El Paso bridge blockade lifted, Santa Teresa port extending its hours
New Mexico’s Santa Teresa port of entry had seen an increase in northbound commercial vehicle traffic until late Tuesday morning, when Mexican…
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Delays, closures and chaos mount at Texas-Mexico border crossings from new state inspections
EL PASO — Joel Estebane’s commercial truck had already been inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after crossing the bridge…
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Gov. Abbott announces first group of undocumented immigrants bused from Texas to Washington, D.C.
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday morning for the first time that a group of undocumented immigrants was bused by…
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‘When a threat is made, it’s real’: El Paso police remind students of online threat consequences
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department takes online threats made to schools seriously. On top of disciplinary action that schools can take,…
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Santa Teresa impacted by Mexican trucker protest
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico-The Santa Teresa port of entry took a big hit as a result of Governor Gregg Abbott’s orders, despite that port of entry…
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Words exchanged before shooting in central El Paso that left two men injured
UPDATE (4/12): El Paso police say an argument led up to a shooting in central El Paso Monday evening. Investigators say two men were walking on Clark…
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El Paso Chihuahuas are back for first home stretch of 2022 season
EL PASO, Texas — Baseball is back in the Borderland! The El Paso Chihuahuas kick off their home opener at Southwest University Park on Tuesday. The…
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Socorro students are no ‘foreigners’ to the big stage after a performance they will never forget
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro High School choir took center stage Monday as they opened for legendary rock band Foreigner. “It’s going to be one of…
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El Paso trucker who lured boys using flyers advertising free amusement park passes is sentenced to life in prison
EL PASO, Texas – Life in prison. That was the sentence for Travis Wayne Vavra, 60, a long-haul truck driver from El Paso who was found guilty of…
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Border blockades arrive at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas – Mexican truckers are blocking the commercial lanes at the Ysleta Port of Entry. Channel 44 reports the truckers are upset over…
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Montwood’s “Mean Green Machine” takes second place overall in robotics competition
EL PASO, Texas – The Montwood High School robotics team took second place overall at the UIL’s Robotics State Championship in Houston Saturday. The…
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Two drivers fled the scene of fiery multi-vehicle crash at I-10 and Hawkins
Update (4/11) – El Paso police say two drivers ran from the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash. Their identities remain unknown. Investigators say…
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Gov. Abbott speaks at Border Sheriff’s Coalition meeting in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at the Border Sheriff’s Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso Monday. Gov. Abbott discussed the…
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Borderland blood bank still in urgent need of donations
EL PASO, Texas — The borderland’s blood bank, Vitalant, said its supply is slowly improving. This, after a massive drop in donations during the…
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Local group asking for support for all-abilities playground in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – One local group is asking for the community’s support for the completion of an all abilities playground. Moms on Board or MOB is a…
Continue Reading Police investigating 2 separate deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they are investigating two separate deaths Sunday night. Authorities say they are investigating a shooting death…
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El Paso rock legend dies, remembering his influence in the borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Rod Crosby, lead singer of the popular rock-and-roll band “The Intruders” in the 60’s and 70’s, died on April 4 at the age…
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El Paso’s YMCA Hygiene Closet aids those less fortunate
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso YMCA has opened their first Hygiene Closet. Even before it opened, people were waiting in line to pick up their five…
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A stabbing in northeast El Paso leaves one man with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas – Police officials say one man was transported to the University Medical Center with serious injuries after being stabbed. It happened…
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2 pedestrians struck and killed on I-10 near Sunset Heights
UPDATE – Police officials say two pedestrians were killed in Sunday morning’s deadly car crash. Investigation revealed an unidentified man and woman,…
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Self-defense school holds event for sexual assault awareness month
EL PASO, Texas– Self-defense school, Total Defense El Paso, hosted an event to educate and inform women on the different strategies to use to…
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New scholarships benefit El Paso TTUHSC students
EL PASO, Texas- Local students have been selected to receive the Medical Student Empowerment fund. This is a scholarship for medical students…
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Fort Bliss open to the general public
As of April 4th, 2022, those who are not affiliated with Fort Bliss will be able to obtain a 12 month recreational pass. The pass grants the general…
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Four stash house busts, net 53 migrants, in a busy 24-hour period in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – As many as 53 migrants were taken into custody in a series of stash house busts in a busy 24-hour period. The following busts were…
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Lead prosecutor delivers brief statement after mistrial declared in Erika Gaytan murder trial
UPDATE (04/08) : The lead prosecutor for the State, Habon Mohamed, delivered a brief statement this afternoon. She said an issue with the jury…
Continue Reading Teenager shot in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A 19-year-old was shot in San Elizario Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were responding to an…
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Rescue underway at Franklin Mountains
Combined search and rescue team members from the EPFD, EPPD and State Parks currently assisting a female patient with a leg injury at the Chuck…
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Northeast man arrested for stabbing after argument over food stamp purchase escalated
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested 37-year-old Shawn Jose Osuna for stabbing an 18-year-old in March. Police…
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Beaumont Army Med. Center suspends surgeries due to water quality concerns
El Paso, Texas – The Fort Bliss hospital commander has determined water is not safe to drink at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Fort Bliss…
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Have you looked at your water bill this month? You might have been overcharged
UPDATE (04/07): El Paso Water announced some customers were inadvertently overcharged for environmental service charges and stormwater fees. El…
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