Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing all Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies. Abbott issued an Executive Order…
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U.S. Consulate warns travelers going to Mexican border towns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a travel advisory for American citizens traveling to the Mexican border…
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Mountain Dew asking people to sign petition to change name of small Texas town to promote new drink
DEW, Texas (KVIA) — Mountain Dew is launching its new HARD MTN DEW in Texas. In order to promote the new drink, the company has started a petition…
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Gov. Abbott pushing U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for border security costs
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for the U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas for $11.1 billion spent “to secure the border.” In a…
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Texas reaches opioid crisis settlement with Purdue, Sackler family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A coalition of states, including Texas, and other parties reached $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the…
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Counties in Texas with the most car repair shops
The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the counties with the most car repair shops in…
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Horizon City smuggler known as ‘Panda’ admits to sneaking 2,500 undocumented migrants into the U.S.
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — 35-year-old Horizon City resident Isai Orona, also known as Panda, will spend 54 months in federal prison for human…
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As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here's where Texas stands
The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in…
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns scammers are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area during historic wildfires
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-Scam artists are taking advantage of Los Angeles residents as the historic wildfires continue to wreak havoc on parts of…
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Tornillo ISD impacted by ‘cybersecurity event’
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — On December 28, 2024, Tornillo ISD’s student information system experienced a ‘cybersecurity incident.’ “This incident…
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Dutch museum to return sacred items stolen from Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe
YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Netherlands is returning sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts. The items, currently housed at the…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) officials announced they detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in El Paso County.…
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Canutillo ISD hosts community meeting on 2024 bond projects
CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District will host a community meeting tonight to provide updates and gather input on their…
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Hiker rescued from Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A hiker was rescued from the Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather conditions. The rescue happened…
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BORSTAR unit rescue hiker from Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials report it happened early morning on Sunday January 12th, 2025. An Air and…
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New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso
Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association. He is unhappy with the ban of…
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Texas Supreme Court submits case between Texas AG and El Paso’s Annunciation House
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The legal dispute between the Texas Attorney General’s Office and El Paso’s Annunciation House continued today in front of…
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El Paso mental health advocates call on the Texas Legislature for additional funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 2021, $203.4 million dollars were given by the federal government to the state of Texas to help fund mental health grants,…
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Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here's how Texas compares.
Using Census Bureau data, accessiBe identified where Americans with disabilities are working remote jobs at higher rates than workers overall and…
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Texas attorney general sues TikTok for deceptive marketing, claims of safety for minors on app
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against TikTok for deceptive marketing of the app as safe for minors. In…
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Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here's how Texas compares.
Netspend analyzed Census data to illustrate the portion of renters in Texas considered rent-burdened, with over 30% of their income going to…
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Texas, New Mexico warning residents of severe cold, chances for snow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both the states of Texas and New Mexico issued warnings for residents on January 6 of possible severe cold weather this…
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Selena’s killer says she has ‘bounty on her head’
Originally Published: 03 JAN 25 12:48 ET By KTRK Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GATESVILLE, Texas (KTRK) –…
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Several laws to take effect in Texas January 1
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The new year is here, and that means several laws passed during the 2023 legislative session will take effect in Texas on…
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Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2024 “Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices” was…
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Pebble Hills High School marching band is El Paso’s first participant in iconic Rose Parade
by Pablo Villa December 31, 2024 Bailey Cole followed her dad’s musical footsteps, a journey that has led to “the Granddaddy of Them All.”…
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Golden retriever attacked by dogs in Fabens adopted
Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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Financial expert provides tips on tackling holiday debt in the new year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Now that the holiday season is coming to an end, it’s time to start tackling all the accumulated expenses. According to…
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Average auto lease payments are increasing in Texas
Experian compiled statistics on auto leases in…
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Canutillo family loses home before Christmas, asking for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Christmas holiday will look different this year for a family of three in Canutillo after a fire left their home…
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