ABC-7 4: Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor El Pasoans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The inaugural Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors El Pasoans who have made contributions to the community. The event…
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Juárez mayor speaks deployment of Mexican National Guard to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday the deployment of 10,000 Mexican National Guard soldiers to the U.S.…
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Interview: Border Czar Tom Homan
EL PASO (KVIA) — President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, sat down with ABC-7’s Paul Cicala for an exclusive, 1-on-1 interview, after he spent two…
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El Paso’s Edward Greer, retired Army major general, dies at 100
by El Paso Matters Staff January 29, 2025 Edward Greer, who enlisted in the segregated Army during World War II and rose to become one of the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Bataan Memorial Death March
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Bataan Memorial Death March returns to White Sands Missile Range this year. The marathon consists of 26.2 miles of rugged…
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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S.…
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Former US Coast Guard chief reveals why he withheld sexual assault investigation from Congress
WABC, CNN By Melanie Hicken, Blake Ellis and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — The former leader of the US Coast Guard who withheld from Congress the…
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Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
CNN By Jeremy Diamond and Zeena Saifi, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — In the months before Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Nevatim Airbase in…
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Maj. Gen. Henry S. Dixon to take command of Joint Task Force North on Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Army Major General Henry S. Dixon will take command of Joint Task Force North in a ceremony on Fort Bliss Monday. U.S.…
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Hundreds enjoy tree lighting at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Hundreds were on hand at Fort Bliss to see the traditional lighting of the tree. Visitors got to enjoy refreshments and…
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ABC-7 at 4: ReadyOne Abilities in Action
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—ReadyOne Industries, based in El Paso, TX, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative,…
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US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons. It comes as the Biden…
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ABC-7 at 4: Workforce Solutions to host Veterans Hiring Fair
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Workforce Solutions Borderplex hosts a veterans hiring fair. This event will allow the public to connect local employers…
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Veterans Day parade in Northeast El Paso today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today we honor the brave men and women who fought for our country. The City of El Paso is hosting a parade to honor the…
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Soldier dies following “training accident” at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss officials announced the death of a soldier assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored…
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Water pipe leak contained, says WBAMC administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Administrators with William Beaumont Army Medical Center say the Fort Bliss fire department and their maintenance crews have…
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Israel has begun its retaliatory strikes on Iran, source says
From CNN’s Alex Marquardt Israel has begun its retaliatory strikes on Iran following an attack from Tehran earlier this month, according to an…
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North Korean troops spotted in Russian border region with Ukraine, says Kyiv
By Niamh Kennedy and Darya Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A group of North Korean soldiers have been spotted in Russia’s Kursk region, an area…
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National Buddy Check Week for veterans
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — In support of the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, the VA has announced National Buddy Check Week. This year it runs from October…
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US and G7 allies moving forward with $50 billion loan package to Ukraine, including $20 billion from the US backed by frozen Russian assets
By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The US and Western allies are moving forward with a $50 billion loan package to Ukraine backed by the profits of…
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Thousands of North Korean troops in Russia. What does that mean for the war with Ukraine?
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — American and South Korean officials say there’s evidence that thousands of North Korean troops are now…
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A Palestinian student was asleep in his tent at a hospital when an Israeli strike brought an inferno
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Shaban al-Dalu, a 19-year-old Palestinian university student, had survived an Israeli strike on a…
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More than 800 service members ejected from US military under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ receive honorable discharges
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — More than 800 records of service members who were kicked out of the military under the “don’t ask, don’t…
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ABC-7 at 4: Trinity Site Open House
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—White Sands Missile Range will open the Trinity Site Open House on October 19. The site is where the first atomic bomb…
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It’s been one year since the Oct. 7 attack that sparked war in the Middle East. The impacts on communities abroad, and here at home.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One year ago, Americans around the U.S. woke up to breaking news headlines detailing the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on a music…
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Borderland officials invite everyone to “La Gran Fuerza de México” expo in Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez officials recently announced the military presentation “La Gran Fuerza de México” in the city which will feature…
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—ReadyOne Industries, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, high-quality garments for the U.S. military.…
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U.S. Soldier who ran into North Korea dishonorably discharged
Update: “With time already served and credit for good behavior, Travis is now free and will return home,” King’s attorney Frank Rosenblatt told ABC-7…
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Borderland veterans head to Washington, D.C. on Mission 18 Honor FlightÂ
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A group of veterans from El Paso and southern New Mexico departed early Thursday morning on the Mission 18 Honor Flight to…
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Texas granting $2.4 million to El Paso organizations supporting veterans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott just announced that the City and County of El Paso, as well as several other organizations that help…
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