El Pasoan achieves dreams of serving as a police officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It’s not easy. You know, you work graveyards, you work long hours,” says Executive Assistance Chief of Police, Zina Silva.…
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Veterans honored at the Welcome home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — March 29th is recognized as National Vietnam Veterans day and a ceremony was held to honor those who fought in the war. The…
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The Graham Agency hosting “The Elevation Fashion Show” featuring local talent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “The Elevation Fashion Show” taking place on March 29th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. says they will be showcasing cutting-edge…
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Investigation into fatal police incidents involving restraint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with Ryan Foley, one of the Associated Press writers who worked on the longform piece “Lethal Restraint.” The…
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City to hold sensory-friendly hours at Easter Carnivals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will be holding sensory-friendly Easter Carnival events on March 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at several…
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ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle participates in Barron Elementary Career Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Barron Elementary Students got the chance to learn about possible paths for their future in a “career day” held by the…
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Postal processing moving from El Paso to Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– U.S Postal service will proceed with their plans of turning the El Paso processing and distribution center a local…
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Army officer lives by personal motto: pride, hustle, desire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very few Army soldiers reach the rank of Major General. “It’s more rare than I thought, says General Harrison. “It’s pretty…
Continue Reading New: Video shows fatal incident between UTEP Police and nude man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained body camera footage from the Associated Press showing UTEP Police responding to an incident involving a…
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El Paso Animal Services hosting “Stand with Sunny” a prevention of cruelty to animals month campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Stand with Sunny Against Animal Cruelty” is this year’s theme is for the annual prevention of cruelty to animals month…
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2024 La Fe Children’s César Chávez March hosted today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Children from Segundo Barrio’s La Fe Preparatory School (LFPS) honored the life and legacy of Chicano and Civil-Rights…
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One person rescued from canal near Zaragoza bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person is now recovering after being rescued from the canal along the border fence in El Paso’s lower valley, this…
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El Paso Airport bridge gets a new look in 2025
El PASO, Texas– (KVIA) The El Paso international airport received $850,000 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congresswoman Veronica…
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El Paso Public Libraries unveil Día de los Niños and Día de los Libros poster & sponsor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The El Paso Public Libraries and Parks and Recreation Department are set to unveil the official poster to celebrate the 2024…
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El Paso man dies after becoming trapped while cleaning a Wisconsin city’s water tank, police say
Update: ABC-7 is speaking with Medina’s sister. She set up a Gofundme in support of the family in the wake of Medina’s death. BLAIR, Wis. (AP) — A…
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TxDOT is promoting pedestrian and bicyclist safety with walking billboards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– TxDOT is bringing back their walking billboards used to remind drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to follow state traffic…
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DPS arrests six in Lone Star Card fraud investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety has announced that it arrested six suspects they say are connected to a Lone Star Card…
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El Paso City Council delays discussion of Multipurpose Center for two weeks
Update: El Paso City Council postponed discussion of the Multipurpose Center for two weeks. ABC-7 is working to understand why the council took this…
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CCTE El Paso students prepare for statewide drone competition
UPDATE: Twenty-five teams competed at the Texas Drone Racing competition in Fort Worth. David Alvarado, Technology instructor said that the CCTE team…
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UTEP names new Dean of Business
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The University of Texas at El Paso has named John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., the new dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of…
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El Paso County Sportspark will soon be getting upgraded
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved additional funding for the El Paso Sportspark in East El Paso.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Current and former city leaders discuss the future of the Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Current and former city leaders joined ABC-7 to discuss the future of the Multipurpose Center on this Sunday edition of…
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El Pasoans face strong winds in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With reports of winds of 60-70 miles per hour, El Pasoans in the Borderland exercised caution with the dangers caused by…
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Vehicle rolls over off the road along Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Special Rescue crews were called to the eastbound lanes of Transmountain Saturday evening after a vehicle drove off the…
Continue Reading Man rescued after falling off his bike near the Franklin Mountains
UPDATE – A man in his 40’s injured his leg after falling off his bike, according to a spokesman from the El Paso Fire Department. First responders…
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TEA report exposes widespread failings at Socorro ISD
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso Matters March 22, 2024 Update, 6:10 p.m.: This story has been updated with additional comments. The Socorro…
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Saint Raphael Catholic School Student wins regional spelling bee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 36 Borderland students competed at the El Paso Regional Spelling Bee on March 22. The spelling bee was held at Bowie High…
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National poison prevention week: Safety guidelines to follow at home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The third full week of March of every year is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all…
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El Paso Head Start Program registration at “Be My Neighbor Day” event
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Head Start program in El Paso is actively enrolling students, offering federally funded childhood development aimed at…
Continue Reading El Paso to host 11th annual Cooperative Purchasing Expo
The City of El Paso Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department will host the 11th annual Cooperative Purchasing Expo on Wednesday, April 3, at the…
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