EPISD students highlight local landmarks for Holiday Card Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Students at the El Paso Independent School District are getting the chance to showcase their creativity this holiday season.…
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Calm last-minute Christmas shopping
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shoppers expecting Black Friday style crowds at the outlets on Christmas Eve were met with a different scene this year.…
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Runners in Santa suits spread Holiday cheer in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A local nonprofit brought holiday cheer to downtown El Paso today, blending festive fun with fitness. The Run El Paso Club…
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City of El Paso owns drone network from brand US officials say poses national security risk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso said Tuesday it’s assessing the impact after the Federal Communications Commission announced the ban of…
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Man accused of making inappropriate propositions to 13-year-old girl outside El Paso store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A 13-year-old girl reported that a man approached her and made inappropriate propositions in exchange for money, El Paso…
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Borderland residents experience longer wait times at local ports of entry due to holiday shopping, travel
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry…
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El Paso family asks for help finding woman missing in Houston
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso family is asking for the public’s help in finding a 24-year-old woman who was last seen in Houston earlier…
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No more Cheeto fingers? PepsiCo introduces dye-free option
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– PepsiCo Foods has released a new product aimed at fans of its iconic snack who may want less mess and fewer artificial…
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El Paso middle school harp prodigy needs help to get his own instrument
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At just 12 years old, Iker Torres is already being recognized for something rarely seen at his age: mastery of the harp.…
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2025 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational returns to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, the nation’s oldest holiday collegiate basketball tournament, returns for…
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El Paso County awarded $12.8 million for new transportation maintenance facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) awarded El Paso County $12.8 million to support the construction of a new…
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Loretto Academy student inspired by her single mother, earns a full-ride to Notre Dame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Loretto Academy Marina Delgado continues to celebrate her accomplishments. She recently found out she is a 2025 recipient of…
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Good Vibes Only: Woman with cerebral palsy graduates from NMSU with honors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)— 29-year-old Arcelia Mendoza or “Arcy” continues to celebrate her recent graduation from New Mexico State University.…
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UMC El Paso CEO Jacob Cintron to collect nearly $1.5 million after pay raise, bonus
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersDecember 18, 2025 Jacob Cintron, CEO of University Medical Center of El Paso, received a 14% pay raise…
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El Paso quintuplets to celebrate Christmas at home after leaving NICU
El Pasoan Theresa Troia became a first-time mom to five babies this year. By Yi-Jin Yu December 18, 2025, 11:34 AM For one El Paso mom, this…
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Forbes ranks UTEP among 15 top colleges for launching careers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Forbes named UTEP among the 15 top colleges for launching careers. UTEP also ranked eight nationally for lowest average…
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ABC-7 partnering with Vitalant for holiday blood drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is partnering with Vitalant for a holiday blood drive, happening Thursday, December 18, 2025. Stop by the ABC-7…
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Flu season is back: Pediatrician’s concerns during holidays
In the winter, a lot of viruses spread and can cause respiratory infections, the one increasingly spreading right now is the flu, the peak season…
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DEA finds purple fentanyl with animal tranquilizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s DEA said they found purple fentanyl with xylazine, a type of animal tranquilizer. This type of opioid has been…
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Salvation Army needs help spreading Christmas joy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Elia Kennedy, the sound of a small bell signals more than the start of the holiday season. It represents nearly five…
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144 newly renovated affordable apartments open in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand opening for a newly-rehabilitated affordable housing community took place earlier today. It’s part of the Texas…
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New EPISD superintendent to make $360,000 a year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Brian Lusk, El Paso Independent School District’s newly-selected superintendent, will be making an annual base salary of…
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Pellicano widening project back on track, led by new construction company
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction is moving along on the long-delayed Pellicano Drive widening project, a major East El Paso roadway that…
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New DNA technology identifies remains found in Minnesota as World War II veteran from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Investigators used the latest DNA technology to identify the remains of a missing World War II veteran and El Paso native.…
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El Pasoans raise concerns over 911 response times
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, Americans have been taught to call 911 in an emergency. But some El Paso residents say when they needed help,…
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Santa Cicala visits students at Pebble Hills Elementary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are just nine days away from Christmas. To celebrate, ABC-7 Co-Main Anchor Paul Cicala dressed up as Santa Claus to visit…
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New Details: Two El Paso Police officers arrested
Update (December 16, 2025): Court documents state that Officer Joshua Arroyos was arrested after an incident on November 27, 2025. The victim alleges…
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Single-engine plane makes emergency landing in Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the El Paso International Airport confirmed to ABC-7 that a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on…
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El Paso’s first Mpox case of 2025 reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Health Department just reported the city’s first Mpox case of the year. The patient is a man in his 50s…
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It will be free to ride El Paso County buses until September 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County transit riders will get free fares starting next week. The free fares will be available from December 22,…
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