Woman suspected of shooting Uber driver on El Paso highway due for bond hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with shooting an Uber driver on US-54 near Loop 375 is due for a bond hearing on Friday, June 23. The…
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Juarez police officers in jail for kidnapping migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juarez police officers have been charged with aggravated kidnapping of two migrants. Officials say this happened on…
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Over 1,700 students from across the globe gather for Spaceport America Cup
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students and instructors from more than 150 institutions around the world gathered at Spaceport America in southern New…
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Sunland Park Fire Department increases list of fireworks permitted this Fourth of July
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fourth of July celebrations may look a little different in the City of Sunland Park this year, officials with the…
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Tommy Gonzalez to get nearly $900K to leave position as El Paso city manager
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersJune 20, 2023 City Manager Tommy Gonzalez will get an approximately $890,000 payout as his severance package after…
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ABC-7 Xtra: City addresses speed problem in Upper Valley after man, dog were killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A plan and timeline to help reduce speeding issues on Emory Road is expected within the next few days, City officials said,…
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Police respond to possible threat in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have locked down an area near Mesa and Executive in West El Paso. A spokesperson says a person claims that…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes new town of prairie dogs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Zoo tells ABC-7 that he welcomed 12 new prairie dogs a few days ago. This comes after officials…
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El Paso Police say woman shot her Uber driver, sent picture to boyfriend before calling 911
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to newly obtained court documents, 48-year-old Phoebe Copas has been charged with Aggravated Assault after…
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Speeding sports car hits, kills man and dog, El Paso police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Cody Reid Lesher is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter after…
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Migrants continue to stay at the Chamizal in Juarez amid ongoing surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants in Juarez continue to stage themselves at Chamizal Park and next to the city’s temporary shelter near the…
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Canyon Hills Middle School makes teachers, staff reapply under redesign
by Claudia Silva, El Paso MattersJune 19, 2023 Teachers and staff at Canyon Hill Middle School are having to reapply and interview for their…
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One person found dead in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are investigating a death in Northeast El Paso. It happened at 4549 Sky Hawk Avenue that’s near J.M. Whitaker…
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Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will ‘carry out my duties’ in husband’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said Monday she will “carry out my duties” ahead of the historic impeachment trial of her…
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Discovery in the Dirt: Woman reports finding ‘tombstones’ at the El Paso County Coliseum
UPDATE: An official from the El Paso Sports Commission confirmed the old stones are not graves. “What happened is that there was an animal shelter…
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Gang Unit looking for suspect after traffic stop in East El Paso
Update: According to a police spokesperson, the Gang Unit stopped the car just before 10:30 Monday morning. He says several people were riding in the…
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Migrants continue to stay on Juarez streets, waiting to enter the U.S.
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The migrant situation in Juarez changes daily. Some migrants stay at El Chamizal, while others camp close to ports of…
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Borderland residents bracing for hot temperatures as week progresses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People living along the borderland will be seeing temperatures in the triple digits as the week progresses. According to KVIA…
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Semi crashes, blocks traffic along I-10 in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semitruck jackknifed along I-10 east near the Viscount exit Monday morning. Emergency crews were called out just before 11…
Continue Reading One person rescued from canal by El Paso fire crews
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Fire crews responded to reports of a person in a canal early Monday morning, that’s according to El Paso Fire…
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Two NMSU students to participate in national cybersecurity competition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two students from New Mexico State University are appearing in a competition in Georgia starting Monday that’s…
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Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s not in El Paso on Juneteenth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many city services in El Paso will be closed on Monday, June 19th due to the observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.…
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EPPD say high speed crash killed two men, injured seven in the Upper Valley
UPDATE: El Paso Police say two men in their late teens to early 20s died after the Cadillac CTS they were in, along with 7 other passengers crashed…
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Residents of an Upper Valley neighborhood call for speed bumps after man, dog killed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents of an Upper Valley neighborhood are calling for speed bumps to be put on their street after a man and his dog were…
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Classic car show raises awareness and funds to help children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Terry’s Heart Foundation organized their inaugural classic car show in Northeast El Paso Saturday morning. Two friends,…
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Man, dog die after police say they were hit by drunk driver in the Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police said a suspected drunk driver hit and killed a man walking his dog in Upper Valley Friday evening. Special…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Kids Expo 2023 taking place Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Parks and Recreation Department will host their “Kids Expo 2023″ Saturday. It is happening from 10 a.m. to…
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for firing automatic weapon, murdering one person in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 27-year-old Adam Alexander Torres will spend the next 24 and a half years in prison for the murder of Rogelio Baeza…
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Uber driver critically injured following shooting on U.S. 54 near Bridge of the Americas
UPDATE: A 52-year-old El Paso man was critically injured following a shooting on U.S. 54 near Loop 375 Friday. According to EPPD officials, the man…
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Las Cruces police chief retiring
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Chief Miguel Dominguez is retiring at the end of the month. Dominguez became chief in November of…
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