City of El Paso responds to statements made by the El Paso Zoological Society
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has responded to statements made by the El Paso Zoological Society, where the Society said the City…
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No survivors found after helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes, state media says
Originally Published: 19 MAY 24 22:26 ET Updated: 20 MAY 24 00:17 ET By Negar Mahmoodi, Artemis Moshtaghian, Tamara Qiblawi, Sophie Tanno and Helen…
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ABC-7 Listens: The Walmart Shooting Trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — August 3, 2024 marks five years since the shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. As we approach that milestone as a community,…
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Overcoming challenges: Military spouse finds career success amid relocation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Being a military spouse can present significant challenges, often leading individuals to sacrifice or pause their careers to…
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Early voting period for May 2024 Primary Runoff Election this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The early voting period for the May 2024 Primary Runoff Election begins Monday. ABC-7 spoke with the El Paso County…
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“And the battle begins”: Inside the City, El Paso Zoo Society’s dispute over membership funds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is getting ready to close out its contract with the El Paso Zoological Society and questions remain…
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Parents protest the possibility of closing a historic Socorro ISD building
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 100th anniversary celebration of an El Paso school drew a group of protestors Saturday. Many of them were parents, and…
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Two hikers rescued by COMSAR at Tom Mays Park, minor injuries
UPDATE: The El Paso Fire Department says COMSAR brought down two hikers. The hikers received minor injuries according to rescue crews and were taken…
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Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy holds ‘Disney’s Aladdin JR’ play
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For their first major production, Socorro ISD’s Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy, presents ‘Disney’s Aladdin JR.’…
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NTSB releases report on El Paso train conductor’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just put out a report on the deadly train derailment in August 2022 that…
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Locomotive FC part ways with head coach & technical director Brian Clarhaut
EL PASO, Texas – The season is far from over, but a search is now underway for the next head coach of the El Paso Locomotive FC. Friday following the…
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Zoological Society claims city is requesting turnover of funds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Zoological Society of El Paso is claiming that, while it has continued discussions with the city since the license…
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Watch Live: El Paso DA discusses sentencings in the death of Tyler Croke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is having a news conference Friday at 3 PM to discusses sentencings in the murder case…
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Police investigate possible threat at IDEA Mesa Hills
Update: El Paso Police is sending out new details on the lockdown. “At this point in the investigation, the police department does not have anyone in…
Continue Reading Parents frustrated, say Lundy Elementary is not providing information on investigation into teacher of the year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents at Lundy Elementary School reached out the ABC 7 after they say the school mishandled a situation involving their…
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County leaders to unveil El Paso’s largest all-abilities playground
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — County leaders will unveil the largest all-abilities playground at Ascarate Park. This playground is designed to provide…
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Former El Paso Nurse’s Ode to Old Stethoscope is Recognized by National Publication
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Maria O’Toole Corey recently had her ode to her old stethoscope recognized by the American Nurse Journal. O’Toole says that…
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Eastwood’s “Ohana-lympics” promotes inclusion at Special Olympics-type event celebrating diversity
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Hundreds of students, parents & educators turned out to the “Ohana-lympics” at Eastwood High School. The inspirational…
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Theft of residential mailboxes in Horizon sparks reward of up to $100,000
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering up to $100,000 in rewards for information that can lead to the…
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Several parents tell Socorro ISD they don’t want a temporary closure of the aquatics center, after idea is discussed by District CFO
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents addressed the Socorro Independent School District’s Board of Trustees, and shared their disdain for the idea of…
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Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune May 16, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020” was…
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Pedestrian hit, killed by commercial vehicle in Far East El Paso identified
Update: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office officials say that the pedestrian, 54-year-old Martin Ayala, has died. The driver of the commercial vehicle…
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Watch Live: Person critically injured in stabbing at West El Paso shopping center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have blocked off a shopping center at Mesa and Balboa in West El Paso where officials say a person was…
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NAMI El Paso offers Spanish mental support trainings to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health support can be difficult to find at times — that’s why NAMI El Paso is offering trainings and support for…
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El Paso Airport offering new nonstop flights to popular southern California cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frontier Airlines is introducing two new nonstop flights from El Paso to Ontario, California and San Diego, California. The…
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Help community members become Mr. and Ms. Health & Fitness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two community members are in the running to be Mr. and Ms. Health & Fitness 2024. Douglas Briggs a former marine is now…
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New COVID variant, possible summer surge? Experts urge El Paso community to get vaccinated
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A new COVID-19 variant, known as the “FLiRT” variant or KP.2, is spreading throughout the United States, and experts say this…
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Conservators from the Texas Education Agency speaking to public following appointment to SISD
UPDATE – Conservators from the TEA, Michael Hinojosa and Andrew Kim, addressed the public today as their work begins trying to assist issues within…
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Financial audit into SISD finds inconsistencies with millions of dollars given as stipends
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An investigation into SISD found inconsistencies with millions of dollars given as stipends and extra duty pay. In…
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Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday,…
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