Airbnb, other short-term rentals to contribute to El Paso hotel occupancy taxes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said it will start collecting Hotel Occupancy Taxes on short-term rental properties to support tourism…
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El Paso Electric nears approval for $308 million to improve power grid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A judge recommended Public Utility Commission approval for El Paso Electric’s resiliency plan Wednesday with some changes.…
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Man charged for murder after victim dies from assault injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 47-year-old man, they announced Wednesday. On June 6,…
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Woman pushes through pain; inspires others
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sarah Zambrano is the epitome of strength and determination. She’s a crossfit competitor, a runner, and a mother of two.…
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3 staff members arrested after investigation into Deanna Davenport Elementary special education classroom
UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — ABC-7 obtained the arrest affidavit for Ruth Julieta Flores and Cecilia Rocha-Lucero. Both detail the two allegedly witnessing…
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City’s environmental franchise fee on trash bills is illegal tax, appeals court rules
by Elida S. Perez The Texas 8th Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision that the city of El Paso’s environmental franchise fee…
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El Paso sees first day of a triple-digit temperature stretch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso remains under an ABC-7 First Alert for triple-digit temperatures ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Team is tracking…
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5 UTEP graduates selected for teaching, researching around the world
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Five recent University of Texas at El Paso graduates have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Wednesday,…
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San Elizario man charged for resisting arrest after allegedly leaving crash site
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office charged a man for allegedly driving away from a crash scene and resisting deputies…
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Texas land commissioner offers land access to fight New World screwworm
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Texas land commissioner offered General Land Office (GLO) managed lands to support Texas’ and the U.S. Department of…
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El Paso Police report suspicious package at County Courthouse
UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego released a statement about Wednesday’s evacuation at the county courthouse after a…
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Aerospace manufacturing center planned for West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ARC Aerospace and Defense Systems said Wednesday it will establish a new manufacturing center in West El Paso. The expansion…
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Meta says it will keep supporting projects in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Meta released a statement Wednesday on El Paso City Council’s vote against Item 37. The item would have directed…
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Gov. Abbott directs ratepayer protections from data center infrastructure costs
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state utility officials to protect residents from paying for data center…
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Walmart reaches settlements with 63 plaintiffs, cancels mediation for 29 others in El Paso mass shooting, court records show
by Robert Moore Most of the plaintiffs suing Walmart and a bank as a result of the 2019 El Paso mass shooting have reached settlements in recent…
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Who’s supposed to clean illegally-dumped trash by Transmountain Road?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along…
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Majority of El Paso City Council votes against possibility of canceling Meta tax incentive agreement
Update (8:15 p.m.) — The majority of El Paso City Council members voted against the possibility of canceling the tax incentive agreement with Meta…
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Fort Bliss named best installation in the US Army
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Fort Bliss announced it has been named as the best installation in the U.S. Army. As part of the recognition, Fort…
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Potential legal impacts from breaking data center agreement between City of El Paso, Meta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso’s City Council listened to residents share their thoughts on the city possibly cancelling a contract with…
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GAO report: $11.5M wasted at Camp East Montana before detainees arrived
A federal audit found millions of dollars in waste and significant oversight failures at Camp East Montana, the large immigration detention facility…
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Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder over Texas track meet stabbing
By Meredith DelisoJune 9, 2026, 2:42 PM A teen has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school…
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Locomotive FC offers ‘First Stop’ youth soccer program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A youth soccer program under the El Paso Locomotive FC aims to help young players fall in love with the sport before diving…
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Ken Paxton investigates FIFA for allegedly misleading customers about World Cup tickets
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association…
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Historic Magoffin Home offers ‘hard hat tours’ to show adobe restoration work
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting Wednesday, people can tour the Magoffin Home amid its restoration. The Magoffin Home in Downtown El Paso “tells the…
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2 EPISD board members resigned; How can the district fill their seats?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Paso Independent School District board members resigned after the board voted to declare financial exigency Thursday.…
Continue Reading City Rep. Acevedo hosting community meeting on Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta…
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New Mexico ranchers prepare for New World screwworm impact
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA confirmed New Mexico’s first screwworm case Monday. NMSU Assistant Entomology Professor Dr. Caleb Hubbard says…
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Police arrest armed suspect near Purple Heart Highway, Liberty
UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report. El Paso…
Continue Reading 2 more New World screwworm cases confirmed, 1 from New Mexico dog: USDA
UPDATE (2:53 p.m.) — The USDA said the infested dog lives at a home in Lea County, New Mexico, which is where Hobbs is. The veterinarian who…
Continue Reading What happens to illegally-dumped trash along Transmountain Road?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain…
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