Body camera footage shows February drunk-driving arrest of Sen. Charles Schwertner
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 30, 2023 “Body camera footage shows February drunk-driving arrest of Sen. Charles Schwertner” was first…
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Intersession activities at Douglass Elementary moved after fire in South El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is moving intersession activities scheduled to happen this week at Douglass…
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Las Palmas Del Sol hosting job fair in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is looking to hire more nurses! Potential applicants are welcome to stop by the WestStar Club…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso receives $25,000 to fight violence against health care workers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation awarded $25,000 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, intended to mitigate…
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Registration open in El Paso for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army is now taking applications for its yearly Angel Tree program. The program allows generous community…
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City of Las Cruces and associated departments will discontinue X (Twitter) pages October 15th
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces, and its associated departments, including the Las Cruces Police Department, will shut down…
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City of El Paso activates new emergency shelter for migrants at vacant middle school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a city spokesperson the Community Readiness Center, formerly Morehead Middle School, has been activated on…
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Strides of Hope: Estela Casas 5k Race for Breast Cancer Support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation has announced its 5K event on October 7, 2023, at Ascarate Park, marking the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorm potential east, windy west, cooler temps arrive this week
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for thunderstorm potential for the area east this afternoon and evening. There will be a chance for thunderstorms…
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Migrants staying on El Paso’s streets react to city’s new emergency shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants staying on the streets of El Paso had mixed reactions to the news that the city would possibly be activating its…
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Fall Health Insights: Staying Well in the Changing Season
As we transition to fall, we can find ourselves spending more time indoors, missing out on that vitamin D from the sun, and perhaps indulging in a…
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El Paso Electric reporting outages across El Paso County due to thunderstorms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several spots across El Paso are experiencing power outages due to the ongoing thunderstorms, according to El Paso Electric.…
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City of El Paso hopes to activate new emergency shelter in coming days as migrant numbers remain high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said Saturday, it hopes to activate a new emergency shelter in West El Paso within the coming days. This…
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EPPD, Crime Stoppers of El Paso ask for community’s help in locating suspects in a West El Paso shoe store burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for the community’s help in locating a couple that…
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Filmmaking team in El Paso wins $10,000 prize at ‘The Film Race’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Filmmakers from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez won a $10,000 prize for a short film that they wrote, shot, and edited for “The…
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El Paso’s Community-Led Initiative: Creating Safer Streets for Students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A community project that’s all about making streets safer for everyone, especially our young students. In El Paso, a…
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Weekend events happening throughout the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is your weekend planner with a full list of events happening throughout the Borderland for you and the family to…
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West El Paso residents angry over trash pile-up, city seeking solutions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Camila Romero has lived in her West El Paso neighborhood for 50 years, and in all that time, she’s watched trash pile up…
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Horizon Police arrest two drivers accused of hitting, killing bicyclist
Update (September 29, 2023): Horizon Police have arrested two people in connection with the crash. Investigators say that tips from the public led…
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Serious motorcycle crash reported in West El Paso
Update: Special Traffic Investigators arrived at the scene soon after the crash. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are responding to a serious…
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New details on mother charged in son’s drowning at El Paso water park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Witnesses say an El Paso mother was mostly not paying attention to her 3-year-old son the day he drowned at a city water…
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New Mexico reports rise in gun violence injuries, deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) says there has been a concerning rise in firearm-related injuries and…
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Paso del Norte Children’s hosts ADHD Conference in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Children’s hosted an ADHD Conference Friday, September 29, 2023. The organization worked with UTEP, ESC…
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‘Got My 6: ‘ El Paso veteran reflects on how his service dog changed his life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 25 years in the Army, Todd Robertson took a medical retirement. He’d been deployed, worked his way through ranks and…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso VA Health Care System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the event called “Celebrating the Prosperity,…
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Parents voice concerns over safety at Canutillo High School amidst fights and online threats
CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — Concerns over safety intensify at Canutillo High School. In the past week, the school has reported multiple fights on campus,…
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Venezuelan male migrants face unexpected challenges as they enter the United States
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to some of the male Venezuelan migrants waiting in El Paso Thursday. They tell us that they are facing…
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Car on fire after crash on Lee Trevino in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cars crashed on North Lee Trevino Drive and Trawood Drive in East El Paso Thursday afternoon. The collision happened…
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Delays in SNAP applications leave El Paso families in limbo
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 27, 2023 Texas families are waiting more than 100 days to get their SNAP applications…
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El Paso Chamber supporting EPCC Culinary Arts students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber Woman’s Department is donating several items to the El Paso Community College (EPCC) Culinary Arts…
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