New Border Highway Connector will connect Santa Teresa, Sunland Park
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new Border Highway Connector is set to be built connecting Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Loop 375, and Paisano at…
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Dion’s, Albuquerque-based pizza chain, opening first El Paso location Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A popular New-Mexico based pizza chain is opening the doors to their first ever El Paso location Wednesday. Dion’s will open…
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El Paso DA speaks about dismissal of charges against migrants allegedly involved in border riot
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said his office would appeal what they called an “erroneous order” from El Paso County Judge Ruben…
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Hunter Biden convicted on all 3 charges at federal gun trial
(CNN) — A federal jury has convicted Hunter Biden on all three federal felony gun charges he faced, concluding that he violated laws meant to…
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Rescue flight takes off from El Paso: 63 dogs and 9 cats en route to new forever homes
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Early this morning, 63 dogs and 9 cats boarded a plane taking them from El Paso to different animal shelters in Washington,…
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Woman arrested for hiding nearly six pounds of cocaine underneath the backseat where three children were sitting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Constables Office is reporting that 27-year-old Genoveva Carrillo Esparza was arrested for allegedly…
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El Paso County Commissioners Court approves DA’s request to transfer asset forfeiture funds for legal defense from the County’s SB4 lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioner Court approved District Attorney Bill Hick’s request to transfer $53,000 from the asset…
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City of El Paso reactivates cooling centers ahead of potentially record-setting heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is reactivating its community cooling centers Tuesday, June 11, 2024 until further notices. Everyone is…
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Police find man shot to death in undeveloped area of Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces police found the body of 35-year-old Juan Diego Martinez Saturday morning in an undeveloped area on the 1000…
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El Paso judge dismisses charges again in migrant ‘riot’ case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County Judge dismissed 59 cases against migrants who were accused of participating in a riot against Texas…
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El Paso County votes to ban use, sale of fireworks with “fins and missiles” during July 4th holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Certain types of fireworks will be banned for sale and use in El Paso County due to ongoing drought conditions. El Paso…
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Socorro man charged with intoxicated manslaughter in deadly crash
Update (July 22, 2024): Parada was released from jail on bond on June 14, 2024. Parada is scheduled to be arraigned September 11, 2024 at 8:30 AM.…
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City of El Paso looking for community input on 2025 budget
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is hosting several community meetings to get feedback on its upcoming budget. The meetings are designed…
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Mobile home fire in Las Cruces sends one person to the hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person was sent to the hospital after a fire Friday, June 7, 2024 at a home on the 2500 block of El Camino Real…
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‘Operation Texas Kill Switch’: How the state is cracking down on machinegun conversion devices
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza, whose district covers El Paso, announced a joint initiative with the Bureau of Alcohol,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Slight dip in temps Monday; record-breaking heat on the way
Our ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerous heat expected to kick off Wednesday- Friday potentially ranging…
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El Paso County seeks public input on potential bond proposal
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — County leaders are asking for public input on a proposed $490 million capital improvement bond that could go to a vote in…
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Local nonprofits get over $250,000, GECU Foundation presents check
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Nonprofits in El Paso received over a quarter of a million dollars to help boost nonprofits providing critical services to…
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Doctor born and raised in El Paso, giving back to the community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus welcomes their first class of residents as part of their internal medicine…
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Police searching for a hit-and-run driver they say caused a deadly crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Crime Stopper of El Paso and El Paso Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of pick up truck they…
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Road closure scheduled at Foothills and Lohman in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Motorists driving on and around Foothills at Lohman Ave. will see a road closure this week. The closure will happen…
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LCPD reminds drivers to slow down in school zones
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces drivers, heads up! Police want you to be aware that some schools are still in session, and are reminding…
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Israel rescues four hostages in operation Gazan officials say killed more than 200
Originally Published: 08 JUN 24 07:05 ET Updated: 08 JUN 24 16:25 ET By Benjamin Brown, Niamh Kennedy, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Tamar Michaelis,…
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El Paso man accused of approaching two girls in a van, sexually assaulting one of them
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police accuse 25-year-old Adrian De La Cruz of picking up two girls in a van and sexually assaulting one of them. This…
Continue Reading Man stabbed at Far East El Paso Circle K, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials tell ABC-7 that a man was stabbed after a fight broke out at a Far East El Paso Circle K. Emergency…
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Biden’s border actions do not impress, either in Texas or Mexico
By Eduardo GarcÃa, Alfredo Corchado and Dudley Althaus SANDERSON – President Biden’s executive order to crack down on asylum seekers at the…
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6 things to know about the summer weather in El Paso
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersJune 6, 2024 With the summer heat well upon El Paso and two days of triple-digit heat in the forecast for…
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Celebrate Juneteenth, Pride Month in El Paso; plus Children’s Day in San Elizario gallery
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersJune 5, 2024 Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week.…
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SISD school board votes no on raises; reduces health plan contributions
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersJune 7, 2024 The Socorro school board voted Thursday not to give teachers and staff raises for the 2024-25…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office: Scammers caught attempting to steal from several families
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dannia Gonzalez and Jonathan Ambriz were just arrested for outstanding theft of service warrants after deputies say they…
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