Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleaded not guilty in New York this morning
Update (September 13, 2024): El Mayo pleaded not guilty in court this morning. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A court in New York has scheduled a hearing…
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Retired FBI special agent killed at Franklin High School will be laid to rest
Update (September 12, 2024): FBI El Paso says a motorcade for retired Special Agent Cordero will pass through the FBI El Paso Field Office Friday,…
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New AFib treatment offers hope for El Paso patients
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September marks Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, Awareness Month, local doctors are educating patients to help reduce the impacts…
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Patrick Crusius appears in court for Walmart shooting hearing, judge says he will issue scheduling order by the end of the month
Update: During the hearing, the judge stated that he would put out a scheduling order by the end of the month. The court will schedule a discovery…
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FBI El Paso speaks on rising trend in school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI El Paso spoke to ABC-7 about the rising trend in school threats the region has seen on a daily basis, with a bigger…
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Gateway Hotel shut down and tenants evicted
Update (September 12, 2024): The deadline for the tenants to leave the Gateway Hotel has passed and all people are now supposed to be out of the…
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City Rep. Salcido has more than $200,000 in debt judgements against her, court records show
UPDATE – Isabel Salcido has responded through her campaign to questions from KVIA about her personal debts and lawsuits. In an email Wednesday…
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Truck driver left motorcyclist to die on I-10 after hitting him, El Paso police say
Update (September 11, 2024): El Paso Police say an unknown semi driver hit the motorcyclist, 50-year-old Ricardo Cuellar, before driving away.…
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Franklin Mountains ‘Bob the Goat’ dies after capture
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 The Franklin Mountains goat, known as “Bob” to El Paso residents, has died. The…
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Relocation assistance underway for residents vacating Gateway Hotel in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Earlier this week, a temporary injunction was granted to the El Paso County Attorney’s office involving the Gateway Hotel,…
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New Mexico hosting resource events for Ruidoso, Mescalero residents impacted by wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s governor says her cabinet secretaries will host community events in Ruidoso and Mescalero September 20 and…
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Chaparral Middle School receives gun-related threat
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Chaparral Middle School received a threat Wednesday morning claiming that a person inside the school had a gun. The…
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Pellicano closures in September and the current status of the Pellicano Widening Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pellicano will see road closures during the month of September as El Paso Electric installs poles and hardware. These…
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Person with a gun apprehended on Irvin High School Campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD Police officers responded to reports of a person with a weapon at Irvin High School today. They caught the…
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Vacant house in Central El Paso goes up in flames
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A vacant house on Wyoming Avenue in Central El Paso went up in flames Wednesday morning. No injuries have been reported, El…
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UTEP ROTC hosts 9/11 stair climb at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP ROTC is hosting a 9/11 memorial stair climb at the Sun Bowl Stadium today, honoring the sacrifices made during the…
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Inside a Downtown El Paso hotel that is reportedly housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today an ABC-7 crew was granted exclusive access to walk the halls of the Gateway Hotel. Last night, ABC-7 reported the…
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City of Juarez to open four new facilities to house migrants and children
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a morning news conference, city of Juárez officials announced these projects to host more migrants, children, and…
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Chaparral High placed on lockdown after receiving threatening message
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden ISD officials say Chaparral High School received a threatening message this morning. The school was placed on…
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Mayoral candidate city Rep. Isabel Salcido loaned her campaign $100,000 after defaulting on six-figure business loan
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 As city Rep. Isabel Salcido gears up for her Nov. 5 mayoral race, she loaned her campaign…
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Anthony Elementary Student found with air gun on campus
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony Elementary was placed on a hold earlier this morning following threats made by a student with a weapon.…
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Gadsden High School enforces temporary clothing ban
EL PASO, Texas — Gadsden High School sent out a message to parents yesterday informing them of a temporary ban on certain colors and clothing for…
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Mining Engineering Program returning to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the Mining Engineering Program will return in Fall 2027. UTEP was established…
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National Park calls out ‘world changing’ impact of dropped Cheetos bag
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National…
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Walmart shooting defense lawyers allege prosecutorial misconduct, seek dismissal of charges or removal of death penalty
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 9, 2024 The capital murder and assault charges against the accused Walmart mass shooter should be…
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County Attorney’s Office seeks to shut down condemned El Paso hotel housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers have been called out nearly 700 times over two years to investigate criminal activity at a condemned…
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ABC-7 Listens: Reaction to crackdown on school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at a Georgia high school will eventually return to class in the wake of a shooting in which a student shot and…
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Child rapist sentenced to 170 years in El Paso court
Update (2:05 PM): El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is speaking about the sentencing right now. Watch the news conference live. EL PASO, Texas…
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Pellicano to see road closures through September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A road closure could impact your commute if you are driving on the east side this weekend. Pellicano will see road closures…
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