Migrants waiting in downtown El Paso still facing cold temperatures
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting to get to their final destination are still facing cold and frigid temperatures. Several migrants…
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Man driving stolen car arrested by Texas State Troopers
EL PASO, Texas — A man driving a stolen car was arrested by DPS Troopers Friday afternoon. According to initial reports, the felony traffic stop was…
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The Week Ahead: Emergency disaster declaration topic of Friday night City Council meeting
This is your Friday update, which takes a quick look at the week ahead and some developments that El Paso Matters is following. Special City Council…
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Tips on surviving the holidays with family
EL PASO, Tx — We all know that feeling. The moment when holiday cheer turns into holiday stress. You don’t have to give in to the chaos of the…
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Migrants without asylum claim documents not allowed to shelter at El Paso Convention Center
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants still line the streets of downtown El Paso tonight despite the Convention Center opening its doors to migrants Wednesday…
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Juarez landfill fire seen from El Paso, reports of foul odor
EL PASO, Texas — A fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at a southern Juarez landfill, sending a large plume of smoke that could be seen from…
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El Paso police ask for help locating missing, endangered man
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police are asking for help finding a 67-year-old man who went missing from East El Paso at 12:49 p.m. Police say the man is…
Continue Reading Body found in Sunset Heights
EL PASO, Texas — A body has been discovered in an apartment building on the corner of Yandell and Santa Fe street in Sunset Heights. According to…
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Sun Bowl officials encourage fans to attend game despite migrant crisis in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Just one day after the Sun Bowl Association announced the cancellation of this year’s Fan Fiesta, officials told ABC-7 they are…
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Warming centers set to open across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Warming centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25 at the following El Paso locations · Galatzan Recreation…
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El Paso Convention Center opens doors to migrants
EL PASO, Texas– EL Paso Convention Center opens to migrants. “We had about 80-90 red cross volunteers from around the country come into…
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The City of El Paso and EPISD to open vacant schools in order to house migrants during freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas- The Office of Emergency Management announced they were working with the El Paso Independent School District in order to use vacant…
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Man charged with intoxicated manslaughter for November rollover crash in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 36-year-old west El Paso resident has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter for the Nov. 6 crash that…
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El Paso Convention Center preparations to house migrants from cold
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city officials and the Office of Emergency provided the media with a tour of its temporary migrant shelter center at the El…
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New El Paso D.A. Bill Hicks vows to restore integrity among prosecutors
The newly appointed El Paso district attorney has three main priorities as he prepares to take office on Thursday. Getting them done is the tough…
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Pedestrian killed in North Loop crash identified
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have identified the victim of a Sunday night crash along North Loop. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. at the…
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WATCH: Apparent groups of migrants cross Border Highway, harrowing close calls with vehicles
EL PASO, Texas — An ABC-7 camera captured video showing what appear to be groups of migrants crossing the Border Highway near Fonseca Dr. on Tuesday…
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WATCH: Migrants crawl into El Paso through hole cut into fence along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — A group of migrants were caught on camera crossing the border through a hole cut into a fence late Tuesday night. ABC-7…
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Vacant schools, Convention Center being prepared to house migrants
EL PASO – City and EPISD officials say they will use two vacant schools as temporary migrant shelters for migrants. The Office of Emergency…
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Pedestrian hit by car at Loop 375 west and Fonseca
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was hit by a car on Loop 375 west and Fonseca Tuesday evening, according to early emergency reports. This is along the…
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Beto O’Rourke announces the passing of his sister, Erin
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke announced on a Facebook post the passing of his sister, Erin. “She had more than her share of challenges in life but…
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Title 42 Explained: An informative guide with links, statistics, and the latest border stories
To get the latest border-related stories from kvia.com, click here. EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is a public emergency health order used during the…
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Migrants downtown as temperatures drop below freezing
EL PASO, Texas – Nearly more than 2,500 migrants cross into El Paso each day as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. Migrants stay warm by…
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Special Report: Mounted Border Patrol
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — The Borderland is accustomed to watching apprehensions along the border, sometimes very close to home. But migrant encounters…
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Migrants waiting in El Paso hopeful as fate of Title 42 looms
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting in El Paso are feeling hopeful even after the expected end of Title 42 was halted Monday. Title 42…
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WATCH: El Paso activates Emergency Operations Center in response to migrant influx
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center to respond to the migrant influx. The news…
Continue Reading Possible gas leak prompts evacuation of El Paso Police headquarters
EL PASO, Texas — A possible gas leak at 911 Raynor, which is the location of the El Paso Police headquarters, has prompted the building’s…
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EPPD: Mother fatally shot by son in Segundo Barrio; son in custody
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they’ve arrested a 17-year-old for shooting his mother. The shooting happened Friday at 300 South Hills. Police…
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Ice along Paisano in downtown El Paso causes multivehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas — Three cars crashed along Paisano Ave. near downtown El Paso due to ice in the area Monday morning, an El Paso Fire Department…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 18 to Dec. 23
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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