The Border Latch and La Gran Tetada celebrate 10th annual event
EL PASO, Texas- With Breastfeeding Awareness Month around the corner, The Border Latch and La Gran Tetada prepare to celebrate. The Border Latch will…
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Child hot car deaths on the rise as temperatures heat up
Safety advocates are sounding the alarm as the number of recorded child hot car deaths slowly rises with the scorching summer temperatures …
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UTEP holds New Student Orientation for a unique group of students
EL PASO, Texas — Many students starting college or university are in a unique situation. They spent a significant portion of their high…
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El Paso ISD and city to celebrate new Roddenberry Planetarium opening
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District will officially celebrate the opening of the new Roddenberry Planetarium with the city in a…
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Gov. Abbott’s executive order clears state authorities to “return” migrants, how this could affect local jails
EL PASO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday which allows state authorities to “return” any migrants apprehended to…
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El Paso deputies arrest man for unlawful carry
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sheriff Deputies making a traffic stop found a jar of marijuana and a 9 mm gun in the vehicle. It happened on July 2 at the…
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Broadway in El Paso 2022-2023 season shows and dates announced
EL PASO, Texas — The shows and dates for the 2022-2023 Broadway season in El Paso held by Nederland National Markets and El Paso Live have been…
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El Paso City Council to update city’s non-discrimination policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City officials will work to update the city’s non-discrimination policy Wednesday after voting Tuesday 6 to 2 to create a…
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El Paso toddler reads 1,000 books before kinder
EL PASO, Texas – With the help of her mom, one El Paso toddler has read more than 1,000 books before kindergarten. Natasha Walker is just three years…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez to be recognized by City Council
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the…
Continue Reading Man Runs From Deputies
EL PASO, TX– A man is now behind bars after sheriff’s deputies say he tried stabbing someone with a knife and fled the scene. 45 year-old Mark…
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Food City Supermarket Fox Plaza location to close permanently in August
EL PASO, Texas — After 50 years, Food City Supermarket located at Fox Plaza will be shutting its doors. Store officials made the announcement…
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15-year-old El Paso male identified as Franklin Loop shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police have identified a 15-year-old male as the victim of a shooting that occurred at the 7600 block of Franklin Loop at…
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UTEP receives $1.7 million gift from Hector and Gloria López Foundation to benefit 15 ‘López Scholars’
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Tuesday a 1.7 million-dollar gift from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to…
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Semi-truck crash prompts Eastbound closure on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — A semi-truck crash blocked both the west-bound and east-bound lanes of traffic on Loop-375 Monday night. The Texas Department of…
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Train derails in El Paso at Dallas Street Yard
EL PASO, Texas — A train derailment occurred in the Dallas Street Yard Sunday. According to Union Pacific Railroad Senior Director of Corporate…
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Borderland pet owners urged to keep their pets safe this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas – Pet owners across the Borderland are encouraged to keep their pets safe and bring them indoors this Independence Day. Each 4th of…
Continue Reading 4th of July fireworks: How you and your family can stay safe this Independence Day
EL PASO, Texas – Independence Day is Monday, and plenty of people are going to go light fireworks to celebrate. While this is a traditional way to…
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One person taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash near the state line
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire department and Police department responded to a two vehicle crash near the state line. It happened at Stan Roberts…
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One man dead after officer involved shooting incident in New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Officials say one man is dead after firing shots at a Doña Ana County Sheriff deputy early this morning. It happened in a…
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Child Crisis Center Two Stepping Gala set for July 14th
EL PASO, Texas- The Child Crisis Center’s Two Stepping Gala will be July 14th, 2022. It is the first of four major events that helps pay for the…
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Fourth of July Events in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas- Areas across the borderland are celebrating the fourth of July in different ways. Sunday night Las Cruces will hold an electric light…
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Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips
Texas students’ standardized test scores in reading and math moved closer to pre-pandemic levels after falling to levels not seen in a decade the…
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Officials: El Paso detention officer attacked inside her unit by inmate during transport; customs agent comes to her rescue
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated the incident happened at 3:45 a.m., as mentioned during the live news conference. Court…
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It’s vacation season! Visit regional destinations with ABC-7’s Katie Frazier
GILA NATIONAL FOREST, New Mexico – It’s the Fourth of July weekend and many across the United States use this weekend to travel to visit family,…
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County Judge says proactive approach needed post “Remain in Mexico” policy
EL PASO, Texas- El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says the County and City of El Paso are prepared for migrants to begin entering the United…
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El Paso teens and young adults get the opportunity to participate in 18-month work program
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso was chosen by the National League of Cities (NLC) to take part in a work program for 16-24-year-olds in the…
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El Paso man gets 10 years in prison for coercion of a minor who turned out to be undercover FBI employee
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man received 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. Officials say, Lawrence…
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FC Juárez owners pay $6.5 million to save team from losing spot in top tier Mexican league
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — The FC Juárez ownership is investing in the team’s facilities, new players, and new coaching staff all in hopes of…
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‘Encanto’ Screenwriter Germaine Franco to attend 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival
EL PASO, Texas — Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Screenwriter, El Pasoan Germaine Franco, will be attending this year’s 15th Annual Plaza Classic Film Festival…
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