Texas attorney general sues county for trying to mail registration forms to unregistered voters
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the…
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National award-winning author shares rise to fame as very first GuyRex Girl
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A former Texas beauty queen and Guyrex Girl spoke to ABC-7 about the realities of becoming the first protégé of “Kings of…
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UTEP tops Forbes list as Texas leader for low student debt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has secured a spot on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list for 2024. Among Texas’s 80…
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Stay safe this Labor Day: warnings and tips from Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts ahead of Labor Day. The safety measures include…
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ABC-7 at 4: Student-operated Goodwill store to open at Canutillo
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Canutillo Independent School District is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Employee Development Service (EDS)…
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ABC-7 at 4: Meridian Medical & Associates to host Health Expo honoring local Veterans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Meridian Medical & Associates, a local veteran and minority-owned clinic will host a Health expo to honor veterans in the…
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Vaccinated student at Alderete Middle School tests positive for chicken pox
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A student at Alderete Middle School just tested positive for chicken pox. The student was fully vaccinated against the…
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Where are all these trucks headed? The top destinations for Texas freight.
Truck Parking Club used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to identify the top destinations of domestic freight from…
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“They come from everywhere”: Socorro resident’s growing frustration with Red Flour Beetle infestation
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro said it has been receiving calls from concerned residents regarding a large number of Red Flour Beetles…
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3-month-old airlifted out of Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (KVIA) — Texas DPS Aircraft Operations Division rescued a 3-month-old and its parents after the young family…
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New Details: 38-year sentence for Canutillo man who killed his sister
Update (August 28, 2024): Watch El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks address Guzman’s 38-year sentence live in the livestream below. Update (August…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces $148 billion investment to improve transportation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $148 billion dollar investment to improve transportation in Texas. The Governor’s…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott reveals number of voters removed from voter rolls in Texas following SB1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the bill he signed in 2021, Senate Bill 1, has removed over one million ineligible…
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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements” was first published…
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LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”” was first published by The Texas…
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Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state reviews
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2024 “Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state…
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ABC-7 at 4: The Alzheimer’s Association launches Dementia Care Navigation Service
El Paso, TX, August 15, 2024 – The Alzheimer’s Association announced the launch of a new Dementia Care Navigation Service. The Alzheimer’s…
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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer”…
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The Texas Tribune Transgender Texans can no longer change the sex on their driver’s license to align with their gender identity — even if they…
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El Paso mom in NYC for National Fentanyl Awareness Day as she pays tribute to son who died of drug overdose
EL PASO (KVIA) – Wednesday, August 21st is National Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day. Jennipher Talamantes spent the day in New York City while…
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Fabens ISD investigates school bus incident posted on social media
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Fabens Independent School District, the district has completed an investigation into a recent bus incident that…
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State representative addresses red flour beetle infestations in Socorro, surrounding parts of El Paso County
UPDATE: Representative Mary Gonzalez — who represents House District 75, an area that encompasses much of eastern El Paso County — posted the…
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Parents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter not liable for negligence on Monday in a civil trial brought in…
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Governor appoints El Pasoan to Texas Medical Board
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott just appointed El Pasoan Linda Troncoso to the Texas Medical Board. Troncoso is the president of…
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Texas revives classic license plates with fresh designs and custom options
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — My Plates has reintroduced embossed license plates to Texas after a 15-year break. Courtesy: MyPlates.com Starting in August…
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“A pattern of non-response:” Texas AG puts Canutillo ISD spokesman on notice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Friday sent a letter to Canutillo Independent School District’s director of…
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“Xtra Depth”: Mother grieves for son lost to fentanyl, while she & DEA continue fight to prevent drug deaths
EL PASO (KVIA) — Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down…
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Regents approve $6.3M for Texas Tech Health El Paso clinical sciences building, cancer center design
by Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 13, 2024 The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents voted 8-0 to approve spending $6.3 million for the…
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How access to opioid treatments has changed in Texas
Ophelia used CDC data to map the growing distribution of common medications that prevent opioid overdoses and treat substance use…
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Migrant advocates concerned with Abbott’s Executive Order
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An immigrant advocacy center in El Paso raised concerns about Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA 46 relating to the…
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