City council approves budget and property tax rate for 2023; what is inside?
EL PASO, Texas — City council approved the more than $1 billion annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and along with it, approved the…
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares Dallas-Fort Worth deluge a disaster, freeing up state resources to help in recovery
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a state disaster declaration Tuesday for 23 counties after the Dallas area experienced what he described as the city’s…
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El Paso man claims he was struck by Jeep; he’s arrested after video evidence surfaces
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who told police he was struck by a car in the Cincinnati Entertainment District was later arrested after a video…
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State’s lead prosecutor no longer on Walmart shooting case
UPDATE: The District Attorney’s Office sent the following statement to ABC-7: “Following recent events, a change was necessary. We wish Mr. Briggs…
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Officials: Mother survives, 5-year-old daughter drowns after two tried crossing Rio Grande
UPDATE: A 5-year-old girl drowned after being swept away in the Rio Grande along with her mother, according to authorities. Authorities say the two…
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Former state Rep. Joe Pickett announces he won’t run for Dist. 5 council seat
EL PASO, Texas — Former Democratic state Rep. Joe Pickett has announced he is not running to represent District 5 on City Council. Just hours before…
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Art Windows unveiling at El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas — A ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening reception for an art windows unveiling will be held by the El Paso International Airport and…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Fire dispatch officials confirm a motorcyclist is in serious condition following a crash. The incident happened shortly before 5:30…
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El Paso woman arrested after crashing into police car while intoxicated
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after police officials said she crashed into a police unit.…
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20 people left displaced after a rock wall collapse damages a West El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas – A rock wall collapsed on an apartment building leading to multiple apartments damaged in the area. The collapse happened at the 3500…
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El Paso Water helps residents prepare for possible heavy rain & flooding with free sand bags
EL PASO, Texas — Cars were lining up at El Paso Water’s Eastside Stormwater Operations Center Friday afternoon to pick up sandbags in anticipation…
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Retired judge weighs in on 375 dismissed criminal cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A retired El Paso judge is weighing in following the dismissal of 375 criminal cases. Since Monday, the cases were released after…
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Cheney says January 6 committee still wants to hear directly from Pence
By Annie Grayer, Jamie Gangel and Gloria Borger, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 House select committee, told ABC on Friday that…
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14 pounds of cocaine intercepted at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection officers thwarted a smuggling attempt after discovering 14.7 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of…
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City of Socorro releases statement regarding Councilman Ruben Reyes’ DWI, Weapons arrest
SOCORRO, Texas — The City of Socorro gave ABC-7 an official statement Thursday regarding Councilman Ruben Reyes’ recent arrest. The statement came…
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Three people threatened with AR-15 and handgun in east El Paso incident
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were arrested after threatening three others in east El Paso with weapons, according to El Paso police. The incident…
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Victim advocate speaks out after criminal cases dismissed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A victim advocate is speaking out as dozens of criminal cases continue to be dismissed in El Paso. Since Monday, hundreds of cases…
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El Paso Electric explains what to do before and during a power outage
EL PASO, Texas – A power outage can happen anytime and to anybody. Wednesday’s storms knocked out the power of one west El Paso apartment complex for…
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Family of Walmart shooting victim must now communicate through private attorney
EL PASO, Texas — The family of Walmart shooting victim Alexander Hoffman must now communicate through a private attorney with anything having…
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‘I just want my son home,’ U.S. Marine Veteran from El Paso injured fighting for Ukranian Army, needing help to get home
EL PASO, Texas — With a dog tag around her neck, Sara Hernandez sat in her kitchen and talked about her son, Alex Ortiz. She laughed as she shared…
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TxDOT El Paso: Transmountain is open
UPDATE: The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso says their crews have checked out Transmountain and confirms the road remains open. TxDOT says…
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Rain arrives overnight, expected to stick around for a few days
EL PASO, Texas — Rain arrived overnight, bringing showers to most of the Borderland. On to three inches of rain are expected in El Paso and Las…
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El Paso teens recruited to smuggle migrants into the United States through social media
EL PASO, Texas – In recent days, we’ve seen juveniles used to transport migrants into the United States. On Monday, a 19-year-old El Paso resident…
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El Paso mansion party events “temporarily canceled by court order”
EL PASO, Texas — The party’s over, at least for a few weeks, for a home in far east El Paso that the El Paso County Attorney’s office alleges is…
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Canutillo ISD preparing to ask the school board to call for bond election
EL PASO, Texas — Canutillo ISD is preparing a bond proposal for the school board to vote on, next Monday. The proposals inside the bond include…
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First responder describes sinkhole rescue in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– A heroic act by firefighters saved the life of a 72-year-old woman last week after her car was swallowed by a sinkhole that formed…
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Crash at I-10 east at Raynolds backing up traffic
EL PASO, Texas — A serious crash at I-10 east and Raynolds in the left two lanes is backing up traffic. The crash was reported just before 6:30 p.m.…
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Delivery driver shot man in south-central El Paso; police call delivery driver the victim
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a delivery driver who shot a man who had approached him with a wooden pole was the victim of the incident. The…
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Socorro representative arrested for DWI according to spokesperson
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro representative Ruben Reyes was arrested for DWI Thursday, Socorro’s spokesman Victor Reta confirmed. Reta says Reyes has…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso proposed property tax rate
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…
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