a few journalists sat in a side room at the El Paso County Courthouse this morning as dozens of…
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Judge won’t lower bond for airport murder suspect, calls him threat to El Paso’s safety
EL PASO, Texas — The man arrested for allegedly beating his estranged wife’s lover to death was denied a bond reduction Friday afternoon and remains…
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Brothers arrested for allegedly pointing rifles at east El Paso man denied lower bonds
EL PASO, Texas — Two brothers accused of pulling guns on an east El Paso man and shooting into the air as he ran for cover on Tuesday were denied a…
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Damaged gas line in Lower Valley won’t be fixed until sometime Wednesday night
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service said it would be sometime Wednesday night before crews would be able to complete repairs to a damaged and leaking gas line…
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SISD’s internal computer network taken down due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has been hit by a computer virus that a spokesman said Friday had prompted their Internet…
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Woman in police custody after shots fired in east El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Police were holding a woman after residents reported shots fired in a east El Paso neighborhood lat Wednesday afternoon. The call…
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