ICE report details detainee death at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the death report for a migrant from Nicaragua who died at Camp East…
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Harmony Public Schools robotics teams from El Paso qualify for world championship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several student robotics teams from multiple Harmony Public Schools in El Paso qualified for a world championship, the HPS…
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El Paso’s Star on the Mountain to shine gold, white for Usher and Chris Brown concert
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber lit up the Star on the Mountain for Coldplay and Post Malone. Friday, the star will shine gold and white in…
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Texas economy hits record $2.9 trillion, governor says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday the state economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on estimates from the…
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UTEP hosts job fair for opportunities in the education field
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School districts and education employers are recruiting at Friday’s education job fair at the University of Texas at El…
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A Venezuelan family followed the rules to enter the U.S. After being arrested and detained for a month, they’re leaving.
by Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneApril 16, 2026 EL PASO — In the summer of 2025, José, his wife Carolina and their teenage daughter arrived…
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Man arrested for alleged hit-and-run into electricity pole in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it arrested a man after he allegedly crashed into an electric…
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El Paso County Commissioners discuss county sheriff’s office use of overtime in special meeting
UPDATE (5:03 p.m.) — County commissioners discussed the county sheriff’s use of overtime during the meeting. The majority of the meeting was behind…
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Texas, New Mexico attorney generals call to hold Live Nation accountable following verdict in landmark trial
UPDATE — New Mexico Attorney Genera Raúl Torrez sent out the following statement in reaction to Wednesday’s verdict: “Today’s verdict is a…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigation into Lululemon activewear
UPDATE (12:13 p.m.) — ABC-7 reached out to Lululemon about the impact of the investigation. A company spokesperson sent the following statement to…
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UTEP celebrates relationship with Bhutan with weeklong activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso kicked off “Bhutan Days” Monday to celebrate the school’s relationship with the Himalayan…
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El Dorado High School student wins selective UT Austin scholarship, one of only 10 in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School senior Xzell Osoria is one of two El Paso high school students to receive the Big Impact Scholar…
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Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban
by Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneApril 8, 2026 A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural…
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El Paso County breaks ground for Westway Park improvements
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County kicked off the Westway Park Improvements Project Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The project is…
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‘I support my officers:’ El Paso police chief says officers acted appropriately in arrest of woman that went viral on social media
(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within…
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El Paso family moves into the first in-hospital house in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House…
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Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. gifts $5 million to support UTEP law school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. awarded $5 million to help establish a law school at UTEP, the school announced…
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Texas State Board of Education members call for investigation into undisclosed funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five members of the Texas State Board of Education said one of the board’s 2025 Social Studies TEKS Review content advisors…
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WATCH: Social media video helps El Paso deputies apprehend man in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him…
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‘Journey ain’t over yet:’ El Paso musician Julián Kalel eliminated from American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made…
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New Mexico caregiver faces at least 20 years in prison for disabled woman’s death
UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges…
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US Rep. Tony Gonzales accused of asking campaign aide for nude photos: new texts
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his campaign’s political director for nude photos and sent her sexually-explicit text messages,…
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Health officials warn Texans not to eat Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets
The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a possible lead contamination warning over Great Value frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets…
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State Sen. Blanco announces $16 million for new transportation facility in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission awarded $16 million to support a new public transportation facility in El Paso County,…
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Two arrested after aggravated assault involving child endangerment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women after being dispatched to the Sparks community for an aggravated…
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Lockdown at Canutillo High School lifted after reports of criminal activity in neighborhood
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A lockdown at Canutillo High School has been lifted after reports of criminal activity near the campus, the Canutillo…
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SNAP benefits no longer cover candy, sweetened drinks through Texas Lone Star Card
AUSTIN (KVIA) — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can no longer buy…
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15-year-old student allegedly shoots teacher at high school in Texas: Sheriff
The 15-year-old suspect died at the scene, authorities said.By Emily Shapiro March 30, 2026, 11:45 AM A 15-year-old boy allegedly shot a teacher at…
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Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities
by Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneMarch 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico…
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Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid
Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneMarch 5, 2026 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the chamber’s Republican leadership on Thursday asked Rep.…
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