Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of May 22 to May 26
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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One person killed in East El Paso car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead following a car crash in east El Paso early Sunday morning. El Paso Police confirmed the call came in at…
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One killed, seven seriously injured in northeast El Paso car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead and multiple others are seriously injured after a car crash early Sunday morning in northeast El Paso.…
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A Ft. Bliss soldier’s death was ruled a suicide 3 years ago. Now investigators say his wife killed him
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Army Times reports a sergeant at Ft. Bliss is charged with murder in the death of her husband, a fellow Ft. Bliss…
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Watch: Fire breaks out at Parkland High School in Northeast El Paso
Update: Ysleta ISD released a statement Friday afternoon. “Shortly before 4 p.m. today, a fire was reported in the home dugout of the baseball field…
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Borderland school district switches to 4-day school week
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will adopt a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. That starts in…
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Coronado High School lockdown prompted by high police presence in the area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District sent a message to Coronado High School parents regarding lockdown protocols at…
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Bug Fest Returns to El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is bringing back Bug Fest from May 20 and the 21. The events runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Residents of Blue Flame apartments complain of no heating or cooling for months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several residents of the Blue Flame Apartments in Downtown El Paso are alleging they have not had heating or cooling…
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Picture Perfect: Glamour Shots El Paso’s success story as one of two left in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is home to one of the last Glamour Shots photography studios left in the country. At its peak, there were 350…
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Car crashes into gas meter in West El Paso leaving residents startled
UPDATED EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Car crashes into gas meter in Kern Place neighborhood leaving some residents startled. According to fire officials,…
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Khalid asking for submissions for his Father’s Day essay contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Khalid is teaming up with the El Paso Public Libraries to host a Father’s Day essay contest. The Great Khalid Foundation…
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Las Palmas Del Sol acquires MedPost urgent care centers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare acquired the five MedPost urgent care centers in El Paso. The hospital made the announcement…
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Shops near Sacred Heart Church seeing different business levels after the expiration of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One downtown business owner told ABC-7 that business has severely decreased since Title 42 expired. Jesus Solano, a downtown…
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ABC-7 wants your Glamour Shots!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Do you want to be featured on ABC-7? Do you have a Glamour Shot from the original company, Glamour Shots? Well, dig them out…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso, Texas held its annual news conference Thursday. ABC-7 was at the Westside…
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Pebble Hills senior charged with aggravated assault after fight with off-duty Border Patrol agent outside El Paso restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 17-year-old Brandon Perez is charged with aggravated assault with a…
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Canutillo ISD ignores ABC-7’s open records request following a senior prank involving water guns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 submitted a complaint to the Texas Attorney General’s Office against Canutillo Independent School District. This comes…
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How to Keep Pets Safe When the Temperatures Rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— El Paso Animal Services wants to remind you to keep your pets safe during summer’s hot weather. Here are a few safety…
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UTEP and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger present research results on the Root Causes of Poverty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– UTEP, in collaboration with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and other organizations, presented the results of a…
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El Paso students win in 2023 Congressional Art Competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Aznette…
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Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor
Texas is on the brink of banning transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, treatments that leading medical groups say…
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Salvation Army in need of volunteers to prepare meals for asylum seekers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to see an influx of migrants, the Salvation Army said it is in need of volunteers to help…
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John Drugan School receives a $10,000 technology grant after teacher wins Rack Room Shoes’ nationwide Teacher of the Year Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The John Drugan School in the Socorro Independent School District received today a $10,000 technology grant from Rack Room…
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El Paso Police reopen I-10 after shutting it down for hours due to incident
UPDATE: Police said all lanes are now reopened. UPDATE: Traffic is expected to begin flowing again shortly. Police said the subject involved in the…
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Lineman training camp in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Out in Far East El Paso, there is a training facility where future linemen can learn how to climb the vertical 30-40 foot…
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“We’re still in shock and disbelief:” Woman and her son displaced after mobile home fire in Mesquite
MESQUITE, New Mexico (KVIA) — “We’re just so thankful that we both got out.” Adriana Soto and her son are still sifting through the pieces of their…
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CBP makes changes to the CBP One App; what migrants have noticed
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On May 10, a week ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced changes were going to be made to the CBP One app to…
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Border officials warning of dangerous trend of teens being used as smugglers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Border Patrol and Department of Homeland Security say they’re seeing large amounts of teenagers in the…
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El Paso City Council votes to have outside counsel search for independent investigator to look into purchasing and gas card audit findings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council voted Thursday to have outside counsel look for an independent investigator in the wake of a city…
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