New Mexico State professor pens book on Borderland gangs
EL PASO, Texas — Author Mike Tapia has written his second book, Gangs of the El Paso-Juarez Borderland. Tapia is an associate professor of…
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Texas Rangers investigating El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association; probe may be focused on financial dealings
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned the association representing El Paso police officers is being investigated by the Texas Rangers. The Texas…
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El Paso Emergency Management prepares for the spread of coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — The spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus has continued worldwide. While health experts continue to say the virus spreading to El Paso…
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Fire at El Paso County Courthouse parking garage sends smoke billowing into downtown sky; no injuries
EL PASO, Texas — A car caught fire Thursday morning on an upper floor of the parking garage across the street from the El Paso County courthouse,…
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Knife-wielding man accused of slashing neighbor & kicking dog is arrested after hours-long standoff in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A SWAT standoff ended late Wednesday night with the arrest of an armed man who had been holed-up in an east El Paso apartment…
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After chase and gunshot, handcuffed man briefly escapes from state trooper in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who led a Texas state trooper on a high-speed chase, was able to briefly escape after being handcuffed. The Texas…
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UTEP punches ticket to C-USA tournament after defeating Middle Tennessee, 60-56
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It wasn’t an easy road getting there, but for the UTEP Miners it doesn’t really matter. Wednesday night in Murfreesboro, the…
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Excavator pulled out by 2 more after rain swallows it into its’ own hole in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in one east-side El Paso neighborhood can now drive out of their homes after torrential rains left them boxed in with a…
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Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory with large county wins – but El Paso went for Sanders
Pink indicates counties that voted for Biden, Blue for Sanders and Orange for Bloomberg. (Map: Texas Tribune) EL PASO, Texas — Former vice president…
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Wife of El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan asks DA’s office to drop domestic violence charges against him
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County District Attorney’s office confirmed to ABC-7 on Wednesday that the wife of El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan is…
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El Paso, New Mexico health officials announce arrival of coronavirus test kits
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Health Department and the New Mexico Department of Health now have the capacity to test for COVID-19 with tests kits…
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Horizon man accused of having hundreds of child porn images
EL PASO, Texas — A 45-year-old Horizon man has been arrested after El Paso police allegedly caught him with several hundred child porn images,…
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Complete 2020 primary election results from El Paso County and Texas
Key El Paso County & Texas races at-a-glance Entire results index for all El Paso County…
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El Paso County District Attorney, Commissioner races go to runoffs
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans will likely decide the fate of the El Paso County District Attorney’s race in a runoff election in May. A majority of…
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Ordaz-Perez wins Texas House Dist. 76 seat
EL PASO, Texas — Claudia Ordaz-Perez defeated Elisa Tamayo on Tuesday night to replace incumbent Texas state Rep. Cesar Blanco. Ordaz-Perez held a…
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Wiles re-elected El Paso Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas — There were four Democratic candidates running for El Paso County Sheriff on Tuesday, but ABC-7 projected incumbent Sheriff Richard…
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Giant sinkhole opens up on east El Paso roadway after heavy rain
EL PASO, Texas — A giant sinkhole, big enough to swallow a car, opened up in a section of east El Paso known for flooding on Tuesday afternoon. The…
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18-wheeler jackknifes along I-10 near downtown El Paso; westbound lanes shut down
EL PASO, Texas — Â An 18-wheeler tractor-trailer rig jackknifed late Tuesday night along a rain-slicked Interstate 10 near downtown. The semi-truck…
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El Paso water officials say no health hazard posed following wastewater main rupture
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with El Paso Water are saying that there are no health risks to nearby businesses or neighborhoods following a wastewater…
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Skateboarder struck and killed by car along busy northeast El Paso street
El Paso, Texas — A skateboarder was struck by a car and killed late Monday night near a northeast El Paso intersection along a busy road. The deadly…
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Voting guide for El Paso’s 2020 primary election
EL PASO, Texas — Primary election day in Texas is Tuesday, March 3. On Election Day, officials note that you must vote at the precinct where you are…
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‘She would die without a liver:’ El Paso doctor, mother recount emergency transplant needed after childbirth
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s an example of why paying attention to your body and consulting with a doctor — especially while expecting a baby — are…
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UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…
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Gunshot victim shows up at Del Sol Medical Center, reportedly injured outside bar
(Editor’s note: The name of the bar was removed from this article after police later indicated that the victim’s gunshot wound was believed to be…
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On election eve, El Paso judge claims to return $10k campaign donation that raised conflict questions
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County judge overseeing a lawsuit against Walmart filed by victims’ families of the Aug. 3 mass shooting is now…
Continue Reading Ruptured wastewater main leaking onto Sunland Park near I-10 blamed on old pipes
EL PASO, Texas — A ruptured wastewater main on Sunland Park between Interstate 10 and Doniphan caused traffic issues Monday afternoon and evening,…
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Car flips over in crash along on I-10 east at Yarbrough, injuring 2
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-vehicle crash Monday evening led to a car flipping over along Interstate 10 eastbound at Yarbrough. Fire dispatchers said…
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SWAT standoff at Upper Valley home ends as armed man accused of assaulting girlfriend surrenders
EL PASO, Texas — An armed man, involved in what police described as a “family violence incident” surrendered to SWAT officers after being inside an…
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Congresswoman Escobar endorses Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Joe Biden, who has more endorsements from the Texas congressional delegation than any other Democratic presidential candidate,…
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Biden’s sister campaigns for him in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Valerie Biden Owens was in the Borderland Sunday campaigning for her brother Joe Biden after his first primary win in South…
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