15% of El Paso runoff mail-in ballots rejected so far
EL PASO, Texas — More than one of every seven mail ballots cast in El Paso for the primary runoff elections were rejected, mostly because of failure…
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The U.S. Census estimates it missed more than a half-million Texans during 2020 count
Tripped up by politics and the pandemic — and with only a last-minute investment in promotion by the state — the 2020 census likely undercounted…
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EPISD: Online threat made toward Canyon Hills Middle School not considered credible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD officials are investigating an online threat that was emailed to the principal of Canyon Hills Middle School. A…
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El Paso County leaders to discuss additional plans to house migrants
EL PASO, Texas — With the potential lifting of Title 42 looming, El Paso County Commissioners will be discussing additional plans to help alleviate…
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Near-miss caught on camera as migrants cross on train tracks near Mt. Cristo Rey
EL PASO, Texas — A video posted online shows a group of migrants walking along elevated train tracks at the border near Mount Cristo Rey. Moments…
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Mon, son arrested; charged with assaulting off-duty El Paso police officer
EL PASO, Texas – A 20-year-veteran of the El Paso Police Department was assaulted and threatened with a knife by a mother and son, according to El…
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WATCH: It is not the right time Mayor says about his veto of city manager’s contract extension
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser has veteod a council vote to extend the city manager’s contract, saying the decision was “neither…
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Smoky skies and new fire regulations in the Sacramentos
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Wednesday morning, Borderland residents woke up to an orange sun and a layer of smoke hovering over the Organ Mountains.…
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El Paso Fire Dept. seeing uptick in electrical fires this year
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department is warning residents about electrical fires after seeing an uptick in them so far this year. The…
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EPISD to discuss the future of their vacant properties
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday night, El Paso Independent School District officials will discuss and take action regarding the future of some of their…
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ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle’s Borderland Crimes podcast wins prestigious regional Edward R. Murrow Award
EL PASO, Texas – An episode of ABC-7 anchor Stephanie Valle’s Borderland Crimes podcast has been awarded a Regional Edward R. Murrow award. Region 6…
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Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation to announce major gift to support Borderland healthcare
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation announced a two million dollar gift to support medical innovation in the…
Continue Reading Time is ticking as Mayor Leeser reviews and assesses the city manager’s contract extension
EL PASO, Texas – One day after the El Paso city council voted to extend the city manager’s contract to 2029, Mayor Oscar Leeser is “reviewing and…
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Juárez again becomes a waiting room for migrants who hope to seek asylum in the United States
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Migrant humanitarian crisis looming at our doorstep, officials say
Editor’s note: This story comes from El Paso Matters as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
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Detectives find shooting victim hours after initial shots fired report in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A man who was shot and stabbed turned up at an emergency room hours after police were initially called out to a shooting at the…
Continue Reading Friday the 13th shooting leaves 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say they have not been able to communicate with a man who suffered serious injuries from a gunshot on Friday, May…
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Mother killed while trying to retrieve son’s cell phone from west El Paso street
EL PASO, Texas – A 37-year-old woman walking with her adult son Monday night died after trying to recover a cell phone that her son had dropped on…
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Man arrested for allegedly assaulting El Paso police officer at bar; faces weapons charge
EL PASO, Texas – A 21-year-old man from east El Paso is charged with assaulting a police officer and unlawful carry of a gun. El Paso police say…
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EPCC to give $2,500 scholarships to students looking to pursue certain health careers
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College is hoping to bring in more students to pursue careers in the health care industry. The community received…
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Northeast El Paso restaurant considered total loss after early morning fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department was called out to a blaze at a northeast restaurant early Tuesday morning. Crews responded to a…
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$34.5 million in federal funding available for El Paso child care providers
EL PASO, Texas — The child care industry, like many others, is still recovering but there is some help. The Texas Workforce Commission is…
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El Paso’s Opportunity Center for the Homeless may help address the upcoming migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas – Just days before Title 42 is lifted, county and city leaders are preparing for the large influx of migrants. During a county…
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Tommy Gonzalez says he’s staying after El Paso City Council votes to extend city manager’s contract through 2029
UPDATE (05/16): El Paso’s City Manager Tommy Gonzalez says he is withdrawing his name from consideration for a similar position in Frisco, Texas.…
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YISD School bus involved in 3-car crash in lower valley; 1 minor taken to hospital
UPDATE (05/16): Ysleta ISD officials confirm the school bus involved in a 3-car crash was from their district. El Paso fire officials say of the 5…
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Late-night confrontation in northeast El Paso, one arrested, victim facing charges
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say 22-year-old Tyjae Simmons admitted shooting another man after that man assaulted a woman in northeast El Paso.…
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El Paso Police: driver failed to yield right of way in deadly motorcycle crash
EL PASO, Texas – Police say 59-year-old Juan Pablo Sifuentes, a California resident, died in a crash Saturday after another driver failed to yeild…
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El Paso city council calls special meeting to discuss city attorney, city manager positions
EL PASO, Texas – Following the revelation that El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez is a finalist for a similar job in Frisco, Texas, El Paso’s city…
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El Paso man arrested for May 3rd south-central El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas – A 23-year-old man has been arrested for the May 3 shooting on the 100 block of Noble. The shooting happened just before 10 pm,…
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‘I don’t think I did anything wrong:’ Woman who jumped into spider monkey enclosure at El Paso Zoo speaks out
EL PASO, Texas — The video was seen worldwide. An El Paso woman jumping into the spider monkey enclosure at the zoo and feeding two of the animals…
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