Doña Ana County recording significant number of migrant deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As of January 1st, 2023, Doña Ana County has recorded 56 deaths of undocumented immigrants found in the desert,…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
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Biden Administration reportedly considering forcing migrants to stay in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new report by the Los Angeles Times, the Biden Administration is considering keeping migrant families who…
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Burlington opening new store in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burlington Stores, Inc. just announced plans to open a new store in East El Paso this fall. No specific date has been…
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Kroger and Albertsons sell 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 11:20 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to…
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Judge reschedules hearing to determine trial date for state’s Walmart shooting case
Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to…
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‘It’s a wonderful movie,’ El Paso author Ben Sáenz says of ‘Aristotle and Dante’ film adaptation of his novel
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Benjamin Alire Sáenz has a straightforward opinion about his acclaimed book having been adapted…
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Corruption sentence complete, Luther Jones seeks to regain law license
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Luther Jones, a former El Paso elected official who was disbarred a decade ago after being…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Strong Peso impacting the Borderland’s economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news…
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Paralympic athlete trains in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 50-year-old Juaisca Rodriguez trains 5 to 6 hours a day. Even more impressive? She’s a paraplegic – missing her right arm…
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UTEP is top-ranked in Texas for social mobility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is top-ranked within the state for social mobility, that’s according to college rankings…
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New Mexico governor seeks federal agents to combat gun violence in Albuquerque
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico is asking the U.S. Justice Department to deploy more federal agents to the state in the aftermath…
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One person suffers severe injuries due to a vehicle collision on I-10
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One individual has been transported to a medical facility with severe injuries due to a vehicle collision Thursday morning,…
Continue Reading Paqui voluntarily removing One Chip Challenge product from shelves
Originally Published: 07 SEP 23 22:26 ET By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Tortilla chip brand Paqui says it is voluntarily removing its ultra-spicy…
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ABC-7 First Alert: September heat wave continues, record heat Friday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the September heat wave. Thursday, El Paso hit a high of 105 degrees, breaking the all-time September…
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UTEP takes proactive measures to lower the risk of underage drinking
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Research has shown that the first six weeks of the semester are particularly vulnerable for first-year college students. They…
Continue Reading The majority of Party City stores will stay open as it exits bankruptcy
Originally Published: 07 SEP 23 16:01 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Party City exited bankruptcy on Wednesday after a US judge signed off on…
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Why El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser just purchased 5,000 tickets to an upcoming UTEP football game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP won’t be back at the Sun Bowl until September 23 when they host UNLV. As organizers try to push a sold-out crowd at the…
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Police need help finding missing Las Cruces boy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for your help locating a missing teenage boy. 13-year-old Jordan Marshall…
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Gas prices remain close to $4 a gallon across West Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gas Prices in El Paso County sit at an average of $3.87, with residents of surrounding West Texas Counties like Hudspeth…
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Socorro police investigating shooting at park that injured 4
Update: A Socorro Police Department spokesperson clarified Thursday that the four men injured in the shooting took themselves to the hospital with…
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Students released after lockdown at Idea Public Schools’ Edgemere campus
Update: The El Paso Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Thursday afternoon: “On September 7, 2023, at approximately 10:20 AM, the El…
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Mexico just decriminalized abortion. Does that mean El Pasoans can seek services in Juarez?
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents are reacting to the news that the Mexican federal government is decriminalizing abortion nationwide.…
Continue Reading Child rushed to the hospital in serious condition after possible drowning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials tell ABC-7 that emergency crews rushed a 3-year-old child to the hospital with…
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El Paso Water warning customers of “shady” business practices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is warning the community of shady business practices. El Paso Water is partnering with local agencies…
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Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record
By Erin Douglas and Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune Sept. 7, 2023 “Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record” was first published…
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Woman accused of murdering El Paso Uber driver released on bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with the murder of an El Paso Uber driver was released on a $500,000 split bond August 16, 2023, according…
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El Paso high school students can expect major changes to the PSAT and SAT
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The College Board has announced the PSAT and SAT will go digital and students should prepare to adapt to the new format and…
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El Paso attorney speaks out about child drowning case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 sat down with El Paso Defense Attorney Omar Carmona to get Xtra perspective on the case against Jessica Weaver. She is…
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Texas commission ordering El Paso Water to pay $2 million for 2021 wastewater spill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is being fined more than $2 million for a wastewater spill in 2021. The Texas Commission on Environmental…
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