EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico celebrates one year since recreational marijuana sales became legal. Medical marijuana use in New Mexico has been in that state since 2007. Since the start of recreational marijuana sales, dispensaries have been popping up all over Sunland Park, with almost seven dispensaries in a one-mile radius. And sales
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Pasoans will witness an event that hasn’t happened in more than a century, a bishop ordained right here in the El Paso diocese. Specifically, this will be the first episcopal ordination in our diocese since its foundation in 1914. Taking center stage will be Bishop-elect Tony Celino, appointed by Pope
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Saul Saenz looks at two alternatives for revitalizing the Duranguito neighborhood in Downtown El Paso now that city leaders have chosen not to build the controversial multi-purpose performing arts center at that location. The Duranguito area has long been a battleground between preservationists who want
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EL PASO, Texas-(KVIA) –Former El Paso mayor Dee Margo says people are calling him saying they want city representatives who voted to fire city manager, Tommy Gonzalez and are unwilling to explain the reasons why should be recalled. “My phone and text messages have been ringing off the hook, literally, about people saying I want
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s enough to send teriffying thoughts through any parent’s mind: receiving an alert text from their child’s school about a school threat. Unfortunately, it’s become an all too familiar scene. Multiple law enforcement agencies converge on school grounds following reports of threats, either of someone with a weapon or, worse
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EL PASO, Texas — Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Saul Saenz talks to an FBI agent, District Attorney Bill Hicks and mental wellness expert Dr. Aisha Shariq about the shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall food court. Many in the Borderland were shaken to the core after learning about another shooting on Cielo Vista grounds.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC are set to embark on their 5th season in the USL. In their 4 seasons they’ve played 116 matches, won 53 games and scored 178 goals. They’ve seen two coaches, 62 players and developed the local pipeline. Now they get set for a new wave – their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather is something that impacts us daily, whether it be with beautiful blue skies, or blowing dust and sand from strong winds. Weather is always changing from day to day, and week to week, but it also changes from year to year. Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team is constantly on
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EL PASO, Texas — County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sits down with ABC-7 to discuss the current migrant surge across the Borderland. Samaniego says Border Patrol is apprehending about 2,000 migrants per day, adding that if Title 42 is lifted — the pandemic related health order than expels migrants — then the situation could turn chaotic.
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EL PASO, Texas — A former El Paso mayor has launched a political action committee to report what he believes is the truth about what’s happening at the district attorney’s office. District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has been facing several controversies including the dismissal of about 900 criminal cases since mid-August, which include suspects of domestic
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso will vote to approve a property tax rate for the next fiscal year within the next few days. ABC-7 Xtra breaks down where your money’s going.
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EL PASO, Texas – This year’s Monsoon has been busy all across the Borderland. As of August 10, the El Paso International Airport has received just over two inches of rain, and New Mexico State University in Las Cruces has seen over four inches of rain. But with the rain comes lightning, and lightning can
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EL PASO, Texas — What started as a two-week lockdown turned into months on end of online learning. The pandemic isn’t over. With students returning to class after having to make so many adjustments over the last few years, educators have their work cut out for them. ABC-7 Xtra host Dylan McKim speaks with representatives
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EL PASO, Texas — Eight school districts are starting their school year Monday. ABC-7 Xtra sat down with El Paso’s top four school districts in the lead-up to the first day. The discussion covers how they are keeping students safe, how they are addressing the COVID learning gap and how the districts are collaborating this year.
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